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1887
Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908)
Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
All entries take place in ennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Back used for accounting. Records the weather. Prosaically redords the events of his day.
GLC03347.27
1888
All enries take place in Pennsylvania and New York. 2 newspaper clippings included: "Mechanics and Laboring Men" and "A November Reminder" both having to do with taxes. Recors the weather. Accounting in back.
GLC03347.28
1889
All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. On August 16th he mentions Hugh McKinney, a candidate for governer. J Duval Rodney died on Sept. 17 and his funeral was held the 29th. Back is used for accounting.
GLC03347.29
1864
Dunham, W. H. (fl. 1864)
[Diary of soldier W. H. Dunham, with drawings]
Diary of W. H. Dunham, a soldier in Company D, 20th Ohio, during the Atlanta campaign. Entries cover period 1 April - 16 September 1864, and document Sherman's March to Atlanta and the Battles of Atlanta and Jonesborough. In the first part of the...
GLC03351
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
1861-1877
Unknown
[pocketbook]
bound in blue leather. Contains paper and cloth.
GLC02750.478
15 March 1867
For Emma (A Calling Card)
Other side reads: Remember thy creator?
GLC02751.49
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
1829 circa
[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...
GLC02772.02
1881 circa
Barber, C.E. (fl. 1881)
[Medal of James A. Garfield]
Front of medal features James A. Garfield in relief profile with the words "James A. Garfield." Verso, designed by C.E. Barber, features a wreath with the following words inside: "Inaugurated President of the United States March 4 1881 -...
GLC02783.03
1865-1866
O'Connell, John D.
[Civil War diaries of John D. O'Connell]
Three autograph manuscript diaries, two of which are signed. The first volume, covering 1865, is approximately 86 pages, totally written in ink; also features additional printed pages with calendars, stamp rates, and other information. Signed "O...
GLC02830.58
1865
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
1865 Diary of John O'Connell
Begins in Fort Trumbull. Records the weather and daily army business. He visits Elmira in February and then goes to Hart Island where he is in charge of a prison camp. Goes to Springfield, MA in April, followed by Dover, DE.Went to Richmond, VA in...
GLC02830.58.01
January 1866 - June 1866
1866 (Jan.- June) Diary of John O'Connell
Most entries in Fort Yuma. There is a photocopy of a description about Yuma inserted inside the front cover. Describes the weather and landscape. Mentions fellow officers. On April 4th, one of the officers was killed by the Apaches. Back features...
GLC02830.58.02
July 1866 - December 1866
1866 (July - Dec.) Diary of John O'Connell
Begins in Fort Yuma. Describes weather and what he and officers do in their leisure hours such as play cribbage. Goes to San Francisco in September. Then boards the Steamer Constitution. Lands in New York in October and goes to Brooklyn. Talks about...
GLC02830.58.03
7 January 1867
Smith, Thomas (fl. 1866)
to Sarah Kendall
Three small stones enclosed with GLC02915.72.01
GLC02915.72.02
Circa 1861-1877
[Charm]
A fabric heart charm, pinned to a note(GLC02915.75.01). the fabric is streached over a heart shape with a small fabric loop on the top.
GLC02915.75.02
circa 1864
Hester, John H. (fl. 1863-1864)
[Diary of John H. Hester]
Autograph manuscript signed by John H. Hester, a soldier in 12th Kentucky cavalry. Diary contains approximately 84 pages written in pencil. Also includes printed calendar pages at the beginning and advertisements at the end. Includes commentary...
GLC03056.01
7 December 1813 - 2 May 1815
Green, Joseph W. (fl. 1812-1815)
[Journal of a privateer and of prisoner of war during the War of 1812]
Diary written while aboard the privateer Alfred and as a prisoner of war in Melville Island Prison, Halifax, and Dartmoor Prison. Records many sightings and occasional capturing of ships. Entry on 22 February 1814 records the capture of Green's...
GLC00498.01
25 October 1842
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to Alice Egerton
An engraved portrait of Jackson with lock of his white hair.
GLC00548.02
circa 1860s
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
[Coat button from General Semmes's uniform]
Brass coat button with eagle emblem. Complete with shank. Stamped on back, "Horstmann & Allien NY."
GLC00572.38
Circa 1861-1864
Calling Card for Laurens Wolcott
GLC00653.11.35
21 December 1863-23 August 1864
Waltz, Henry J. (1832-1910)
[Collection of Henry J. Waltz, Company I, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry]
Autograph manuscript signed by Waltz, a Lieutenant in I Company of the 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered from service in 1864. Diary entries include Battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Ana, and Cold Harbor. Includes...
GLC00653.13
11 August 1862-6 May 1863
Smalley, Herbert L.
[Diary of Herbert L. Smalley]
Autograph manuscript. Smalley served in Company A of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Consists of a small black pocketbook. A note inside the diary says it was found on a battlefield by another soldier. Includes entries Second Bull Run and Antietam...
GLC00653.14
March 1863 - July 1863
Wilber, Eseck G. (fl. 1862-1864)
Diary of Eseck G. Wilber
Entries are pretty regular from March 1863 to July of that same year. He mainly records the daily weather. but does mention being a prisoner and some of activities there.
GLC00653.15.1
1 January 1865 - 9 April 1865
Wilson, William L. (1843-1900)
[Diary of William L. Wilson, B company, 12th regiment, Virginia, cavalry]
Diary of a Confederate private in the 12th Virginia cavalry which includes detailed entries on the Appomattox campaign leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender. Begins entries for 1865 by saying that the end of the war seems farther away than...
GLC00653.17
10 May 1862-30 March 1864
Moseley, Josiah (1862-1864)
[Diary of Josiah Moseley]
Autograph manuscript. Moseley served in K company of the 6th regiment, Virginia infantry, in the Confederate Army. Describes the Battles of White Oak Swamp, Brandy Creek Station and Gettysburg, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, and Chancellorsville.
GLC00653.18
1862
Tucker, John S.
[Diary of John S. Tucker, D company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry]
Tucker's 1862 autograph manuscript diary contains his account of day-to-day life in D company and discussions of battles such as Seven Pines, Williamsburg, Mechanicsville, and the Seven Days battles. Also mentions the evacuation of Yorktown.
GLC00653.19.01
1864-1865
Tucker's 1864-1865 autograph manuscript diary signed includes his account of the famous mine explosion at the Seige of Petersburg as well as other daily events. Also mentions the death of General William E. Jones at the Battle of Piedmont.
GLC00653.19.02
March-April 1873
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
Travel Diary
re: He stopped briefly in England and experienced difficulty in boarding the ship to cross the Channel and on to Paris. He took the train through Lyon, Turin, Milan, and Venice, with brief stops, describing each briefly. He went on a five-day cruise...
GLC00687.077
18 May 1882
Berkeley St. Congregational Church
Oriental Reception
Card advertising an address by George May Powell at the Berkeley St. Congregational Church.
GLC00687.089
20 July 1865
Ordway, K.G. (fl. 1855-1865)
[Congressional mourning ribbon]
Black ribbon with gold trim and fringes. There is a white rosette sewn on to the top with a gold sequence star and two sequence stars on the black part of the ribbon directle below the rosette. The entire ribbon is covered in black transparent silk...
GLC01423.01
July 1776 - 9 December 1777
Tilden, Ezra (1751-1819)
[Diary of Ezra Tilden]
Provides a detailed day by day account of Tilden's march through New York during the Revolutionary War. Writes extensively about daily duties, poor rations, hunger, hardships along the march, sickness and death amongst the soldiers, and the...
GLC01450.004
1780 circa
Hartcup, Thomas (fl. 1761-1820)
[Sword of Thomas Hartcup]
Slightly curved blade, wooden and brass handle with lion's head on hilt. Hartcup was a general in the British army and served during the Revolutionary War. Measurements indicate width at handle.
GLC01450.012.04
1778 circa
Savage, Gideon (1751-1833)
[Gideon Savage's wooden chest]
Rustic wood chest with lock. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Formerly contained documents and locks of hair decimalized in GLC01450...
GLC01450.013.02
1751-1833
[Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]
Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage...
GLC01450.013.16
n. d.
Hobby, Catherine (b. 1780)
[Hair sample of Catherine Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Catherine's Hobby hair." Catherine was a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War....
GLC01450.013.17
n d.
Hobby, Nancy (b. 1787)
[Hair sample of Nancy Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Nancy 's Hobby's hair." Nancy ws a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This...
GLC01450.013.18
1858 circa
Leuty, Elizabeth (d. 1858)
[Hair sample of Elizabeth Leuty]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Elizabeth's Leuty's Hair, died in the Lord May 30th, 1858." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.
GLC01450.013.19
1778-1833 circa
[Brown velour purse]
Small purse belonging to Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Has muslin lined interior, two inside sections, and a black tie closure. This item was...
GLC01450.013.20
1770-1780 circa
Frothingham, Richard (1748-1819)
[Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]
Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.
GLC01450.065.02
15 April 1865
[Mourning ribbon]
Silk ribbon mourning the death of Abraham Lincoln with bold black print that appears above and below a portrait of Lincoln. The print above the portrait reads "we mourn" below the portrait, "a father slain".
GLC00738
White silk mourning ribbon with printed shield and small metal frame containing Lincoln photograph. Printed photograph measures 2.5 x 2 cm.
GLC00739
1 January 1865-24 July 1865
Butler, George H. (fl. 1865)
[George H. Butler's Diary for 1865]
Autograph manuscript signed of George H. Butler, who served in G Company, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps. Signed and dated 28 January 1865 on free front endpaper. Discusses the march through the Carolinas and the...
GLC00794
Union Party (1864)
Unconditional Union Ticket
Union ticket for Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President. Printed in blue and red inks. Lists presidential electors from Indiana for the Lincoln-Johnson ticket for the 1864. Printed with image of a canon and flag....
GLC00809
1858-1861
Beach, Elias William (1841-1921)
[Diary 1858-1861]
Contains various personal content. Covers 1858 and 1861, but skips most of the time in between.
GLC00919.23.01
18 November 1861 - 19 March 1862
[Diary 1862]
Autograph manuscript signed. Beach writes the first half of the diary as a civilian. The second half contains a large amount of information about training, camp life, guard duty, and some battle content.
GLC00919.23.02
1 January 1863 - 18 December 1863
[Diary 1863]
Autograph manuscript signed. Entries made from several locations, mostly from Virginia.
GLC00919.23.03
2 December 1863 - 26 May 1864
[Diary 1863-1864]
Autograph manuscript. Written from various places. Contains all military content, mostly involving camp life and movements.
GLC00919.23.04
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