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to the Board of War and Ordnance

Reports, "The uncertainty of obtaining a force adeq[uate] to the capital object in contemplation induced His Excellency the Commander in Chief to direct me to write to your honorable board on the 10th instant to suspend the transportat[ion] of the...

GLC02437.01067

[Union Prisoner of War autograph album]

Contains over 900 prisoner of war officer signatures and their ranks. Ornate hand drawn title page, "Autographs of U. S. Officers, Prisoners of War confined at Richmond, Virginia, Macon, Georgia - Savannah Georgia - Charleston, South Carolina -...

GLC02262

[Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. One sign carried by a protester contains the peace sign. Protesters appear to be...

GLC09650.215

to the Board of War and Ordnance

Discusses arrangements made with General Ezekiel Cornell (a member of the Board) regarding the transportation of cannon and stores from Pennsylvania (to the Hudson River near West Point). Notes that William Price and Captain Mitchell will handle...

GLC02437.01021

The Modern War and Reference Map

One item identified as a Fold-O-Globe patented by Gerald A. Eddy dated 1943. Contains four pages of different sections of the world showing every continent. Specifically notes the Axis presence throughout the war.

GLC09619.007

to the Board of War and Ordnance

Argues that a small group of artificers attached to the Park of Artillery have served since the beginning of the campaign of 1777 and "are duly entitled to have the depreciation of their pay made good... the very good character these troops sustain...

GLC02437.00928

[Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. An American flag is being carried through the crowd. One sign carried by a protester...

GLC09650.213

Keep us flying! Buy War Bonds

This poster features a member of the Tuskegee Airmen wearing flight gear. Above him is written "Keep us Flying!" and across the bottom of the poster it reads "Buy War Bonds." There is a number O-560778 on the bottom left hand corner. This poster is...

GLC09656

War Claims Against The United States

A digest of laws and practice relative to war claims against the United States written by attorney John W. Morris, an expert in pension cases.

GLC03523.10.238

Stonewall Jackson's War Horse Old Sorrel

Foster, Richmond, Va. Oversized card. Handwritten identification on back: "Old Sorrel. Stonewall Jackson's war horse he was on this horse May 2nd 1863 when he was mortally wounded and died the 10th 39 years old. The horse died at Soldiers Home...

GLC05137.166