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Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900

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circa 1800s

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Photograph

Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.

GLC09680

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Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

Date: circa 1800s

9 May 1898

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

Title: Scene of the Pending Great Naval Battle Between the United States and Spain

Map of area covered in the expected battle between Spain and the United States. The Spanish fleet is between the island of St. Thomas and St. Domingo. The American fleet is on its way to Puerto Rico, to fight the fleet from Cape Verde. Date from second page.

GLC02691.12.12

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Title: Scene of the Pending Great Naval Battle Between the United States and Spain

Date: 9 May 1898

6 March

Unknown

Newspaper clipping

Title: How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are responsible for the majority of taxes on what they produce.

GLC02691.12.02

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Title: How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

Date: 6 March

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: A bill to be entitled An act to amend the existing acts for the exemption of persons from military service.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.027

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Title: A bill to be entitled An act to amend the existing acts for the exemption of persons from military service.

Date: 1862

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlets

Title: Majority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

GLC06745.180

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Title: Majority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Date: 1862

1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlets

Title: Minority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

GLC06745.181

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Title: Minority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Date: 1862

1862

Davis, Jefferson , 1808 - 1889

Pamphlets

Title: Message of the President

GLC06745.189

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Title: Message of the President

Date: 1862

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlets

Title: The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America: Third Session of the First Congress 1863

edited by James M. Matthews stamp of Adjutant General Office, Confederate Archives July 14, 1888

GLC06745.001

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Title: The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America: Third Session of the First Congress 1863

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (Secret.) (Senate bill no. 11.) . . . A bill to be entitled "An act to provide for the further issue of treasury notes, and for other purposes."

stamp of record division

GLC06745.012

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Title: (Secret.) (Senate bill no. 11.) . . . A bill to be entitled "An act to provide for the further issue of treasury notes, and for other purposes."

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (Senate, no. 13.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act in relation to the public printing.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.013

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Title: (Senate, no. 13.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act in relation to the public printing.

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (House.) Amendment

stamp of record division

GLC06745.029

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Title: (House.) Amendment

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: Amendments [to a bill to be entitled An act to declare what persons shall be exempt from military service.]

stamp of record division

GLC06745.037

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Title: Amendments [to a bill to be entitled An act to declare what persons shall be exempt from military service.]

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (House bill, no. [blank].) . . . A bill regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in hospitals

stamp of record division

GLC06745.045

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Title: (House bill, no. [blank].) . . . A bill regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in hospitals

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: Amendment proposed by Mr. Kenner, from Committee on Ways and Means, to bill "to lay taxes for the common defense, and carry on the Government of the Confederate States."

stamp of record division

GLC06745.048

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Title: Amendment proposed by Mr. Kenner, from Committee on Ways and Means, to bill "to lay taxes for the common defense, and carry on the Government of the Confederate States."

Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (House bill no. 27.) . . . A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment of officers acting under temporary appointment from the commander of any department, corps, division or brigade.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.052

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Date: 1863

1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Pamphlets

Title: Report of Commitee on Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, on case of Major Frank G. Ruffin

GLC06745.182

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Title: Report of Commitee on Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, on case of Major Frank G. Ruffin

Date: 1863

1863

Seddon, James A. (fl. 1863-)

Pamphlets

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War...February 3, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 4, 1863

GLC06745.259

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Title: Communication of the Secretary of War...February 3, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 4, 1863

Date: 1863

1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: An act to amend the tax laws.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.007

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Title: An act to amend the tax laws.

Date: 1864

1864

Boyce, William W (fl. 1864-)

Printed document

Title: Report from the Joint select committee, to investigate the management of the Navy Department.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.011

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Title: Report from the Joint select committee, to investigate the management of the Navy Department.

Date: 1864

1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (Senate bill, no. 51.) . . . A bill to provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the mode of making impressments.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.015

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Title: (Senate bill, no. 51.) . . . A bill to provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the mode of making impressments.

Date: 1864

1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (Senate bill, no. 16.) . . . Joint resolution defining the position of the Confederate States, and declaring the determination of the Congress and the people thereof to prosecute the war till their independence is acknowledged.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.019

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Date: 1864

29 December 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (Senate engrossed bill, no. 121.) A bill declaring the mode of ascertaining the value of the tithe deliverable to the government under the true construction of existing laws.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.020

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Title: (Senate engrossed bill, no. 121.) A bill declaring the mode of ascertaining the value of the tithe deliverable to the government under the true construction of existing laws.

Date: 29 December 1864

1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: (House of Representatives-Secret session.) Mr. Chilton's amendments to the bill of the Committee.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.082

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Title: (House of Representatives-Secret session.) Mr. Chilton's amendments to the bill of the Committee.

Date: 1864

1864

Coylar, A.S. (fl. 1864-)

Pamphlets

Title: Minority Report of the Commitee of Ways and Means on the Tax Bill

GLC06745.183

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Title: Minority Report of the Commitee of Ways and Means on the Tax Bill

Date: 1864

1864

Unknown

Pamphlets

Title: Decisions of Hon. James D. Halyburton, judge of the Confederate States district court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the cases of John B. Lane and John H. Leftwich, in relation to their exemption, as mail contractors...

GLC06745.202

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Date: 1864

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Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900

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