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1861 October
[William Farquhar Barry]
Carte de visite of the Union Chief of Artillery, 1/2 length portrait. Inscribed to Ms. Belle Riley." Barry served as Chief of Artillery from 1st Bull Run through the Peninsula Campaign.
GLC05918.01
1864 ca.
[Tintype of Albert D.J. Cashier]
Cashier, a private in Co. G of 95th Ill. Volunteers, was trans soldier born with the name Jennie Hodgers. Seated 3/4 length tintype portrait with fellow soldier.
GLC07587
1875 ca.
Barton, Clara, 1821-1912
Clara Barton
Half-bust portrait showing Barton wearing medals. With note on back (apparently in her handwriting): "I have had some old time pictures brought down to convenient size for letters. Will you kindly accept." Pencil note of a previous owner: "t[aken]...
GLC05143
1861-1862 ca.
Ambrotype family portrait showing 11 people, including 2 soldiers
Family portrait featuring a mother, father, two daughters, four civilian sons and two soldier sons (in rear of photo). CASE: Stamped cloth on wood. Case thickness 2.1 cm.
GLC05131.02
Ambrotype of a young artillerist and his wife
Piping on the soldier's uniform jacket and hat has been painted red. The woman's brooch and the cross cannon's on the soldier's hat have been painted gold. Crude red stripes have been painted on the American flag on the left side of the photo....
GLC05131.04
20 July 1865
McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?
to unknown
A rambling letter giving news of family and friends from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Docketed twice. Envelope at the back of the file is addressed to McHenry on the USS "Wyoming" at Macao, China. Sent "Via Marseilles."
GLC03523.21.41
circa 27 April 1847
May, Samuel J., 1797-1871
[to David P.Harmon]
Writes that he would like to arrange a meeting for "our friend P[arker] Pillsbury" and Lucy Stone at the town of Haverhill, Massachusetts on Sunday, 2 May. Asks that Harmon make arrangements to secure the availability of the town hall for the...
GLC06143.06
circa 27 February 1849
to David P. Harmon
Writes that he had wanted to include Lucy Stone in the meeting arranged in Harmon's town, but she decided to go home and visit her parents instead. Hopes that she will join the meeting at Concord, New Hampshire on 5 March.
GLC06143.07
1845
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to Harriette Story Paige
Declines a dinner invitation to his sister-in-law's house in favor of an invitation to Mr. Ward's (possibly Thomas Ward, the Boston agent of the Baring Brothers banking firm in England) where he plans to meet Mr. Granville Harcourt Vernon, English...
GLC01946.31
5 March 1875
Hincks, Edward W., 1830-1894
to George Nichols
Encloses a draft, asks Nichols to pay his life insurance bill, and states that Lillie has a dentist bill to be paid by her mother. Mentions the weather. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
GLC03212.14
2 November 1830
Creasy, Archibald, fl. 1830
[Receipt belonging to George Winn]
Receipt stating George Winn, the administrator of Mildred Bradshaw's estate, had paid a seventy five dollar debt owed by the estate. An enslaved person from the estate was being held as collateral until the debt was paid. Creasy signs with his mark....
GLC03434.41
1859/07/26
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
to [Anne Jeffery]
Death of Mary Williamson and her expensive funeral, request for Ann to serve on the administration needed in order to sell Williamson's property, and his inability to visit Ann. Letter is written on stationary with a printed letterhead reading:...
GLC01896.028
14 August 1863
Hyde, Alvern P., fl. 1863
to Mary Moore Kelly
He will send the bond coupons and will take a receipt for them.
GLC04195.13
3 April 1918
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
to Francis Pickering Walker Thomas
Written on stationery of the Navy Department. Signed by Daniels as the Secretary of the Navy to the daughter of the late Rear Admiral John G. Walker. Daniels says that he is acting on the suggestion of her mother by nominating her to act as a family...
GLC03804.45
13 February 1854
Rowlands, Alfred, fl. 1854
[Receipt for purchase of Frank, an enslaved man]
One receipt belonging to Alfred A. Rowlands for the amount of $1,250 to purchase an enslaved man, Frank from Rowlands. Docket indicates Frank was sold as property by Tobias Gibson on behalf of his daughter, Sarah [Gibson] Humphreys.
GLC04501.073
1900-1929
Walker, J.E., ?
to Miss Auerbach
Walker thanks Miss Auerbach for photographs that were left for him at the club. Hopes to thank her in person for the pleasant reminder of Childwold. Dated 21 September without a year. Written on stationery of the Metropolitan Club.
GLC03479.73
16 May 1871
Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881
to Frances B. Shiras
Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson, missionary appointments, and his upcoming ordination. Discusses his wedding, attended by over 150 whites and Indians. Notes that Mr. Hinman gave him charge of the Santee mission starting in summer, but he will...
GLC02429.07
25 September 1865
Prime, E.D., fl. 1865
to Mrs. McKean
A letter of sympthy for a death.
GLC04188.01
10 March 1807
Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821
to William Graham
One letter addressed to William Graham from Catharine S. Gregoire dated March 10, 1807. Pertains to spending Christmas at home and moving to London for the spring. Mentions that her son Charlie has joined the Coldstream Regiment of Guards.
GLC01795.059
Circa June 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Asks for Estelle's forgiveness, although unaware as to why she is upset. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.031
7 September 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that they must remain "above petty jealousies".
GLC09120.102
September 1942
Sidney attempts to clear up a disagreement that the couple have had in their correspondence.
GLC09120.103
29 September 1942
Diamond tells Estelle that he has too little time to think out logical replies to her many and varied questions.
GLC09120.112
1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he expects to be shipped before the week is up. Sidney tells Estelle that he hopes to be in New York on Saturday, and that he hopes that it is not too late to ask her out on a date on Sunday.
GLC09120.135
1852-1902
Olivia, ?
to her sister
Dated 27 March. She describes Albany. She says it is old and foggy, too old for a yankee. Though she formed a very good opinion of the people. She describes a waterfall
GLC02161.178
Circa. May 1942
Offers Estelle the option of leaving him as he feels that he is unable to offer her a stable future Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.015
Reprimands Estelle somewhat for telling him that he should not have enlisted in the army, and asks her to avoid doing so in the future. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.016
12 July 1942
Informs Estelle that he has an "uncanny premonition" that he is to be shipped before they had arranged to next get together. Pleads with Estelle that, if he is unable to get a pass for the following week, she should come to the training camp...
GLC09120.068
26 July 1942
Letter written after a visit from Estelle.
GLC09120.075
April 1846
[List of slaves]
"A Schedule of the negro slaves, the separate property of Obedience Aurelia Runnels, wife of Hiram G. Runnels," lists 29 slaves by name, age, sex and complexion. This may have been produced in anticipation of an imminent duel between Hiram Runnels...
GLC09344
5 January 1944
Diamond refers to some of Estelle's letters that he has received.
GLC09120.327
12 January 1944
Diamond instructs Estelle to be good, happy and to keep her level head.
GLC09120.333
28 February 1944
Diamond tells Estelle that her "guy is getting along satisfactorily - nothing to write about of any consequence
GLC09120.364
31 March 1944
Diamond describes bumping into a girl from Coney Island.
GLC09120.384
10 April 1944
Diamond writes that he is using the lantern that Estelle sent him for the first time, and consoles her for the confusion that she is experiencing concerning her job.
GLC09120.388
12 September 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he received a mystery letter, and asks Estelle to help him solve who the anonymous sender was.
GLC09120.269
14 September 1943
Diamond appeals for Estelle's understanding as he tries to quell rumors about another girl.
GLC09120.270
19 October 1943
Diamond writes that from her recent correspondence, he can sense that something is brewing, and asks of her to "bring it to a boil" as he cannot "take much more of these inuendos."
GLC09120.281
8 June 1944
Diamond tries to understand why Estelle is angry with him.
GLC09120.429
28 July 1944
to Estellle Spero
Diamond apologizes for the letter that he had sent the day before: "The letter written last evening was putrid, rotten, cruel…The blame is mine -" He tries to describe to Estelle how helpless he feels.
GLC09120.466
5 August 1944
Diamond thanks Estelle for the "stuff" that she had sent him.
GLC09120.472
27 August 1944
Diamond writes that, although he loves Estelle, he has "wasted the whole letter writing time to answering the damn questionaire
GLC09120.490
24 October 1944
Diamond writes of his hopes for leave at some point in the middle of the following year. He informs Estelle of his jealousy of "Stan".
GLC09120.527
8 November 1944
Diamond discusses the "problem facing all of the present" being that of adjustment: "adjustment of wills, adjustment of claims, adjustment of hiking corsets and adjustment of returning soldiers." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.539
18 November 1944
Diamond begs Estelle not to live alone. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.544
Diamond apologizes for not being able to write more, explaining that it is simply impossible, but reassures Estelle that there is "no need to fret." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific photocopy
GLC09120.550
27 December 1944
Diamond mentions that he had run into someone he had trained with in Edgewood. He recalls his first meeting with Estelle. Written en route to the Philippines
GLC09120.554
1862 - 1864
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
[Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home] [decimalized]
Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home. 34th Illinois.
GLC05344
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L., fl. 1908-1910
Pension Certificate
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
GLC02170.61
1960
[Aunt Nannie]
A black and white photograph of Nannie J. Harvey. She is posed and wears a pearl necklace, a bow on her lapel, a hat with decorative trim, and rimless glasses. On the reverse, "Aunt Nannie 1960" is written.
GLC09587.394
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