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to Renee Stockdale re: news that Patton will be crippled from car accident

Conveying a surgeon's opinion that Patton would survive the injuries suffered in a car accident, although without the ability to walk. Gaffey writes in part "It seems unfair that a man who had gone through as much as he had during the war should be...

GLC06760.13

New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXIV, no. 7360 (November 7, 1864)]

Announces the defeat of Confederate General John Bell Hood at the Tennessee River. Many articles detail news about the upcoming presidential election of 1864 including an article on guaranteeing a free and peaceful election. Includes other Civil...

GLC08516.01

Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]

Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans...

GLC02025

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. H.M. Dudley to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Went to the War Department to try and secure passes to the front so that Frances could visit Fredericksburg where her husband George was buried after being shot in the back...

GLC03523.09.39

Victory - now you can invest in it!

One poster entitled, "Victory - now you can invest in it!" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1945. Poster features a bald eagle perched on a stack of war bonds with his wings spread. The background is three stripes; one...

GLC09654.52

[Appointment of Samuel C. Crafts as Commissioner for fifth division of Vermont]

Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Crafts was given power to act as one of the five commissioner in Vermont under "An Act provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses and the enumeration of slaves within the United...

GLC04426

to Frank H. Alfriend

Marked "Private" at the top. Davis has not been able to obtain a copy of the biography which Alfriend wrote. The book is available only through subscription. He heard the book was "the best work on the subject which had been produced." He...

GLC05344.02

Full Employment, National Political Action Committee

One pamphlet entitled, "Full Employment, National Political Action Committee," published by the CIO Political Action Committee in January 15, 1944. Reports on a conference on full employment as part of the labor movement. Includes speeches from...

GLC09640.031

to Mrs. Stowe

Writes to the mother of a patron of the YMCA and reports that he is happy and healthy. Discusses the mission of her organization. Includes the importance of letters and mail from home. Adds a note that she is also from Wisconsin and is proud of...

GLC07810.004

The Field at Antietam [stereoview]

Stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of the same image shown in #887, with the bodies surrounding it clearly visible. Five soldiers' bodies lay on the camera side of the piece, with two horses visible behind and to the right...

GLC05111.01.0889

Address of Maj. Gen. N.B. Forrest to His Troops.

Congratulations to troops for all their victorious battles. Issued by Union Major General Forrest to his troops during the last year of the war. Forrest signs in print as Commanding District of Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana. Pencil inscription...

GLC05987.03

to Edward S. Ruggles

Partially-printed document signed by Confederate Secretary of War Seddon. Appoints Ruggles as Signal Officer with the rank and pay of Second Lieutenant in the Provisional Army (Ruggles had previously served in the Navy), effective 19 August 1863...

GLC00571.02

to Braxton Bragg

General Beauregard, commander of the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, gives his opinion to General Bragg (at this point in the war in Richmond, Virginia, and functioning as Confederate chief of staff) concerning the proper...

GLC00913

to Samuel Phillips Savage

Secretary of War Knox tells Savage he read of the death of Savage's son Captain Joseph Savage. As he is fairly certain this is untrue, Knox wonders how that misinformation appeared in a Worcester newspaper. Knox tells about hearing from the port...

GLC02437.04693

to Stephen Sayre

Knox tells Sayre despite several letters sent to him, he still has not heard from Sayre. Says he presented Sayre's plan to the president. The magnitude of the plan was such that the president could not give an explicit answer. Talks about the...

GLC02437.04715

[Estimates of clothing from Genl Maunsell]

Written in the hand of Henry Knox. Brett encloses "an estimate of the expence of clothing from one man to eight hundred..." for Maunsell to forward to General Henry Knox, Secretary at War. Notes that Maunsell recommended him as an agent for...

GLC02437.03786

to Rufus King

Knox discusses his appointment as Secretary at War. Informs King, a Continental Congressman, "It is true I was fully of opinion that the salary was considerably inadequate to the honorable support of so confidential an officer, but I thought it...

GLC02437.03119

[Mediterranean ship passport for the schooner Fairy]

Signed as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Monroe. Partially printed document permits the passage of the merchant schooner Fairy of New York, commanded by Philip J. Quereau. Notes that the schooner weighed 116 tons, was mounted...

GLC00002

to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter from Captain David Cook (see GLC02437.04873) to Secretary of War Knox explaining Cook's want of money that has forced him to be detained in Philadelphia. Says he would give Cook "forty dollars" if he could, but he is not in a...

GLC02437.04874

to Nancy

Nancy's grandmother discusses meeting Ellis (see related GLC09597, GLC09603, and GLC09605) and explains that he "has to work out his own way right now," having been in the war. She mentions Tillie (Te Te) who has not heard from Charles. She states...

GLC09600.05

to William Graham

In this long, personal letter, Foster, a newly minted lawyer and former secretary to Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, gets reacquainted with Graham, a childhood friend. Reflects nostalgically at the "halcyon days" of their youth and looks...

GLC02800

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 18 (February 10, 1864)]

A letter titled "From the North" observes the views of different Northern ministers contending for the truth and providing hope for the North. Didactic articles on various religious topics include "Generic Affection," "The Christian Soldier," and...

GLC05959.39.49

to John Reeser

Informs Reeser that he received the money, stamps, boots, and gloves that were sent to him but has not received the tobacco. Writes of a man named Polk being in the hospital. Speaks of this "god dam war," General [William T.] Sherman, and other...

GLC03523.43.22

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 73 (March 25, 1864)]

News from East Tennessee - Yankees only 20 miles east of Knoxville, Congressional voting of the Peace Party in the North, Enemy fire bombarding Charleston, Millard Fillmore's opinion of the War as spoken to a large crowd at Central Fair in Buffalo...

GLC05959.56.151

[Words and music for the song "John Brown's Body"]

Transcription of the verses and the chorus for the song "John Brown's Body," with music. Also lists three Civil War regiments in which Jenkins served. One of these, the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was the unit that invented the song....

GLC02484.01

to Lile Miller

Discusses his ordeal trying to obtain leave, including a friend's recommendation to General [Samuel] Heintzelman. Of the war, writes, "...I have saw enough of Blood to last me my life time..." References a Confederate attack on a train, and...

GLC02155.105

Black America and The World Revolution

This pamphlet is the publication of five speeches given from 1966-1970 by Lightfoot. These speeches are; "The American Peace Movement: A Vital Force for World Peace," delivered at a conference on the thirtieth anniversary of the Seventh World...

GLC09643.17

to James Cushing

Discusses providing a letter and other support for Reverend Cushing's son to work for their "Kinsman Nat. Cotton" in England. He writes that "We are all filled with Joy at the Unexpected News of the Conquest of Canada," referring to the British...

GLC01450.252

to John Cripps

Hand delivered by Major Calhoun Benham who is on his way to Sonora, Mexico. Hopes that Cripps can assist Benham in his travel plans. Adds that Benham has seen some fantastic action in the Civil War and being a great storyteller, Edmondston...

GLC03587.43

[Extract of a letter]

Undated, unsigned letter with a later note in pencil at top declaring, "Extract from Rodman's letter to Nancy Maxwell-." The writer gives her memory of a Friends Meeting where Rachel Howland rose and asked the congregation to pray for those in...

GLC03228.12

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: declaration in support of independence

James Duane announces his support of American independence from Great Britain, and condemns the recent acts of British aggression: "I hope the Winter will put a stop to the Ravages of the King's Ship's by which are employed in carrying on a pitiful...

GLC03107.03328

MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain, and Defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by Genl. Macomb, Sept. 11th. 1814.

Engraved and published by Tanner and printed by Rosner & Eskr. The defeat of the British at the Battle of Plattsburg thwarted Sir George Prevost's planned invasion of the United States through the Hudson Valley and strengthened the American...

GLC02810

to Nancy Jeffery

Writing his wife about her inability to send letters, enclosing articles she asked for and knitting needles, good health of all friends and relations, arrival of militia and their poor health, capture of British frigate "Guerriere" by the USS...

GLC01896.003

to Henry Knox

Proposes use of prisoners as armorers, discusses trial of Sergeant Spinoza [Spinosa] for treason, requests help organizing the Department of the Commissary of Military Stores and wonders if "it be possible to get the field pieces directed to be...

GLC02437.09358

Commission of George A. Williams.

Partially printed standard commission form for George A. Williams as first lieutenant of the United States Army. Signed by both Pierce and Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War. "I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate...

GLC00010

to R. R. Royal

With autograph address leaf and autograph note signed of James Fannin. Austin discusses his mission to the United States, Andrew Jackson and the threat of War returning. Also, mentions his devotion to Texas.

GLC01157

to R. S. Garnett

Asks for a copy of a letter to Andrew Jackson, as well as a contract. Dated 12 February without a year, but probably written before 1825 as Secretary of War. Recipient's name is difficult to fully read.

GLC02504.06

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.094

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.100

[Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]

Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.

GLC02437.08166

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for security deposit

Walter asks his father once again if he would provide a security deposit for him for a governmental position. He also notes that war between "the Emperor" and Holland seems inevitable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03575

Proposition sent to the Mohawks

Thomas Dongan instructs the Mohawks to send word to the Onondagas, Oneidas, and Cayugas that they are all ordered to march up north to assist the Senecas in their war with the French.

GLC03107.01995

An Appeal to the Federal Soldiers

Written by "A New Englander, Now A Confederate Soldier." Dated from first line: "Two years of our sanguinary conflict..." Says he is going to lay aside "weapons of strife" and reason together on the lessons the war can teach. Says it was ill-will...

GLC08676

Tri-Weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 65 (August, 18, 1863)]

A rare postmarked issue with Civil War news, including a report of the surrender of Vicksburg. There is also an article advocating conscripting slaves to fight for the Confederacy and fugitive slave ads. Contains foreign news as well as news from...

GLC06015

Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 Vol 1

Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company and The Riverside Press Cambridge of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Details the life of Abraham Lincoln. Divided into sections based on time and location. Beveridge meant this work to be a companion to his...

GLC00267.274.01

Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 Vol 2

Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company and The Riverside Press Cambridge of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Details the life of Abraham Lincoln. Divided into sections based on time and location. Beveridge meant this work to be a companion to his...

GLC00267.274.02

to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes to General Lincoln, the Secretary at War, on behalf of Captain Jeremiah Freeman, an officer of Artillery who is attached to an independent company. He is trying to obtain fair pay through Congress's resolve, but because of his attachment to...

GLC02437.01414

to James Monroe

Gerry praises a message written by President James Madison, possibly pertaining to hostilities with England precipitating the War of 1812, as "firm, cool, candid, judicious & dignified - it is entitled to the resolute support of every friend to his...

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