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August 29, 1864
Richardson, Hollon, 1835-1916
to Professor Etooever
Considers Gettysburg as the "turning point of the war" due to the accidents of the enemy rather than their own abilities.
GLC02817
22 June 1863
The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (June 22, 1863)]
Union newspaper with tongue-in-cheek war reports, mentioning Grant at Vicksburg and Naval Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
GLC08308
1866
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
[Diary 1866]
Autograph manuscript. Written from various places. Beach provides information on his life as a former soldier after the war. Dated January 1, 1866-June 1, 1866.
GLC00919.23.07
1914-1918
Keystone View Company
Altar of Malines Cathedral. Wrecked by German Shells.
A priest sits beside the destroyed altar at the Cathedral of St. Rombaut in Malines, Belgium, a town bombarded several times over the course of the war.
GLC09584.013
10 June 1861
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to his sister
Written in pencil. Discusses the possibility of settling the war in July, and the decision to compromise or go into hard fighting.
GLC02082.04
28 August 1789
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Henry Knox
Recommends the bearer, Captain Rice, for a position in the public service. Briefly describes Rice's service in the war and his financial misfortunes.
GLC02437.04338
1967
Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop), 1883-1965
The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...
(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume two of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: New England, the American Revolution, the Middle Colonies, the French and Indian War, the Continental Congress...
GLC03261.02
10 September 1799
Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813
to William Smith
Written as Sec. of Navy during the Quasi-War regarding the capture of American ships by the French and British.
GLC05989
22 July 1789
Heth, William, fl. 1750
Asks Knox for help placing his brother, John Heth, in a government military position. Describes his gallant service during the war and the many generals he worked with and aided.
GLC02437.04300
circa 1861-1865
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
James River Pontoon Bridge [stereocard]
Inscription on verso: "War Views. James River Pontoon Bridge, opened for the passage of Steamers. No. 2539. Published by E & H T Anthony & Co." Numeric notation on verso: "250."
GLC05111.01.0806
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