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10 December 1863
to Bro. Sherman
He hasn't been able to write because there have been so many wounded under his care, both Union and Rebel soldiers. He describes particular soldiers he was able to save.
GLC07205.018
19 April 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.
GLC07205.048
16 August 1861
He describes his current surroundings, the food and pickett guard. He tells a story about killing a hog.
GLC07205.051
19 April 1863
Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863
to Ann
He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.
GLC03047.04
3 October 1864
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
to darling Cherry
He tries to figure out when would be the most ideal time for him to come home. She has been making baby blankets for others and he praises her as a benefactor.
GLC08284.084
9 January 1863
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
to Mother
He had diarrhea but drank some gum tree bark and is feeling better now. They caught some freshwater lobsters. There is a rumor that Vicksburg was taken by their forces but no one really believes it. He shot his gun on a Sunday and feels guilty about...
GLC02751.18
9 February 1863
to Mother and Elmira
Lately they have been living good. The rations are more than enough. The cook house was recently inspected. The Colonel got sick and was taken to the hospital.
GLC02751.22
23 March 1863
to Mother and Sister Elmira
Several gunboats managed to pass up by the rebel batteries and will eventually cut off their supplies. They haven't been paid yet but he keeps hoping they will soon. Watrons has been promoted to 2nd Lt.
GLC02751.28
15 December 1863
Walker, Asahel, fl. 1863
to son and daughter
He writes of how the soldiers have been stealing his horses. A friend gave birth to a new baby.
GLC05733.02
7 February 1863
Braun, Sarah W., fl. 1863
to Sister (Ruthana Bloom)
She misses Virginia and fears the Rebls will invade. John has been working in the cabinet shop.
GLC05733.01
15 April 1864
Lerew, Lydia F., fl. 1864
to brother and sister
Her son is very sick and will probably not survive. She describes his sickness. Other family members are mentioned as well.
GLC05733.03
10 June 1864
T. A. S., fl. 1864
to sister
Author describes the different crops they have been growing and how successfully this year. He talks about mutual acquaintances and shares their sicknesses and other news.
GLC05733.04
9 November 1862
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother Henry
He is back with the regiment and they are camping within sight of the Blue Mountains. There is more than enough food at present. He hasn't yet written to his father because he doesn't have any ink and he knows his father can't see pencil marks.
GLC02172.57
28 August 1864
Porter, Hank, fl. 1860
to Father
He was sorry to hear of the death of Uncle James. They have not heard from Sam or Matt. Theyw ere offered 1 dollar per pound for their wool.
GLC02172.80
18 July 1861
He talks of how they made the journey from Detroit to Washington and were then presented to the President and General Scott. Some men were detailed to go on picket duty. At some point shots were exhanged and 5 or 6 Rebels were killed.
GLC02172.06
31 August 1861
He begs his brother not to enlist. He tells him to please stay at home and make all the money can. He will take his picture soon. They have recenlt got new clothes and blankets.
GLC02172.15
1951
Bowman Gum Company
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military...
GLC09627.39.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 46. Fighting Marine
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "46. Fighting Marine" depicting a portrait of Oliver P. Smith wearing a camaflouged helmet while battle ensues ashore. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing General Oliver P. Smith...
GLC09627.46
30 April 1945
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He received a number of packages and thanks his parents for the film and canned treats. He sends a "million thanks for the bay rum" which he almost threw out as it was concealed in a mouldy bread loaf.
Oahu is overcrowded...
GLC09620.178
10 March 1944
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Amendments To The Budget For 1945
One pamphlet entitled, "Amendments To The Budget For 1945," dated March 10, 1944. This pamphlet concerns an increase in the federal budget of $20,682,370. The increase concerns; services for the blind; education and training of defense workers...
GLC09693.31
29-30 August 1963
Various
Newspapers documenting 1963 March on Washington [Decimalized .01-.02]
Two newspapers documenting the 1963 March on Washington as well as local news. Includes an issue of the Pacific Stars and Stripes with a front page story on the March. It also contains articles on the Vietnam conflict, and the space program. The...
GLC09976
1942-1945
[Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen, 1942-1945] [Decimalized .01-.50]
Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen dated 1942 to 1945. Consists of 50 items primarily sent between the servicemen and their family.
GLC09903
July 2, 1778
Adams, Samuel Jr., fl. 1788
to Sally Adams
Gives his wife a day by day account of the Continental troop's movements leading up to the Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778. States they crossed the Delaware 21 June at Coryell's Ferry, camped at Hopewell, went on to Princeton, Kingston, Longbridge...
GLC01450.026
1897
Hammond, B.F., fl. 1897
Afro-American Monument
Oil process chromo-lithographic poster. A picture of an angel putting her hand on the head of a slave, surrounded by nine vignettes depicting scenes from slavery to results of emancipation. Includes pictures of Booker T. Washington and Frederick...
GLC08941
July 16, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to [John Langdon].
Discusses contracting for guns, military preparations, and the Declaration of Independence. Remarks that independence was proclaimed in the army at New York last Wednesday and a statue of King George III was taken down and cast into bullets, "...
GLC03186
1890
Kurz & Allison
Storming Fort Wagner
Depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, composed of African American soldiers, leading the charge upon Fort Wagner in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. One African American soldier carries a United States flag. Lists the names of Union officers...
GLC00317.02
6 December 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Fragment of Lincoln's last State of the Union address concerning the thirteenth amendment]
An 11-line fragment of his last Annual Message to Congress dealing with the failure of Congress to pass the thirteenth amendment and recommending they reconsider: "At the last session of Congress a proposed amendment of the Constitution [inserted...
GLC08094
1864
Cook, Henry, fl. 1862-1864
1864 Diary
In this diary, dated from January through November, 1864, Henry Cook documents life in the US Signal Corps. Stationed near New Bern, NC, Cook writes of matters of daily life--meals, rations, guard duty, trips to town, construction projects--and of...
GLC03958.03
10 January 1944
Los Angeles Times (Firm)
Western Coast of Europe Waits a Western Invasion
One newsmap entitled, "Western Coast of Europe Waits a Western Invasion" dated, January 3, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the English Channel showing England, France, and the Low Countries. Routes of possible Allied invasion are shown, such as...
GLC09619.049
24 January 1944
Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?
One newsmap entitled, "Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?" dated, January 24, 1944. Consists of a map of East Asia including Russian Far East, China, Manchuria, and Japan. Includes possible American counter-manuevers from the...
GLC09619.051
14 February 1944
American Sea Power Threatens Japs in North Pacific
One newsmap entitled, "American Sea Power Threatens Japs in North Pacific" dated, February 14, 1944. Consists of a map depicting Paramushiru Island in the Kuril Island chain as the Japanese staging grounds for North Pacific. Indicated are possible...
GLC09619.053
27 March 1944
Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans
One newsmap entitled, "Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans" dated, March 27, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the German army losing its borders in the Ukraine to the Russian army and possible moving front towards Romania. Reverse...
GLC09619.058
3 April 1944
Allies Race Against Time and Japs for Grip on Burma
One newsmap entitled, "Allies Race Against Time and Japs for Grip on Burma" dated, April 3, 1944. Consists of a map depicting effects of the Battle of Burma on both the Allies and Axis. Reverse side contains articles related to bombing in the suburbs...
GLC09619.059
17 April 1944
Scope of American Sea and Air Operations in the Pacific
One newsmap entitled, "Scope of American Sea and Air Operations in the Pacific" dated, April 17, 1944. Map of the Pacific Ocean from China to Hawaii, the Kuriles to Australia. Major islands and locations such as Toyko, Pearl Harbor, Guam, the...
GLC09619.061
13 June 1863
Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867
to Mary Mitchell
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they...
GLC08334.22
16 December 1863
to Floretia Mitchell
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 16, 1863. Pertains to his health a skirmish with Hampton's mounted infrantry. Relays that he has had a bad toothache and wanted the surgeon to remove a tooth, but he said...
GLC08334.27
29 September 1863
One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated September 29, 1863. Pertains to his health and buying her jewelry. He describes what he has eaten recently, and reports that 140 subs were sent to the front yesterday.
GLC08334.28
10 February 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 10, 1865. Pertains to fighting a battle, possibly Battle of Hatcher's Run. Some horses had to be abandoned en route as the road conditions were so bad. He describes the...
GLC08334.30
1942-1943
Jenkins, William, fl. 1790
[Photograph album belonging to William Jenkins, 1942-1943]
One photograph album dated 1942-1943 belonging to William Jenkins. Album contains 129 photographs of offiicial military images depicting U.S. stationed and fighting in the Guadalcanal. Pictures are credited to the U.S. National Guard, U.S. Navy, and...
GLC09596.02
9 December 1943
West, George A., 1921-2007
Salaams from India
One greeting card with the message "Salaams from India" with an illustration of Santa wearing a turban. On the inside of the card contains a message addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated December 9, 1943. Mentions that he heard from...
GLC09951.01.071
2 January 1863
General Orders no. 1: Emancipation Proclamation
Army printing of the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation, three pages, accompanied by General Orders no. 7, 10, 22, 24, 30 and 35. This is the first six pages of a compilation of General Orders for 1863. Printed in 1864.
GLC08525
no date
Unknown
[Frederick W. Simonds?]
GLC03523.45.02
1865/04/23
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]
Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General...
GLC08428.09
13 May 1864
Martin, R.L., fl. 1864
to family
Mentions Grant's refusal of Lee's flag of truce, the weather, and taking Richmond within a month. On verso of printed poem "The Battle of Gettysburg" by G.P. Hardwick. Written at Camp Stoneman.
GLC08447
25 January 1837
Taylor, E. W., fl. 1837
to Jeremiah Wilbur
Taylor, a Northerner who had moved to South Carolina and became a slave owner, explains his views on slavery and his willingness to fight for it. "If these matters are going to be carried so far as to the separation of the Union and blood must be...
GLC08476
Gordon, S.W., fl. 1846-1871
to Thomas H. Patterson
Circular letter signed by Captain Gordon as commander of the USS "Powhatan" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Says he has been ordered by the admiral to remind all commanding officers off Charleston of General Order No. 11. Says at the...
GLC08519
1865
Diary and Photograph of Benjamin F. Thomas [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01016
5 August 1902
Fox, James D., fl. 1902
to Theodore Roosevelt
Thanks him for his letter and for clarifying for him the situation with the friars and their lands in the Philippines and the position of the United States government. Regrets the fact that the government of the United States has allowed the Friar...
GLC01625.02
5 July 1863
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
to Eliakim P. Scammon
States that Union General Henry W. Halleck reported that the captured dispatches between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee shows that there is no rebel force left between Lee's Army and Richmond, Virginia. Orders that...
GLC01903
22 August 1863
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Andrew Jamieson
Writes to Jamieson, the Collector at Alexandria, Virginia in reference to the transport of merchandise such as cotton and tobacco to the states in rebellion. Instructs that Jamieson will have to prepare a statement each month showing the number of...
GLC02091
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