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1861-1877
[carte de visite, full length standing portrait in civilian dress]
White mount with gold border. Full length portrait in civilian dress with beard standing next to an ornate chair. 38.
GLC00919.24.37
[carte de visite, full length standing portrait in military dress]
White mount with three one-cent tax stamps on verso. Full length standing portrait in military dress holding hat.
GLC00919.24.38
no date
[tintype, half length profile]
Unmounted. Half length profile view facing proper left with white coat and straw hat with black band. Cheeks are tinted pink.
GLC00919.24.39
[tintype, three quarter length]
Unmounted. Three quarter length view in civilian dress facing proper right. Pants are light colored fabric with a dark strip down the side.
GLC00919.24.40
1863
Wells, J., fl. 1860-1863
Richmond, VA and its Vicinity
One engraving entitled "Richmond, VA. and its Vicinity" dated 1863. Map of Richmond, Virginia and vicinity. A map key notes significant locations. On the back of the engraving there are pictures of Wilmer McLean's house and President Lincoln with his...
GLC08878.0159
Fortress Monroe, VA and its Vicinity
One engraving entitled, "Fortress Monroe, VA and its Vicinity" circa 1861-1877. A map of Fortress Monroe and vicinity. A map key notes significant locations. Engraved by R. Hinshelwood after an original painting by J. Wells.
GLC08878.0160
24 July 1863
Farney, John Weiss, 1817-1881
John W. Farney
Senate clerk & editor of the Washington Chronicle Written on verso: John W Farney (Pa) Sec of Senate
GLC05603.02.31
1815-1860
Chase, S. P.
S. P. Chase
GLC05603.02.07
Seward, William, fl. 1815-1860
William Seward
GLC05603.02.09
Johnson, A., ?
A. Johnson
GLC05603.02.10
Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889
J. P. Usher
GLC05603.02.12
McCullough, Hugh, ?
Hugh McCullough
GLC05603.02.13
Speed, James, 1812-1887
James Speed
GLC05603.02.14
Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883
Montgomery Blair
GLC05603.02.15
21 February 1865
Edward Bates
GLC05603.02.16
Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886
Charles Francis Adams
GLC05603.02.19
Cooke, Jay, fl. 1891
Jay cooke
GLC05603.02.39
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Farmhouse]
Shows a wooden house [farmhouse?] with a man and woman in front.
GLC03029.22
[Group of Men]
Large format photograph of a group of men in front of an unidentified building, possibly a church or school.
GLC03029.32
[Buildings]
Image shows vignette of a flagpole and its surrounding grounds and buildings, possibly a military academy.
GLC03029.33
August 4, 1886
Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895
America
Smith enclosed this copy of the words to America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) with a letter to J. Wiley Edmands (GLC05508.230.01).
GLC05508.230.02
30 October 1864
Clanton, James H., fl. 1864
Summarizing a scouting report
GLC08138
April 10, 1842
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to Gen. Edward Burleson
An eloquent letter written as President to Vice President Burleson, acting as a general, relating to the Mexican invasion of 1842. Houston tries to encourage Burleson to pursue the retreating Mexican troops, rather than to disband his volunteers. He...
GLC01170
1777/05/13
Hanson, John, 1715-1783
to Thomas Johnson re: recommendation of Thomas Edison as battalion Adjutant
[Continental Congress members]
GLC02471.17
1779/04/21
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: wish to chastise the western Indians and Iroquois
Washington notes that supplies, communications and other hazards make any operation difficult and orders Brodhead to make preparation for a joint expedition. Brodhead did pacify Indians along the Alleghany, 1779-1780.
GLC02867.02
1812/08/09
Winchester, James, 1725-1826
to James H. Bryson
Discusses equipment and supplies with Bryson, assistant deputy quarter-master-general. The following January, General Winchester's men were massacred at Raisin River.
GLC04982
18 November 1775
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
[Assessment of value of the Prosper, a British ship]
Laurens, Roger Smith, and Edward Blake obey orders of the South Carolina Provincial Congress in assessing the value the Prosper, which had been seized for service by the colonies. The men state that the ship is worth 2,000 pounds and recommend that...
GLC03942
circa 1840
Huntington, E., fl. 1840
[Engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence]
Printed by E. Huntington.
GLC04530
1848
Adams, John Calvin, 1810-1885
General Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso
Published by Wilson and Damrell. Imprint from advertisement on back cover. Library of Congress attributes this pamphlet to Adams. Contains multiple notes written in brown ink throughout text.
GLC05769
1 May 1908
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
[Presidential pardon of George W. Peters, who deserted the navy on 27 March 1897 by Theodore Roosevelt]
Deserted the vessel the "Puritan" who re-enlisted twice--28 March 1898 and 5 September 1901 aboard the Richmond--as George W. Rogers, and served normally until discharged. Pardoned based on service to country and recommendation of the Acting...
GLC05653.01
28 February 1822
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses a payment owed in regard to the capturing of a barge, and a mix up in the name of the man owed.
GLC06313.04.165
[Presidential pardon and U.S. Army discharge pouch of George W. Peters [Decimalized]
GLC05653
24-28 May 1783
Stewart, Alexander, fl. 1776-1783
[Two part document relating to Alexander Stewart's account regarding horses]
First part written by Alexander Stewart to John Lillie discussing how some horses are to be picked up later than expected and how Stewart is unable to care for them until that time due to a lack of proper feed. Second part lists the expenses for...
GLC02437.02132
1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes to Estelle a day spent in El Paso, during which he attended a bull fight.
GLC09120.141
6 December 1942
Diamond explains to Estelle that although El Paso is theoretically a "dry" town in that it is forbidden to serve mixed drinks there, it is full of liquor stores. So, soldiers in need of a drink merely buy the liquor, and then order the mixers...
GLC09120.146
9 February 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe mentions that he got into a discussion about the "negro and his inferiority as a member of the human race." Moe took the stance that such inferiority was environmental, not hereditary.
GLC09414.1333
1929-1945
Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995
Madeline writes that she is glad that Moe is in a camp in the West instead of the East, she heard the difference is amazing. She is currently in Florida, unfortunately, it isn't so glamorous because there are soldiers everywhere. She also mentions...
GLC09414.1692
23 September 1920
Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926
To Major Marshall
GLC03911.07.02
18 September 1920
To Joseph Dixon
GLC03911.07.03
5 November 1921
Ding (general), fl. 1921-1924
In French
GLC03911.07.07
25 May 1921
Batho, Louis., fl. 1919-1924
GLC03911.07.04
28 April 1921
Deveze, fl. 1919-1924
In French, translation is GLC03911.07.06
GLC03911.07.05
Translation to english of GLC03911.07.05
GLC03911.07.06
14 October 1920
Fayolle, Emile, 1852-1928
In French is translated as GLC03911.07.09
GLC03911.07.08
GLC03911.07.08 translated into English Translated by Captain C.R. Cloquet
GLC03911.07.09
3 October 1921
GLC03911.07.10
17 November 1919
Gouraud, fl. 1919-1924
In French, English translation GLC03911.07.13
GLC03911.07.11
1919-1924
GLC03911.07.12
GLC03911.07.13
29 October 1920
Haig, 1919-1924
GLC03911.07.14
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