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to Mary

Never has the end of the war looked so promising as it does now. Even if they draft more soldiers, they will be sent home soon if the war ends. David English came by and is doing well. Written at camp on Lookout Mountain

GLC02415.103

to Col. Thomas Aspinwall

Gaines seems to welcome war with England. Also, mentions potential war with England over Oregon, and concerns about Texas.

GLC01463

[Resolution of Congress repealing all previous resolutions involving the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores]

Extract from the minutes of Congress on the resolution that repealed all previous resolutions on the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores. The minutes were recorded in the War Office and signed by Jackson as Assistant Secretary of War...

GLC02437.01501

Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, correspondence with the rebel authorities in relation to the exchange of prisoners.

38th Congress, 1st session. Executive Document no. 17. Documents concerning exchange of prisoners of war.

GLC00267.353

Los Angeles Times [Vol. LXIV (August 15, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Times dated August 15, 1945. Articles printed pertains to advancements of radar technology; listing the names of deceased Navy officers; film showtimes; pinions on the end of the war; highlights of different women's...

GLC09619.102

[Robert G. Shaw]

Carte de visite, 3/4 length standing portrait. Later reprint of a war-time photo.

GLC05923

to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle to go out and enjoy herself, despite his being away at war.

GLC09120.309

Image showing the preparation of cannons

Image showing the preparation of cannons. Related to image GLC07002.16. "Spanish War" written on verso.

GLC07002.18

In civilian suit, bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Jefferson Davis Died Dec 1889- Sec War 1853-1857."

GLC05111.02.0879

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 301 (March 4, 1864)]

The enemy around Richmond - Butler's advance up the Penisula, General Scott on the war.

GLC05959.72.060

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 13, no.1331 (May 12, 1864)]

Hoke's Brigade at Plymouth, The War in Virginia, The Expedition to Newbern, Public Laws.

GLC05959.34.34

to Henry Dearborn

President Madison writes to General Dearborn, commander of the United States army during the War of 1812, to discuss war plans and British policy. He also mentions problems with Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong, who had refused to call out...

GLC02538

The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 1(September 29, 1862)]

Secretary Seward on the object of the war, Southern National Anthem (p.6)

GLC05959.02.01

Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 79 (October 2, 1861)]

Proclamation by Ben McCulloch, Lord Palmerston on the Battle of Bull Run, Glorious Victory in Missouri, Battle at Hand on the Potomac, Recall of General Wise.

An article details Northern enlistments. An official letter from the Confederate War...

GLC05959.26.09

to Edwin M. Stanton

Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Major General Hooker recommends Colonel Brisbin "for the Colonelcy of one of the new colored regiments" to Stanton, Secretary of War. Praises Brisbin's...

GLC01504.02.14

"Help Us Help Our Boys."

One lithograph printed during World War I. Depicts a smiling woman in a YMCA uniform pushing a poster on a wooden exterior that reads, "Help Us Help Our Boys." Below the woman is the text, "United War Work Campaign, Nov. 11th to 18th, $170,500,000."

GLC09813

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he will be sending him some maps of canals. Asks Knox, if it will not be too troublesome, to ask William Smith to employ Stephen Bruce to purchase provisions. Notes he sails for Paris, France the next day. Also mentions the...

GLC02437.05778

Collection of Paul J. Semmes, 2nd Regiment, Georgia, infantry [Decimalized .01-.38]

Documents relating to the arming of Georgia and Semmes's militia and early Civil War service. Most documents are housed together, although .4 and .18 are in oversize documents and .38 (button) is housed separately. Includes his Univ of Virginia...

GLC00572

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 517 (August 4, 1862)]

The Battle of Secessionville, Official Report, Organ's Expedition, The War in the West.

GLC05959.43.07

[Japanese Invasion Money Five Centavos]

Five centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative blue pattern on reverse side.

GLC09620.365

Gen. D.F. Jamison, 1/2 length seated [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Gen D.F. Jamison Secy War S.C." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0652

to his sister Nancy E. Jones

Their shared devotion to Christianity. His faith comforts him through the trials of war.

GLC02739.022

Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 57, no. 11, 191 (July 2, 1861)]

The Recognition of the South, News from Missouri, Seward's Threats, The War & Postal Arrangements.

GLC05959.44.07

to James Madison

The letter discusses financing of the war by Virginia, performance of Virginia troops in the war, military situation in South Carolina. Also mentions: Virginia and taxes, Virginia and contributions to war, Charleston, SC, Comte de Grasse, Comte de...

GLC00099.085

People's Plan for Reconversion

One pamphlet entitled, "People's Plan for Reconversion" written by Joseph Gaer dated 1944. Details the strategy for reconversion to follow the end of World War II. Requesting wages after the war to ensure that it matches the cost of living, improving...

GLC09640.037

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes army medic routines & ambulances, describes desolation of landscape due to war.

GLC06734.11

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 28 (August 2, 1861)]

The Battle of Manassas - 1st Major Land Battle of the War.

GLC05959.56.034

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 10, 1943. Pertains to life while stationed in Virginia. Pertains to receiving letters and his belief that people who married during the war aren't likely to last long.

GLC09954.195

The Colonel and the Quaker or the Return of the Forefathers

Fictional story of a colonel and a Quaker who return from colonial times to view the world as it was in the early 1900s. The colonel is Alexander Anderson and the book mentions his French and Indian War and Revolutionary War commissions (GLC01450...

GLC01450.007.04

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks of politics from America to Europe, including Russia's role in the war.

GLC09414.0346

Circular on regulations on joining the Confederate Army

Printed circular with an unsigned note in Acting Secretary of War Benjamin's hand on verso. Divided into 16 different regulations. Some of them say: no unarmed troops can be accepted for a period less than the length of the war, no calvary can be...

GLC00174

to Robert Swartwout

Letter written by Monroe as President to Swartwout, the former Quartermaster-General from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe was Secretary of War from 1814 to 1815 and Swartwout reported to him during that point in the War of 1812. Swartwout apparently...

GLC01743.01

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barksdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the Yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.16

Dr. Richard Burr [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Dr. Richard Burr, Embalming Surgeon, Army of the James. No. 2530."

GLC05111.01.0833

[Account between Henry and William Knox]

Includes charges for moving the War Office, the cost of four salmon, lumber, and other expenses.

GLC02437.03867

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barkdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.13

to William Whann

Seeking repayment of a $15,000 loan he made to the government during the War of 1812.

GLC04667

South view of Rappahannock Bridge [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 517. Rappahanock Bridge. South View. Negative by T.O. Sullivan."

GLC05111.01.0841

Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 88th Congress, Second Session.

One issue of "Congressional Record" dated February 21 1966, related to the Vietnam War. The newsletter is a transcript of a speech by Hartke given before Congress on the war in Vietnam. The speech focused on five topics; the history of our...

GLC09787.02

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war

GLC02179.01.018

Highly Important from Richmond
From General Burnside's Army
Operations of the Steamer Currituck
Interesting from North Carolina

Four articles about the current war news including troop movements

GLC02744.329

to F.B. Sanborn

W.P. Garrison has defamed Brown family in "The Prelude of Harper's Ferry 11: John Brown, Guerrilla" by contradicting their claims: "Father early cherished a purpose to make war upon slavery by Force and arms...war as understood by us meant war."

GLC08295

Have You Got Family Allowance Problems? (Yank The Army Weekly (May 19, 1944))

One newspaper clipping sent by Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated May 19, 1944. This clipping is dedicated to changes made by the War Departments Office Of Dependency Benefits and the new rules and amounts. The article explains the changes...

GLC10047.01.350

New-York herald. [No. 1315 (July 9, 1814)]

Issue from the War of 1812. Contains various items relating to the war, including the burning of towns and naval activities, such as the capture of the USS Essex by the HMS Phoebe & Cherub. Also contains a long article on proceedings in Parliament.

GLC08747

to Henry Knox

Francisco de Miranda writes a letter in French to Secretary of War Knox.

GLC02437.04901