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Circa 1861-1864
Tompkins' N.Y. Gallery
Photograph of Lt. Laurens Wolcott
Inscription on back reads: "Lt. Laurens W. Wolcott. 52nd Ills. Vol. Inf." Published by Tompkins' N.Y. Gallery, 34 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Michigan.
GLC00653.11.36
Wykes (fl. 1862-)
Wolcott Coat of Arms
In Latin it reads: "Nullius Addictus Jurare In Verba Magistri," ["(being) not obliged to swear allegiance to a master."]
GLC00653.11.37
[Laurens Wolcott]
Photo bust of Lt. Laurens W. Wolcott.
GLC00653.11.38
March 1863 - July 1863
Wilber, Eseck G. (fl. 1862-1864)
Diary of Eseck G. Wilber
Entries are pretty regular from March 1863 to July of that same year. He mainly records the daily weather. but does mention being a prisoner and some of activities there.
GLC00653.15.1
Circa 1862
Aldrich, H.B. (fl. 1862-)
Photograph of unidentified boy
Boy is dressed in a suit and standing next to a table.
GLC00653.15.2
Photograph of unidentified woman
Woman is sitting down and wearing an everyday dress.
GLC00653.15.3
Photograph of unidentified girl
Girl is standing next to a table.
GLC00653.15.4
Photograph of unidentified man
Man is sitting down and wearing a suit. He has a beard.
GLC00653.15.5
1 October 1907
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Quentin Roosevelt
Writes to his son describing the aspects of his journey a child might find interesting. Includes two sketches drawn by Roosevelt during his trip down the Mississippi River. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead.
GLC01410.02.01
3 October 1907
Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead.
GLC01410.03.01
24 November 1865
Jones, P.B (fl. 1865-)
to William H. Seward
Letter of acceptance for pardon
GLC01444.03
10 November 1865
Ellite, Loftlin N. (fl. 1865-)
to P.B. Jones
Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04
GLC01444.05
1783-1815
Unknown
[Recipe for consumption]
GLC01450.600. 015
1 September 1863
Cobb, John (fl. 1863)
[Certificate of loyalty for a Missouri woman accused of spying for the Confederacy]
Written in Saint Francois County. Signed by Cobb, John A. Weber, Reinhart Laney, Elisha J. White, and Thomas Lang as citizens of Saint Francois County Missouri. The signees swear that they are personally acquainted with Catherine E. Murphy, a widow...
GLC01450.600.0001
Matkin, David (fl. ?-)
[Request for 2 gallons of brandy]
GLC01450.600.039
circa 1863
[Copy of the obituary of Mr. Lyde Browne]
A hand written copy of the obituary of Mrs. Lyde Browne who died at the age of 91. The obituary contains the lineage of Browne along with the distinctions bestowed to members of her family.
GLC01450.612.02
circa 1796
Dawson, George (fl. 1796)
[Response to a notification from the War Office]
Verification of age and other identifying information for George Dawson. Noted as an "exact copy" on the document.
GLC01450.612.03
12 October 1709
Belcher, Andrew (fl. 1709)
1709 Province Massts. Bay, to Sundry Charges accruing from the Intended Expedition to Canada, Dr.
A list of charges accrued in preparation for an expidition into Canada. Debit report notes charges such as ammunition, building of barracks, clothing, various food supplies, and vessels to travel in. Brief docket on verso notes the date 12 October...
GLC01450.612.04
1 July 1794
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
The Massachusetts Society of Cinncinnati in Account current with Henry Jackson Treasurer.
The second document is a July 1, 1794 account signed by Henry Jackson, including payments made for a July 4th, 1793 "Feast" for the officers. (Costs include advertising through the publisher of the Columbian Centinel, wine and dinner.) This document...
GLC01450.627.01.02
28 June 1793
Accot. Current with Henry Jackson Treasurer
The third document is a June 28, 1793 verification of the financial accounts of the same society, which is signed by Joseph Vose, Benjamin Dana and Thomas H. Condy of the Massachusetts Society's Committee of Examination. This document is stored in...
GLC01450.627.01.03
12 September 1917
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
GLC01601.01
21 September 1917
GLC01601.02
25 December 1917
GLC01601.03
26 July 1918
GLC01601.04
25 January 1918
to mother
GLC01601.05
31 January 1918
GLC01601.06
19 April 1919
GLC01601.07
6 November 1917
GLC01601.08
circa 1784-1830
Rochard
[Glass plates of Macaulay family members]
As per written instructions on original packing boxes (order may differ):
Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates
Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of Mrs. Catharine Macaulay)
Mrs. David...
GLC01795.109
circa 1780
Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824)
A sketch of the operations before Charlestown, the capital of South Carolina
Large engraved map showing military operations, fortifications and outlying plantations, together with shallows and swamps. Shows positions of the various army units and notes that the Americans surrendered the city on 12 May 1780. Imprint from...
GLC01859
1860 ca.
W. Duke. Sons & Co.
Abe Lincoln
(title continues) Honest Long Cut Chewing and Smoking.Printed by W. Duke Son & Co., NY.
GLC00732.01
[circa 1862]
President and cabinet
Carte de visite of President Lincoln and his cabinet (ca. 1862, not after 1863). A portrait of Abraham Lincoln sits in the middle. Surrounding him (from top, clockwise): Secretary of State William H. Seward; Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase...
GLC00732.02
12 November 1863
Longstreet, James (1821-1904)
to Joseph Wheeler
Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. Writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you go...
GLC00863.01
no date
Gen. Jas. Longstreet
Carte de visite of James Longstreet, Confederate general and Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign.
GLC00863.02
1790s
Bridge, James (fl. 1790)
to James Bridge
Includes letters from Bridge's other classmates from Harvard.
GLC00958.13.01
1860
South Carolina. Convention (1860-1862)
Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.
First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.
GLC00725
21 October 1864
Drowne, Byron P. (1848-1933)
to his mother
Letter from 16-year-old Drowne to his mother, written on the USS "Catalpa" off Charleston. Says he did not have time to have his picture taken in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Reports no late war news, only that there will be no more fighting in his...
GLC01008.02.01
1863
[Byron P. Drowne]
Photograph of Byron P. Drowne sitting. He was aboard the U.S.S. Midnight
GLC01008.02.02
1875
[Portrait of Samuel Houston]
Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.
GLC01119.02
1865 ca.
Weiss, John (fl. 1865)
Richard Taylor
A signed carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor. Published by John Weiss of New Orleans.
GLC01176.01
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Richard Taylor]
A portrait of Richard Taylor, CSA. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve collection.
GLC01176.02
31 January 1865
Powell, George M.
Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture
One photograph montage dated January 31, 1865 entitled, "Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture." Reverse side contains a key for each senator photographed. Those photographed had voted to prohibit slavery. (see another copy in the Powell...
GLC01230.01
GLC01230.02
11 July 1778
Payson, David
Untitled
GLC01450.213.004
17 June 1927
Hoar, John, (fl. 1927)
to Peter
A letter written by John Hoar to Peter expressing his appreciation for a gift that Peter gave Hoar eleven years ago and Hoar's subsequent feeling that Peter should recieve the framed letter signed by George Washington. This letter makes mention of an...
GLC06433.03
15 June 1864
to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen
GLC06559.161
31 December 1864
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Year not visible.
GLC06559.167
3 September 1815
GLC06559.168
7 April 1815
GLC06559.169
26 December 1862
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
an I Owe You note
GLC06581.04.01
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