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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.

GLC09400.289

New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,143 (June 24, 1864)]

War news. The latest from General Grant's forces near Petersburg, Va. News from Havana, arrival of the steamship Havana.

GLC08427.18

to Alida McParlin

McParlin expresses concern over his wife's health and discusses the possibility of going to California after the Civil War.

GLC02649.16

[general orders]

Also signed by William P. Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Assistant Adjutant General and Secretary of War Townsend authorizes orders regarding volunteers' reenlistment and wages.

GLC02750.116

Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 204 (July 18, 1861)]

Subjugation of the South, The Fight at Laurel Hill, News of the War, The Atrocious Message of President Linocln, The Fight at Ship Island.

GLC05959.44.09

to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War notifies Ward that the original deadline of 1885/09/15 "for completion of the pedestal for the Garfield statue" has been extended to 1886/07/01.

GLC06343.239

Colton's New Topographical Map of the States of Virginia, Maryland & Delaware : Showing also Eastern Tennessee & Parts of Other Adjoining States, All the Fortifications, Military Stations, Rail Roads, Common Roads, and Other Internal Improvements

Printed and folded Civil War map part of Colton's complete series of Civil War maps. Bound in a booklet advertising Colton's other maps on the inside cover. Only Virginia, Maryland, an Delaware are in color. WIth a floral border. After title the...

GLC03485

A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army

The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."

GLC00265.02

Altar of Malines Cathedral. Wrecked by German Shells.

A priest sits beside the destroyed altar at the Cathedral of St. Rombaut in Malines, Belgium, a town bombarded several times over the course of the war.

GLC09584.013

[Diary 1866]

Autograph manuscript. Written from various places. Beach provides information on his life as a former soldier after the war. Dated January 1, 1866-June 1, 1866.

GLC00919.23.07

"Freyheyt Amerika'm Aznzede iz Beshtstsu Em Lamir a Kzift Band Libedti"

One poster printed in Yiddish by the Allied Printing Trades Council. It was released during World War I to promote purchasing liberty bonds. The phrase translates to: America's freedom is ours. Let's protect it. Buy liberty bonds

GLC09815.01

to Professor Etooever

Considers Gettysburg as the "turning point of the war" due to the accidents of the enemy rather than their own abilities.

GLC02817

The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (June 22, 1863)]

Union newspaper with tongue-in-cheek war reports, mentioning Grant at Vicksburg and Naval Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.

GLC08308

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help placing his brother, John Heth, in a government military position. Describes his gallant service during the war and the many generals he worked with and aided.

GLC02437.04300

to Henry Knox

Recommends the bearer, Captain Rice, for a position in the public service. Briefly describes Rice's service in the war and his financial misfortunes.

GLC02437.04338

to his sister

Written in pencil. Discusses the possibility of settling the war in July, and the decision to compromise or go into hard fighting.

GLC02082.04

James River Pontoon Bridge [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. James River Pontoon Bridge, opened for the passage of Steamers. No. 2539. Published by E & H T Anthony & Co." Numeric notation on verso: "250."

GLC05111.01.0806

Government Road City Point [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Government Road City Point, near the Mail Dock, Va. Army wagons in the foreground. No. 2577." Numeric notation on verso: "252."

GLC05111.01.0851

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.01

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.02

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.03

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.04

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.05

The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...

(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume two of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: New England, the American Revolution, the Middle Colonies, the French and Indian War, the Continental Congress...

GLC03261.02

to William Knox

Explains that the militia officers will examine that every man is provided with arms and ammunition, as accorded by law. Asks Knox to purchase arms for him. Also asks Knox's opinion of the times. The Revolutionary War was about to start and the...

GLC02437.00190

to William Smith

Written as Sec. of Navy during the Quasi-War regarding the capture of American ships by the French and British.

GLC05989

to Mrs. J.T. Roberts

One letter from J.C. Roberts to his mother Mrs. J.T. Roberts dated September 26, 1918. Regarding speculation on the war's end as well as what is happening at home.

GLC09907

Entrance to Dugout, Y.M.C.A. Station at Badonviller

This photograph is of a Y.M.C.A dugout during WWI. According to the photograph, the Y.M.C.A provided a lot for soldiers during the war. There is a forrest in the background.

GLC09584.215

Ruins of a blockade runner, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

Image shows the machinery in ruins of a destroyed blockade runner. Numeric notation on image: "3504." Inscription on image: "The War For The Union." Numeric notation on verso: "368." Inscription on verso: "4-169 Dup," "War V [cut off],"...

GLC05111.01.1170

Help Bring Them Back To You!

One poster entitled, "Help Bring Them Back To You!" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a blue star service banner hanging in a window. There is also a illustrated poster reading, "This is a V home" in...

GLC09654.44

Unidentified soldier, seated full-length portrait with forage hat in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "Civil War Soldier 1.50.' Ink inscription on verso "MFC." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Jos. Jeanes, No. 411 Market Street, Wilmington, Del."

GLC05111.02.1202

[General Order No. 35 to draft 500,000 men]

Signed in print by President Lincoln. Orders the draft of 500,000 men to serve for three years or the duration of the war.

GLC08441.05

to Henry Knox

Forwards a list [not included] of people appointed by the Massachusetts line to a committee to "prepare an address to his excellency the commander in chief, &c on the happy issue of the war."

GLC02437.02158

to Estelle Spero

Discusses the chore of guarding the guardhouse, and the lack of US military success in the war so far. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.029

General Caldwell and Staff [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 580. Group, General Caldwell and staff on Battlefield of Antietam, 21st September, 1862."

GLC05111.01.0809

to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes the revelry that is taking place now that the war is over. This letter is missing pages

GLC09414.0671

The Freeman [Vol.1, No.1, October 25, 1950]

One issue of The Freeman dated October 25, 1950. Contains articles related to President Truman's economic policies; mention of the beginning of the Korean War; persepctive of communism in the United States and book reviews.

GLC09640.294

to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Spain's intention to declare war on England.

GLC03902.130

[Pencil and watercolor. House]

incompletely colored. Not clearly a Civil War related piece

GLC02673.05

To George Tillotson

Post war letter informing Tillotson on family news.

GLC04558.184

The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station. No. 51. November 1863.

Image of soldiers and civilians posing outside the shebang. The U.S. Sanitary Commission flag flies over the small building. Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner. Page taken from Alexander Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the War,"...

GLC05111.01.0103

Fortifications and munitions, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

The image shows large fortifications with stocks of munitions. Inscription on image: "The War For the Union." Inscription on verso: "Ft. Johnson Morris Island SC" and "Wa[r Views.] Interior view of Ft. J[ohnson, Morris Island, S.C.] Published by F. [...

GLC05111.01.1257

to J. C. Worth

Discussing the Civil War, Ohio Representative Carey states "We know not (& you only know) what moment the conflict of arms will commence But whenever the time arrives & soon it must- The conflict will be dredful ... But sir I would not yield one...

GLC08478

[Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in 1st Regt Art.]

Commission of Thomas Ward as First Lieutenant in the First Regimental Artillery. beginning on June 18, 1864. Signed by Andrew Johnson as President and countersigned by Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by Edward D. Townsend as...

GLC00778.05

[Receipt for firearms]

States that he recieved fifteen pounds eleven schillings from Colonel Cogswell "for the use and damage of 58 Fire arms & Bayonetts." Written from the "War Office."

GLC01450.205.01

to Major Fox

He discusses what to do with the battle flags from the war. He says they should be kept at the state house and regarded as sacred.

GLC02198.42

"Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You."

One poster entitled, "Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You," printed during World War I. Depicts a nurse with a hospital camp in the background.

GLC09812

to Anthony Butler re: introducing Gen. William Arnold, a traveler to Texas

Gaines praises Arnold's heroism in the War of 1812. Arnold was traveling to Texas to review land claims of Tennessee citizens

GLC04122