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13 September 1898
Britton, Edward E. (fl. 1865-1898)
General orders no. 4
Lists commanders of each company of the 114th regiment NY National Guard. Inspection for a parade.
GLC04558.193
21 November 1898
Brower, George A. (fl. 1865-1898)
General orders no. 6
Orders concerning mustering out of the service of the 114th regiment.
GLC04558.195
28 November 1898
General orders no. 7
Orders regarding mustering out.
GLC04558.196
Duplicate of GLC04558.196. Orders regarding mustering out.
GLC04558.197
7 December 1898
General orders no. 8
Announcing the mustering out of specific companies in the regiment. Accompanied by notice asking that all regiment members give particular attention to personal appearance at the time of mustering out.
GLC04558.198
15 July 1898
Stevens, Edwin (fl. 1865-1898)
Encampment announcement
Notice for the 32d National Encampment, G.A.R.
GLC04558.199
Reunion announcement
Reunion announcement for the 32d National Encampment, G.A.R.
GLC04558.200
1868
Unknown
Extract from the Reconstructed Constitution of the State of Louisiana ...
Title continues, " ... With portraits of the Distinguished Members of the Convention & Assembly. A.D. 1868." Anti-Reconstruction broadside from Louisiana showing images of blacks elected to Congress and a black governor seated in the center of the...
GLC04597
circa 1791
Wright, James
James Wright, of Haverhill... [Merchant will not sell sugar due to slave labor]
Printed at Bury by P. Gedge, Agent to the Sun Fire Office.
GLC04614
2 April 1862
Plattenburg, Alfred W. (fl. 1862)
to Alfred P. Putnam
Plattenburg, an agent working for the Western Sanitary Commission, sends Reverend Putnam a report of his mission to deliver hospital stores to Union troops fighting in Arkansas and Missouri. His report is printed on the same page with the orders he...
GLC04633
circa 1864
Gillespie, Elizabeth Duane (1821-1901)
[Announcement for the Central Fair Letter Boxes]
Gillespie, postmistress for the Central Fair, directs Fair participants to "Letter-Boxes, as a great convenience to all desiring to correspond with visitors to the Fair; as well as for letters to be delivered throughout the City, or at the Post...
GLC04637
1863
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Facsimile of the Emancipation Proclamation
Large format facsimile of Lincoln's handwritten Emancipation Proclamation draft freeing the slaves in the Confederacy. Includes blind stamp of authenticity, "Emancipation Proclamation," in lower left corner. Printed by Edward Mendel, Chicago....
GLC04654
18 August 1858
Goodenow, Robert (1800-1874)
Astounding Disclosures!
An inflammatory Republican attack on the Democratic Party. Subtitled: "What will the Pirate Democracy do next!" Attacks Democrats over Kansas, slavery, and general corruption of the party. In the second half of the broadside, Goodenow, a...
GLC04714
1803/03/07
Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]
Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.
GLC04721
[Broadside recruiting African Americans for military service]
Color recruitment broadside depicting a Union soldier holding a United States flag with an attached banner declaring "Freedom to the Slave." In the background on one side, African American troops march holding a United States flag bearing the words...
GLC04198
30 May 1858
Billy Bowlegs and the Florida War.
Illustrated supplement to The Picayune newspaper. Describes its contents as a "faithful portrait of Billy Bowlegs, the last King of the Everglades." Explains activities in the Seminole Wars since 1835 and dubs Bowlegs a "keen, cunning and determined...
GLC04201
1775/06/26
Bunker Hill
King's Troops... gained... Compleat Victory [British perspective of Bunker Hill]
Bunker Hill.
GLC04238
6 May 1861
Confederate States of America. Congress
An Act recognizing the existence of War between the United States and the Confederate States; and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods.
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, approved this act 6 May 1861. States "Whereas the earnest efforts made by this Government to establish friendly relations between the Government of the United States and the Confederate States, and to...
GLC04284
[1778/10]
Rhode Island. Acts
An Act assessing and apportioning a rate of tax...[R.I. tax for Gloucester]
Apparently an only known copy. Note on verso indicates that the copy is for the treasurer of Gloucester. References: Alden 751.
GLC04290
1780/11/29
Massachusetts
Resolution of Massachusetts Legislature re: militia officers, quota for army, &c
Printed document (or broadside?) subscribed in type by John Hancock. Establishes a quota for each town to supply the Continental Army. Printed by Edes & Sons.
GLC04292
1779/06/17
Copy of the proceedings of... Boston, June 17, 1779 [price controls]
Resolution in support of price regulation and the necessity of local committees of correspondence to enforce the regulations. Also resolving that those who refused to accept Continental currency be considered enemies. Printed by Benjamin Edes & Co.
GLC04293
1840
Barber, John W. (1798-1885)
A History of the Amistad captives...
title continues: "...Being a circumstantial account of the capture of the Spanish Schooner Amistad, by the Africans on board; their Voyage and Capture near Long Island, New York; with Biographical Sketches of each of the surviving Africans. Also, and...
GLC04295
6 December 1781
Drinker, John (fl. 1781)
[Quaker petition to Pennsylvania authorities seeking protection for pacifism].
Seeks to acquaint others with the Quakers' religious principles, particularly as they manifested in a lack of support for the American Revolution. Praises and appeals to Pennsylvania's reputation for religious tolerance. Insist that their peaceable...
GLC04329
15 July 1860
Smoot, A. Jackson (1828-1906)
[Reward for Nace Dorsey, a runaway slave]
Award offered by A. Jackson Smoot. Smoot offers $150 for Dorsey, described as a "Negro Man... 5 feet 11 inches in height-- may be 6 feet-- large and muscular, black, and with a few grey hairs. Is about 40 years old."
GLC04372.02
circa 1858
Pennington, James (fl. ca. 1858)
[Reward for a runaway indentured apprentice]
Pennington, from 107 Hillen Street in Old Town, Baltimore, issues a ten dollar reward for James Edward Grey, an apprentice indentured in the collar and harness business. Describes Grey as being of light complexion, light hair, and between 18 and 19...
GLC04372.03
10 April 1786
Ivers, Thomas (fl. 1786)
[Massachusetts document assessing a tax]
A copy for the selectmen or assessors of the town of Gorham, Massachusetts. Signed by Thomas Ivers as Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Docketed on verso: "Treasurer Warrant for Assessing 1037:19/ March 1786. Select...
GLC04402
9 April 1865
Union Sentinel - Extra
Announces the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox and publishes the correspondence between General Ulysses S. Grant and Lee leading up to the surrender, including the terms and Lee's acceptance.
GLC04407
1861/02/01
Texas
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the state of Texas...
Addressed to James Loving on verso. With collateral tintype of unidentified man.
GLC04482
20 December 1860 [1861]
South Carolina
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina....
Dated 1860, but printed 1861.
GLC04483
1774/10/20
United States. Continental Congress.
The Association Agreed with the Grand American Congress... [non-importation]
One of 3 known copies
GLC04489
circa 1862
Kirby-Smith, Edmund (1824-1893)
Kentuckians, I am authorized by the president, of the Confederacy, to organize troops and issue commissions
Printed on vivid blue paper by Major General Kirby Smith. Says he has been authorized by Jefferson Davis to organize troops and issue commissions. Asks them to sign up in the name of loyalty to their home state of Kentucky. Says Breckenridge, Buckner...
GLC04507.01
[Announcement of Confederate troops entering Kentucky]
Confederate Major General Kirby Smith announcing that the Confederate Army "has again entered your territory, under my command." Says they are not coming as invaders, but under the principle that govenment derives its powers from the governed. Says...
GLC04507.02
11 May 1780
Wyllys, George (1710-1796)
[Connecticut policy toward enlisting men in Continental army]
Discusses the tax benefits of those towns having reached a quota of enlisted residents and the responsibilities of those persons who have not yet enlisted.
GLC06347
December 1859
Wentworth, William (fl. 1859)
Brown hung
Calling town meeting at Wentworth Hall on 9 December to discuss the hanging of John Brown. "All (not excluding the ladies) are invited to attend." William Wentworth was the chairman of the event.
GLC06354
30 December 1859
John Brown still lives!
Calling a meeting to discuss John Brown, his raid, and slavery. "Hon. E. Graham, of Dewitt, Iowa, and A.J. Grover, Esq., of Lasalle county, Ill., will speak On Brown's Invasion! And the Present Aspect of the Slavery Question...B. C. Golliday, who...
GLC06355
circa 1850
Prophetic Daniel Webster!
Broadside states, "During the latter days of Mr. Webster, he was assailed by the Abolitionists on account of his 7th of March speech." Excerpts from the speech: "If the Fanatics and Abolitionists ever get the power in their hands they will override...
GLC06357
3 May 1942
Japanese internment broadside
This broadside, printed in Los Angeles, ordered "all persons of Japanese ancestry" to assemble for transport to detention camps. The document gives specific directions to families about what they could take with them-household and personal items...
GLC06360
1840/10/08
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Speech from "Jackson Festival" in Tennessee [election of 1840 on silk]
Promoting Van Buren. Printed on silk.
GLC06363
9 April 1847
Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)
[General orders no. 101 regarding the trial of a free African American man]
Isaac Kirk, referred to as "a free man of color" and "a resident and citizen of the United States," is charged with, convicted of, and sentenced to hang for the rape of Maria Antonias Gallegas, a Mexican woman. Duplicate of GLC00911.02.
GLC06366.02
15 July 1846
Bowman, George W. (fl. 1846)
General Orders: No. 5
Orders from Adjutant General George W. Bowman to the Volunteers of Pennsylvania requesting the enrollment of six regiments of infantry. Reply from Francis R. Shunk, governor of Pennsylvania, complies with orders and includes a list of companies...
GLC06366.04
9 May 1860
Duley, Enoch M. (1773-1864)
$200 Reward!
Offered for "my boy Manuel," a runaway slave described as 35 years old and enterprising. Includes a physical description: "He has a shrewd expression of the eye, and has a scar on one of his thighs occasioned from a burn, is well dressed and has in...
GLC06377.01
circa 23 October 1855
E.C.K. Garvey & Co.
Constitution! The people of the Kansas Territory are requested to assemble...
Broadside announcing a public discussion on the proposed Kansas Constitution, on wove paper, with a vignette of the Federal Eagle, "Constitution! The People of the Kansas territory Are requested to assemble at the following times and places, to...
GLC06409.01
1782/04/10
Hanson, John (1715-1783)
Thanksgiving proclamation [with J. Trumbull printed note]
"The United States in Congress assembled... call upon the several states, to set apart the last Thursday in April next, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer." Printed by Timothy Green. This proclamation includes a printed note of Jonathan...
GLC06420.02
1 July 1852
Smith, W. L. G. (William L. G.) (1814-1878)
[Advertisement for the book Life at the South, or "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as it is!]
Advertisement for Smith's book by Franklin Whipple. Initialled postscript indicates that Whipple is ready to fill orders. The book was written by W. L. G. Smith. Displays the book's table of contents. Notes the book contains 500 pages with ten...
GLC06464
circa 1830-1840
Views of slavery
Abolitionist broadside with six images depicting kidnapping, torture, auction, and labor of slaves. With Channing quotation, "Our laws know no higher crime than that of reducing a man to slavery. To steal or to buy an African on his own shores is a...
GLC06477
circa 1863-1864
Emancipation Proclamation
Rufus Blanchard edition. Signed in print by Abraham Lincoln as the President and William H. Seward as Secretary of State. The printer, Rufus Blanchard, states the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation in a footnote: "This Proclamation is an...
GLC05508.272
1813 ca.
Perry's Victory [Battle of Lake Erie, poem illustrated with woodcut]
Sold by J.G. Hunt "South Side City Wharf." Celebrating Oliver H. Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie, Sept. 10.
GLC05511
19 March 1861
Calhoun & Johnson (fl. 1861)
[Proceedings and address of the Constitutional Convention]
Discusses the nomination of delegates selected to attend a Missouri Convention to address the issue of secession. States "It is not a convention to amend, make or alter or change our constitution: but one to consider whether Missouri shall...
GLC05524
12 February 1861
Lincoln, Arch. (fl. 1861)
$100.00 reward!
Runaway slave broadside with stock wood cut of a runaway. For a slave named Lewis, "aged about 31 years, heavy set, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, inclined to be bow legged, dark complexion, and will weigh 175 or 180 pounds..." Dated from Liberty...
GLC05525
[1864]
National Union Free Convention
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy, and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and losing...
GLC05556
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