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1763-1783
Wellmore, Edward, fl. 1834-1867
[Engraving of Patrick Henry]
Engraving of Patrick Henry by Edward Wellmore, based on the painting by James Barton Longacre.
GLC08973.02
15 August 1944
Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945
Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The 969th Battalion left Cheshire, UK on June 21,1944 for Chipping Norton. On 4 July, 1944, the battalion departed to the marshalling area in Dorchester...
GLC09591.01
4 September 1944
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The document details action against enemy and the after-action report for the month of August. The battalion was assigned to the 333rd F. A. Group in...
GLC09591.02
9 October 1944
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The document details action against enemy and the after-action report for the month of September. The primary objective was the reduction of the enemy at...
GLC09591.03
8 November 1944
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C.The troops marched through France and Belgium at the beginning of October to a town near Weiswampach in Luxemburg. It was a very rainy month. A list of...
GLC09591.04
30 November 1944
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington D.C. The weather is cold, rainy, and snowy. This has necessitated troop movement and fortification of resources. A Sanitary Engineer visited because Hoof and...
GLC09591.05
1 December 1944
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. This report is written from December 1 to December 30, logged typically daily, and a column is designated on the left for a time indication of each event...
GLC09591.06
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. There is a hand written note in the top left corner, and it is signed "Hubert D. Barnes." A paragraph is struck out in pen, and several spelling or grammar...
GLC09591.07
14 February 1945
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The report begins on January 1, 1945. Once the troop was successful at Houffalize, Belgium, they marched to Selestat, France where the battalion joined the...
GLC09591.08
5 March 1945
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. During this month, the Colmar operation was successfully executed despite very difficult circumstances due to weather. A record of damage to the enemy is...
GLC09591.09.01
13 April 1945
Headquarters XXI Corps
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. detailing the month of March for the troop. A table of battle and non battle casualties is included and a summary of damage to the enemy. The men watched a...
GLC09591.10
17 May 1945
The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. A table is listed indicating battle and non battle casualties. The continued troop movement made re-supplying difficult and maintenance, so vehicles were...
GLC09591.11.01
15 February 1945
Maris, Ward H., fl. 1945
to Commanding Officer, 969th Field Artillery Battalion
The document is written by Ward H. Maris, Brigadier General. It says that attached is a letter of gratitude from General Besancon, commander of the II French Artillery Corps in regards to the recently completed mission.
GLC09591.09.02
Besancon, F., fl. 1945
to General Maris, Artillery Commander of the XXI US Corps
The document is typed by General Besancon of the II French Artillery Corps to General Maris, Artillery Commander of the XXI U.S. Corps. In the letter, General Besancon thanks Maris for his artillery work and that he is proud to have fought by his...
GLC09591.09.03
25 February1945
Henry, Glenn A., fl. 1945
Headquarters Seventh Army
The document, written by Glenn A. Henry, Captain, AGD, Assitant Adjutant General, is headed SECRET, and the subject is attachment order. The document says that, upon assumption of sector by Commanding General, XXI Corps, the units listed are relieved...
GLC09591.09.04
10 February1945
Milburn, F.W., fl. 1945
The document, written by F.W. Milburn, Major General, U.S. Army, is writing to the commanding officer of the 969th Field Artillerly Battilion, is subjected 'Commendation.' It states the operation at Colmar, France was successful due to the...
GLC09591.09.05
7 February 1945
Gay, Hobart R., fl. 1945
The document, written by Hobart R. Gay, Brigadier General detailing general extract orders. The 969th Field Artillery Battalion is named as being exemplary in the Bastogne, Belgium. The document is labeled 'Restricted' and issued by Gay under the...
GLC09591.09.06
25 April 1945
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
The document is a typed copy of correspondence between Lieutenant General G.S. Patton and Major General Troy H. Middleton. Patton is thanking Middleton for the bravery of his troops at Bastogne and their subsequent movements in the Rhine. Middleton...
GLC09591.11.02
circa 1944-1945
Photograph of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion in uniform
This is a photograph of 83 members of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion. They are standing in rows with 13 sitting on the ground in front with 6 men reclining in front of them. There is a sign that reads Headquarters Battery 969 F and features 2...
GLC09591.13
20 November 1922
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
With cordial regards, Charles E. Hughes
Copyright imprint on image. Signed and dated Nox. 20, 1922.
GLC08571
1842/05/11
Frelinghuysen, Theodore, fl. 1842
to Alexander M. Carter (et al.) re: declining a speaking invitation
GLC02504.18
19 July 1804
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813
to Elisha Jenkins
Forwards a document (not included) that he thought was already sent. Hopes Jenkins will excuse this slip as a mere accident. Embossed revenue stamp in lower right corner (page upside down) depicts a circle surrounding stars with the words "Com. Rev...
GLC02505.34
December 4, 1856
Collection of two items related to Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]
GLC03210
1835
An address delivered by and carte de visite of Edward Everett [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC03223
1792/12/24
Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838
to Tobias Lear re: conveying letters
Written as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
GLC02794.028
1846-1888
Items pertaining to Francis Elias Spinner [Decimalized .01- .05]
GLC03410.03
1873 ca.
[Cabinet photograph of Cassius Marcellus Clay]
Bust length 3/4 profile of Cassius Marcellus Clay, signed on image "C.M. Clay." Noted as Ae[tat] 73. Inscription on verso list Clay's birth and death year, 1810-1903.
GLC02720
1863 ca.
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Full view, seated in chair reading sheet of paper
Graphite inscription on vesro "**Book" "Edward Everett." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whipple, 96 Washington St., Boston."
GLC05111.02.0150
circa 1850
I still live
Oblong sheet of white paper containing the words "I Still Live. Daniel Webster."
GLC07204
circa 1789
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Colored mezzotint oval portrait
GLC07582
23 May 1835
Barragan, Miguel, 1789-1836
Proclamation by Mexican Pres. Barragan making Los Angeles a city (in Spanish)
Broadside proclamation printed in Spanish, raising Los Angelos in Alta California from a "pueblo" (village) to a "ciudad." Proclamation of the President of Mexico.
GLC06283
June 11, 1952
[Thomas E. Dewey]
Half length black and white portrait inscribed to Harry Stern.
GLC05264.07
1952
Mays, David John, fl. 1952
Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays
Printed by Harvard University Press.
GLC07302.01
1769-1792
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
9 letters to William Petty, first Marquis of Lansdown, 1 to William Jones [Decimalized .01- .11]
GLC07865
1788
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
An Essay on the Learning of Devises...
GLC07880
1873
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Street scene with children
GLC03030.29
1850-1865
[Photograph of numerous politcal figures]
Oval composite photograph including images of Henry Lane and Thaddeus Stevens. Pasted to backer board.
GLC08879.01.04
26 September 1794
Alexander Hamilton letter and engraving [Decimalized]
GLC02908
circa 1851-1874
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to unknown
Sumner writes "The enclosed letter was sent to me & opened by mistake."
GLC03481.32
16 October 1897
Fessenden, Francis, 1839-1906
to James Dangerfield
Transmits a note written by his father, Senator William Pitt Fessenden. Relates that it is the only letter he has with William's full signature, as William signed many personal letters with initials.
GLC03481.24
3 July 1769
To Sir William Petty
Written in Bristol- Massachusetts Bay
GLC07865.01
22 July 1786
GLC07865.02
1 June 1787
GLC07865.03
5 July 1787
GLC07865.04
1 October 1787
GLC07865.05
26 September 1789
GLC07865.06
11 September 1790
GLC07865.07
Circa 1790
GLC07865.08
10 May 1792
GLC07865.09
Circa 1792
To Sir William Jones
GLC07865.10
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