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6 April 1903
Wilson, General James Grant (fl. 1903-)
Washington-Lincoln and Grant
Address delivered on 6 April 1903
GLC08880.130
1946
Dondero, Hon. George A. (fl. 1946-)
"Congressman Abraham Lincoln"
GLC08880.138
4 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
GLC08880.150
1859
Hollyer, S. (fl. 1859-)
Washington Market 1859
GLC09118.34
Unknown
The Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Leaving New York, April 19th, 1861, For the Defense of Washington
From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
GLC09118.50
1860
Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington
GLC09118.53
1852 circa
Peale, Rembrandt (1778-1860)
George Washington
Signed oil on canvas bust portrait of George Washington in military uniform. Wearing a gold collar and epaulets. One of Rembrandt Peale's porthole portraits of Washington with trompe-l'oeil stone frame that surrounds the bust. Painted for Enoch...
GLC09119.01
24 December 1852
to Enoch Dean
Peale writes to say he is glad Dean is pleased with the portrait of George Washington he painted (see GLC 9199.01) and states he took great pains to make it an exact copy of the original. He comments, "Your Picture will survive me, and as my mortal...
GLC09119.02
1861-1877
Parker, Richard
[Carte de viste of John Brown taken by James M. Holmes]
GLC09190.10
6 May 1865
Boston, John W. (fl. 1862-1865)
to wife
writes that that he is hoping to hear from her soon. tell mother and father "I will be home in a few weeks iif the lord spares my life."
GLC09315.49
8 June 1865
left Washington D.C last Saturday and are now heading toward Cinncinatti. writes they would have been home by now if not for the regimental commander.
GLC09315.50
30 June 1865
will be heading to Louisville, KY. notes they are getting closer all the time and she should look for him within the month.
GLC09315.51
2 July 1860
Laueey
[commission of McSherry as Assistant Surgeon in the U.S. Navy]
GLC09324.15
13 September 1862
Keyes, Samuel (fl. 1862-)
to Annie
writing from the hospital. describes the battle of Bull Run. ends up getting wounded in the arm.
GLC09354.11
24 September 1862
has the use of three fingers in his right hand. heard that her father and brother have enlisted. recovering.
GLC09354.12
17 January 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
to parents
Received a letter from them last night. Generally, when they mail a letter on a Monday, it arrives on a Thursday. Is happy to read their letters no matter how long they are. Is no longer working for the General Court Martial. The division...
GLC09355.041
20 March 1864
to Parents
Just returned home from chapel. Two men were baptized today. One was Sergeant John W. Stockwell. "If a man can be a Christian in this army he can be one anywhere." Went down to Brandy Station this morning, and needed a pass signed by a company leader...
GLC09355.054
3 April 1864
Will be home 17 months from tomorrow. "God grant that the cloud which now hangs over our nation" will be gone by then. The war is God's punishment. "There was never a more corrupt and sinful government than ours has been" for the past 20 years...
GLC09355.058
24 April 1864
Clapp, George (fl. 1839-1892)
Received a letter and a package containing tobacco, paper, and envelopes. Was almost out of envelopes, but had enough paper "to last me a month." Hopes he will be able to write a lot during the summer. Now has enough paper to write for the next two...
GLC09355.061
26 April 1864
to brothers
"Everyone is waiting expecting to have orders to move almost every day now." Rations have come from Washington "in abundance" to prepare for the march. Anything that cannot be carried has been sent away to Washington. Had gotten word that a dozen or...
GLC09355.062
24 July 1864
Has not received a letter from them in two weeks. Marched up to Washington. Then went through much of Virginia Maryland over the past two weeks. Now is back only 6 miles from Washington D.C. "The whole trip has not amounted to anything" besides...
GLC09355.080
1 August 1864
Left Hyattsville the day after he wrote that last letter. Marched to the Monocacy River, then crossed and proceeded 3 miles to their current location. Used a pontoon bridge to cross the Potomac River and go through Harpers Ferry to Bolivar Heights...
GLC09355.083
6 November 1877
Chief of Bureau (fl. 1877-)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
"In accordance with your application, the Bureau has this day ordered the discharge of Hiram Johnson from the U.S ship Saratoga..."
GLC09400.262
14 February 1877
Scugg, B.P (fl. 1877-)
confident that their candidate will be elected president. also wants Bruce to use his influence to give him the post office.
GLC09400.272
30 October 1877
Henderson, J.H. (fl. 1877-)
sent a petition for his appointment as route-agent. has just been informed there will be a vacancy in a few days. hopes that Bruce will reccomend his appointment.
GLC09400.276
5 February 1877
Snow, Addie R. (fl. 1877-)
asks that Bruce reply to her two former letters regarding the Post Office. according to present arrangements, he will not be paid, nor will it even pay rent on the office.
GLC09400.280
26 December 1877
Thomas, A.W. (fl. 1877-)
thanks him for his position, but is currently only tempoarary. would like to be permanent.
GLC09400.287
1 June 1879
Brutt, M. (fl. 1879-)
responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.
GLC09400.289
18 June 1877
Defrees, Jno. D.(fl. 1877-)
Office of the Public Printer
declares the hard work of the employees of the Government Printing Office and how they are absolutely essential.
GLC09400.292
28 February 1877
Harrington, D.T. (fl. 1877-)
asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.
GLC09400.295
25 October 1877
French, Spratt (fl. 1877-)
request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.
GLC09400.318
28 March 1877
Sunny, C.(fl. 1877-)
writes that he will be happy to see him at the Department to discuss the matter,
GLC09400.322
14 May 1878
endorses M. Ferguson as one of the Commissioners to be appointed
GLC09400.331
7 December 1878
Freed, N.D. (fl. 1878-)
in regard to a reduction in the force and class of mail service.
GLC09400.337
16 January 1878
Henderson, W.S. (fl. 1878-)
writes that he prefers the office of collector of customs to that of district attorney
GLC09400.339
1 January 1878
Miss Kriger (fl. 1878-)
Miss Kriger's Compliments and Regrets
GLC09400.348
5 January 1878
Thomas, Anna W. (fl. 1878-)
asks him to speak to the Secretary about their protection.
GLC09400.351
28 November 1878
Jackie (fl. 1878-)
wants to a reserve a place for his friends to work.
GLC09400.352
27 February 1878
Spelman (fl. 1878-)
a resignation letter. he is quitting to be a diplomat instead.
GLC09400.356
11 January 1878
Peterson, Alex (fl. 1878-)
GLC09400.387
22 January 1878
Burnwell, A. (fl. 1878-)
writes he is in great distress because he has heard nothing favorable toward his application for employment. asks Bruce to use his influence.
GLC09400.391
31 January 1878
Pierce, J.H. (fl. 1878-)
asks what Scruggs' chances are in getting the clerkship position.
GLC09400.392
21 October 1879
Tarbell, J. (fl. 1879-)
"writing on behalf of the colored women of this city..." asks if he can find work for a sewing girl, among others.
GLC09400.411
22 October 1879
writes that she received a letter from J.R Smith who mentioned alternatives in case he can't be appointed.
GLC09400.412
15 October 1879
writes that Miss Burnett is probably suffering at home from lack of supplies.
GLC09400.413
4 August 1879
Smith, W.H. (fl. 1879-)
requests help for a friend of his that is unemployed.
GLC09400.425
3 December 1879
Rayven, K. (fl. 1879-)
reiterates his need to secure an appointment for his lady friend.
GLC09400.426
31 March 1879
Bayer, K. (fl. 1879-)
to S.L. Lamar
regrets to inform him that he returned the recommendations he sent for "certain reasons."
GLC09400.433
9 January 1879
Smith, L. Ambler (fl. 1879-)
asks Bruce to use his influence to get Eugene O'Sullivan a pension
GLC09400.435
1 February 1879
Hawley, John B. (fl. 1879-)
would be glad to see him at the department today.
GLC09400.440
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