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[Receipt of a warrant in favor of Captain David Zeigler]

Audebert, possibly a clerk at the war office, notes the warrant was for one month's pay of Zeigler's company.

GLC02437.03930

[Card depicting the 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment's bald eagle, "Old Abe"]

With the story of "Old Abe" on the verso. The live eagle reportedly was brought on all the regiment's marches during its first three years. Gibson gives the "true history": Abe was captured by an Indian in 1861 and presented to an officer. In 1864...

GLC03619.02.17

Military telegraph operators at City Point, Va. [August 1864]

Published in Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol 8, p. 361, which identifies five of the people in the image.

GLC05111.01.0361

to Phoebe Hathaway

Updating a fellow Abolitionist on his busy schedule. "It is too bad that I cannot come to Farmington on the first of April after that winsome little note of yesterday. But I cannot and cannot now, see any chance of visiting the kind of Domicile of...

GLC09097

[Bill for books from Messrs. Carey & Start]

Watson, the antiquarian and author, orders copies of his own book, Annals of Philadelphia (1830). Orders one copy of the book History of Enthusiasm (possibly A Natural History of Enthusiasm, 1830). Includes a brief biographical note on Watson...

GLC00496.248

to David Holmes

Informs Mississippi Territory's Governor Holmes that on 2 November 1813, General John Coffee attacked the Creek Indians at Tallaseehatchee in upper Alabama, killing 186 warriors and taking 86 women and children prisoners. Concludes: "If I had...

GLC07371

[Return of the non commissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion]

Lists men by rank and the month in which their terms of service will expire. Countersigned by George Reid.

GLC02437.02682

to Sarah Ogden

Notes he is finally feeling better. He drew his pay on the ninth of the month, but lost all the money on the same day while waiting at a depot in Cleveland. He now has only thirty-four dollars to keep his family over the winter. Requests more time...

GLC06559.070

to [Mercy Otis] Warren [incomplete]

Discusses the proceedings of a convention (referring to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia) and mentions the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Convention is coming to a conclusion and that the proceedings will likely end the 15th of...

GLC02437.03640

Upper Silesia

Bief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population. He also tells some of his personal experiences in the region.

GLC02766.063

[Memorial of Hannah Flucker]

Date of 1784 added later in pencil. Addressed to the "Commissioners Appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists." Discusses the lands and properties to which she is entitled as heir to her...

GLC02437.09112

[Prayer from 1865]

One letter containing a prayer. Mention of women, men, animals, and God.

GLC04559.053

Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America

Full length engraving of Andre in uniform done for Raymond's History of England. Printed with "Dodd delin," and "Cook sculp." near bottom.

GLC01450.201.01

to William T. Sherman

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this...

GLC00955.01

Souvenir of the November 17th, 1951 meeting of the Lincoln Group of Boston

Features 'History in the Human Face" from "New Physiognomy" by Samuel R. Wells (1866)

GLC08880.134

Albany

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Adolf Laments Lot Of His Soldiers On Russian Front." Pertains to a radio broadcast from Berlin where Adolf Hitler spoke regarding the difficulties that the German soldiers had encountered during the...

GLC09953.030

to Lucy Knox

Expresses his love for her as a follow up to a letter from the previous day. Writes, " ... is there nothing in this world that would satisfy [Lucy] but deserting the camp in which I am engag'd and render my self eternally infamous ... by resigning...

GLC02437.00672

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Peggy Smith to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 10, 1974. Smith is against the impeachment of President Nixon. She is the president of the Republican Women's club and mentions her community who is supporting President...

GLC09613.02.0650

to Elizabeth Blair

Writes to his sister from the United States Ship Peacock. States that Captain William L. Hudson of the Peacock supported him in an affaire d'honour. Informs Elizabeth that women he met at a Ball in Valparaiso, Chile perceive Americans as "the...

GLC03209.27.03

Return of the noncommissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion

Lists men by instrument and the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Lieutenant Colonel George Reid.

GLC02437.02593

Ordnance & Stores directed to be Sent up the Bay of Chesapeake.

Lists quantities of different types of ordnance to be transported. The Battle of Yorktown had ended earlier that month.

GLC02437.01274

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 4] April 1863

History of the War
The Triumph of Spring
Passion and Principle
John Bull Turned Quaker
Poland and Russia
The Sentinel's Reverie
Memory

GLC05959.75.06

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia comments on the good news from Moe that he has had a 2 month "stay." He may have a furlough coming up and she assures him she'll get the money he needs to come home. Says the best present she could have for her upcoming birthday would be to...

GLC09414.0099

The graduating class of '48

Men and women in graduation caps and gowns with staff grouped together. Written in pen at the bottom says "the graduating class of '48." The names of the men and women from the administration are labeled in pen. Stamped on the back says "phone 2...

GLC09587.286

to John Bryant

In the month after his wife's death, Lyman writes details about seeing and interacting with his young son, James. Discusses traveling to Pennsylvania with his late wife, their plans, and her sickness. Discusses various plans in the wake of her...

GLC03432.084

A View on the Hillside

Dedicated to his wife. A description of his surroundings.

GLC02415.086

to Mary Epperly

Reports that the Yankees are shelling the town. Says that the shelling has killed many women and children and caused great hardship. The soldiers took all the food from people's gardens.
Writes that he believes the Yankees will try to flank them...

GLC02715.103

to Clayton

Writes that he is suffering from occasional headaches, neuralgia, and a sharp pain in his side. He mentions that he "would give much" to hear from family and even more to see them. He tells her that if possible she should "secure all [his] traps and...

GLC06582.35

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 his wife

Asks her to write and apologizes for brevity; discusses preparations for a dance and picnic, including ladies from Norfolk whom he hopes will be respectable. Claims that "over five hundred" women in Norfolk are "registered as professionally bad" (i...

GLC04558.098

Poem

An anti-war poem originally enclosed with GLC00066.052, a letter to Selina of 28 May 1864. Signed "Josh," though the author is most likely Eben.

GLC00066.053

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has now spent almost a month in hospital, and proceeds to describe to Estelle his schedule there.

GLC09120.434

[Man wearing hat and petticoat, sword hilt, leg]

Reverse side, two scenes with nude women and children. Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.161

to Henry Knox

Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."

GLC02437.06377

to Isora Skinkle

Informs her that he is working by the month earning $18 a month for eight months. Reports that they are having fine weather and that the crops are looking well. City is listed as Otsego, but no state is noted. Could be Minnesota or Michigan.

GLC03523.32.44

"Fighting" Joseph Hooker

Image of General Joseph Hooker. Inscription on recto: "Hooker." Inscription on verso: "1861--Photographic History--1865," followed by a brief summary of Hooker's career.

GLC05111.01.1211

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 3] March 1863

History of the war.
Cupid's Freak
A Molasses Stew in the Country
Scenes from the Life of a Bashful Man
A Horrible Scrape
Anecdotes of Paganini

GLC05959.75.04

to Dorothy Erickson

One letter from Carlos J. Moorhead to Dorothy Erickson dated August 19, 1974. Moorhead responds to constituent hoping that Nixon will be honored in history. "I hope he will be remembered in history for his great accomplishments and not for the tragic...

GLC09613.02.3516.01

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

says "yours came last month during my absence, it would be well to file your application for some specified place."

GLC09400.543

[confirms that James A. Briggs was unfit for military service at the time of enlistment]

Rex, a surgeon, confirms that Private James A. Briggs received a bounty though he only served in the military for one month.

GLC02750.070

Farewell to Waterbury

One newspaper clipping of a poem entitled, "Farewell to Waterbury," dated December 25, 1855. Dedicated to Mrs. E.J.S.

GLC09832.16

From Sonnets To June

One set of poems written by Alma Melzer and sent to Paul H. Lobik dated April 6, 1936. There are six different poems entitled; Introduction, The Stars, The Sand, The Woods, The Storm, and The Lake.

GLC09576.097.02

to Lile Miller

Murray writes to his wife: "Dear Lile I almost dread when we are discharged it will Be almost like changing climate, the mode of living is so diferent, But I think I can manage..." Has been temporarily marked "off duty" by the doctor. Hopes to keep...

GLC02155.106

to Samuel Shaw

Writes, "It appears clearly to me that the order forbidding the issue of Rum to Women does not extend to Mrs. [Margaret] Corbin - Granting provision at all, to Women who are followers of the Army, is altogether matter of courtesy, and therefore the...

GLC02437.01597

Nuncia pacis. [Noyes family scrapbook]

Genealogical scrapbook. Folder 1 has 3 photographs of Noyes family homes, family letters concerning family history and genealogical details (dated 1806-1895), undated biographies and family record sheets, list of marriages performed by Rev. James...

GLC02150.56.02