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[Philip Henry Sheridan]

3/4 length portait, seated pose in uniform.

GLC05672

[William Joseph Hardee]

Bust portrait as Confederate Lieutenant General. With autographed dedication on verso to George H. Steuart. Image faded. Tinted cheeks.

GLC05673

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 96 (September 8, 1735)]

Published one month after Zenger's acquittal. Complains that the magistrate has no right over nor should intrude in the private lives of citizens. Argues that by liberty and natural right, men are entitled to govern over their own private affairs...

GLC05676

Fort Laramie peace council with Northern plains tribes, no. 39 [stereocard]

On yellow mount. Shows William T. Sherman, Winfield S. Hancock and Harney, with others plus small Indian girl.

GLC05686

Ordering southern army into battle against Creeks

GLC05690.01

Order No. 1 re: troop coordination [against the Creek Indians]

GLC05690.02

Orders No 8

Printed orders with AES by Robert Parker Parrott following up on Scott's order.

GLC05693

His most Sacred Majesty George IIId, King of Britain, &c.

This document is a mezzotint depicting King George III. Three names are associated with the making of this print. The first, which is noted in the lower left corner of the engraving, is T. Frye. The note next to his name reads "ad vivum delineavit"...

GLC05694

to Samuel R. Gerry re: sending order of Senate on salaries of office holders

Transmitting an order of the Senate (not included) to "all Officers to furnish an account of the emoluments of their respective Offices."

GLC05698.02

Connecticut House bill no. 185 re: erection of telephone and telegraph lines

Concerning the rights to land ownership of companies or people who erect telegraph or telephone wires.

GLC05702

to the Democracy of Ohio re: as prisoner, invokes Constitution, decries Lincoln

GLC05709

to Appleton re: sends autograph with authenticity note of warden John S. Crocker

Countersigned and authenticated by John S. Crocker, the warden. On U.S. Jail stationery.

GLC05999

to Theophilus Rodenbough re: Indians as skirmishers

"The Indians are the best skirmishers in the world." Gordon says he received orders from Sheridan to join the regiment in Chicago. He says that fighting Indians is hard and dangerous since they are frequently better armed, better shots and better...

GLC06008

to unknown re: protecting independent judiciary, trial of judges; attacking Aaron Burr

"It is an axiom with me that he will be the most dangerous chief that Jacobism can have."

GLC06019

[Authority to affix the seal to a proclamation for the celebration of George Washington's birthday]

Partially printed order directing Secretary of State William H. Seward to affix the seal to a proclamation recommending the celebration of Washington's birthday. On February 19, 1862 Lincoln issued an official proclamation recommending that the...

GLC06038

The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 46 (February 20, 1864)]

Jayhawkers making preparations to rob and pillage citizens; announces John Hunt Morgan's raid into Kentucky. An act to prevent draft and conscription substitutions. Ads for slave sales. French translation on right side. Wallpaper has pink floral...

GLC05988.09

to Basil O'Connor

Typed on stationery and signed as Lt . Cmmdr. in the US Naval Reserves sending a check to the March of Dimes (National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis) with money raised by his men. There is a long manuscript postscript beginning on p. 1 "Dear...

GLC05990

[Joseph Eggleston Johnston]

Cropped mount, not affecting image. Image as embedded grime at edges. Stamp on verso: Collection of Ambrose Lee.

GLC05998

Indictment against Benjamin Wallace for rape (signed on verso only)

Signed endorsement as attorney on verso. (Clerical signature on the front.) Indictment against Benjamin Wallace who, "not having the fear of God before his eyes but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil," committed rape.

GLC06000

to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on...

GLC06001

to Anne Hinkley

Typed on stationery of the Executive Mansion, Albany, to Hinkley, the leader of a "wet" organization. "I have never joined the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, because as you know I am a dry." Roosevelt notes that the...

GLC06002

[Thomas L. Crittenden]

Half-length vignette portrait as major general. Signed on mount. No imprint.

GLC06007

Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant and staff

A studio portrait of Grant and twelve members of his staff, including Rawlins, Parker, and others. No imprint, but identified as Gardiner by R. Mark Katz.

GLC06010

to Benjamin Rush

Adams believes that there should be an article in the Declaration of Rights securing free speech, impartiality and independence at the bar because everyone deserves a fair trial. He also discusses his recent appointment and that of Mr. Dana.

GLC06016

[Act of Congress calling for the first census in Rhode Island]

An act declaring that the act calling for the first census was applicable to Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified the Constitution when the first session of Congress began. Rhode Island's ratification occurred on 29 May 1790. Jefferson signed...

GLC06020

The sixth Article of Confederation re: military forces during peace time

Resolution limiting number of warships and soldiers during peacetime and allowing Virginia to maintain two armed vessels and troops for defense of trade, public prisons and stores.

GLC06026

Integral education. An inaugural address, delivered at Antioch College...

[title continued] "... , of Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio." Published by Little Brown. Education reform.

GLC06027.02

to Perry Belmont re: removing political corruption from national life

Written in response to Belmont's article "Publicity of Campaign Receipts and Expenditures." Cleveland writes in part: "I am thorougly convinced that the time has arrived when this subject should be treated thoroughly and rigorously and with honest...

GLC06041

to Michel Chevalier

Thanks Chevalier for his "interesting work on the High ways of the U. States," which he presented to Clay. Compliments Chevalier and de Tocqueville for their descriptions of America's character. Claims that the press in France is mischaracterizing a...

GLC06042.01

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 17 (October 31, 1863)]

With caricature of Lincoln on the back page, as Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, seeing a Black man in ragged attire appear as the ghost of Caesar.

GLC06055

to Samuel M. Crothers

Typed in blue ink on printed personal stationery of Roosevelt, with changes in his hand. Crothers worked at Houghton Mifflin & Co. Discusses theory of "divine right" and states "with all our faults, we govern ourselves better than any one man, or...

GLC06058

General Assembly. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation [with seal]

Printed by John Carter. Stab-stitched. Contains act freeing Quaco, a former slave, as reward for providing information about Newport after it had been seized by the British (pp. 4-5). We know of four African-American Spies, one for the British in...

GLC06066

to Louis Abraham

Discusses the separation of church and states. Corrects a misunderstanding from a speech in which he gave the impression that the "Constitution forbade the states to make any law in aid of religion." What he meant was that the spirit of American...

GLC05559

to Charles Everett

Announces the arrival of the Treaty of Ghent in Washington, D.C., which ended the War of 1812, and favorably assesses it as "perfectly honorable to the UStates." Also comments that the Battle of New Orleans "gives its men a splendour which will...

GLC05568

to Henry Laurens re: skirmish with Cornwallis and parole of Burgoyne

Large skirmish with Cornwallis, question of parole for Burgoyne & Burgoyne's new opinion that Britain cannot win and should grant America its independence, and self-criticism for problems taking supplies from inhabitants: "I confess, I have felt...

GLC05572

to Anthony Wayne re: Burgoyne's captured troops, troop movements

Washington orders Wayne to detach troops from his command to prevent Convention troops from passing to New York City, and asks him to keep his troops from harming property of inhabitants ("burning Fences and from committing any kind of waste upon the...

GLC05577

to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O")...

GLC05588.03

[Alexander S. Webb]

Signed on mount as Brevet Major General. Imprint on verso.

GLC05593

Carte de visite 3/4 bust portrait, by M.B. Brady, signed front and back

Shows Bramlette in civilian clothing (as Gov. of Kentucky?), facing slightly to the left. Signature is dated postwar.

GLC05596.02

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Loan, Benjamin F.

GLC05596.13

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

With printed label "Horace Maynard, ex-Postmaster General" pasted on front.

GLC05596.15

A Comprehensive and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language

Published by Jenks, Hickling and Swann, 1854. Signed on front loose endpaper: "Jno G. Nicolay / Springfield, Ill. / Dec 19th 1858."

GLC05552

Union Martyrs. [Photographs of Union generals killed during the war (maquette)]

"Union Martyrs." Maquette of 17 trimmed CDVs of Union Generals killed in the Civil War, mounted on board (as a maquette) for reproduction by photographic studio. Attributed to Brady studio by previous owner. Each mounted with a white curling border...

GLC05558

Resolution of Congress dealing with the British occupation of N.Y.

GLC05571

to John Dickinson re: announcing treaty and calling for ratification

Signed as President of Congress. Docketed on free frank.

GLC05578

to H. Hollingsworth re: order to purchase or seize food

[At height of Valley Forge supply crisis.]

GLC05581

[Report of a meeting to elect envoys from the Colony of Rhode Island to King Charles II].

Also signed by William Brenton, William Raulston, Benedict Arnold, and John Froster. William Dyer and John Green were asked to serve as envoys "in the name & behalfe of the whole Colony."

GLC05582

Patience Wilsons bill present unto the honoured court 29 (2) 1647.

Also signed by Will Colbron, John Jackson, and Speaker of the House Joseph Sills. An itemized bill for an addition to the prison. Docketed. Signed on the verso as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop refers the bill to Magistrate...

GLC05583

to Nellie Taft re: tired of living without his wife

"Charley and I agreed last night that we were tired of living without our wives. We don't feel quite respectable and we are confident we are not happy." Writes that he wants to get a railroad car for his wife and others to travel in comfort....

GLC05585.02

to Nellie Taft re: President McKinley, nomination, politics and campaigning

Mentions that President McKinley believes he has friends in Cincinnati. One person who he assumed was his friend would prefer to nominate someone else. Mentions that his walks on Syracuse Hill are for medical purposes.

GLC05585.03