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06 December 1869
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Stafford, Martin Johnson and Andrew Melvin].
GLC00757
June 18, 1812
Hamilton, Paul, 1762-1816
to John Rodgers
The Secretary of the Navy informs Commodore Rodgers that war has been declared against Great Britain, officially starting the War of 1812. Indicates that Rodgers is entitled to use his four vessels for attack and defense. Asks him to await...
GLC00758
12 February 1888
Falk, Benjamin J., 1853-1925
Photo of William T. Sherman, inscribed to Mr and Mrs Hopkins
Signed on front mount and inscribed on mount verso. Mrs. Hopkins' father, Henry Augustus Wise met Sherman in California in 1847. See WTS's Memoirs I:18, 24.
GLC00735
1865 ca.
Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885
Carte de visite of Schuyler Colfax, signed
Published by Anthony from the Brady negative. Nearly full-length standing portrait . (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
GLC00736
1885
Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895
The last moments of John Brown
Etching on vellum, based on Hovenden's 1884 painting depicting John Brown kissing a black baby while on his way to the gallows. The painting was based on an incident reported in the New York Tribune, that later proved to be apocryphal. Printed by...
GLC00737
15 April 1865
[Mourning ribbon]
Silk ribbon mourning the death of Abraham Lincoln with bold black print that appears above and below a portrait of Lincoln. The print above the portrait reads "we mourn" below the portrait, "a father slain".
GLC00738
White silk mourning ribbon with printed shield and small metal frame containing Lincoln photograph. Printed photograph measures 2.5 x 2 cm.
GLC00739
13 February 1798
Jay, John, 1745-1829
[Appointment of Richard Varick, Mayor of New York]
Appointment of Varick to the positions of Mayor, Water Bailiff, and Clerk of the Market. Includes large pendant seal attached with ribbon. Modern mounting.
GLC00740
1779-1935
Collection -- includes GLC#740-751 [decimalized]
GLC00740.001
May 20, 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton
"Hon Mr. Wadsworth of Ky. wishes five hundred arms for reasons which he will explain to you. Unless you know some strong objection, please let him have them. Yours truly, A. Lincoln."
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New...
GLC00746
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