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9 March 1894
Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901
to Norris Howes
Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.
GLC05603.01.15
1861-1865
Hay, John, 1838-1905
[Printed card with train announcement and signature]
Signed by John Hay, Assistant Private Secretary to Abraham Lincoln, in lower right corner. Announces that special cars will be added to a train on the Boston and Main Railroad on September 30th, no year indicated.
GLC05603.01.13
29 December 1858
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
to Colonel Shank
Corrects a date for an event.
GLC05603.01.32
16 June 1841
Cook, William B., fl. 1841-1842
To Ward
Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge
GLC02145.28.01
Ward, Thomas, fl. 1841-1842
To Cook
Ward ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + docket re: finding seconds
GLC02145.28.02
Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen
GLC02145.28.03
Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket
GLC02145.28.04
18 June 1841
Ward ALS 6/18/1841 1 p. + addr.
GLC02145.28.05
02 October 1842
Cook ALS 10/2/1842 1 p. + addr. re: withdrawing challenge.
GLC02145.28.06
1840-1862
Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862
[Receipt for Muslin]
Thomson Gregory DS Receipt for Dr. Hull re: Muslin. n.d. 1 p.
GLC02145.80.01
21 October 1845
[Receipt for sugar and brandy]
Receipt for sugar and brandy from Rice & Nichols. 10/21/1845. 1 p.
GLC02145.80.07
[Receipt for calico]
Receipt for calico from Rice & Nichols. 10/21/1845. 1 p.
GLC02145.80.09
4 August 1841
Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846
To Thomas Ward
Letter written from Houston, re: business, Texas finaces & poverty. There is a small hole on the third, and last page.
GLC02145.23.01
1866
Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873
Massacre at Fort Mimms
One engraving entitled "Massacre at Fort Mimms" dated 1866. Depicts the massacre of August 30, 1819. The Red Sticks, a warring faction of Creek Native Americans storm Fort Mimms, overwhelming the militia. Creeks use hatchets and knives to attack...
GLC08878.0040
1861-1877
Bartlett, William H., 1809-1854
Natural Bridge, Virginia
One engraving entitled "Natural Bridge, Virginia" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the Natural Bridge, and Cedar Creek. Three figures stand by the creek edge looking up at the bridge. Engraved by James Charles Armytage after a painting by William H. Bartlett...
GLC08878.0015
2 April 1839
Parker, Richard, fl. 1777
To "My Dear Father"
GLC09190.09
Winters, June, fl. 1950
33- 1/3 recording: Honest Abe (side A) Betsy Ross (side B)
Mayfair Records
GLC08880.001
15 January 1856
Fenno, Edward, fl. 1856
to Josiah Drummond
About an upcoming lecture tour by Frederick Douglass in Maine: "I have guaranteed him fifty dollars for this city-twenty five dollars in each of the other towns-I shall entertain him while here." To Josiah Drummond.
GLC09279
1846
The Liberty Almanac for 1847.
Cover woodcut illustration sows idyllic "Emancipation" scene near the U.S. Capital building. With 5 more illustrations throughout. New York: William Harned.
GLC09127
[1865/10/26]
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
to: sister Carrie.
Presently herding mules in Springdale, he finds it easy work but the hours run "from sun to sun." He names Oregon as the territory in which he'd like to settle "for good," and states that he will probably stay on in Springdale until the spring before...
GLC07164.57
[1866/02/14 ]
to: Newton.
News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a...
GLC07164.59
[1866]/07/17
He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.
GLC07164.64
7 April 1940
Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978
[First day issue stamp of Booker T. Washington]
First day issue envelope with stamp from the "Famous Americans Series." Both stamp and envelope feature the printed likeness of Booker T. Washington. Envelope cancelled at Tuskegee on 7 April 1940. Sent to Alice J. Cutright Kaine from Portia...
GLC05508.255.03
2 April 1814
Kettle, John, fl. 1814
to Joseph B. Varnum
Written as town clerk of Boston regarding appointments, public works, and the court of sessions.
GLC03845.18
1940's ca.
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
[Blank Postcard]
One blank postcard dated circa 1940's based on a 1880's portrait of Frederick Douglass. Printed on the rear of the postcard is the text, "Frederick Douglass1818-1895 Born a slaveon the eastern shore of Maryland, but ran away to become a great anti...
GLC07926.02
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