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to George F. Morse

a possible expedition to the "frontier," women and marriage, thoughts of war-time companions

GLC02180.44

Belle Island, seen from Petersburgh Railroad [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. View of Belle Island, from the Petersburgh Railroad, Manchester, Va. No. 3275."

GLC05111.01.0860

Picket Guard on Alert

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: War "Army of the Potomac. Picket Guard on the Alert"

GLC05137.224

[Speech to fellow soldiers]

Discusses accepting the position of captain and the responsibilities of service. Possibly a speech written during the French and Indian War.

GLC01450.254

Crutchfield House, Adams Express, Cameron Hill Chattanooga [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Crutchfield House, Adams Express, and Cameron Hill, Chattanooga, No. 2658."

GLC05111.01.0817

Correspondence Beween Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C Calhoun President and Vice-President of the U.States

a pamphlet printing correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun during the Seminole Indian War.

GLC03776.01

[Collection of Los Angeles newspapers, 1942-1945][Decimalized .001-.214]

Collection of newspaper clippings related to World War II dated 1942-1945. Consist of 102 items belonging to various Los Angeles area newspaper publications including: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Herald Examiner and the Los Angeles Daily Herald...

GLC09619

Boyish Germany Prisoners at a Dressing Station, Longpont

A young German soldier, taken prisoner of war, sits on a rock beside a Red Cross worker. In the background are a few other soldiers and a medical attendant.

GLC09584.167

Happy Reunion for Home-coming Soldier Fathers.

Two American Soldiers stand beside their wives, holding babies born during the war. Behind them stand their fellow soldiers and officer.

GLC09584.285

to J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur

Knox writes to Crevecoeur, French consul at New York. Expresses his regret at Crevecoeur's loss of important papers. Apparently responding to Crevecoeur's request for information related to the Revolutionary War, writes, "...I was not at the...

GLC02437.03141

[Portrait of photographer David Knox]

Vignette bust portrait of photographer David Knox. At the start of the American Civil War, Knox worked as an assistant to photographer Mathew Brady. He later began work for photographer Alexander Gardner, under whose direction he shot various...

GLC05111.01.0471

Americans! Share the Meat

One poster entitled "Americans! Share the Meat," dated 1942. Pertains to meat rations during World War II. Poster contains list of civilians needing to limit their meat consumption to 2 1/2 pounds. Commissioned by the Food Requirement Committee...

GLC09653.08

to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate...

GLC05344.05.02

Message from the President of the United States....

Senate document no.25 dated December 1, 1814. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.03

Message from the President of the United States....

House document no. 66 dated February 20, 1815. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.04

to William Taft

enclosing a letter from Col. Petit, with whom Chapman served in the Spanish American War.

GLC03921.11

Journal of caseworker and surgeon's assistant with Sanitary Commission

Detailing medical care of Civil War patients. Notebook is housed with diary key.

GLC07923

Collection of Joseph M. Maitland, G company, 95th regiment, Ohio, infantry [Decimalized .001-.258]

Maitland (1839-1918) was a pro-Union Democrat. His correspondence discusses the war and politics. Maitland's collection includes commentary on the 1863 political campaign for Governor of Ohio, Morgan's Raid, religious matters (Baptists in Ohio)...

GLC03523.10

An estimate of timber, wanted for the ordnance department in the field

Estimate of timber wanted for the ordnance department. Docket mentions that it was sent to the War Office.

GLC02437.01344

[Certificate for Captain John Bryce]

Certifies that Captain John Bryce served in the Artillery under Knox's command during the war, and that he was a good officer.

GLC02437.04160

to Henry Jackson Hunt

By the daughter of General William Jenkins Worth. Had previously collected information regarding her father's military service, especially pertaining to the Mexican American War. Notes that she received a statement from Joseph E. Johnston....

GLC02382.101

to Andrew Johnson

Seddon thanks Johnson for pardoning him. Seddon was the longest lasting Confederate Secretary of War.

GLC06011

to George W. Crawford

To Secretary of War George W. Crawford, asking assistance in obtaining promotion. "I do not hesitate to say that I can furnish ample proof, from every Officer under whom I have served, of as much service as any Officer of my grade could have rendered...

GLC09254

to James Madison

The letter discusses evacuation of the British from Charleston and war news from Europe (relief of Gibraltar).

GLC00099.105

to his wife

Described his trip to Jackson. Describes the land. Discusses the situation of the Civil War in Jackson.

GLC05981.05