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21 May 1863
Layman, Luke, fl. 1861-1865
Dear Parents and Sisters
GLC03606.22
16 June 1863
GLC03606.23
4 July 1863
GLC03606.24
5 August 1863
GLC03606.25
15 August 1863
GLC03606.26
November 16, 1864
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
to father and mother
"We are faring badly [here] now." They are not getting nearly enough to eat. The regiment might have to head home, for "we can't get neither clothes nor money nor provisions here." Does not know how much longer the troops can stand such poor...
GLC00653.22.03
1861-1877
Rogers, John, fl. 1860
[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War.
One engraving entitled "[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Sir William Pepperell, Sir Jeffery Amherst, General Edward Braddock, General James Abercrombie, and General James Wolfe...
GLC08878.0097
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947
[Photograph of Japanese-American women and child by trees and a bridge]
One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American women and child by a bridge and trees.
GLC09860.310
26 August 1874
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
[Pencil and ink. Lake View Hotel]
The hotel building and carriages are cut and pasted from a comtemporary print; JBB has supplied the background. Signed
GLC02673.11
1704/06/22
Mohawk Indians
"Propositions made by three Mohogs and some Riber Indians and Waganhaer . . .
. . . come from Tiogsagrondie" The Indians tell Corlaer that they have come to Albany to trade, and that they expect to be well received and welcomed into a partnership. In their answer, the Indians are thanked for coming to trade, but are told...
GLC03107.02078
1868
Cook, Burton C., 1819-1894
The conflict between the president and congress: its origins and progress
Reported and printed by F & J Rives and George A. Bailey. A speech of the Honorable Burton C. Cook delivered in the House of Representatives on May 8, 1868. Argues that President Andrew Johnson's "usurpation of power has endangered the safety of...
GLC01265.31
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .
Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.62
1905
Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930
Working for Peace - President Roosevelt and Envoys of Mikado and Czar
Stereoview. Roosevelt stands in the center of the picture with his top hat in his hand. The two Japanese envoys are on his left, while the Russians are on his right. An explanation of the historical situation appears on the back of the card...
GLC06449.46
10 March 1778
Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786
[Account of expenses and payments between Henry Knox and Jonathan Pollard]
Receipt signed by Pollard, possibly a quartermaster. Including pay for Dr. Nesbit and washer woman.
GLC02437.00695
circa 1863
Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891
[Federal regiment with winter quarters and women and children in rear]
One undated photograph of an unidentified Union regiment, posed in front of an encampment taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Bare trees in background suggest that the image was taken in winter. The sibley tents in the background have been erected over wooden...
GLC05111.01.0081
1927
Dow, George Francis, 1868-1936
Slave ships and slaving
With an introduction by Captain Ernest H. Pentecost. Published by the Marine Research Society, Salem, Massachusetts.
GLC00267.039
circa 1866
[Mortar and light artillery]
Mortar gun with two small bore canons on either side. A stack of cannonballs is on the right. A man leans on the mortar. Two oddly shaped column-like structures in the background. Postwar display of guns.
GLC05111.01.0465
May 15, 1863
Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
to Father and Mother
Discusses his move to Memphis. Printed on the letterhead of the 39th Ohio Volunteers.
GLC00066.030
February 22, 1864
Reports that he is still giving oaths of allegiance.
GLC00066.046
October 19, 1869
Pearce, Thirza, fl. 1861-1869
Discusses teaching. Written from "Shiloh," but no state name is given.
GLC00066.152
13 March 1863
Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)
They were transported in train cars to another camp ground. They began their pursuit of the rebels. They planted theri artillery but the Rebels wouldn't answer so they couldn't tell where their force was.
GLC03049.1
1923
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935
His Religion and Hers
Concerning gender roles with respect to religion. In original dust-jacket.
GLC06973
April 15, 1862
Ollie, fl. 1862
to friends and family
Written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."
GLC00919.25.15
1861-1864
[calling card and envelope]
The envelope is addressed to "Miss Clapp." The calling card belongs to Marion Ruth Miller.
GLC09355.036
6 April 1903
Wilson, James G., 1832-1914
Washington-Lincoln and Grant
Address delivered on 6 April 1903
GLC08880.130
1943
Pratt, Harry E., fl. 1943-1944
Lincoln and Bankruptcy Law
GLC08880.162
13 September 1863
Robinson, George, fl. 1829
stamp on last page, "Department of the Interior Pension Office APR 16 1877"
GLC09182.14
March 1931
Lindsey, Ben B., 1869-1943
to Leo and Juliet
GLC03769.159.23
circa 1763-1783
written on an envelope
GLC03769.159.25
6 August 1861
Parker, Sarah H., fl. 1861
to "Brothers and Sister"
Signed "Sarah H Parker"
GLC02181.22
Parker, James M., fl. 1860-1864
to "Cousins and Chums"
Signed "Jim"
GLC02181.23
circa 1840
Poems; "Acrostic" and "Courtship"
includes sketches
GLC02618.091
08/15/1945
Cunningham, Harry F., fl. 1945
[Past, Present, and Future]
Printed memo with facisimile signature from Colonel Cunningham, Headquarters, Fifth Air Force, Office of the A.C. of S., A-2, APO 710.
GLC09546.03
27 January 1863
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
to Sister and Brothers
GLC02618.031
November 20, 1864
Has written them several times since arriving here but has only received two letters. Will not write again until he receives another letter. "There was a fight on our lines last night." His comrades killed or captured about 300 enemy soldiers. "No...
GLC00653.22.04
1724/11/02
Thong, Walter, fl. 1703-1724
Last will and testament
Oversize file at PML.
GLC03107.05417
29 April 1865
Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865
to Sister and Brother
tomorrow they will start marching home.
GLC09271.04
13 October 1862
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife and children
very faded. would like to come home once more before he goes to Dixie. promises to do his duty as a soldier.
GLC09315.02
2 December 1862
writes they have to survive on half rations.
GLC09315.06
1863
writes that the regiment will be reorganized ina week. the new recruits will have to stay for the full term of enlistment. but they are confident the war will end before the term is up.
GLC09315.07
February 1863
writing from the hospital where he is helping out. many are afflicted with the measles. prefers working in the hospital to picket duty.
GLC09315.09
11 February 1863
in very good spirits because he is eating very good food lately. hopes his wife is getting fat. doesn't know when he'll get paid, but when he does, he'll send some money home.
GLC09315.10
12 April 1863
informs her that officers claim they will all be home in five months. fears that someone will ravish his wife while he is away, asks if she received the money he sent.
GLC09315.12
8 March 1943
Lillian, fl. 1943-1946
to Sylvia and Moe
Lillian writes that everyone is anxious to know about Moe.
GLC09414.1537
8 December 1862
Personius, Walker V., fl. 1861-1865
to Wife and Parents
GLC03523.36.06
7 May 1863
GLC03523.36.12
27 December 1864
Besinier, J.D.V. Harriet, fl. 1864
to Brother and Sister
GLC03523.36.26
1899
[American and Japanese sailors]
Insciption on verso lists the name, "Gary C. Little (Yonkers, NY). Sergt. Astachi (Nagasaki, Japan). W. Kendall Brown (Nagasaki) 1899.
GLC04546.154
12 September 1867
to Brothers and Sister
GLC03523.37.15
11 May 1868
Hortn, Eliza, fl. 1862-1894
GLC03523.37.22
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