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24 August 1865
Unknown (1808-1875)
[Leather Valise/Pouch]
Lather valise/pouch contained a pardon for Payne and a transmittal envelope and letter. GLC00044.07.01-.03
GLC00044.07.04
[n.d.]
Pin
Pin with name plate: "Maj Gen John H Hilldring Washington, D.C."
GLC06196.113
circa 1865
Unknown
Radical Union Ticket.
For William G. Brownlow for Governor of Tennessee. Lists John Eaton Jr. for Superintendent of Public Instruction, R.R. Butler for Congress and for State Senate, PPC Nelson. Also has blank space for Representative, and Floater.
GLC01919.02
1801 ca.
[Jefferson Indian Peace medal]
Based on Houdon's bust of Jefferson. Copies of this medal were given by Lewis and Clark to Indians they met on their expedition. See Alfred L. Bush, Life Portraits of Thomas Jefferson, p. 13; Noble E. Cunningham, Jr., The Image of Thomas Jefferson in...
GLC01984.03
circa 1832-1844
[Hard Times tokens].
Tokens satirizing President Andrew Jackson. Issued after Jackson opposed re-chartering of the Bank of the United States, resulting in a depression.
GLC01994.03
1792-1793 ca.
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Collateral to US Mint: Rittenhouse medal, one-cent & half-cent coins with prints
Collateral items: print of Jefferson; a photo, "Ye Old Mint;" a print titled "The Coin Room;" a commemorative medal with the words "David Rittenhouse 1st Director U.S. Mint;" a one cent coin with a flowing hair liberty on the front and chain link on...
GLC01997.02
1860
Union Party
[1864 Union election ticket]
Union ticket from San Francisco, California for Abraham Lincoln of Illinois as President and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as Vice President. Lists presidential electors from each district. Also prints the candidate for member of Congress, First...
GLC03439
17 February 1864
Archer & Halpin (fl. 1864)
[Confederate States of America fifty cents paper currency note]
Signed in facsimile by Robert Tyler, as register and E.C. Elmore as the Treasurer of the Confederate States of America. No. 44502, engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, Virginia.
GLC03501.02
1809
Reich, John (fl. 1809)
[James Madison Indian peace medal]
Medal features James Madison's profile on front and the words "James Madison President of the U.S. A.D. 1809." Designer is unknown. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by...
GLC02767.02
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz (1782-1840)
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
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