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1865 ca.
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant and staff
A studio portrait of Grant and twelve members of his staff, including Rawlins, Parker, and others. No imprint, but identified as Gardiner by R. Mark Katz.
GLC06010
20 May 1865
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Andrew Johnson
Seddon thanks Johnson for pardoning him. Seddon was the longest lasting Confederate Secretary of War.
GLC06011
22 September 1862
Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
Proclamation! To the people of Estill and adjoining counties
Printed broadside published by Confederate Calvary General Morgan and Assistant Adjutant General R.A. Alston. Proclaims that he has not come among the people to disturb them of their rights of person or property. Says the Home Guards are required to...
GLC06012
1862-1863
Baum, A. Clark, 1832-?
[Three manuscript Civil War maps of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Rappahannock Station] [Decimalized .01-.03]
Maps of battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Rappahannock Station by A. Clark Baum of the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers.
GLC06013
April 1864
Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-?
Substance of the argument delivered by John H. Gilmer, before Judge J.B. Halyburton
Gilmer was a lawyer from Virginia. Printed speech on Congress suspending Writ of Habeas Corpus, Sequestion Act, Conscription Act, and Substitute Act. Speech is generally about civil liberties in a time of war. Remarks made in Virginia District Court...
GLC06014
18 August 1863
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
Tri-Weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 65 (August, 18, 1863)]
A rare postmarked issue with Civil War news, including a report of the surrender of Vicksburg. There is also an article advocating conscripting slaves to fight for the Confederacy and fugitive slave ads. Contains foreign news as well as news from...
GLC06015
1779/11/04
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Adams believes that there should be an article in the Declaration of Rights securing free speech, impartiality and independence at the bar because everyone deserves a fair trial. He also discusses his recent appointment and that of Mr. Dana.
GLC06016
1864
Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895
Photograph of Ulysses S. Grant
Salted paper print with applied media. Imprint of Gurney, NY. Incorrectly dated on recto "1862" with long note from 1888 on verso dating (also incorrect) the photograph to 1863. Current dating based on Grant's presence in the East and the three...
GLC06018.01
1864-1866 circa
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Ulysses S. Grant clipped signature]
Grant's clipped signature matted in front of a photograph of Grant, GLC06018.01. Signed "U. S. Grant Lt. Gen." Signature must date between 1864, when Grant first became a Lieutenant General, and 1866, when he was promoted to full General.
GLC06018.02
1790/07/05
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Act of Congress calling for the first census in Rhode Island]
An act declaring that the act calling for the first census was applicable to Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified the Constitution when the first session of Congress began. Rhode Island's ratification occurred on 29 May 1790. Jefferson signed...
GLC06020
16 March 1814
to William Bentley
Thanks Reverend Bentley for his sermon given upon the death of General John Fiske, which Jefferson has just read. Praises Fiske as "a model of merit." Contains Dove watermark. Bentley's sermon, delivered in the East Meeting-House, Salem...
GLC06021
18 March 1826
to Robley Dunglison
Mentions a draft in progress for the dispensary with proposed amendments for the University of Virginia. Inquires about a list of periodicals requested for annual renewal by the faculty.
GLC06022
23 May 1864
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Edwin M. Stanton
Written prior to the campaign for New Hope Church, Georgia as General Sherman maneuvered around General Joseph E. Johnston's left flank. Sherman reports to Stanton that he will speak to the Governors as requested. He will continue to telegraph...
GLC06023
26 August 1847
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to the Adjutant General of the Army
In response to a request, discusses and encloses (not included) a report re discharged foot volunteers from the Company of Texas. Mentions General Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City.
GLC06024
1826
Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885
The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness, & ruin
Four woodcut panels showing the decline of man through drink: The Morning Dram, The Grog Shop, The Confirmed Drunkard, Concluding Scene. Each panel is accompanied by a written description of each stage of drunkenness.
GLC06025
1783/10/03
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
The sixth Article of Confederation re: military forces during peace time
Resolution limiting number of warships and soldiers during peacetime and allowing Virginia to maintain two armed vessels and troops for defense of trade, public prisons and stores.
GLC06026
1854
Mann, Horace, 1796-1859
Dedication of Antioch College, and Inaugural address of its president
[title continued] "Hon. Horace Mann; with other proceedings." Printed by O. S. Dean. Education reform.
GLC06027.01
1859/09/08
Hill, Thomas, 1818-1891
Integral education. An inaugural address, delivered at Antioch College...
[title continued] "... , of Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio." Published by Little Brown. Education reform.
GLC06027.02
January 1854
Hastings & Green
Catalogue of Antioch College for 1853 - 1854
List of faculty by "class" (of knowledge), with admissions, course requirements and information on preparatory school and coeducation.
GLC06027.03
1913
Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937
Our vanishing wild life its extermination and preservation, by William T. Hornaday ... with maps and illustrations
Published by the New York Zoological Society. Printed by Clark & Fritts, New York. With inscription by Hornaday to William Edward Coffin dated 17 January 1913.
GLC06028
1914
Wild life conservation in theory and practice; lectures delivered before the Forest School of Yale University, 1914, by William T. Hornaday, Sc.D. ...
Title continues, "with a chapter on Private game preserves, by Frederic C. Walcott." With an inscription by Hornaday dated 23 November 1914 to William Edward Coffin, "To my Esteemed Friend." Mentions Coffin's dedication to wild life and forest...
GLC06029
circa 1915
Carver, George Washington, 1864-1943
The sweet potato as a flour substitute
Carver, a celebrated agricultural chemist at the Tuskegee Institute, offers advice and recipes regarding conservation of the year's unusually large sweet potato crop. Provides recipes for using sweet potatoes to make flour, bread, and biscuits.
GLC06172
1855
Nell, William C., 1816-1874
The colored patriots of the American Revolution, with sketches of several distinguished colored persons: to which is added a brief survey of the condition and prospects of colored Americans.
Signed several times on the inside cover by Mrs. George H. Washington at an unspecified date. Signed 23 December 1978 in blue pen on the inner front cover by William D. Hoyt. Published by Robert F. Wallcut. Includes an introduction by Harriet...
GLC06176
1897
Washington, George, 1732-1799
A Catalog of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenaeum
Compiled by William Coolidge Lane. First edition, 8vo, frontis portrait, 1 other plate and 12 facsimile titlepages. "A catalogue of the books from Washington's library and assorted Washingtoniana on deposit at the Athenaeum, with an inventory of...
GLC06187
6 October 1778
to William Alexander
Remarks upon the importance of information received from spies. "Every minutiae should have a place in our collection: for things of a seemingly triffling nature when conjoined with others of a more serious cast may lead to very valuable conclusions...
GLC06193
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