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1910
Lincoln Said Women Should Vote
Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."
GLC09103
12 November 1811
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Lengthy discussion of virtue and politics, reflecting on "slander" from his opponents. Tacitus' adage: "Posterity gives to every man his true honor," " has some Truth in it... but it is by no means an universal Aphorism; nor do I believe it to be...
GLC09107
7 April 1863
David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from David, the Assistant Superintendent of the telegraph office. States he cannot comply with Scammon's wishes and that a Mr. Thomas can do all the work at the post. On stationary of the U.S. Military...
GLC02414.221
13 April 1863
Sloan, Alexander A., 1838-?
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Sloan, a private in Co. D., 34th Ohio Infantry. Informs him of a young girl caught at Fayette, West Virginia dressed in Zouave clothing. She told a woman at the 91st military hospital that she was spy...
GLC02414.222
5 April 1863
Hasting, Russell, 1835-1904
to James L. Botsford
Telegram to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from Lieutenant Hastings of the 23rd Ohio. Reports that three companies of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins's troops were seen at Trouts Hill, two were wounded. On stationary of the U...
GLC02414.223
16 April 1863
Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863
Telegram from Colonel Paxton of the 2nd [West] cavalry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. States he will be ready to march in the morning with 250 men. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Written in Camp Piatt.
GLC02414.224
17 March 1863
Scammon, J. Young, fl. 1863
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating that he has heard General Scammon is confirmed. Says that the NY Tribune printed the same information. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
GLC02414.225
20 August 1862
Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914
to John M. Schofield
Has received desired information, but wishes to know the recipients full name. "Your very complete sketch came to hand this morning and contains all the information desired with the single exception of your full name, which you will oblige me by...
GLC03477.07
5 December 1865
Morey, Rueben Jr., fl. 1865
to Washburn
From the father of Charles C. Morey to a "Sir Washburn." Includes a response from H. B. Bradley, a clerk in Adjutant General's office, to Rueben Morey, on page two. Morey inquires as to the whereabouts of his son's belongings, including his trunk...
GLC03523.18.59
13 January 1866
Johnson, E.E., fl. 1845-1866
to Rueben Morey, Jr.
Written from the Medical Department of the University of Michigan. Johnson writes to Morey, father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the whereabouts and character of a soldier named Ballou, and the whereabouts of his son's money and belongings.
GLC03523.18.60
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