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to Donna Doniak

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from Don Flack dated January 17, 1950.

GLC10079.03.15

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 12 (December 23, 1863)]

Letters to the editor address situations at the writers' locations, including Jackson Hospital in Richmond and Sullivan's Island, amongst other places. An article describes the "Patriotism of Southern Women" and their efforts to support the war cause...

GLC05959.39.44

to Henry Jackson Hunt

United States Military Telegram from Couch's Headquarters. Reports no trouble with officers and plans to fill batteries. Written one week before McClellan finally move the Army across the Potomac, and less than a month before McClellan was replaced...

GLC02382.002

Volunteer descriptive list and Account of Pay and Clothing of James Hoard Jr., Co. I, Seventh Regt, R. I.Volunteers.

Account and description of materials and pay due to James Hoard, Jr. for his service in the Company. Signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Maj. Caldwell, and Major Emery as Paymaster at a later date. Many notes describing the ongoing pay history of James...

GLC02750.434

to Martha Weir

Writes that he has been sent to Clarkesville again in order to command the "Contraband Camp." Describes the work he has been doing to get the camp of "900 Men Women & Children" running smoothly, and the compliments he has received from his superiors...

GLC07006.08

to R. West

Has been busy surveying St. Catherine's bar, which has been little explored. Describes what he discovered while surveying. Says he discovered a channel into the harbor, so he can quickly secure his ship now. Praises Farragut's actions at Mobile...

GLC03836.72

[Receipt for Knox's donation to the Society of the Cincinnati]

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Colonel Jackson in his capacity as the Treasurer of the Massachusetts branch of the Society of the Cincinnati. This receipt acknowledges that Knox gave one month's pay to be used for the establishment of a...

GLC02437.02313

[Lucius T. Stanley certificate of Civil War service]

Signed by Adjutant General Farnsworth and countersigned by the Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Partially printed document sent to Stanley by the New York Adjutant General's Office by his request (see GLC02710.46.01). The filled in blanks...

GLC02710.46.02

to M. Dumas

Written as American ambassador to France to Dutchman Charles William Frederic Dumas at the Hague, who had wanted to negotiate a commercial treaty for America. Dumas had been refused. Jefferson points out past history and present problems, including...

GLC00322

[Discharge form for Eleazer Sarsons as a volunteer private in the Civil War]

Sarsons joined Company F in the 1st Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers on 3 May 1861, under the command of Augustus S. Edgerly, and this partially printed form officially released him after a three month term of service. Describes Sarsons as a...

GLC03953.04

Lincoln's hat box, [cabinet card].

The hat box's history is printed on verso. Mrs. Lincoln gave it to a Mr. Gallagher who sold it to a Mr. Barker who sold it to the owner at the time, Sam Hinkle of Springfield, Illnois. The hat size is 8 1/2.

GLC05111.01.0633

Report of the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate, The B-70 Program

A report from the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee about the merits of the B-70 bomber, in which the subcommittee analyzes the history of the B-70 weapon system and recommends to the Committee on Armed Services that it be developed immediately...

GLC09565.04

[Pertains to the Muscongus patent]

Date added later in pencil. Author noted, apparently in the hand of Henry Knox, as Francis Waldo. Contains information on the Muscongus patent, its history of ownership, and its boundaries. Also contains an account of the value of the lands.

GLC02437.09113

Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959

One book entitled, "Report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1959." Contains a study on the history of the struggle towards attain the right to vote, equal access to public education, and housing. Also includes fascimiles related to...

GLC09640.343

to Henry Knox

Asks if can postpone a payment until his arrival in Philadelphia next month. Notes at that time the reimbursement will be paid in full with interest, along with a "sincere acknowledgement for the very friendly service." Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05609

Navy Department building [1860's ca.]

Tree lined street. The navy department building is visible behind the line of trees. Inscription on verso: "Navy Dept. West and North." An additional inscription "not this" is partially trimmed off. The building in the photograph matches a...

GLC05111.01.0344

to his sister

He describes the interior of his tent in detail including some of the books and newspapers sitting on his table. Ward tells his sister that he and his tent mate, Webber, have hired an old hotel cook at $40 per month to cook for them. Writes that he...

GLC02232.13

The march to the sea

The title of the story is "The March to the Sea," but the heading for the series is "War Stories for Boys and Girls." Tells the history of the campaign in simple, straight-forward language for younger readers. Takes the reader from Chattanooga...

GLC04983

Is your trip necessary?

OWI No. 73. Government Printing Office # O-533555. Black & white photograph of a bus or train car which is overcrowded with passengers. Many of the passengers are servicemen in uniform. The rest are civilian men, women, and children.

GLC09520.27

Vote for the Woman Suffrage Amendment, Nov. 2nd 1915

One stamp with text that reads, "Vote for The Woman Suffrage Amendment Nov. 2nd 1915." Image is of flagbearer Cora Anderson Carpenter standing in front of the U.S. Capitol.

GLC10101

Split stereocard of General Ulysses S. Grant

Image of General Ulysses S. Grant, looking away from the camera and to his left. Numeric notation on verso: "947." Inscription on verso: "General U. S. Grant. This photograph was taken just before the close of the war. It is the best photograph of...

GLC05111.01.1230