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1864/05/21
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Ambrose E. Burnside re: instructions in attempt to outflank Lee at North Anna
"You want to keep as close to the enemy as possible and report any movements you might observe."
GLC07056
1863/03/23
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Draft General Order re: Fredricksburg
Announcing day of fasting and prayer in wake of victory at Fredericksburg; "Soldiers! No portion of our people have greater cause to be thankful to almighty God than yourselves. He has preserved your lives amidst countless dangers..." and pray that...
GLC07057
1863/04/02
to Joseph Hooker re: release of injured Union prisoner
GLC07058
[1850 ca.]
Meigs, John R., fl. 1850-1864
Family Archive [Decimalized .01- .75]
Includes Lincoln and Johnson DS, photographs, ALS, commissions, and hand drawn maps.
GLC07059
1863/10/27
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to John E. Smith re: movements during Chattanooga Campaign
Written in Junka, possibly in Tenneesse.
GLC07061
1863/11/03
to John E. Smith re: directions and advice on route to be used by troops
Written in pencil. For troops going enroute to Chattanooga.
GLC07062
1861/08/23
Grant, H. R., fl. 1861
to J. T. Van Diver re: the ladies of Richmond; on Confederate Flag stationery
GLC07063.01
[1863/08/24]
Anonymous civilian report re: difficulty of communication, running blockade
GLC07063.02
1865/02/11
Oldham, Williamson S., fl. 1865
to Jefferson Davis re: burning Union shipping towns
Copy. Per correspondence with Lynda Crist at the Jefferson Davis Papers, 3/16/2001, Oldham was a Confederate senator from Texas.
GLC07063.03
1865/09/05
Grifman, William H., fl. 1865
re: Reconstruction, illustrated letter
Letter illustrated with two stick figures on p. 4 (one, shouldering a gun, and one waving a flag) that talks about the end of the war and mentions "Killing Niggers"; "Oh what a happy time it will be for me when we pack our knapsacks for the last...
GLC07064.01
1778/06/22
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
to Col. Henry Jackson re: British troops marching to Philadelphia
Arnold, who now commanded in Philadelphia, orders Jackson to harass the British who had just evacuated the city (18 June) and were marching across New Jersey. "You will march with the Troops under your command at three O'Clock tomorrow morning and...
GLC07122
1781/06/23 ca.
Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784
Plan for the Future Conduct of the American War
The only recorded copy of a very detailed proposal for the conduct of Britain's war in America by Oswald, a successful merchant and former slave trader. Oswald, a friend of American Henry Laurens, later served as a British Peace Commissioner for the...
GLC07121
1925 ca.
Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929
America the Beautiful [printed text, signed, with accompanying text]
Printed text of the four stanza poem, signed at the end on the bottom of page 1, with an additional text on accompanying pages explaining the circumstances of her originally writing it, when inspired by vistas at Pike's Peak. Bates also details the...
GLC07123
1867/03/23
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to Committee of Philadelphians re: defending his actions as President
Written to a Committee, including among others "Asa Packer, Owen Jones, John Cadwalader, Samuel Smith, G. Fox, Andrew Craig, Hiester Clymer and many others." Buchanan, declining an invitation to a public political dinner in Philadelphia...
GLC07124
1862/11/25
Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893
to unknown re: sending battle plans of Shiloh
Beauregard encloses "a copy of the Plans of the Battle of Shiloh made to accompany my Report of said Battle. It will enable you better to understand my explanation the other day." Beauregard, by not pursuing a final attack on Ulysses S. Grant at...
GLC07125
1763/03/05-1764/07/30
Kemble, Stephen, 1740-1822
Manuscript orderly book of aide-de-camp to Lord Jeffrey Amherst [Decimalized .01- .05]
Regarding the final months of the Canada Campaign and the treaty of peace. Locations mentioned include Fort St. Ann on Lake Erie, Fort William Augustus (Ogdenburg, N.Y.), La Chine, La Prairie, Pointe Claire, Fort Ontario, Chambly, etc. Kemble, an...
GLC07126
1953
Oswald, Richard, fl. 1953
The Folly of invading Virginia
Collateral to Oswald manuscript, printing some of Oswald's other manuscripts concerning British policy in America. GLC 7121 is not in the limited edition printed by the University of Virginia Press.
GLC07121.02
19 July 1804
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Pardon of James Snow for perjury].
Countersigned by Secretary of State James Madison. Snow was convicted of perjury in Alexandria, Virginia in 1803. Jefferson pardoned Snow for "divers causes and considerations."
GLC07146
15 August 1807
to Dr. William J. MacNeven
Thanks MacNeven for a book on Irish history. Comparing the U.S. to Ireland, he writes: "In this the United States may see what would have been their history had they continued under the same masters. Heaven seems to have provided them as an asylum...
GLC07147
12 January 1822
to William J. MacNeven
Thanks MacNeven for sending a copy of Brande's Manual of Chemistry, in which MacNeven had made "valuable notes and amendments." Explains how he will use the volume for occasional reference.
GLC07148
30 December 1820
to unknown
Thanks Jones for a copy of Pamyra Johnson's Poetic tale of Rosalie. Explains his enjoyment of the poem as a seventy seven year old reader and his appreciation for Johnson's dedication of the poem to him.
GLC07149
27 September 1823
to Palmira Johnson
Sends a lock of hair (not included) and a "likeness of the head also from which it is shorn as taken by [Gilbert] Stewart." Written in the third person.
GLC07150
1893
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
The wilderness hunter; an account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse, hound, and rifle
Inscription to Miss Margaret on front endpaper dated 13 December 1893 discusses Roosevelt's love of hunting and the wilderness. Note inscribed inside cover by Bill dated 14 December 1893 Bookplate of Alastair Penrose Gordon-Cumming affxed to inside...
GLC07151
1778/05/02-1778/06/02
Jones, Daniel, fl. 1778
Orderly book of ranking officer at British garrison in New York
Oblong quarto. Manuscript leaves interleaved . Original paper marble boards with shaped flap enclosure. Orderly book of a British garrison in New York when Jones was the ranking British commander (while Generals Howe and Clinton were in Philadelphia)...
GLC07120
1812/07/09
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
War of 1812 re: fortifying coast against attack by England
GLC07184
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