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Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 57, no. 11, 191 (July 2, 1861)]

The Recognition of the South, News from Missouri, Seward's Threats, The War & Postal Arrangements.

GLC05959.44.07

to James Madison

The letter discusses financing of the war by Virginia, performance of Virginia troops in the war, military situation in South Carolina. Also mentions: Virginia and taxes, Virginia and contributions to war, Charleston, SC, Comte de Grasse, Comte de...

GLC00099.085

People's Plan for Reconversion

One pamphlet entitled, "People's Plan for Reconversion" written by Joseph Gaer dated 1944. Details the strategy for reconversion to follow the end of World War II. Requesting wages after the war to ensure that it matches the cost of living, improving...

GLC09640.037

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes army medic routines & ambulances, describes desolation of landscape due to war.

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Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 28 (August 2, 1861)]

The Battle of Manassas - 1st Major Land Battle of the War.

GLC05959.56.034

The Colonel and the Quaker or the Return of the Forefathers

Fictional story of a colonel and a Quaker who return from colonial times to view the world as it was in the early 1900s. The colonel is Alexander Anderson and the book mentions his French and Indian War and Revolutionary War commissions (GLC01450...

GLC01450.007.04

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.

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South view of Rappahannock Bridge [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 517. Rappahanock Bridge. South View. Negative by T.O. Sullivan."

GLC05111.01.0841

to Robert Swartwout

Letter written by Monroe as President to Swartwout, the former Quartermaster-General from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe was Secretary of War from 1814 to 1815 and Swartwout reported to him during that point in the War of 1812. Swartwout apparently...

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barksdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the Yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

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Dr. Richard Burr [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Dr. Richard Burr, Embalming Surgeon, Army of the James. No. 2530."

GLC05111.01.0833

[Account between Henry and William Knox]

Includes charges for moving the War Office, the cost of four salmon, lumber, and other expenses.

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barkdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.13

to William Whann

Seeking repayment of a $15,000 loan he made to the government during the War of 1812.

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Circular on regulations on joining the Confederate Army

Printed circular with an unsigned note in Acting Secretary of War Benjamin's hand on verso. Divided into 16 different regulations. Some of them say: no unarmed troops can be accepted for a period less than the length of the war, no calvary can be...

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Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 88th Congress, Second Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated February 21 1966, related to the Vietnam War. The newsletter is a transcript of a speech by Hartke given before Congress on the war in Vietnam. The speech focused on five topics; the history of our...

GLC09787.02

to Family

One letter addressed to the Everhart family from John M. Everhart dated March 20, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in a camp in Pennsylvania. Mentions that 38-year-old men who will be discharged will likely be assigned to jobs within "war...

GLC10048.09

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war

GLC02179.01.018

Highly Important from Richmond
From General Burnside's Army
Operations of the Steamer Currituck
Interesting from North Carolina

Four articles about the current war news including troop movements

GLC02744.329

to F.B. Sanborn

W.P. Garrison has defamed Brown family in "The Prelude of Harper's Ferry 11: John Brown, Guerrilla" by contradicting their claims: "Father early cherished a purpose to make war upon slavery by Force and arms...war as understood by us meant war."

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New-York herald. [No. 1315 (July 9, 1814)]

Issue from the War of 1812. Contains various items relating to the war, including the burning of towns and naval activities, such as the capture of the USS Essex by the HMS Phoebe & Cherub. Also contains a long article on proceedings in Parliament.

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[OUR BROTHERS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM HELP THEM! BUY FREEDOM BOND]

One poster printed in Greek by the Allied Printing Trades Council. Poster is dated 1917-1918, and released during World War I to promote buying liberty bonds.

GLC09815.03

to Henry Knox

Francisco de Miranda writes a letter in French to Secretary of War Knox.

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[Collection of Alfred Hughes] [decimalized .01-.114]

Letters to his wife Mary Hughes. Hughes, a doctor from Wheeling, Virginia, was detained at Camp Chase, Ohio, as a Confederate sympathizer. He and his wife, Mary, numbered their letters to know which ones were lost, stolen or censored. The...

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