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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that even though the war is over it could be a long time before he is discharged. He commends Sylvia on moving all by herself. He also says he is cautiously optimistic about Pearl and Artie.

GLC09414.1402

to Mr. French

Hillegas inquires, on behalf of a Mr. Clarkson, about the allowance available to those who sell lottery tickets for the United States lottery established to help fund the Revolutionary War. Accompanied a lottery ticket (see GLC01412.23.01).

GLC01412.23.02

Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor

Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."

GLC05111.02.0137

[General Order No. 7, Congratulatory message following Alfred Pleasonton's victory over Sterling Price]

Signed by Lieutenant Murphy as aide-de-camp to Union General Pleasonton. Serves as a congratulatory message from General William S. Rosecrans after Pleasonton forced the retreat of General Price during Price's Raid. Rosecrans declares "The pursuit...

GLC06157.03

Confederate Imprints: A bibliography

The first definitive bibliography of Confederate imprints, this formidable reference work will prove indispensable to scholars, libraries, collectors, and bookmen interested in the Civil War era. Completely revising, correcting, and extending the...

GLC00350

to Stevens

Mexican War naval and land operations while in command of the Cyane: "there is no hope whatever of a peace & we will have to conquer the whole country or form lines of occupation of what we already have taken."

GLC09281

to John Moore

He describes his medical practice. He lost all his fine surgical instruments and two cases for amputations during the war. He requests money. He is exploring other job offers, including the superintendency of the Tuskaloosa State Lunatic Asylum.

GLC04195.59

to Herbert Parsons re: endorsement of Jacob M. Dickinson for Attorney General

Signed as President-elect. With autograph postscript. Dicksinson served 1909-11 as Taft's Secretary of War.

GLC03509

to Joshua Mauger

[letter may be fragmentary or purposely anonymous.] Apprehension concerning Ireland and rumors of war with Spain.

GLC03902.126

[Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]

Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.

GLC05603.01.19

to Martha Bradstreet re: current legal situation of Bradstreet

Opinions on war in Europe against Naples and Spain told via allegory of turkeys and ducks.

GLC07712

Southern prisoner's relief fund.

A London subscription to raise money to help Confederate prisoners of war interred in Northern prisons. "Horrible as war is in all its features, assuredly it has no greater horrors than the long agony of the poor captive who, when the feverish...

GLC08539

to Edwin McMasters Stanton

Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, writes to Stanton, Secretary of War. Relates his receipt of a dispatch from General Foster (possibly John Gray Foster), describing the capture of Savannah, Georgia "with artillery, munitions of...

GLC05978

Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...

GLC04599

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a law passed on 18 March 1818 and his expectation of news from the Secretary of War about "to whom pension certificates have been granted." Also discusses the "bankrupt Bill now before congress."

GLC06313.04.075

[Quote on the authority of governments from Davis's inaugural address]

Writes: "The Rightful powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed." Quoted from his inaugural address as Confederate president, but probably written after the Civil War. Written on a card.

GLC04677

to Richard H. Jackson

Pasted onto the letter are two newspaper clippings of Roanoke Island and its Defenses and Pork Point Battery.
He copies excerpts from the Daily Post containing the latest news of the war.

GLC07705.202

to my dear mother

He has enclosed some souveniers of the war (not included here). Some amazing things have happened which will remain in posterity but he can't write of it here because of the censors.

GLC02679.15

to Henry Glen

George Washington's secretary describes to Glen, a deputy quartermaster general in the Revolutionary War, his eyewitness account of Washington's meeting with Sir Guy Carleton at Tappan, New York. Provides details of the meeting, which was intended to...

GLC03266

to Aaron Hobart

Written from the Treasury Department & Auditor's Office. Indicates that Edward Morton's claim for monies owed for a barge supplied during the War of 1812 (see GLC06313.143) was approved and he will be paid $289.

GLC06313.04.184

To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes "loat of the crazy boys back there write their boys friends over here and tells them they will be glad when they can come over here but I think they will change their song when they come over. I should no after 18 months don't you think...

GLC09581.30

People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 37 (January 16, 1863)]

Meeting of Brothers in the Two Armies, Lincoln's Proclamation, Battle of Nashville, Brilliant Operations of General Forrest.
A long article examines the events of the year 1862, particularly with the war. An article describes the reunion of two...

GLC05959.27.01

to Frank Mock

Written on stationery of Riverside Church. Fosdick reprimands Mock for a downhearted letter and encourages him to keep his faith during the dark times of WWII. He also warns that we must win the peace this time (as opposed to WWI) because the next...

GLC05508.104