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circa 1763-1783
Memo on the conveyance of property among the Seymour and Forbes families
GLC03107.04774
circa 1861-1865
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863
As commodore, standing full-length portrait with hat and sword in hand
Imprint on recto "Commodore Foote." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.1400
1862/03/24
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to Richard S. Ewell re: strategic instructions for Ewell and J.E.B Stuart
"The object of you remaining where you are is to deceive the enemy & prevent his occupying additional country. if you have to move... don't let the enemy get too close... Stuart must look well to the enemy's flanks as well as yours..."
GLC06922
1819/01/30
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Mr. Peal re: sale and delivery of slaves to his plantation
Letter in the third person, signed in the text.
GLC06800
1769/03/17
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Partly printed land indenture for 100 acres for Washington and James Wood
For "100 acres of land in the county of Fauquier." Signed in text 21 times by Washington.
GLC07550
1865
Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865
[Collection of Halleck Armstrong, field and staff, 50th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry]
Civil War date letters, including span during time of Lincoln's assassination
GLC06734
1862/04/01
to Cols. Waitie, Drew, and McIntosh re: "defence of the Indian County"
GLC06741.04
1775/10/24
Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784
re: description of precedent among soldiers re: rations and salaries, (in Spanish)
GLC06296.02
1809
Lamb, Roger, fl. 1809
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war
Signed by William Steele.
GLC06246
17 January 1863
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
[They are men by the grace of God and this is enough.]
Sentiment by Sumner written in the Senate Chamber.
GLC05508.241
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