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29 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
To: Ulysses S. Grant.
Re: Troop movements at Port Stedman at the end of the war: "From what direction did the enemy come?"
GLC08089
17 December 1861
Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
to Sister and Father
First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Includes newspaper clippings, noting that they are in regards to General George McCall and his division, as well as some "poetry dedicated to the Ranger's which I knew you will like it...
GLC03523.08.24
12 August 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of War Knox informs Secretary of State Jefferson that President Washington wants to ratify the treaty with the Creeks the following day at noon.
GLC02437.04688
9 September 1889
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
to George F. Hoar
Begins by asking Hoar to support John D. Powell Jr. of Boston, an African American for a position in the Navy. States, "He is quite a remarkable man ... His energy and activity are unlimited. He knows no fear ...These with other good qualities are...
GLC09010
1865/04/15
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
The President is Dead
A dramatic printed version of Stanton's announcement of Lincoln's death to General John A. Dix, U.S. Military Commander of the Department of the East, headquartered in New York. In full: "The President is Dead! [rule] War Department, Washington...
GLC06680
27 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia heard that the American allies and the Russians have met.
GLC09414.0580
July 26, 1924
Mitchell, William E., 1879-1936
to Lester D. Gardner
Signed as Brigadier General, Air Service, Assistant Chief of Air Service. Advises that he will come to New York as soon as possible but that he has to have his tonsils out. Remarks that the Air Force "has almost ceased to exist ... " Believes that...
GLC00950
1861-1877
Nevin, M., fl. 1860
Battle at Lexington
One engraving entitled, "Battle at Lexington" circa 1861-1877. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men. On the left an unkown man sits in shock holding the lifeless body of his comrade with another fallen American at his feet...
GLC08878.0052
28 April 1864
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 101 (April 28, 1864)]
Official correspondence that has passed between Governor Brown of Georgia, and Secretary Sedden, Secretary of War, An insiders look at General Lee's mode of living.
GLC05959.56.162
18 September 1895 - 19 September 1895
Goodhue, W.F., fl. 1890
Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Third Regiment Wisconsin Infantry Veteran Volunteers
The officers that have died are remembered. Membership dues are listed. Then there is a historical record that looks back at their experiences in the war.
GLC02198.57
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