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30 September 1865

Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)

Autograph note signed

Title: "I have concluded to issue a pardon in the case of Percy Walker" (Former U.S. Congressman from Alabama, and brother of Confederate Secretary of War.)

GLC08287

[1785] "1782"

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)

Book signed

Title: Notes on the State of Virginia [Edmund Randolph's copy] [with other works]

Bound with three rare pamphlets: "Draught of a Fundamental Constitution for ...

GLC05096

1800-1855 ca.

Bailey Family (fl. ca. 1800-1855)

Header Record

Title: War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls [decimalized .001 - .107]

Mostly receipts, militia muster rolls, etc. relating to the Bailey family. Includes some legal documents before and after the war. Also contains correspondence of the Flitner family (1850s) and a single letter concerning the Union blockade off the North Carolina coast.

GLC02669

1800-1855 ca.

Bailey Family (fl. ca. 1800-1855)

Various

Title: War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls

Mostly receipts, militia muster rolls, etc. relating to the Bailey family. With some legal documents before and after the war.

GLC02669.01

1800-1855 ca.

Bailey Family (fl. ca. 1800-1855)

Various

Title: War of 1812 documents and correspondence including muster rolls

Correspondence of the Flitner family (1850s) and a single letter concerning the Union blockade off the North Carolina coast.

GLC02669.02

1815-1860

Simickson, Henry (fl. 1863-)

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Article honoring those who lost their lives in the Civil War]

Title torn from article. "These men fought to maintain and perpetuate the rights of human nature. These men fought, not for themselves alone--they struck the chains from the limbs of four millions of bondsmen..."

GLC03131.16.18

1815-1860

J.T. Reading & Co.

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, street scene]

White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.

GLC05136.22

1815-1860

Wilson & Hood

Photograph

Title: [Lincoln funeral parade, stereocard]

Yellow mount. View of Lincoln's funeral parade at the corner of Chestnut St., with a recruiting poster for Maj. Gen. Hancock hanging from the building on left side. Similar to image #38, with slightly smaller crowd.

GLC05136.37

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [close-up view of Lincoln's hearse, stereocard]

Yellow mount. Stamp on verso: "New York, Lincoln's Catafalque No 353." Close-up view of Lincoln's hearse and casket in front of windows hung with mourning wreaths. Soldiers stand at attention along near side of hearse.

GLC05136.43

1815-1860

Unknown

Object

Title: [fern leaves in wooden frame]

Fern leaves in small, thin, handmade wooden frame with cardboard backing. Inscription on verso: "Ferns from the Boquet [sic] on the Flag Staff upon which was raised the National Flag at Ft. Sumpter [sic] at the close of the Civil War in April, 1865."

GLC05136.54

1815-1860

McClellan, George P.

Signature

Title: George P. McClellan

GLC05603.02.08

1815-1860

Schenck, Robert C.

Signature

Title: Robert C. Schenck

GLC05603.02.23

1815-1860

Blair, Frank P.

Signature

Title: Frank P. Blair

GLC05603.02.45

1815-1860

Higgins, Patrick

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fannie Schoonmaker

Lonely, decided to write her. Is very happy with his new place. Does not know what to write; asks for suggestions in her response. Asks if her parents are going away, and, if so, to let him know in advance so he can see her. Promises that he will not forget her. Does not want her to be insulted for him asking her to keep her poise and will. Does not want her to make fun of this letter, for it is "as good as can compose it." Will mail it in such a way that her parents cannot tell whom it is from. She is the only friend he has. Dated June. No year given.

GLC02164.04

1815-1860

Unknown

Photograph album

Title: [carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family]

Carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family containing eleven photographs (#i-xi) and one engraving (#xii).

i. "Death bed of Lincoln." Photo of engraving showing Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, and other political figures gathered around Lincoln's deathbed.

ii. Close-up image of grave marker with vignetted image of Brady's five-dollar bill pose and the inscription: "A. Lincoln. The Martyr President. Born Feb. 12 1809, Died April 15 1865." Photo of engraving.

GLC05136.52

1815-1860

Higgins, Patrick

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fannie Schoonmaker

The letter has the same stamp as letter #8, so it could also have been written while Higgins was fighting in the Peninsular Campaign. Hopes the time will soon come when they will be reunited. Says he takes a great deal of comfort in writing, and therefore hopes to tell her all about his life. Has coughed often and complains of having a bad cold. He is not the only man who is sick; one man in Chasley was left behind on account of his illness. Higgins's company took him in when they found him. Felt very bad upon learning of the death of one T. Taylor.

GLC02164.09

1815-1860

Unknown

Envelope

Title: to Fannie Schoonmaker

GLC02164.12

1815-1860

Unknown

Envelope

Title: to Fannie Schoonmaker

GLC02164.13

1815-1860

Unknown

Envelope

Title: to Fannie Schoonmaker

GLC02164.14

1815-1860

McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.

GLC02179.01.010

January 1862

McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.

GLC02179.01.019

January 1862

McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father and friends

re: cooking for the mess, naming a newborn after him (possibly his son)

GLC02179.01.020

1815-1860

Unknown

Print

Title: [Action scene with soldiers and cannon]

Print of an action scene with soldiers and cannon (possibly a re-enactment?)

GLC02179.01.046

ca. 1880

Unknown

Print

Title: [Camp Compson]

Print of a group of soldiers and three women at Camp Compson.

GLC02179.01.047

1815-1860

Parker, James M.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Signed "Jim"

GLC02181.29

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