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[1864]
National Union Free Convention
The two roads to peace
Broadside printing of the Chicago Democratic and Baltimore Republican Party platforms for the 1864 election.
GLC00701
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled "Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy," and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and...
GLC00702
16 November 1860
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
Southern Guard.
Broadside of the Southern Guard, announcing that Semmes has been elected to the command and will proceed to organize a brigade. Includes a dramatic speech by Semmes praising the South and urging secession. With transmittal letter (see GLC 715.09.02...
GLC00715.09.01
May 1861
Maslin, Thomas (1808-1878)
To the People of Hardy County.
Created by Hardy County, Virginia, citizens and officials including S. H. Alexander, J. W. F. Allen, George Fisher, A. A. Inskeep, Samuel McMechen, George McNeill, John C. B. Mullin, A. H. Scott, Alfred Taylor, Joseph Vanmeter, William C. Vanmeter, F...
GLC00724
02 May 1780
U.S. Continental Congress
Instructions to captains and commanders of private armed vessels...
Evans 17021. Printed broadside authorizing privateering. With Thompson's name printed at end
GLC00820
22 January 1863
Wheeler, Joseph (1836-1906)
[Confederate circular regarding discipline issued after the Battle of Stones River]
Docket (in pencil) indicates that this was Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's copy. Issued from the headquarters of the cavalry by E. S. Burford, Assistant Adjutant General, based on Wheeler's orders. Deplores the discipline of regimental...
GLC00823
6 May 1865
Taylor, Richard (1826-1879)
Terms of capitulation
Printed General Order no. 54, the surrender agreement between Confederate General Richard Taylor and Union General Edward S. Canby on 4 May 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. Under the terms of the surrender, officers retained their sidearms and horses...
GLC00826
11 June 1779
Unknown
To the inhabitants of the United States of America
With notes on verso: "West Springfield" and calculations. Evans 16637. Printed by order of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, printing a congressional resolution for a $45 million requisition, approved by Jay as President of Congress.
GLC00882
1 January 1863
Chronicle-extra.
News-sheet printing the Emancipation Proclamation with news from New Orleans, New York and Louisville. Heading states, "Slavery Forever ABOLISHED in the United States of America!!"
GLC00902
10 February 1862
Andrew, John A. (John Albion) (1818-1867)
[Broadside warning against recruitment fraud]
Issued by Andrew as Governor of Massachusetts. Warns citizens against enticement into other state militias. Says "they can expect no aid from the authorities of Massachusetts in any embarrassments in which they may find themselves." Mentions some...
GLC02251
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