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Portrait of Franklin Pierce

One print of Franklin Pierce. Color bust.

GLC04675.55

Portrait of Millard Fillmore

One print of Millard Fillmore. Color bust.

GLC04675.56

George Washington's Farewell address [Decimilized .01-.02]

Two copies of Washington's farewell address ("Circular to the States") The first is an official secretarial manuscript. The second is a published printing of the address.

GLC08079

to George A. Reed

One ballot envelope addressed to George A. Reed from the Society of Engineers.

GLC10004.01.30

Watkins' Pacific Coast 1079, Cascade below the Vernal Fall

GLC04183.010

No. 323 Yosemite Valley, from 3,000 feet above the valley, California

GLC04183.059

California Yosemite Valley, 1192 Looking down the trail from the cap of liberty

GLC04183.046

The American Conflict, A History of The Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65

GLC10096

The Negro: A Selected List for School Libraries of Books by or About the Negro in Africa and America

GLC10098

World War II photograph album

GLC10093

Items from Lt. Rose Landsman

GLC10077

NASA photographic prints

GLC10131

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He currently camped in an area that is mostly swamp. does not think the Rebels will attack them soon. He wishes he could take all her burdens on himself.

GLC02744.161

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He does not think the enemy will have time to attack Newbern at present. He worries about her taking care of the house and the children all by herself. Insists she get a girl to help her.

GLC02744.162

to Bro Hold

He compares Sundays in the army to Sundays at home. He thinks especially of children on the Sabbath day and their connection to their parents. He thinks of how all soldiers are connected by the desire to see their loved ones again.

GLC02744.163

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes what he does on a daily basis. then describes her routine. calls her brave and self-sacrificing. He longs for a time when partings will be unknown.

GLC02744.171

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that they decided to have the troops grow vegetables for the use of the soldiers. He does not like the idea of planting the seeds himsehold. He might find a "good darkey and let him plant it..." Wonders if she misses "Factory Life."

GLC02744.175

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he has sent her $615. He says Mr. Bissell ought to pay her more interest.

GLC02744.179

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.

GLC02744.181

Grants Burpee a leave of absence

Assistant Adjutant General grants Burpee a leave of absence for health reasons

GLC02744.246

Circular No. 17

Circular informing commanding officers to complete a blank form on the history between March 1, 1863 to September 30, 1863.

GLC02744.248

to Thomas H. Sullivan

He lists the countersigns by date and city.

GLC02745.021

General Orders No. 18

No officer or soldier can leave camp to visit Washington. All commanders with make weekly reports on the amount of ammunition. Payment for rations will be made only by the officers.

GLC02745.027

Legal Document

3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.

GLC02745.068

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about his faith in God. He answers her questions regarding his trunk.

GLC02744.095