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Columbia, Land of Liberty
Sheet music for the song "Columbia, Land of Liberty." Provides the musical score and three verses of lyrics.
GLC01450.704
29 December 1855
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
to Mrs. S.C. Hall
Mentions the suffering of many families in England (likely a reference to the Crimean War) and hopes that it has not affected Mrs. Hall and her family. Stowe writes that she will probably be in England some time in the coming year, as there are many...
GLC01586
1 January 1848
Arnold, Philo H. (fl. 1848-1853)
Sketchbook of Philo H. Arnold
Watercolors include the paddlewheeler Globe, the bark Emerald, the ship Emblem being destroyed by pirates, and small groups of soldiers marching.
GLC01685
circa 1815
Lee, John T. (fl. 1815)
View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake
Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)
GLC01853
8 May 1819
Whitney, Eli (1765-1825)
to John Trumbull
Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, writes to Colonel John Trumbull, an established artist residing in New York City. Introduces Trumbull to Lucius Manson, a young, self-taught artist from New Haven, Connecticut, who will soon visit...
GLC02480.19
28 March 1850
Quitman, John Anthony (1798-1858)
to unknown
Cancels an appointment to sit for his picture. Impression in upper left corner reads "P & H" within a filigree emblem.
GLC02494.08
1834-1902
Theater and Entertainment: 8 Letters and Documents [decimalized]
GLC02508
1834/01/05
Booth, Junius B. (1821-1883)
Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street...
GLC02508.02
1844/01/25
Forrest, Edwin (fl. 1844)
to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express
GLC02508.06
Walter, A.B. (1820-1875)
Andrew Jackson
An engraving of President Andrew Jackson. The engraving is not dated, but Walter was a well known engraver from the 1840's until his death in 1875.
GLC02526.02
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