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2 June 1865
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
Pass for John Ford
Signed by Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War. Pass for John Ford to visit the stage and private boxes in Ford's Theatre.
GLC02011
26 March 1864
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
to his sister Kate
Hopes his sister is in good health when he returns so that she may welcome him with a "rich musical treat." Mentions the arrival of a new niece from his sister Anna. The men are anxious to be relieved by another regiment. Visits Washington on a...
GLC02016.050
24 December 1863
Dewey, Orville S.
to mother
Mr. Page came to see him yesterday. He took him to a grand artillery review. He is looking forward to carving the turkey tomorrow.
GLC02161.109
5 July 1861
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Heather Henry
He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.
GLC02172.04
1864
Kimmel & Forster (fl. 1864-1865)
The Defenders of Our Union.
Lithograph print with touches of white gouache added by hand. Five ovals in which there are portraits of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Andrew Johnson, Naval officers David Porter, David G. Farragut (spelled Faragut), John A. B. Dahlgren...
GLC02434
14 April 1865
Wallach, William Douglas (1812-1871)
Evening star. [Vol. 25, no. 3782, (April 14, 1865)]
Includes an advertisement for "Our American Cousin" at Ford's New Theatre and an article on the decoration of Washington D.C. in celebration of General Lee's surrender and the end of the Civil War. Half of the second sheet has been cut vertically and...
GLC00339.02
1865 ca.
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
[John Wilkes Booth]
Carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, seated holding pipe.
GLC00368.03
17 June 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to my Dear Sister
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to possible evacuation of Harper's Ferry; Richmond, Virginia; the statues of Henry Clay and George Washington.
GLC00653.01.04
circa 1862
Benham, Henry Washington (1813-1884)
[Print of camp of H. W. Benham's engineering brigade]
GLC00919.18
1865
Pacquet, Anthony C. (fl. 1865)
[Medal of Andrew Johnson]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...
GLC02779.02
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