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[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 17, neg. number 1282.

GLC05508.012.17

to unknown re: Revolutionary War in New York

Reed discusses counter-intelligence "it being of the utmost importance to prevent any Communication or Correspondence with the Enemy," the British invasion of Staten Island, and a direction that the army not recruit unarmed soldiers, as guns "cannot...

GLC07480.03

[Manuscript Civil War map of Atlanta and vicinity]

Detailed map on blue lined paper of Atlanta and environs from General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Shows roads, railroads, forests, and rivers. Directions and latitude not given.

GLC01924

Federal & Civil War newspapers, including RI ratification [decimalized]

GLC08720

Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico

Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.

GLC01860.18

to Joseph E. Smith re: War of 1812

Among other remarks, he says, "I write you now amidst the noise & compulsion of the camp[.] Some men are marhing one way[,] some the other... while I write it is stated that the enemy are landed & are about destroy'g the City of Washington."

GLC06915

The war. [Vol. II, no. 17 (October 12, 1813)]

Prints updates on War of 1812.

GLC03436.16

Buying a substitute in the North during the war

Image comments negatively upon the Northern policy of allowing men to find a substitute to take their place in the draft. Shows a well-dressed and dandified agent with a holstered pistol showing a timid gentleman into a low class pub where the...

GLC00493.07

Germany Learned Nothing from the World War

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Germany Learned Nothing from the World War." Pertains Germany's involvement during World War I.

GLC09953.023

Collection of Civil War carte de visite photographs [decimalized]

Mostly post-war reprints and imprints. Various sizes. From the Caskie Family.

GLC01442

History of the Iowa... Volume II. The Civil War

II Nevins 150. Complete in itself as a history of Iowa in the Civil War.

GLC00267.266

Salaries of the Secretary of War and his gentlemen

Lists the salaries for the Secretary of War and his staff for the months of April, May and June. Second page includes signatures noting the receipt of the money. Noted as written at the War Office. Co-signed by Constant Freeman, William Knox...

GLC02437.04642

[Resolve regarding duties and wages of Secretary at War]

States that the Secretary at War is to be allowed $3,000 a year to operate the War Office.

GLC02437.08229

Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.

GLC02145.12

War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls

Mostly receipts, militia muster rolls, etc. relating to the Bailey family. With some legal documents before and after the war.

GLC02669.01

[Appointment of William Eustis as Secretary of War]

Signed by President Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Accompanied by attached seal. William Eustis served from 7 March 1809 to 13 January 1813.

GLC02767

Commission for Colon Augur (c/s Wm. Belknap [War])

Commision for Colon Augur to become the first lieutenant in second regiment of calvary. Signed by Grant in purple ink. With large blue paper seal on top left of document.

GLC01246

[Collection of Americana from Revolution & Civil War] Decimalized

[decimalized]

GLC00496

[Photograph of World War II African American Private]

Reverse contains illegible handwritten name of Private with "Fort Jackson 3/22/1943". Written at Fort Jackson

GLC09568

[World War I plaque on Ohio State University campus]

One black and white photograph dated May 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a rock with a plaque that reads, "In honor of Those Sons of the Ohio State University who have answered the call to the colors in the year 1917." In the background are...

GLC09650.109

to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain

GLC02145.52

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: war with Spain

Philip writes that the English are fairing poorly in their confrontation with Spain. He notes that Robert's cousin Johnie is interested in putting together a company of men so that he can get a Captain's commission, which may give him the...

GLC03107.02595

Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. Volume 1

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

GLC03547.01

Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. Volume 1

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

GLC03547.02

[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]

Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...

GLC00289

[Salaries for the War Office from January-March 1793]

Possibly in the hand of Philip Audibert. This document provides salary information for the War Department from January-March 1793. The 10 employees made $1,762.22. Knox as the Secretary of War made $750 for the quarter. Page 2 was written on 2 April...

GLC02437.05863

Hobbies Help Rebuild War Disabled at Campo

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Hobbies Help Rebuild War Disabled at Campo," dated 1944. Consists of rehabilitation efforts at Mitchell Convalescent Hospital for returning veterans from the war.

GLC09619.006

America Needs Scrap Metal to Win the War

One document included in a letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated circa 1943. The document is entitled America Needs Scrap Metal to Win the War. It promotes donating scrap metal to the war salvage committee of Jefferson City...

GLC10047.01.069.02

Map of the Present Seat of War in Missouri

Lithographic Confederate Civil War map on light blue paper. Illustrates the border area between Missouri and Kentucky. Manouvrier was a cartographer in New Orleans, Louisiana. His company was named J. Manouvrier & Co.

GLC05987.23

to Benjamin Rush re: economic policy, declaration of war

"The prudence of an individual is the policy of a nation. Self preservation is the first law of nature to both...France, under Washington's administration, had in defiance of all laws human and divine, plundered our commerce in every sin in Europe...

GLC07306

World War II photograph album

GLC10093

[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08

[Voucher for Henley's pay as a clerk in War Department]

Asks James Henry Langier, a clerk in the War Department, to give his pay to Burgess Allison. He is asking for pay for his services as clerk in the War Department from 1-5 July. The total is $7. It is signed at the bottom by Allison stating he...

GLC02437.06004

Provisions for English troops during French and Indian War

c/s Robert Calander. An agreement to supply English troops, under the command of General Gage stationed in North America, with provisions including flour, oxen and sheep for Fort Loudon (per doxket) during the war.

GLC06901

Critique of Training and Operations for Post War Planning

One document entitled Critique of Training and Operations for Post War Planning dated October 30, 1945.

GLC10047.03.200.02

to Robert Livingston re: threat of war with Indians

Philip writes of some violent attacks by Indians and the need to fortify in case of a war. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01525

Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...

GLC05111.01.1383

[Newspaper clippings related to World War II]

Three newspaper clippings related to news about combat and tactics during World War II.

GLC10048.69