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to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 28, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

GLC03523.41.111

Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan

Image of an engraving of Philip H. Sheridan, clipped from a newspaper. Text on verso of clipping describes a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers after the war.

GLC03789.02

Soldiers and Cannon, at Bull Run [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. No. 2060. Soldiers and part of a Battery, on the Battlefield of Bull Run." Numeric notation on verso: "44."

GLC05111.01.0830

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Refers to military decisions providing post-war funds to soldiers. Comments on Democrat leadership. Invites Hunt to Chicago to see the Gettysburg painting.

GLC02382.055

to Guy Fenton

He hopes Fenton is well and says he is having dinner with the dear English soldier boys who were gassed during the war.

GLC02766.056

Letters 1st Cal. Regt. re: camp life; southerners; McClellan; slavery [decimalized]

Collection of 60 ALS by Foot Soldier, in first Ca. Regiment. "It is turned into a war to put money in political pockets and to free the niggers;" Lincoln: "His mind is not able to comprehend the simple game of checkers let alone the war like game...

GLC07164

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 77, (May 15, 1862)]

Subjects include the Death of Colonel Gibbons, Regulations Concerning Substitutes in the Confederate Army, and Navy Prisoners of War. Micellaneous advertisements for food and goods throughout issue. Pages are no longer bound due to age.

GLC05959.09.016

[Return of prisoners taken at the surrender of the British garrisons of Yorktown and Gloucester, Virginia]

Lists numbers of prisoners taken 19 October 1781 in the British surrender of Yorktown (excluding marine prisoners). Docketed by Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw: "Prisoners of War under [Earl] Cornwallis."

GLC02437.10665

Thibodaux sentinel. [Vol. 2, no. 40 (January 31, 1864)]

Lincoln's retaliation against the South, the Union capture of Arkansas Post, and the war in Tennessee. French translation on right side. Wallpaper has mauve, gray, and blue floral pattern.

GLC05988.24

Crusade in Europe.

1304 of 1426 numbered copies. Signed on printed facsimile of D-Day message. Illustrated with photographs. Published by Doubleday & Company. Discusses World War II, including the prelude and aftermath.

GLC00471

John Bull and the Baltimoreans

War of 1812. Portraying the repulsion of the Royal Army at Fort McHenry and the gallant performance of the American militia there. Phila: published and sold by William Charles.

GLC09390

to Dearest

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 12, 1944. Relates to feeling homesick and responding to her doubts of when the war will end.

GLC09662.520

Charles City Court House, rear view. June 1864.

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan, published by Alexander Gardner. Taken from Gardner's "Sketchbook of the Civil War," vol. 2, plate No. 68. The original text plate is still attached.

GLC05111.01.0263

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters and tents. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Text typewritten on the back reads, "Tents in the background were cause of much...

GLC09956.05

Congress of Berlin

One excerpted page entitled, "Congress of Berlin." Makes reference to a painting by Anton von Werner from 1878 depicting the meeting after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. (for painting see GLC08878.1848)

GLC08878.1847

Executive Order 9512

One pamphlet entitled, "Executive Order 9512," dated January 20, 1945. This pamphlet is a printing of the order, "Providing for Coordination of the Allocations of Field Positions Subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as Amended." The pamphlet...

GLC09693.32

Address by His Excellency Charles de Gaulle, President of the French Republic, President of the Community, to Members of Both Houses of Congress

An English translation of the speech that Charles de Gaulle of France gave to Congress on 25 April 1960. He addresses issues of the Cold War, casting France's lot with the free West and advocating nuclear disarmament.

GLC09565.01

to Elizabeth Smith

Discusses the problem of locating Confederate guerrillas. He is very ill and his legs are swollen. He predicts that the war will be over soon.

GLC04189.53

John B. Marchand documents [decimalized .01-.34]

Documents relating to John B. Marchand, an officer in the United States Navy. Includes twenty-one Civil War letters, and letters by Thomas ap Catesby Jones, David Farragut, Alfred H. Guernsey, and others. Also includes personal letters regarding...

GLC02680

to Oscar King Davis

"I am pretty well disgusted with our government ... in a democracy like ours people will always do well or ill largely in proportion to their leadership. If Lincoln had acted after the firing on Fort Sumter in the way that Wilson did about the...

GLC08003

Japanese flag

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07

to Elvira Winegar

The Rebels are coming in in large numbers and they say that they are actually going home since the war is played out. He hasn't been receiving his mail regularly.

GLC01014.180

[Sword of Thomas Hartcup]

Slightly curved blade, wooden and brass handle with lion's head on hilt. Hartcup was a general in the British army and served during the Revolutionary War. Measurements indicate width at handle.

GLC01450.012.04

to John Rodgers

The Secretary of the Navy informs Commodore Rodgers that war has been declared against Great Britain, officially starting the War of 1812. Indicates that Rodgers is entitled to use his four vessels for attack and defense. Asks him to await further...

GLC00758