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October 1899
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
to Nellie Taft re: girls who have applied to be his nurse, cook, laundress, etc.
Accompanied by a description of one young woman.
GLC05585.05
30 June 1790
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
to Alexander Johnson
Thanks Doctor Johnson for his earlier letter and papers containing, ". . . directions by which persons in whom the vital powers are suspended either by natural causes or by accident may be restored to live." Tells Johnson he will exert himself to...
GLC05586
19 March 1776
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to John Page
He is happy to hear the mutinous spirits of the soldiers have been subdued and hopes it can be prevented in the future. Remarks, "the putrid fever rages so much in the Norfolk fleet . . ." Discusses officers' commissions and appointments. Hopes...
GLC05587
12 May 1798
Cabot, George, 1752-1823
to Jonathan Williams
Cabot, former United States Senator, informs Williams that he "must decline the Secretaryship of the Navy; to this determination I was ultimately brought by a full conviction that I cou'd not go through the labor of an office so difficult ... in...
GLC05588.01
1759/04/25
Ruggles, Timothy, 1711-1795
Ordering troops to Lunenburg and Halifax
Ordering Col. Thomas to take troops to relieve the garrison at Lunenburg (N.S.) and then for the relieved officer to go to Halifax.
GLC05588.02
5 August 1757
De Lancey, James, 1703-1760
[Appointment of Captain William Conventry to Aide de Camp]
Countersigned by Deputy Secretary of the province Goldsbrow Banyar and witnessed by his clerk, John Godby. Includes official seal. Written in Fort George neighborhood of New York, New York .
GLC05588.04
29 September 1780
Warren, James, 1726-1808
to William Bingham
Sends a bill of exchange (not included) drawn by Messrs. Otis & Henley on Charles Pettit for $43,480.
GLC05588.05
30 November 1818
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John C. Calhoun
Acknowledges the appointment of an agent to the Choctaw Indian Nation. Expresses gratitude that the treaty he and Isaac Shelby brokered with the Chickasaws met with then Secretary of War Calhoun's approval. In the treaty, the Chickasaw...
GLC05589
28 December 1874
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
to Raphael Semmes
Writes to Semmes about "my recollection of the capture of the Whaling Ship Levi Starbuck." Gives a detailed description of the events leading up to the ship's capture and the situation of the Levi Starbuck's prisoners on board -- "I most solemnly...
GLC05591
26 September 1862
Gorman, Willis Arnold, 1816-1876
to Francis M. Rotch
Discusses placement of New York troops, losses at Antietam, and reinforcements. "Now, since the battle of Antietam the loss...of my whole brigade, is so great, that I would ask that six companies for each of the two N.Y. regts might be sent me."...
GLC05592
5 June 1862
Owen, Lemuel, fl. 1862
to Adi Meyers
Recipient is from Clear Creek, New York. Reports death of friend at Fair Oaks and mentions General O. O. Howard. Writes, "General Howard rode up to us & said 'The 64th Must not brake.' " On patriotic letterhead and envelope.
GLC05594
1861-1865 ca.
Cartes de visite of Farragut, Porter and Worden [decimalized]
Carte de visites of Admirals David G. Farragut, David D. Porter and John L. Worden.
GLC05595
1863
Jacobs, E., fl. 1863
David Glasgow Farragut
Depicts Farragut standing 3/4 length in Napoleonic pose, holding cap and wearing sword. Pencil inscription on verso (not DGD's writing) "Presented 1863 sent from N.O. [New Orleans]." Signed on mount and verso. Photographer imprint on verso.
GLC05595.01
1865
Willard, O.H., fl. 1865
Porter and Gen. Meade
Title from verso. Depicts David Dixon Porter and George G. Meade seated facing each other on opposite sides of small round table. Porter's hat is on the table. Meade wears one star. Photographer imprint on verso. Signed on mount.
GLC05595.02
1863 ca.
D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880
[John L. Worden]
Depicts Worden seated with crossed legs with foremost arm resting on a small table.
GLC05595.03
Cartes de visite of Civil War era Nothern statesmen and others [decimalized]
GLC05596
1861 ca.
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of William G. Brownlow with retouching
GLC05596.03
1872/09/23
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
Carte de visite 3/4 profile, half-length portrait, by Sarony, with AQS on verso
With a short quotation from his own poetry on verso: "Truth crushed to earth shall rise again...."
GLC05596.04
1867/07/16 ca.
Meinerth, Carl, fl. 1867
Carte de visite "Mezzo-Tinto photograph" bust portrait of Caleb Cushing
Vignette image. Cushing wears an unusual tie which appears to be speckled and tied in the "four-in-hand" method.
GLC05596.05
1864 ca.
Daniel S. Dickinson, carte de visite half length portrait by Brady
Said to have been beaten by Andrew Johnson for Lincon's second Vice President.
GLC05596.06
1860 ca.
Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Landy
GLC05596.07
Fenton, Reuben Eaton, 1819-1885
Carte de visite half-length portrait by Brady
Fenton was New York's first Republican governor.
GLC05596.08
1864
Fawx, Gustavus V., fl. 1864
Carte de visite, vignette bust portrait by Russian photographer, signed verso
Portrait with imprint of Russian photographer, signed on back "Paris 1864"
GLC05596.09
Charles D. Fredricks & Co., fl. 1865
[Horace Greeley]
Carte de visite half-length seated portrait
GLC05596.10
Bedann, fl. 1861
Carte de visite profile bust portrait of Reverdy Johnson by Bedann, with 3 cent revenue stamp verso
GLC05596.12
Warren's Portraits
Carte de visite half length standing portrait of James R. Lowell by Warren
Shows the poet standing with his hand draped over the top of a chair, holding his hat, and wearing a substantial beard.
GLC05596.14
Randall, Alexander Williams, 1819-1872
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait
Assistant Postmaster General under Lincoln (1864) and served as U.S. Postmaster General 1866-69.
GLC05596.17
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
Carte de visite bust portrait
GLC05596.18
Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915
Carte de visite 3/4 length seated portrait by Brady, published by Anthony
GLC05596.19
Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886
GLC05596.20
Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863
Carte de visite 3/4 length seated portrait
Whittlesy served as Lincoln's Comptroller of the Treasury. Portrait shows a very old man in the seat.
GLC05596.21
Yates, Richard, 1815-1873
Carte de visite half length profile portrait by Brady, published by Anthony
(Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
GLC05596.22
Cartes de visite of Civil War era members of the U.S. Senate [decimalized]
(Additional congressional portraits in GLC 558, 7 cartes; and GLC 5111, cartes.)
GLC05597
Conness, John, 1821-1909
Carte de visite vignette bust protrait by Bogardus
Signed on front: "John Conness, Cala., U.S.S."
GLC05597.02
Dixon, James, 1814-1873
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady
Signed on front: "John Dixon, Connecticut." (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
GLC05597.05
Grimes, James W., 1816-1872
Signed on front: "J.W. Grimes, Iowa" ("Iowa" in a different hand). Grimes, from Iowa, was instrumental in getting a not-guilty verdict in President Johnson's impeachment.
GLC05597.08
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Benjamin F. Harding
Signed on front: "B. F. Harding."
GLC05597.09
Signed on front: "J.M. Howard, Mich." Howard served as Senator from Michigan, 1861-71.
GLC05597.12
Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Henry S. Lane
Signed on front: "H.S. Lane, Ind." Another signed portrait in GLC 558.04. (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
GLC05597.14
Carte de visite bust portrait, seated in chair
Signed on front: "J. A. McDouglall, Calf."
GLC05597.15
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
(Somewhat better version in GLC 2095.) Signed on front: "Charles Sumner"
GLC05597.23
Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903
Signed on front: "Alex Ramsey Min."
GLC05597.24
9 April 1781
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Endorsement refusing to honor a bill of exchange for supplies to militia at Fort Clark]
Refuses payment on account the bill's author not having the authority to draw bills of exchange. The bill, written and signed by John Montgomery and George Clark on 7 August 1780, requests $235.60 for "Sundries furnished the Troops Belonging to the...
GLC05602
28 January 1857
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
to James C. Dobbins
Letter to the Secretary of the Navy recommending Mr. Wharton for a Lieutenancy in the Marine Corps.
GLC05603.01.04
1815-1860
Employment for Mrs O. Laurence
docket
GLC05603.02.01
CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]
GLC05604
Bates, Edward, 1793-1869
Carte de visite portrait 3/4 length standing, by Brady, signed on verso
Three-quarter length standing portrait. Bates has his right hand resting on the back of a chair. Signed on verso
GLC05604.01
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
Carte de visite portrait by Henszey & Co
Vignette bust portrait, with Cameron facing forward. With signature beneath the image.
GLC05604.02
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Vignette profile portrait with signature beneath the image. The image appears to have been retouched. No imprint.
GLC05604.05
16 November 1863
Rawlins, John A., 1831-1869
to Mary E. Hurlbut
Discusses his love for her and Ulysses Grant's drinking problem. To his fiancée, with pencil lines between the pen. On Grant's drinking: "The necessity of my presence has made almost absolute, by the free use of intoxicating spirits liquors at Head...
GLC05606
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