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to Carey A. Harris

Appoints Harris as interim Secretary of War "during the temporary absence of the Secretary fir that Department."

GLC05722.01

to: Sam Chapman

Taft's upcoming speech to the Virginia Republicans; Maj. Swift's appointment as head of the Army War College.

GLC03921.23

to: Sam Chapman

suggests Chapman try to obtain a post as chaplain in a regiment on the eve of war with Mexico.

GLC03921.44

to: sister Carrie.

Forwards his hopes for a victory based on cavalry strength, along with further prediction on the war. He requests news from home, and mentions that he no longer has any hope of a furlough.
Written in a camp near Falmouth

GLC07164.46

Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918

Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration...

GLC09548

Speech of Mr. Horace Mann, of Mass., on the right of Congress to legislate for the territories of the United States, and its duty to exclude slavery therefrom.

Speech delivered in the House of Representatives on 30 June 1848. Opposes the Mexican War and the extension of slavery. Printed by J. & G. S. Gideon, Washington, D.C. First edition.

GLC00267.120

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill anticipates the arrival of new troops, and hopes that the reinforcements and coming cold weather will hasten the end of the war. Newton, a fellow soldier, will be home soon as he has been discharged.

GLC03859.05

to Henry Knox

Written by Barnes as a clerk in the War Department. Encloses Knox's three months pay. Would like to have it "adjusted by the 1st of next Mo[nth], it would be very Accceptable indeed; as I have a large paymt to make good that day."

GLC02437.05914

Circular concerning ordnance and ordnance stores

Issued by the Ordnance Department. Outlines how ordnance should be classed and prints a copy of the fifth section of ordnance regulations passed by the War Department on April 20, 1813, which pertained to making ordnance reports. Wadsworth was the...

GLC01450.718.03

Siege of Vera Cruz

One engraving entitled "Siege of Vera Cruz" dated 1866. Depicts the Battle of Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American War, March 9-29, 1847. Engraved after the original painting by William Henry Powell in possession of the publishers at time of...

GLC08878.0092

to Thomas Oakes

Treadwell orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to assemble the legal voters in his company and have them elect an ensign to replace the recently discharged J.M. Peek. The United States was then engaged in The War of...

GLC01450.720.05

He Sleeps His Last Sleep [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 554. He Sleeps His Last Sleep. A Confederate soldier being wounded had evidently dragged himself to a little ravine on the hill side, where he died." Numeric notation on verso: "30."

GLC05111.01.0805

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 35, whole no. 3530 (June 6, 1862)]

Battle of Vicksburg, with 1700 prisoners taken. Newspaper war in New York. General orders from Texas headquarters regarding enrollment of recruits. Campaign in New Mexico. Sending provisions to New Orleans. Fugitive slave ad. Letter from Judge Munger...

GLC05959.51.046

The Old Flag. First Published by Union prisoners at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas.

Postwar souvenir facsimile of prison camp newspaper from 17 February 1864 to 15 March 1864, six issues. According to the preface, written by J.P. Robens, "The Old Flag" was published during an imprisonment of 13 months in Tyler, Texas. Contains...

GLC03772

to Henry Knox

Describes an incident that took place between England and Spain and the possibility of the two countries going to war. Says yesterday this country was "surprised by a hot press, which like an explosion swept between 3 & 4000 seamen, and to day we...

GLC02437.04594

to unknown

Discusses the Civil War, stating "the North cannot subjugate the South & that it could not even if successful at first hold it in subjugation. It seems therefore a sad waste of human life and a needless employment of natural resources ... "

GLC08866

to Henry Knox

President George Washington's personal secretary Lear writes to Secretary of War Knox to find out if Knox knows anything about Samuel Ogden and the position of the New Jersey attorney general. Washington "is anxious to give in the nomination."

GLC02437.04816

[Promotion of Nathaniel C. McLean to Brigadier General of Volunteers]

Official document promoting McLean, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. This item was accompanied by maps. Includes blue seal on top...

GLC01740.01

[Notes from a conversation between John Anstey and Henry Knox]

Notes from a conversation between Anstey and Knox on the subject of property loss in America by Loyalists due to the Revolutionary War. Specifically addresses losses by those who stood to inherit from Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and Thomas and...

GLC02437.09177

To: Caldwallader Colden.

Relaying information from Governor George Clarke during King George's War: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be reduced by our troops, so that way be open to Montreal when the fleet and forces come over."

GLC08014.04

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 47, no. 2439 (February 29, 1864)]

Victory in Florida, Heavy Demonstration Against General Finnegan, Dispatch from General Finnegan to General Jordan, Dispatch From General Polk, War Between Denmark and Germany Begins, General Bragg Assigned to Duty in Richmond, General Polk States...

GLC05959.34.27

to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]

Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the...

GLC07687.141

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (January 30, 1864)]

Proposition to hang Governor Johnson, Message of Governor Andrews of Massachusetts, General Grant on the conduct of war, Abolitionism in Arkansas, Abraham Lincoln & an undivided country, Assault on Knoxville, a rebel account.

GLC05959.50.06

Collection of letters of George and Henry Carey to their Uncle Galloway [Decimalized .01-.12]

Letters discuss the conditions in Baltimore at beginning of the Civil War, the likelihood of Maryland seceding, flying of secession flags, run on bank, and the influx of troops. By Henry G. Carey and George Carey.

GLC03228

Pencil sketches related to the Mississippi River near Vicksburg [Decimalized .01-.03]

Includes three pencil sketches, one created by Evelyn Kelsey aboard a Mississippi steamer. Accompanied by the original backing for each sketch. Backing consists of newspaper articles attached to Civil War military documents including lists of...

GLC05555