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circa 1750-1820
Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]
Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.
GLC02437.08204
October 28, 1889
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
Pardon of William Herbst, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 2 years of his prison term due to old age and good character. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00045.34
1847-1848
Mason, John Y., 1799-1859
Report of the Secretary of the Navy
Autograph of R.S. Baker inside front cover. Report of Secretary of the Navy Mason discussing naval coverage throughout the world. Appendix from Executive Document. No. 1 includes military reports from army commanders in Mexico to Mason. Report...
GLC00267.115
1850-1870 ca.
Print of the death of Zachary Taylor
Currier & Ives Print: death of Zachary Taylor
GLC08630.04
November 17, 1851
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Pardon of John Alguner, convicted of counterfeiting.
John Alguner convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Executive clemency granted by Millard Fillmore, pardoned for "...divers other good and sufficient reasons...". Countersigned by Daniel Webster, Acting Secretary of State. Accompanied by a paper seal...
GLC00043.16
1863
Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888
Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., Charge of General Grant
One engraving entitled "Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., Charge of General Grant" dated 1863. Depicts Union and Confederate forces during the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7,1862. In the center of the image two soliders on horsback clash swords. On the left, a...
GLC08878.0131
July 1806
[Settlement of shares of the Pilgrim's prizes]
Details the settlement of 45 1/8 shares of the Brigantine Hope prize captured by the privateer ship, the Pilgrim on its first cruise with Hugh Hill as captain. Also mentions the captors shares in the Dalton lands. From the estate of John Lovett, a...
GLC01450.006.27
1709/06/20
Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732
Abstract of the journal of Samuel Vetch
Itemized account of various occurrences on a sea voyage.
GLC03107.00804
12 June 1862
Blanchard, C. D., fl. 1862
[Manuscript Civil War map of the battleground of the Battle of Seven Pines]
Shows roads, streams, and some troop positions. Drawn on a scale of 200 paces or 133-1/3 yards to an inch. The Battle of Seven Pines took place on 31 May 1862-1 June 1862. Blanchard served as Chief Quartermaster, 4th Corps. Mostly black & white...
GLC06061.01
20 September 1783
Weekly return of the Corps of Artillery
Lists numbers of commissioned, noncommissioned, and staff officers. Includes total numbers, or "strength of each corps respectively." Also lists numbers "fit for duty," including "sick present," "sick absent," "on duty," "absent with leave," and...
GLC02437.10141
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