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28 December 1862
Elmore, Bruce (fl. 1862-1865)
to Libbie Elmore
They have heard considerable fighting in the direction of Fredricksburg. Nineteen of their company are in the hospital at Washington.
GLC06588.277
4 August 1861
Crans, Adolphus W. (fl. 1863-1864)
William Crans
GLC06627.01.01
28 July 1861
GLC06627.01.03
23 March 1862
GLC06627.01.10
8 November 1863
GLC06627.01.13
5 January 1864
GLC06627.01.15
17 January 1864
GLC06627.01.16
20 Januray 1864
Unknown. (fl. 1863-1864)
GLC06627.01.28
1861-1865 ca.
Envelope
The envelope has a image of Jefferson davis running away with the caption "Jeff Davis instead of taking Washington, takes to his heels."
GLC06627.03.004
The envelope has a image of shield with Liberty and Union across it. The caption reads ""The Unity of the Government which consitiutes you one people, is the main pillar in the Edifice of your real Independence." Geo. Washington."
GLC06627.03.025
The envelope has a image of George Washington's house at Mount Vernon.
GLC06627.03.026
The envelope has a image of the Capitol House. The caption reads "Capitol at Washington"
GLC06627.03.038
The envelope has a image of 2 rats, looking at a piece of cheese labeled Washington in a trap. The caption reads "1st Rat - Don't that morsel look tempting Davis shall we take it? Davis Rat - I guess we had better wait a while I don't like those...
GLC06627.03.042
The envelope has a image of seven ships in a circle, within that circle it Harper's Ferry, and Rats leaving the ships to go to Harper's Ferry. the ships are labled Norfolk, Pensacola, Manassas Gap., Mississippi, Savannah, Charleston, and Washington...
GLC06627.03.066
The envelope has 2 images in the upper left hand corner there is a image of George Washington with a caption that reads "Corner Stone of the Federal Union." In the upper right hand corner there is a image of a slave, with a caption of "Corner Stone...
GLC06627.03.092
The envelope has a image of astatue of George Washington.
GLC06627.03.097
The envelope has a portrait of George Washington. The caption reads "A Southern Man with Union principals."
GLC06627.03.100
The envelope has a image of George Washington. The caption is a poem about Washington.
GLC06627.03.116
The envelope has a image of two dogs with the names Scott and Jeff on their collars. The Jeff dog is telling the Scott dog "Why don't you take it" refering to a bone with labeled Washington.
GLC06627.03.124
[1860 to 1870 ca.]
Alberger, William C
[Loose Page from Scrapbook of William C. Alberger]
Page contains:
Unknown. Map: s. l., Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction. No date. 1 p. Includes an image of Washington, D. C., with the capital building in the foreground. Depicts Virginia and the western...
GLC06628.03
October 1861
Unknown
[General orders no. 29 regarding countersign signals]
Issued by S. William and John Jones as Assistant Adjutant Generals at the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Includes specific instructions on both day and night countersign signals. Includes an unsigned handwritten note on the last page...
GLC06628.05
1868 ca.
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[William Jackson Palmer]
Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"
GLC06663.02
16 December 1886
Lemon, George (fl. 1860-)
to John Weeks
Asks Weeks to gather testimony from neighbors regarding his illness in October 1864 and knowledge of Weeks being treated by Dr. Parker. Also asks that he obtain transcripts from Dr. Parker's books demonstrating his illness.
GLC06728.107
8 June 1891
Lemon, George. (fl. 1860-)
Pension claim
Form letter regarding John Weeks' pension entitlement. Weeks will receive $2 a month back pay from September 23, 1864 to February 18, 1891.
GLC06728.112
12 May 1891
Racum, Green (fl. 1891-)
Certificate for Pension
GLC06728.113
1862
[Diary]
Small daily diary. Diary entries with almanac pages at the beginning and cash account pages at the end. He describes the weather in most entries and gives tidbits about the progress of the war. He mentions captures and the taking of prisoners...
GLC06738.09
no date
Pope, John (1822-1892)
"'Leave Pope to Get out of His Scrape.' McClellan's Dispatches"
GLC06762.001
18 April 1874
to U.S. Grant
Printed with reply from Grant, 1874/05/09. Unsigned copies. 1 page printed on folded leaf. Re: Request that Grant view both side before reopening trial of Fitz John Porter.
GLC06762.002
3 September 1879
Hayes, Rutherford B.
"General Orders No. 92"
GLC06762.005
23 February 1883
Devens, Charles
to Alex Ramsey
Charles Devens, US Attorney General Alex Ramsey, Secretary of War. "Does the full commission exceed the brevet commission of older date?"
GLC06762.007
26 February 1861
Nichols, A.A. (fl. 1861)
Special order no. 34
Re: instructions for Col. Chandler to procede with all hast and deliver the dispatches in his care to Washington.
GLC06979.01
4 November 1861
Garesche, Julius (fl. 1861)
Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major
Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major of the 5th infantry
GLC06979.03
15 February 1862
Thomas, L. (fl. 1862)
Special orders no. 34
A report of soldiers held prisioner by the confederate troops, that have been exchanged for prisoners held by the US Army. Only one exchange which is D. T. Chandler for A. J. Bradford.
GLC06979.04
21 August 1865
Woolley, John (fl. 1865)
[Orders to Report]
Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington
GLC06979.08
8 December 1881 - 13 January 1883
Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886)
Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages
GLC04354.01
19 December 1881 - 3 March 1885
Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages
GLC04354.02
3 December 1883 - 3 March 1885
GLC04354.03
7 April 1884 - 7 July 1884
Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages (Political)
GLC04354.04
26 November 1818
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
[Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine]
Signed by James Monroe as President and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Features paper seal and green ribbon. On separate page, Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed...
GLC04823.01
[Engraving of James Monroe]
Portrait engraving of James Monroe, shown from chest up. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.
GLC04823.03
1835
Durand, A.B. (fl. 1835)
James Monroe
Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered...
GLC04823.04
Anthony, E.
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]
White mount. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as # 7. [O-60].
GLC05136.06
White mount with orange border. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as #6. [O-60].
GLC05136.07
9 August 1863
Philip & Solomons
White mount with gold border. Seated, full length view. [O-73].
GLC05136.08
8 January 1864
Anthony, E. & H.T.
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]
White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. [O-86].
GLC05136.09
Brady, Matthew B.
White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. Lighter, retouched version of image #9, with white background. [O-86].
GLC05136.10
9 February 1864
Berger, Anthony
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]
White mount. Oval photo of engraving showing bust view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #13. [O-92 variant].
GLC05136.12
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, half length seated view]
White mount. Half length seated view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #12. [O-92 variant].
GLC05136.13
6 March 1865
Ward, Joseph
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, vignette bust view]
White mount. Vignette bust view photographed on the balcony at the White House. [O-112].
GLC05136.15
[Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]
White mount with orange border. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as #17, though slightly darker.
GLC05136.16
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