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5 May 1878
Beale, James, fl. 1878
to Maj. Geo. Hooker
accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.
GLC09171.5
1892/04
Fontaine, Lamar, 1829-1921
to Mary C. Day
"Lines suggested, while standing over the dead body of a loved comrade, killed by a bullet fired from across the Potomac, by a treacherous hireling foe, Leisburg Va. Augt 9th 1861." A fair copy of his ballad "All Quiet along the Potomac tonight."...
GLC06640.01
8 January 1884
Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
to George E. Welles
Year inferred from content. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, informs Welles, a lawyer, that he has not had time to review the matter of General Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement. Remarks "I do not doubt the truthfulness of all you say in...
GLC02382.122
9 July 1889
Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902
to Rice
References Rice's letter of 7 July. Says he spoke to Admiral Greer on behalf of a person named Merrell. Despite that conversation, it seems that Admiral Walker is still inclined to send Merrell. Says the house will not be able to be kept. Says he...
GLC03479.57
October 1, 1883
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Mary Audenreid
Signed on top of first page. Sherman writes to Mary Audenreid, the widow of Sherman's aid from 1863 to 1880, Col. Joseph C. Audenreid. Sherman began an eight-year romantic relationship with her starting in 1880. Discusses remodeling his house....
GLC00651
circa 10 November 1883
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Laments the death of his friend Randolph. Encourages Hunt to befriend John Alexander Logan in the Senate. Mentions [Lord's?] pamphlet and Slocum (possibly General Henry Warner Slocum). Refers to a letter written by Ulysses S. Grant, which...
GLC02382.078
March 17, 1896
U.G. Duffield & Co., fl. 1896
[Photograph of William McKinley]
Bas-relief photograph. Bust portrait, facing right. Signed on the lower portion of the frame. Tag glued onto the back of the frame with torn lower left corner. Typed on tag: Bas-relief Photographs/ U. G. Duffield & Co.,/ General Agents,/ [O]dd...
GLC00162.12
circa 1887-1897
[General Albert Ordway]
Portrait of General Albert Ordway in dress uniform with four medals. Based on the uniform, the photograph appears to have been taken during Ordway's time as the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard. Ordway became Commanding...
GLC07000.53
April 11, 1879
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
Remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War, George...
GLC00214.02.03
October 1884
Goldsmith, J.S., fl. 1884
"Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!"
One pamphlet entitled, "Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!" Printed in 1884 by J.S. Goldsmith. Item was printed to oppose Grover Cleveland's bid for President based on his veto of an anti-food adulteration...
GLC09762.01
circa 1897
Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904
to Russel Alger
Draft copy, no place or date. Edwards, Brevet Major General U. S. Volunteers, writes to Alger as Secretary of War. Discusses a medal wrongly awarded by the War Department to a private for the capture of General Custis Lee at the Battle of Sailor's...
GLC00998
11 September 1885
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
to J. M. Rosse
Signed also by J. M. Rosse. Thanks him for his letter. Thinks his idea of an article from his friend on Mugwumpism in the South from a Southern perspective, showing the benefits of political unity of the North with the South, is an excellent idea....
GLC04353.12
2 July 1881
Porter thanks Hunt for offering his recollections on events during the war. Reflects on McClellan's tactics during the Peninsula Campaign. Notes that General Alexander Stewart Webb is writing a book on the topic, and it will be published by...
GLC02382.075
3 March 1895
Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905
to A. E. Allen
Apologizes for the delay of the photograph. States that assassination trial was "perfect in every respect." Provides the name of the officers that tried the Lincoln conspirators. The list of names accompanies a photograph that has been pasted on a...
GLC07740.01
3 February 1883
Stanley, Lucius T., 1844-1934
to John G. Farnsworth
Requests a copy of his military discharge papers. Explains his enlistment history in the 107th New York Volunteers from 1862-1865. Notes that there were several endorsements on the discharge and asks for a transcript. Written on stationary of the...
GLC02710.46.01
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912
Searching for arms
Depicts arrogant Northern soldiers rummaging for weapons through the house of a Southern sympathizer. A woman is holding her scared daughter in the right foreground. The two women are in nightgowns and have wrapped themselves in a curtain to cover...
GLC00493.05
17 February 1884
Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932
Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, writes "I will do what I can to aid in the passage of the bill you refer to for the benefit of Genl Hunt, who deserves the relief proposed by that bill. I know his history very well. I think great...
GLC02382.134
22 January 1884
Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909
Corbin recently requested the support of eighteen United States Representatives for a bill granting Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Transmits to Hunt the favorable replies of several...
GLC02382.129
8 April 1895
Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912
to W. H. H. Llewellyn
Grant, eldest son of Ulysses S. Grant, writes to Llewellyn, a lawyer. Assures Llewelyn of the authenticity of a U.S. Grant letter (refer to GLC04907.02). Of the order, Frederick writes "In this order is directed one of the movements, which brought...
GLC04907.02
4 June 1880- 3 October 1888
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
[Checks from the First National Bank of Florida]
All checks are signed by Spinner. Dates, corresponding recipients, and corresponding amounts are as follows: 4 June 1880 for $500.00 (contains a docket also signed by Spinner); 1 July 1880 for $30 to Anna [Aspen?]; 10 September 1881 for $25 to...
GLC03410.03.05
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