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1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02
18 May 1862
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
to My Dear Mary
They are near the white house where George Washington courted his wife. He talks of how the beautiful countryside has been ravaged by war.
GLC02830.41
4 September 1862
to My Dear Colonel
They lost the last battle and he got three wounds. All were flesh wounds. He wished the war would end so he could get married. He is currently in the hospital.
GLC02830.47
16 September 1862
He fills her in on the recent battle at Bull's Run and his three wounds. Letter includes 2 pictures. One shows a couple of biblical scenes: Water from the Rock and The Golden Calf and the other shows a boy and a girl in bed with with a dog and cat.
GLC02830.48
12 September 1862
Third page ripped. He is still recovering from his wounds but will be ready for battle soon. He blames her for their not being able to meet yet since she delayed his suggestion. Includes picture of young woman with flowers in her hair.
GLC02830.49
21 September 1862
Her leave of absence was too short to visit her. He mentions the recent death of his mother. When he was in Philadelphia, he ran into a relation of hers. Tomorrow he will rejoin his regiment.
GLC02830.50
1864 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Barbara Fietchie at the Great Central Fair]
Barbara Frietchie gained fame for telling T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson to harm her rather than the Union flag at the time he entered Frederick, Maryland. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published the poem in Nov. 1863 and it was printed with the carte to...
GLC02909
1864 February
[Carte de visite portraits of Lincoln and son Tad]
Photograph of Lincoln looking at a book with Tad. Variant of O-93 (looks like "bible" variant listed by Ostendorf p. 183 but with more vignette and cropping into an oval) with Brady imprint on mount and on verso.
GLC02911.01
circa 1861
Unknown
[Poem praising John Augustine Washington]
Written in praise of Washington, who died 13 September 1861. States "No soldier of fortune, no seeker or pelf, No lover of glory and fame; But simply a man who was true to himself, The home where he'd dwelt and his name..."
GLC02953.02
1864/02/19
Stedman, Edmund C.
to Richard H. Stoddard re: asking person to proof an article
Stedman was a noted American poet and literary critic.
GLC02453.32
30 January 1861
Hindman, Thomas Carmichael (1828-1868)
to Alexander Dallas Bache
Hindman asks Professor Bache to assist him in obtaining a note or letter written or signed by Baron Humboldt (possibly Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, Baron von Humboldt, a German naturalist and explorer).
GLC02460.08
4 May 1861
Cullum, George W. (George Washington) (1809-1892)
to John F. Cullum, Esq.
Cullum, Lieutenant Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to General Winfield Scott, writes "General Scott directs me to return his thanks for the valuable compilation of 'Naval Terms' presented to him by you."
GLC02465.06
1874/04/06
Cushman, Charlotte (fl. 1874)
to Gardner Rand re: a request for a reading in Troy, mentioning $500 fee
GLC02508.05
1865
Kimmel & Forster (fl. 1864-1865)
Columbia's noblest sons
Print of Columbia crowning an image of George Washington and an image of Abraham Lincoln with laurel leaves. To the left of Washington are images from his presidency and the American Revolution, and on the right of Lincoln are images from his...
GLC02597
28 July 1862
McParlin, Thomas A. (1825-1897)
Poem
Two stanza poem in McParlin's hand (author unknown) about someone being watched over from the heavens. Written on stationery of the 37th U.S. Congress, House of Representatives.
GLC02649.24
11 July - August 1863
Bachelder, John B. (1825-1894)
[Sketchbook with drawings and notes on the Gettysburg campaign] [word processed inventory available]
Signed by Bachelder on the first blank page, "Jno. B Bachelder, Print Publisher, no. 123 Washington St. Boston." Drawings, pencil and watercolor sketches, and notes on the Gettysburg campaign. Includes sketches of Hanover Junction, PA, 11 July...
GLC02670.01
3 August 1861
Wright, Augustus Romaldus (1813-1891)
to Miller A. Wright
Further problems getting troops there, because of the "difficulty between the Pres [Davis] & Genl [Brown]. It is to be hoped however, the country will not be permitted to suffer by a disagreement between these two distinguished gentlemen, both worthy...
GLC02691.11.013
1863
Bartlett, John Russell (1805-1886)
The Barbarities of the Rebels...
Title continues, "...as Shown in their Cruelty to the Federal Wounded and Prisoners; in their Outrages Upon Union Men; in the Murder of Negroes, and in their Unmanly Conduct Throughout the Rebellion." Written by Bartlett as Secretary of State for...
GLC00267.355
1890
Kurz & Allison
Storming Fort Wagner
Depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, composed of African American soldiers, leading the charge upon Fort Wagner in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. One African American soldier carries a United States flag. Lists the names of Union officers...
GLC00317.02
1870
Boston Public Library. Prince collection.
The Prince library: a catalogue of the collection of books and manuscripts which formerly belonged to the...
(title continues)... Reverend Thomas Prince, and was by him bequeathed to the old South Church and is now deposited in the public library of the City of Boston. Published by Alfred Mudge & Son printers. Divided in American part, foreign part, and...
GLC00351
1866
Bledsoe, Albert Taylor (1809-1877)
Is Davis a traitor, or, Was secession a constitutional right previous to the war of 1861?
Written by Albert Taylor Bledsoe, a former Northerner and friend of Davis. First edition published by Innes & Co. Signed twice by Davis (inside of front cover and on page 61); initialed by his wife Varina Davis. Part of his library. "Reserved copy -...
GLC00432
29 October 1862
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
to Emily J. Semmes
Advises his wife on how to address letters to him and tells her she must not write anything that will attract the attention of the Yankees, should they intercept the letters. Refers to his previous letter (possibly GLC00175). Discusses mail...
GLC00442
Melville, Herman (1819-1891)
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War
First edition copy of Melville's only book of poetry dedicated to the 300,000 men who died for the Union cause during the Civil War. Printed by Harper Brothers, Publishers, New York. Embossed with stamp of Wm. Young, Bookseller and Stationer, Troy...
GLC00465
circa December 1870
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to Frederick Douglass
Dated "Thursday." [Henry Wadsworth] Longfellow (who had a home in Nahant) informed Sumner that false words about Douglass had been attributed to Sumner. Sumner clarifies that he stated that whatever Douglass may think of the "Presidential...
GLC00470.02
20 December 1864
Vallandigham, Clement L. (1820-1871)
Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham
First edition published by J. Walter & Company. Presentation copy inscribed by Vallandigham on a yellow free (nearly) endpaper to his friend, the actor Edward Forrest, in Dayton, Ohio on 12 January 1866. With photograph as frontis. Vallandigham of...
GLC00476.01
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