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1861-1865
[Civil War era tintype of Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Pictures Sarsons from waist up, in a uniform with a knapsack slung over his back. He is hatless. GLC03953.18-.20 show Sarsons in different ranks, from private to captain.
GLC03953.20
1890
[Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Post Civil War era photograph of Sarsons standing in a hat and Civil War uniform. He is clearly much older than in the Civil War tintypes of him (see GLC03953.18-.20).
GLC03953.21
1865-1890
Lewis, A.A., fl. 1865-1890
[Eleazer L. Sarsons and his family]
Family portrait showing Sarsons and his wife, Etta (as reported by the Civil War pensions index), sitting in front, and their two children standing behind. The printed verso identifies the photograph as being made through an "Instantaneous Process...
GLC03953.22
[Photograph of Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Oval portrait showing a bearded Sarsons wearing a suit.
GLC03953.23
[Photograph of Etta Sarsons]
Oval portrait of the wife of Eleazer L. Sarsons, Etta (as reported by the Civil War pensions index).
GLC03953.24
28 March 1782
Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807
to Patrick Henry
General Rochambeau transmits a copy of a letter (not included) he wrote to the Marquis de Choisy (possibly Claude Gabriel Marquis de Choisy). States that the letter discussed Choisy's confusion regarding differentiation between freedmen and enslaved...
GLC04837.01
1781
[Print of General Jean Rochambeau on horseback]
GLC04837.02
12 July 1885
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to John Eaton
General Grant states "I should have liked to have seen you ... about ... utilizing the negroes down about Grand Junction, Tenn. In writing on that subject for my book I had to rely on memory." States that the first volume of his personal memoirs is...
GLC05485.02.01
circa 12 July 1885
Eaton, John, 1829-1906
[Description of a note from General Ulysses S. Grant]
General Eaton describes a note given to him by General Ulysses S. Grant (see GLC05485.02.01). States that Grant's note was written at Mt. McGregor, Wilton, New York. Asserts that General Grant handed him the note after they witnessed a sermon by D...
GLC05485.02.02
1 January 1866
Winder, Richard Bayly, 1828-1894
[Drawing of a cell in Libby Prison]
The docket indicates that Winder drew this while imprisoned in Libby Prison after the Civil War. He had been held there for his role in the mistreatment of Union prisoners of war at Andersonville Prison.
GLC07271.06.03
1864
South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company, 1827-1843
[One dollar bill issued by the South Carolina Rail Road]
The auditor's signature is illegible. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).
GLC07271.07.02
17 February 1864
Keating, & Ball, fl. 1864
[Ten dollar bill issued by the Confederate States of America]
Signatures illegible on the bill printed by Keating & Ball. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).
GLC07271.07.03
[Twenty dollar bill issued by the Confederate States of America]
One signature illegible, the other reads "D. Gill." The bill was printed by Keating & Ball. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).
GLC07271.07.04
1 September 1874
Moore, Francis, fl. 1874
[Final statement of Philip G. Gains]
Signed by Moore as Captain of the 9th Cavalry. States that Gains, an African American Private in Company L of the 9th Cavalry, enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 November 1873, and is discharged by reason of special order no. 131. Reports...
GLC07334.02.01
11 September 1874
Carrs, J. N., fl. 1874
[Pay voucher of Philip G. Gains]
States that Gains, an African American private in Company L, 9th Cavalry, received money from J. W. Nicholls, United States Paymaster. Signed by [Carrs?] as a witness. Contains an "x" signifying Gains' signature.
GLC07334.02.02
15 January 1875
Clous, John Walter, 1837-1908
[Final statement of Martin Sterling, 24th Infantry]
Signed by Clous as Captain of the 24th Infantry. States that Sterling, an African American Private in Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment, enlisted at Fort Griffin, Texas 15 January 1870, and is now discharged by reason of an expired term of service....
GLC07334.03.01
Schultz, John N., fl. 1875
[Pay voucher of Martin Sterling]
Signed by Chaplain Schultz as a witness. Lists the amount of pay received by Private Sterling, an African American serving in Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment. States that pay was received from J. W. Nicholls, United States Paymaster. An "x"...
GLC07334.03.02
2 March 1874
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to S.R. Phillips
Replies that a paper Phillips requested cannot be obtained today as his colleague, who has it, is absent. Ends by saying, "We are tranquil at last." Written on a United States Postal card to Phillips at the State House in Boston. Marked Senate...
GLC02095.31
13 January 1873
[Check signed by Charles Sumner]
Check for $51.17 payable to Mr. Beckwith Huntly from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.
GLC02095.32
16 January 1873
Check for $354.51 payable to Mr. Elliott C. Cowdin from the First National Bank, Washington, D.C. Signed by Sumner. Endorsed on verso. With US inter-revenue stamp.
GLC02095.33
15 May 1865
Hill, Thomas, 1818-1891
to Charles Sumner
Asks Sumner to help a graduate of Harvard, Edward B. Drew, to obtain a post in the Chinese Customs Service. Drew hopes Sumner will help him arrange a meeting with Sir Frederick Bruce, British representative at Washington, D.C.
GLC02095.38
circa 1870
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Carte-de-visite of Charles Sumner]
Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Taken by Brady & Co.'s Photographic Portrait Galleries, Washington, D.C. and New York.
GLC02095.40
Portrait photograph of Sumner as a middle-aged man. Signed by Sumner along the base of the image. Photographer is unknown.
GLC02095.41
6 January 1865
Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865
[Notice of transportation furnished for Private Aaron Scott, Company F, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]
Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Baltimore, Maryland for Private Scott. States that Scott is on a leave of absence granted by General Benjamin Franklin Butler....
GLC06133.01
7 January 1865
[Notice of transportation furnished for Private Frank Lloyd, Company K, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]
Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, for Private Frank Lloyd. States that Lloyd is on a leave of absence granted by General Benjamin...
GLC06133.02
25 January 1865
[Notice of transportation furnished for Private Stephen Bailey, Company C, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]
Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Baltimore, Maryland, for Private Bailey. States that Bailey is on a leave of absence granted by General Charles Adam Heckman....
GLC06133.03
16 April 1863
Bogert, John A., fl. 1863-1865
to Jacob C. and Mrs. Bogert
Bogert writes to his parents while on board the United States Steamer Utica on the Potomac River. States that he and his shipmates expect to reach Fort Monroe, Virginia, the following day. Reports that he sent a letter to his parents the previous...
GLC06298.02
1861
Mixter, Calvin Symmes, 1832-?
[Civil War diary of Calvin S. Mixter]
Signed diary including printed almanac and eclipse calendar in the opening pages. Mixter writes from various locations. Relates the events of 1861, spending most of his time divided between his home in Hanson, Massachusetts, and his workplace in...
GLC06583.01
1863
Signed diary including printed almanac and eclipse calendar in the opening pages. Mixter, a member of the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, begins his 1863 diary as his corps returns to Stafford County, Virginia, from a reconnaissance to Ellis...
GLC06583.02
[Civil War diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter]
Signed diary including a printed image, an eclipse calendar, a mileage chart, and postage rates in the opening pages. Mixter writes from various locations, including Washington, D.C., during 1864. On 12 January, accepts appointment as 1st...
GLC06583.03
circa 1863
[Civil War era newspaper clippings]
Four newspaper clippings possibly contained within the 1863 diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter (refer to GLC06583.02), a Civil War soldier. No publication information is included. The first clipping contains Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin's poem "Ode to...
GLC06583.05
1860
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
[Clement L. Vallandigham]
Pictures Vallandigham in an oval vignette. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to the actor Edwin Forrest, who was also pictured in carte-de...
GLC00476.02
[Edwin Forrest]
Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte...
GLC00476.03
16 October 1869
[Quotation of Charles Sumner on equality]
Complete quotation reads: "Equality of rights is the first of rights."
GLC02095.30
27 June 1858
[Envelope with free frank and docket]
Free frank of Sumner on envelope addressed to John Jay, [Nassau St] New York. With docket.
GLC02095.34
16 March 1874
Hymns and music at the funeral services of Charles Sumner.
Held at King's Chapel, Boston, 16 March 1874.
GLC02095.35
[Remains of violets from Charles Sumner's funeral service]
In folded paper with note: "Violets from the coffin of the Hon. Chas. Sumner, March 13/74 deceased Mar 11. 74. [10]. m. to 3 pm." Violets are no longer intact; only brittle pieces remain.
GLC02095.36
Brooks, Preston Smith, 1819-1857
[Print with a clipped signature of Preston S. Brooks]
With clipped signature of Brooks. Both engraving and signature are pasted to backer page. A pencil note, also on backer page, explains that Brooks attacked Charles Sumner after Sumner's famous "Crime Against Kansas" speech in the Senate.
GLC02095.37
Warren's Portraits
3/4 image of Sumner holding a French newspaper.
GLC02095.39
7 August 1864
Knapp, David Scott, fl. 1839-1864
to David Knapp and Clarissa Knapp
This document contains two letters written by David Scott Knapp. In his first letter, Knapp, a sailor on a privateer on blockade duty, writes to his father and mother, describing chasing a blockade runner which escaped them. Knapp's second letter is...
GLC02669.106
May 1813
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
Analectic Magazine.
Signed by R. Rush. Excerpt of Robert Southey's, History of Brazil. Pages numbered 370-455 so this was probably disbound from a larger volume.
GLC03436.06
12 October 1813
Woodworth, S., & Co., fl. 1813
The war. [Vol. II, no. 17 (October 12, 1813)]
Prints updates on War of 1812.
GLC03436.16
28 February 1862
Wells, Milton, fl. 1862-1864
[Statement of payment for Major Wells' service]
Wells attests that he received $384.32 for his service as Major of the 15th Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. States that he was paid by army paymaster S. T. Safford. Includes a description of two of Wells's servants, John and Tim, who are...
GLC05336.01
1 November 1864-31 March 1865
[Monthly field return of Company B, 11th Regiment United States Colored Troops]
States that the 11th Regiment was commanded by Captain John Hayes, Jr. Indicates that the 11th Regiment was stationed in Arkansas 1 November 1864-31 March 1865. Written on lined paper. Docket on verso.
GLC05336.02
1 April 1865
[Statement of clothing camp and garrison equipage pertaining to Company B, 11th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops]
Lists numbers of knapsacks, canteens, mess pans, pins, and other items distributed to the 11th Regiment, United States Colored Troops.
GLC05336.03
27 February 1875
Webster, E.A., 1849-?
The free citizen. [Vol. 1, no. 29 (February 27, 1875)]
Includes a fictional romance, articles on freedmen and southern culture, a message from a local grange hall, several reports of a scientific nature, and advertisements. Extremely fragile, and torn along several creases. "Richard Gadson" is written...
GLC05959.40.01
15 May 1875
The free citizen. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (May 15, 1875)]
Reports on the iron industry in the South, gambling as a vice among noble women in Great Britain, the effects of heat on the human body, and Catholicism among freedmen, among other topics. Includes advertisements and market reports. Fragile and...
GLC05959.40.02
21 August 1875
The free citizen. [Vol. 2, no. 2 (August 21, 1875)]
Reports on cotton, a wandering group of thieves and murderers, religion, and the transformation of iron ore to steel, among other topics. Also contains advertisements. Fragile and slightly torn along several creases.
GLC05959.40.03
9 February 1863
to Jacob C. Bogert
Bogert writes from Camp Bliss, Uptons Hill. Requests Jacob, his father, to immediately send his commission, discharge papers, and all other papers which he left at home in New York City. Requests the papers so that he may collect payment for his...
GLC06298.01
7 June 1863
Bogert writes to his parents from camp near White House, Virginia. Relates that he was previously ill but is feeling better. States that his regiment is marching, but is unsure of their destination. Expects that they are travelling to Richmond...
GLC06298.03
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