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1 January 1863
Chronicle-extra.
News-sheet printing the Emancipation Proclamation with news from New Orleans, New York and Louisville. Heading states, "Slavery Forever ABOLISHED in the United States of America!!"
GLC00902
10 March 1762
Hardy, Josiah, 1822-1900
An act to Compleat the New Jersey Regiment to Six Hundred and Sixty Six effective volunteers, Officers included.
Document aims to raise additional men for the French & Indian War, with inducements including pardons. Details provisions for recruiting minors, slaves, and Indians. Additionally, allows Quakers to affirm, rather than swear, an oath. Signed by Hardy...
GLC00903
5 June 1781
Livingston, William, 1723-1790
An Act to preserve buildings in this State belonging to the United States from being destroyed and for the Punishment of those that shall seize on or injure the same.
Signed by William Livingston as Governor of New Jersey. Countersigned by Josiah Hornblower, Speaker of the New Jersey House of Representatives. Endorsed on verso near docket by Bowes Reed and Maskell Ewing, clerks of the Assembly, stating the...
GLC00904
23 January 1776
Massachusetts Colony Legislature
By the Great and General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay: A Proclamation.
This document explains the Revolutionary views of the House of Representatives of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. The writing covers the philosophy behind Massachusetts as a colony and as a free state. Signed at end: "God Save the People"
GLC00905
August 24, 1864
Gilmer, Jeremy Francis, 1818-1883
to Victor von Sheliha
Marked unofficial. Gilmer writes as Confederate Major General about Lieutenant Colonel Sheliha's resignation and his appointment of a successor. Believes that it is unfortunate that Sheliha is resigning while Mobile, Alabama is besieged by Federal...
GLC00908
March 15, 1868
Harris, Isham G. (Isham Green), 1818-1897
to Thomas C. Reynolds
Discusses his return to Tennessee after escaping to Mexico after the Civil War. Describes how he went to England to investigate the prospects of making a living there in the cotton industry. After a three year absence he realized "I should never be...
GLC00909
April 3, 1862
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
to Eliza B. Ellis
General Bragg writes to his wife Eliza on the eve of the battle of Shiloh. He discusses preparing to engage the enemy, gives his own estimation of Union troop strength, and discusses Confederate deficiencies. Praises his own command as the best in...
GLC00910
18 February 1847 - 23 May 1848
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Mexican War Orderly Book, 26th Infantry , USA 1847-1848 [Decimalized .001- .085]
Disbound orderly book containing printed orders issued by Major General Winfield Scott and General William Orlando Butler during the Mexican War. Orders are signed by their aides, Henry Lee Scott and Lorenzo Thomas, respectively.
GLC00911
1781
Morris, Roger, fl. 1781
The Constitutions of the several independent states of America [...]
Roger Morris's copy, signed on t.p. Bound in contemporary calf. Howes C716, Evans 17390, Sabin 16086. First edition limited to 200 copies.
GLC00912
April 28, 1864
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
to Braxton Bragg
General Beauregard, commander of the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, gives his opinion to General Bragg (at this point in the war in Richmond, Virginia, and functioning as Confederate chief of staff ) concerning the proper...
GLC00913
March 28, 1863
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to Jefferson Davis
Johnston, Commander of the Department of the West, replies to two recent communications from Davis, President of the Confederacy. States "At Mobile, in Mississippi, & in Middle Tennessee, we cannot foresee attack long enough before hand to be able...
GLC00914
February 28, 1862
Nelson, Samuel, 1792-1873
to E. W. Stoughton
Discusses the issue of presidential power to disregard district judges in the case of vacancy of the office, sickness, or disease of the district judge.
GLC00839
16 October 1862
White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863
The Weekly junior register. [Vol. 1, no. 43 (October 16, 1862)]
Several articles and ads are in both English and French. Content includes "Late News" on the Battle of Corinth, Butler's order from occupied New Orleans, requiring all adults who have not taken the oath of allegiance to report to the nearest Provost...
GLC00846
25 October 1861
Haldeman, Walter N., 1821-1902
Louisville daily courier. [No. 11 (October 25, 1861)]
Pro-South newspaper published by Green & Co., publishing and sale agents in Nashville, Tennessee. Edited by Robert McKee and Haldeman. Mention of imprisonment of P. Phillips Family in Washington and of American-British correspondence over...
GLC00847
1871
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Democratic Vistas
First edition inscribed to Matthew Brady, the Civil War photographer. In this essay, Whitman discusses the theory of democracy and its possibilities in America after the Civil War. He criticizes America for its unrestrained wealth, materialism, and...
GLC00865
4 April 1861
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
[Selecting officers to expedite the U.S.S. Powhatan]
He "ordered by the President to select such officers as may be necessary to expedite the ship." Porter was initially supposed to take his ship, the steam frigate Powhatan, to South Carolina to reinforce Fort Sumter in case the Confederates chose to...
GLC00866
18 September 1920
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Presidential commutation for Isaac Sorin, convicted of possession of stolen goods 3 February 1919 and sentenced to five years]
Isaac Sorin was convicted of possession of goods stolen from interstate shipments in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to five years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire 3 October...
GLC00868
18 January 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Pardon of John H. Craigmiles by Abraham Lincoln]
Tennessean rebel whose pardon was recommended by Andrew Johnson. Unusual Civil War pardon date for a rebel. (c/s Seward)
GLC00870
December 9, 1861
Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864
to Rose
Writes to his sister. Discusses personal news, a skirmish, and General Rosecrans at Cumberland. Requests she send him a song. Written on blue paper.
GLC00835
August 10, 1862
to his mother
Written in pencil, just after the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Discusses their victory over Banks and the death of Morgan.
GLC00836
November 1860
Ferrill, Julius A., ?-1861
[Resolutions of the Southern Rights Vigilance Club]
Signed by Ferrill with over 25 others. Concerns their opposition to Abraham Lincoln and abolitionism. Resolves to "resist and prevent" Lincoln's inauguration (if elected), to offer their services to any seceding state, to resist anyone who would...
GLC00837
8 January 1800
Adams, John, 1735-1826
[Commission for privateer "Active."]
Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Partially printed document. John Adams, as president, gives permission to David Stewart, a Baltimore merchant, to use his ship "Active" as a privateer during the Quasi War with France. The ship...
GLC00838
July 28, 1887
Grant, Lewis A., 1828-1918
to George Norton Galloway
Disputes Captain Galloway's account of Upton's Brigade at "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War, which Galloway has published in June in The Century Magazine. Grant thought more should be said about the other brigades involved...
GLC00840
1865
2 documents related to the Army of Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00841
17 January 1865
Bryan, Henry, fl. 1865
Memorandum of condition of the Army of Tennessee, Jan. 17/19th 1865
A report on the general condition of Confederate General Stephen D. Lee's corps of the Army of Tennessee. Documents corps, divisions, brigades, number of soldiers, supplies needed by soldiers, health, and general remarks following Confederate losses...
GLC00841.01
20 January 1865
Otey, John M., fl. 1862-1865
Returns of the Army of Tenn Commanded by Gen. J.B. Hood for period ending Jany 20 '65
Table of present and absent for each section of John Bell Hood's army. More that three fourths of the men listed as absent. Written just after the battle of Franklin, where the Army of Tennessee suffered heavy losses.
GLC00841.02
10 November 1864
Daily wanderer. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (November 10, 1864)]
Published as Railroad Edition. Printed on smaller size paper. Partial reprint of an article from the New Orleans correspondent of the "New York Times," says "Although the cotton crop is naarly [sic] a total failure, the laborers are being employed...
GLC00842
21 March 1863
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]
With French text. Prints a proclamation by Governor Moore calling for a General Assembly in Shreveport, the temporary capital of Louisiana. Articles describe female soldiers and war industries. Includes several ads, among which is one offering full...
GLC00843
1 March 1862
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 13 (March 1, 1862)]
Published by Sandoz and William H. Spencer (fl. 1862). Published in English pages 1-2 and French, as "Courrier des Opelousas," pages 3-4. Mostly advertisements. Includes call to arms of the St. Landry Cavalry Regiment and an address by Governor Moore...
GLC00844
30 June 1863
Swords, J. M., fl. 1863
The daily citizen. [June 30, 1863]
Updates on the siege of Vicksburg, the Copperheads' Peace Meeting at Springfield, "Glorious Intelligence" from Port Hudson, Lee moving into Pennsylvania. With notices of battle deaths, wounding of citizens (men and women) by shells, and an obituary...
GLC00845
circa 25 December 1864
Letter and two maps related to General Zealous B. Tower's description of the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00849
December 25, 1864
Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900
to William P. Fessenden
General Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, describes the Battle of Nashville to Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury. Relates the strategies of Union Generals George Henry Thomas, Andrew Jackson Smith, James Harrison Wilson, and...
GLC00849.01
[Pencil illustration depicting the area near Nashville, Tennessee]
Autograph map depicts roads, rivers, fortifications and estimated troop numbers and locations near Nashville. Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly transmitted this map with a letter (refer to GLC00849.01) to William P...
GLC00849.02
Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood
Autograph (lithograph) map entitled "Battles before Nashville 15 & 16 December 1864 between U. S. Army commanded by Major Gen'l G. H. Thomas and Rebel Forces under Gen'l Hood." Tower, chief engineer of Union defenses at Nashville, possibly...
GLC00849.03
January 9, 1708
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Colonel Saltonstall
Signed also by Robert Kembal, who notes it was received on 10 January 1708. Writes to Saltonstall to say that "Hutchins offers too peculiar a bargain" and to take none of his terms. Is sure that Saltonstall knows his duty and will jail deserters....
GLC00851
June 4, 1821
Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824
to Joseph Gales, Jr.
Written by Pinckney, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Congressman from South Carolina to Gales, an editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. Marked "Confidential." Sending along a copy of his speech against the prohibition of slavery in...
GLC00852
April 1, 1791
Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797
to Beverly Randolph
Submits his resignation from the council of the state of Virginia.
GLC00853
December 6, 1781
Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791
to a Virginia state assemblyman
Mentions a set of instructions for the assembly addressed to Thomas Roane and Thomas Coleman which are to be handed out in the county by John Warden. Also mentions a letter from Colonel Thomas Newton concerning the possession of the Cape Lands, "....
GLC00854
September 7, 1785
Walton, George, 1740-1804
to Samuel Elbert
Discusses the extradition of a murderer from a neighboring Catholic province, possibly Spanish Florida, to Georgia. Stresses the importance of this matter in making Georgia's government appear decisive and strong. Asks Elbert to write to the...
GLC00855
10 November 1770
Wythe, George, 1726-1806
[Receipt for two pounds, 14 shillings]
Certifies receipt of payment from Mr. Claiborne. Signed "G. Wythe."
GLC00856
2 June 1779
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
King's Warrant
Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords...
GLC00857
August 22, 1872
Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898
to William F. Smith
Writes to General Smith to discuss commercial opportunities for trade with Mexico. Mentions possible steam and rail connections. Comments on cattle raising opportunities. Closes by asking about President Grant's re-election prospects.
GLC00858
July 18, 1880
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
to Sarah Ward Smith
Written as Democratic presidential candidate against Garfield. SWS was wife of Gen. W.F. Smith. Also the conflict between the parties.
GLC00859
July 22, 1869
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Mattie Ould
Lee as matchmmaker. Custis Lee never married. Flattering letter to a beautiful woman, daughter of Judge Robert Ould, Confederate Prisoner Exchange agent.
GLC00860
5 August 1905
Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930
[Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, Sergei Witte, Roman Romanovich Rosen, Jutaro Komura, and Kogoro Takahira]
One group portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt with foreign diplomats dated August 5, 1905. From left to right, photograph of Count Sergei Witte (Russian diplomat and Minister of Finance), Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen (Russian Ambassador to Japan...
GLC00861.01
17 May 1864
Wirz, Henry, 1823-1865
[Endorsement of a request for medical leave for M.E. Sperry]
Signed by Wirz, Sperry, J.W. Hails, and "Jno. S. Bransford." Sperry, a clerk in the Adjutant's Office, writes to Captain Chapman, the Adjutant of the Post, to request a leave of seven days. An autograph note below his request by a surgeon, J.W...
GLC00862
12 November 1863
Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
to Joseph Wheeler [Decimalized .01- .02]
Letter written by Gen. Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign. With accompanying photograph
GLC00863
18 May 1864
Military telegram requesting Daniel H. Hill be assigned to command one of Pierre G. T. Beauregard's divisions
Also with autograph endorsement signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederate Army. Recipient's copy of a telegram from Beauregard to Bragg. Beauregard had requested that General Hill be assigned to his department as a...
GLC00864
July 24, 1839
Dresser, Amos, 1812-1904
to Hiram Wilson
Writes to Reverend Wilson who is expecting two enslaved people seeking emancipation in Canada through the underground railroad. Writes, "I rejoice in the privilege of handing over to you two more Daughters of affliction who can tell you their own...
GLC00867
20 April 1775
Fullam, Phinehas T., fl. 1775
[Attesting to Battle of Concord]
Fullam apparently was a postrider for a Committee of Safety, who, like Paul Revere, was employed to spread the news of Lexington and Concord and bring reinforcements. Says he saw the Battle of Concord with his own eyes and that he confirms about 200...
GLC00869
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