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1865
Morgan, Edwin D. (Edwin Denison) (1811-1883)
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady, with 2 cent revenue stamp, vers
Date from Brady copyright date.
GLC05596.16
1861 ca.
Zachariah Chandler carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "Z.Chandler, Mich."
GLC05597.01
Conness, John
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "John Conness." (Slightly stronger image than the Bogardus.)
GLC05597.03
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Garrett Davis, carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "Garret Davis of Ky." Unionist, turned anti-war in 1864.
GLC05597.04
Unknown
Jams R. Doolittle, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "J. R. Doolittle Wis." [Wisconsin added in different hand].
GLC05597.06
Soloman Foot, carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "S. Foot, Vt."
GLC05597.07
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of James Harlan by Brady
Signed on front: "Jas. Harlan, Iowa."
GLC05597.10
Signed on front: "Ira Harris, New York."
GLC05597.11
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Tomothy O. Howe by Brady
Signed on front: "Timy O. Howe, Wis."
GLC05597.13
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by M.B. Brady
Signed on front: "L. M. Morrill." Signer of the 13th Amendment. (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
GLC05597.16
Pomeroy, Samuel C.
Carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "S.C. Pomeroy, Kansas."
GLC05597.17
Powell, Lazarus W.
Signed on front: "L.W. Powell, Kentucky"
GLC05597.18
Saulsbury, Willard
Signed on front: "Willard Saulsbury, Delaware"
GLC05597.19
Sprague, William
Carte de visite 3/4 length standing portrait by Brady
Shows Sprague standing near ornate chair. Signed on photograph image area: "Wm Sprague [illegible]."
GLC05597.20
Signed on front: "JohnB. Henderson, Mo."
GLC05597.21
1864 ca.
Stewart, William M.
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Gardner
Dating based on existence of pre-printed frame for tax stamp on verso. Another signed photograph in GLC 558.05. Signed on front: "Wm. M. Stewart"
GLC05597.22
Riddle, George R.
Signed on front: "Geo Read Riddle, Del" ("Del." added in another hand).
GLC05597.25
Richardson, William A.
Signed on front: "W. A. Richardson, Ill." Note on back identifies him as Wm. A. Richardson, Sen. Ill 1861-63. (Not William Adams Richardson, 1821-1896.)
GLC05597.26
1861
Nesmith, James W.
Signed on front: "JW Nesmith, Oregon"
GLC05597.27
1840-1841
Polk, James K. (1795-1849)
Bound collection of 45 Congressional speeches of various people
Bound volume of printed speeches from Congress signed on the front pastedown by James K. Polk. Most pamphlets have been printed at Washington by Blair and Rives. This bound volume of printed speeches from Congress is signed on the front pastedown...
GLC05598
1882
C.M. Bell Photographic Studio
[Chester A. Arthur]
Arthur with sideburn and mustache. Signed on mount.
GLC05600
1861-1863
Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872)
Archive of 104 dispatches, notes and letters from Dept. of Mississippi [decimalized: .001-.104]
This collection of 104 documents contains 99 telegraph dispatches (#1-99) and four letters (#100-103) written by Major General Henry W. Halleck. Also, one letter written by William H. Seward to Halleck is included in the collection (#104) (thanking...
GLC05601
1861/12/26
to: Brigadier General Montgomery C. Meigs, Washington
"Your telegram to Maj. Allen referred. No transportation can be spared at present - probably in a few weeks. We are crippled by your order to Maj. Allen fixing price of horses & mules. No contract can be made at present at that price. Perhaps...
GLC05601.003
1862/02/01
to: Major General [George B.] McClellan, Washington.
"Genl. [David S.] Stanley is not able to take the field on account of a broken leg. He is barely able to do duty on Courts martial &c."
GLC05601.019
1862/02/15
to: Major General McClellan, Washington.
"Can you give me Col. H[enry] J. Hunt as chief of Artillery? Lt. Col. Totten is appointed a Brig. Genl. of Mo. Militia, and is much wanted to organise that force.
GLC05601.044
to: Brigadier General [George H.] Thomas, Washington.
"I cannot send an ordinance officer to Genl. Buell from St. Louis arsenal. All but one are in the field where their services cannot be spared."
GLC05601.046
1862/02/23
"Have Grant, Smith and Pope been made Major Genls? I wish an answer immediately as I am organising corps d'armee & Divisions."
GLC05601.061
1862/02/24
"No. 42." "Lines down. Can get nothing South of the Ohio. Today line down to Cairo."
GLC05601.065
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
"Send the families of [Simon B.] Buckner, [Roger W.] Hanson & Madrid back to Columbus. They should not have been received without my orders. I can't ascertain where the parties named have been sent. When they are properly disposed of, it will be...
GLC05601.066
1862/03/07
"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again...
GLC05601.083
to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.
" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular...
GLC05601.087
"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."
GLC05601.088
1862/03/31
to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.
"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."
GLC05601.097
"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."
GLC05601.099
1861-1865 ca.
Collection of letters, clipped signatures, and newsclippings from Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]
The collection is split into three subsections: .01, .02, and .03.
GLC05603.01 is a collection of letters from Lincoln's cabinet members regarding Civil War legislation and other matters. It is decimalized .01-.33.
GLC05603.02 is a collection of...
GLC05603
24 July 1864
Fessenden, William Pitt (1806-1869)
to James W. Grimes
Worries about the defense of Washington and discusses his new position as Secretary of the Treasury. The state of the treasury is bad, his task is very complicated, and his health makes the problem worse. Worries about the safety of Washington, the...
GLC05603.01.01
22 March 1864
Pierrepont, Edwards (1817-1892)
to William Evarts
Recounts a private conversation with the Secretary of State William H. Seward. Discusses presidential politics. Reports that Salmon P. Chase has withdrawn from the election. Remarks, "Mr. Lincoln has the people; there is no doubt of this; but he...
GLC05603.01.02
ca. 6-9 April 1865
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[to Mary Todd Lincoln]
Last three pages of a longer letter. Recipient inferred based on content. Senator Sumner, en route with Mrs. Lincoln to City Point to meet up with the president, responds to her note regarding Lincoln's return to Washington in the wake of Secretary...
GLC05603.01.03
30 January 1862
Hamlin, Hannibal (1809-1891)
to Abraham Lincoln
Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio...
GLC05603.01.10
29 June 1875
to Henry C. Rives
States that he does not have an autograph of the late President Lincoln that he can send.
GLC05603.01.11
9 March 1894
Nicolay, John G. (1832-1901)
to Norris Howes
Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.
GLC05603.01.15
13 December 1862
Smith, Caleb B. (1808-1864)
Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.
GLC05603.01.16
1 July 1867
Stanton, Edwin M. (1814-1869)
[Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]
Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.
GLC05603.01.19
12 February 1861
Welles, Gideon (1802-1878)
to Collector of Customs, Alexandria, Virginia
Orders that the Commanding Officer of the Brig Perry require all vessels to produce a certified list of their crew from the Custom house at Georgetown or Alexandria. This is to prevent parties from avoiding the pass system on the Potomac by claiming...
GLC05603.01.21
19 January 1829
Everett, Edward (1794-1865)
to Richard Rush
Recommends George Bass for a position in the Boston Port of Customs as a Boarding Officer. Addressed to Rush as the Secretary of the Treasury.
GLC05603.01.27
3 January 1863
Foot, Solomon
Solomon Foot
GLC05603.02.22
3 December 1864
Ramsey, Alexander (1815-1903)
Alex Ramsey
Written on verso: Gov. of Minnesota Senator - 1863-1875
GLC05603.02.28
8 January 1865
Riddle, George Read (1817-1867)
George Read Riddle
Written on verso: Senator Delaware 1864-1867
GLC05603.02.29
24 July 1863
Farney, John Weiss (1817-1881)
John W. Farney
Senate clerk & editor of the Washington Chronicle Written on verso: John W Farney (Pa) Sec of Senate
GLC05603.02.31
19 December 1864
Morgan, Edwin Denison (1811-1883)
E. D. Morgan
Senator from New York Late Governor of the State of New York Written on verso: Senator 3/4/63-3/3/69
GLC05603.02.32
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