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1864/12/19
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Ladies managing the Soldier's Fair, re: declining invitation & Sherman's news
Written on Executive Mansion stationery. Lincoln alludes to the "good news" of Sherman's March to the Sea.
GLC01303
1862
Hay, John (1838-1905)
Collection of items related to John Hay, letter and two photographs [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC01822
5 August 1862
to Mrs. Ames
Tongue-in-cheek letter written as President Abraham Lincoln's private secretary on Executive Mansion stationery sending a photograph. Comments humorously about his reputation as a tough person stating, "It [the photograph] represents the...
GLC01822.01
15 January 1861
Townsend, Aurelia W. (1820-1885)
to B. J. Lossing
Indicates that she is sending two engravings of General William H. Winder to Lossing. Also suggests sources for Lossing's historical research on the War of 1812 and indicates that Mrs. Winder (Gertrude Polk Winder) is forwarding contacts to...
GLC01836.02
14 Novermber 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Andrew Johnson bestows an award on two members of the Blackfoot tribe]
Countersigned by James Harlan as Secretary of Interior. Serving as President of the Unied States, Johnson awards Nootay-u-hah (or Short Gun) and his brother (both of the Blackfoot tribe) money and a silver medal for exchanging their horses for two...
GLC01993.01
10 August 1863
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
to sister Kate
Complains about the excessive heat and comments on the health of the soldiers. States that the men in New Bern are healthy, but those in Washington, Roanoke, and Plymouth have got chills and fever. Discusses his recent attack of fever, for which he...
GLC02016.035
23 October 1861
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses his march toward Leesburg, Virginia: "...we saw some verry pretty sights on our march and some verry Sorrowfull ones, on our march there we saw no men but plenty of women they stuck Bull Run at us every...
GLC02155.012
circa December 1861
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Dated "Decr" (year inferred from content). Notes that their camp is ten miles from Washington, D.C. Discusses the possibility that Lile will visit him at camp.
GLC02155.031
29 March 1862
McLean, William
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He met Norman Macneal in Alexandria when he got off the Washington boat. He has sent money to Father for her. He is sorry she is so disatisfied at home. He knew their living together would one day end and that Mollie could not follow him into enemy...
GLC02161.019
19 November 1863
Dewey, Orville S.
He has not yet seen Tom McCabe but is watching closely for his arrival. He is Cassie's brother and may decide he is unworthy of her.
GLC02161.101
12 December 1863
He asks her for pillows, sheets and a quilt for Christmas.
GLC02161.104
23 December 1863
to sister
He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.
GLC02161.108
7 January 1864
He visited the Gardiners today and had a pleasant time. He liked the diary she sent. He wonders if Cassie will give him "the slip".
GLC02161.111
13 January 1864
Cassie wrote, apologizing for her silence. She hasn't written because her sister has been ill and this has required all her time.
GLC02161.112
1 April 1864
to mother
He has enclosed a soldier's tribute to the 1st corps. He was one of the original members. Cassie wrote that many people had returned home and that she will visit his mother this summer.
GLC02161.118
13 January 1863
Edwards, Oliver (1835-1904)
to Eunice Lombard Edwards
Writes to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Location inferred from content. States, "You see I am back at last and that without seeing my mother that was too bad. I had a splendid time in Cleveland but it made...
GLC02163.06
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L. (fl. 1910-)
Pension Certificate
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
GLC02170.61
8 March 1865
Prentiss, Mary Y. (fl. 1865)
to Abba
Written by a young girl to an unidentified recipient (apparently her sister), intermingling observations with gossip and flirtation. Exclaims enthusiastically about all the fun she is having. States that she attended Lincoln's second inauguration...
GLC02319
01 November 1865
[Presidential pardon of Caroline Kulf, who had been covicted of grand larceny]
Pardoned due to assurance by judge and the jury that she was a fit object of clemency. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
GLC00045.18
04 June 1862
to William A. Hammond
Asks United States Surgeon General William A. Hammond to address grievances of Mrs. Bradley, a nurse at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Written on recto is a letter by S. H. Sweetland to General John Ellis Wool, with note by Lieutenant Colonel D. Whipple...
GLC00547
24 January 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated January 24, 1861.
GLC00653.01.05
14 March 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 14, 1863. Provides updates of family and friends and that a friend fell in love with an unnamed girl in Huntsville.
GLC00653.01.15
22 May 1863
four men deserted but were caught and will be court marshaled. He asks his mother to make him new pants and a coat as the other coat she sent was 5 inches too short.
GLC00653.01.19
Circa 1861-1864
to Sister
He tells of a river crossing and climbing a mountain. Then it rained heavily. He heard indirectly from his sweetheart.
GLC00653.01.20
17 August 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to.
GLC00653.01.27
5 September 1863
He heard that Charlie Faris is going to Gaston's company. he knows his mother will take this very hard. Henry expects to come home the middle of December but is not sure. If Bragg "whips Reosencranz, he will.". Very, very faded.
GLC00653.01.28
6 October 1863
He has some ladies' shoes he plans to give his mother when he finally sees her. From Col. Sheffield, he hired a negro boy at 20 dollars per month. Very faded and illegible.
GLC00653.01.29
23 February 1863
to Mother
He is currently on furlough and anxious to see his mother. He requests money and makes a list of all the clothing he needs.
GLC00653.01.30
29 February 1863
He will be unable to see her after all and must leave in the morning. He borrowed clothes from a friend.
GLC00653.01.31
4 November 1863
Fuller, Josiah C. (1827-1896)
[to his wife]
He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.
GLC00653.06.02
29 July 1863
Swain, Julius Marshall (1835-1911)
to his sister
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Expresses disappointment in her son, Charlie, for enlisting and not following the wishes of his mother.
GLC00653.10.10
7 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Encourages her to influence her son Charlie to make the right decisions about fighting. Promises to care for her.
GLC00653.10.11
16 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Defends Charlie's enlistment and takes partial responsibility for him, but criticizes Charlie's propensity for rich living.
GLC00653.10.12
25 December 1862-29 December 1862
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
to his mother
Two letters on same sheet. The main portion contains a letter by Spencer to his mother (likely Mrs. Alice Spencer), written from "Camp parole Annaplis" (likely Annapolis, Maryland) and dated 25 December 1862. At the top of the first page is a brief...
GLC00653.21.02
15 March 1862
Van Valkenburgh, David H. (d. 1862)
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Written by David to his mother. Says he has not written lately because he knows the letters to his wife were "Common property with you all." Adds that he has marching orders and wanted to write "for when next and in what shape I shall turn up the...
GLC00686.07
3 August 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Robert Bruce (1821-1888)
Signed "Robt" by Congressman Robert Van Valkenburgh. Writes to his mother to tell her he has just returned to Washington after a trip to Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, and then to Elmira, Albany, and New York. Says his health is better than it has...
GLC00686.23
18 September 1863
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: Many of Emma's letters have not reached George, and he wonders what happened to them. He wants to get his photograph taken, and appreciates the one she sent to him. He plans to come north for a visit, but his future is uncertain, although he...
GLC00687.006
1 February 1864
re: He expresses his belief in prayer, particularly that the will of God may happen. He has not received remuneration for his inventions, but has not lost hope that they will be found valuable in the future. His work with the hospitals, Young Men's...
GLC00687.009
9 August 1864
re: This is the first letter in response to the last letter written by Emma on 31 March. He thanks her for the carte-de-visite and describes his collection. He discusses President Lincoln's plea for peace. He refers to the impending last days.
GLC00687.010
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin...
GLC00687.011
no date
George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture.
GLC00687.075
1 October 1861
[Leaflet encouraging women to contribute their patriotic efforts to the Civil War as members of the United States Sanitary Commission]
Includes a statement issued by Frederick Law Olmstead, Secretary of the Commission, encouraging patriotic donations. Contains a letter from Lincoln stating that "The Sanitary Commission is doing a work of great humanity." Includes a statement...
GLC00700
8 December 1864
Powell, L. W. (Lazarus Whitehead) (1812-1867)
to Sallie A. Overton
Encloses a pass from President Abraham Lincoln allowing Sallie and her three orphaned siblings to pass the federal lines and go to a relative in Kentucky (see GLC01011.01). States that the pass was requested by Sallie's mother-in-law, Mrs. Grant...
GLC01011.02
circa 1864
Lincoln, Mary Todd (1818-1882)
to Thomas W. Sweeny
Writes that she and Taddie (Thomas Lincoln) are going to carry some flowers to the sick soldiers and asks that if he is free, will he accompany them. Remarks that Taddie is appropriating Colonel Sweeny for a horseback ride to the navy yard this...
GLC01056
April 21, 1865
Getty, George Washington (1819-1901)
to Marsena Rudolph Patrick
Written as Brevet Major General. Getty encloses an unspecified item, and requests that General Patrick, Provost Marshal General in Richmond, send the item to a niece of Mrs. Getty (Elizabeth Graham Stevenson). Notes, "Her mother, who is with her is...
GLC02456.11
July 16, 1864
Sykes, George (1802-1880)
General Sykes writes from Headquarters, 5th Corps, to Patrick, Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac. Writes that a friend of his, Miss Mary Delaplane, wishes to go to Alexandria or Washington, D.C. to meet one of her brothers, who "has...
GLC02456.29
19 July 1863
Welles, Gideon (1802-1878)
to Mrs. Abner Read
Relays details of death of Lieutenant Commander Abner Read, who died while patrolling the Mississippi River in command of the USS New London. Blue stamp: "Exchanged by order Secretary Navy."
GLC02490.19
5 November 1862
Dix, Dorothea Lynde (1802-1887)
to Thomas A. McParlin
Writes to Dr. McParlin, then Medical Director of the Army of Virginia. "I send three Nurses ... after two weeks trial I beg you will report on their ability..." Notes she will see him that week. Mentions problems with "Mrs. Thompson's health."...
GLC02649.40
12 February 1861
Goodwin, Sadie (fl. 1861)
to Susie B. Goodwin
Writes to her sister about family news and the weather. Describes a visit made to her home by the Lincoln family. Speaks critically of Mrs. Lincoln's ability to control her son and remarks on the poor behavior of Tad, "Sonny" whom she feels is...
GLC02695
16 December 1864
Thompson, Wilmot (fl. 1864 - 1901)
to my dear wife
He instructs her to direct her letters to Washington. He tells her to dress warmly. He says he would give anything to see his darling.
GLC02740.09
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