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[General Order No. 35 to draft 500,000 men]

Signed in print by President Lincoln. Orders the draft of 500,000 men to serve for three years or the duration of the war.

GLC08441.05

Opinion of the Attorney-General on the act entitled "An Act For The Relief of Fitz-John Porter."

Brewster examined the bill for the restoration of Fitz-John Porter to the Army. In conclusion, states: "The bill is subject to objection, upon the ground that it is to be filled by a particular individual named. If this principle were adopted...

GLC08444

Pickett and his Men

Second edition, with an introduction by James Longstreet. An inscribed copy to General Ell Torrance and his wife: "For General and Mrs. Ell Torrance with love and regards from the author, Lasalle Corbell Pickett. Think of the men who held these...

GLC08401

The Constitution of the state of Colorado, adopted in convention, March 14, 1876; also the address of the convention to the people of Colorado.

Printed by the Tribune Book and Job Printing House. Inscribed on the title page by William M. Clark, chairman of the constitutional convention of Colorado, to Barton House. Includes 19 articles, a schedule, a list of convention participants, a...

GLC08404

to Edwin M. Stanton

Ing, a Baltimore attorney, offers a plan to bring the Maryland militia into the service of the Union. Indicates that 5,000 volunteers and 10,000-15,000 "Home Guards" could be ready in 30-60 days. Also states that he suggested the same plan to...

GLC08406

Naval History of the Civil War

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The prosperity of the south dependent upon the elevation of the Negro.

First edition inscribed, but not signed, by "the author" on free front endpaper. Inscription dated January 7, 1894. Published by Everett Waddey, Richmond, Virginia.

GLC08410

Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars

Zachary Grey, Ed.. With Hogarth's engravings. With index and errata. Bookplate of John Pollexfen Bastard on front pastedown.

GLC08411

Civil War patriotic covers and envelopes, with 6 letters [word processed inventory available]

This collection consists primarily of covers from the Civil War period, combined six pieces of unrelated correspondence. The envelopes were collected from a wide number of cities, and both southern and northern states are represented. Most of the...

GLC08413

Civil War Union patriotic covers

Including Ellsworth, Anderson and Baltimore

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