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Women's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism and Patience

JB00526

Civil War muster roll for the 7th Corps D'Afrique, Company C

GLC09964

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: outrage at Great Britain and support for war

"Our publick affairs are at length arrived at the most dangerous Extremity. The ministry with inflexible obstinacy persevere in that inhuman system of Despotism which was contrived to rob us of our Liberties; and because we cannot submit to so...

GLC03107.03331

The abolition of slavery: the right of the government under the war power.

Printed by Wallcut. Stitched. Prints extracts from the speech of John Quincy Adams, delivered in House of Representatives on 14 and 15 April 1842 on the War with Great Britain and Mexico. Contains a reprint of a letter by Joshua Reed Giddings...

GLC06232.10

Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.

One undated photograph entitled, "Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.," taken by Matthew Brady. Image is of 12 soldiers of the 22nd Regiment of the New York State National Guard. Pictured with them is a...

GLC05111.01.0044

to the Governor and Council of Boston re: war with French, Jacob Leisler

The letter discusses the current situation in Albany with regard to the war with the French. It also explains the calamity of Jacob Leisler's authority, and the immediate need for a new Governor of Albany and New York. P.4 contains a note to Dirk...

GLC03107.02032

Massachusetts in the army and navy during the war of 1861-65 vol 1

II Nevins 151, Union bookshelf 43.

GLC00267.264.01

Massachusetts in the army and navy during the war of 1861-65 vol 2

II Nevins 151, Union bookshelf 43.

GLC00267.264.02

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: possibility of war and its impact on trade

The letter describes mounting tensions with Spain and France, and notes that trade will be significantly altered if war breaks out. Marked as a copy, and precedes another letter dated 10 October 1739. In the second letter, Storke informs Livingston...

GLC03107.02585

Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War vol. 1

GLC00267.347.01

Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War vol. 2

GLC00267.347.02

The loyalty & devotion of colored Americans in the Revolution and War of 1812.

Published by Robert F. Wallcut. Contains excerpts from speeches and quotations related to African American military service. Includes excerpts from a William Howard Day speech delivered at a convention for African Americans held in Cleveland, Ohio...

GLC06130

[Letterbook of telegrams from Dana to Edwin McMasters Stanton in the War Department]

Contains handwritten and signed transcripts of one hundred twelve telegraphs. Sent by Dana from the front lines of the Tennessee campaign to the War Department, where they were transcribed by hand into this book for consultation by Stanton, Lincoln...

GLC04605

International law, or, Rules regulating the intercourse of states in peace and war

Published by H.H. Bancroft & Co. Said to have been one of the most comprehensive treatises on the subject by an American. Written by General Halleck while he worked as an attorney. No index. Has a printed note after the preface indicating the...

GLC05885

History of the eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union

Written by Chaplain Walker. Published by the committee in charge of compiling the history of the 18th Connecticut. The committee consisted of: Walker, H.M. Durfey, Geo. C. Setchel, James McKee, Wm. Caruthers. Printed by Gordon Wilcox. Bookplate...

GLC00267.246

Who is responsible for the war? Who accountable for its horrors and desolations?

Excerpts from a speech by Stephens to the Georgia secession convention on January 31, 1861. (Stephens, who was opposed to secession, ended up becoming vice president of the Confederacy.) He tells the convention, "This step, once taken, can never be...

GLC06157.08

Henry Knox Esq. Secretary of War in account current with the United States

Lists amounts "[t]o a Warrant in [Knox's] favor .." by date. Also includes amounts due to the Indian Department, the War Office, and others. Total balance amounts to $15,517.46 ½ "due from Genl. Knox for which he is accountable and for which he...

GLC02437.10257

[World War II letters and memorabilia of Robert L. Stone] [Decimalized .001-.423]

World War II letters and memorabilia of 1st Lieutenant and Bombardier, Robert L. Stone. The letters and memorabilia were donated by his wife, Sheila M. Stone in Memory of Robert L.Stone and family, January 18, 2017. The bulk of the collection is from...

GLC09620

Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c current with the United States

Three parts. First part dated 16 November. Lists expenditures due to Indian treaties as well as expenses incurred through different departments. Total amounts to $51,464.36. Note stating "By a Statement of this Transaction mark't A it appears that...

GLC02437.10259

Authority to affix the seal to proclamation declaring the end of war in Texas.

Ending of the Civil War.

GLC07950.01

Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars vol 1

Zachary Grey, Ed.. With Hogarth's engravings. With index and errata. Bookplate of John Pollexfen Bastard on front pastedown.

GLC08411.01

Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars vol 2

Zachary Grey, Ed.. With Hogarth's engravings. With index and errata. Bookplate of John Pollexfen Bastard on front pastedown.

GLC08411.02