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21 January 1860
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to John McNeil re: foreseeing civil war
Written while on vacation. Argues that Civil War is inevitable unless the Democrats regain control of the government
GLC03660
1860-1866
Civil War Generals: 13 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02455.01-002455.13]
GLC02455
1855-1865
Civil War generals: 14 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02459.01-02459.33]
GLC02459
1822-1874
Civil War statesmen: 33 letters & docs [decimalized]
GLC02469
1849-1867
Foreign-born Civil War generals [Decimalized .01-.14]
Fourteen letters and documents from Civil War general born in foreign countries.
GLC02458
1845-1892
Civil war broadsides, posters and prints [Decimalized .01-.12]
GLC08442
1834 - 1881
Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]
7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.
GLC03477
1859 - 1886
Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]
Sixteen documents from Union Generals who served in the Eastern Theater.
GLC03476
1865
Jones Family
Civil War soldier letters, possibly from the Jones Family [decimalized]
War date letters.
GLC01448
1859-1917
Books relating to Lincoln and other Civil War books [decimalized]
GLC08581
1834-1900
Civil War naval officers: 17 letters & docs [decimalized .01-.17]
[decimalized 02466.01-02466.17]
GLC02466
1860s-1870s
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Group of Civil war stereocards including Brady, Anthony [Decimalized .01-.12]
Twelve stereocards from the War Views series. Many from Brady negatives and most with New York imprints.
GLC00561
1846-1888
Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02456.01-02456.33]
GLC02456
1841-1865
Civil War generals who sided against their birth states: 18 items [decimalized]
[decimalized 02457.01-.02457.18]
GLC02457
1860-1865 circa
Whistler, Simon Mower
Sketches From My Diary The Hospital Transport Service In The Civil War
There are 21 chapters of this manuscript.
GLC08362.01
1858 - 1886
Various documents signed by Civil War Generals who played a role at Gettysburg [Decimalized .01-.08]
Collection of eight documents, each related to Union or Confederate Generals that played a role at the battle of Gettysburg.
GLC03469
1847-1874
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
Collection of signed materials, pamphlets and Civil War-related items of Charles Sumner [Decimalized .01 - .41]
Collection of signed materials, books, letters and documents related to the coming of the war, Sumner's career and Reconstruction. Includes: 17 ALSs (30 p.) 1847-1874, 6 AQS on themes of liberty and equal rights, 3 cartes de visite (2 signed), 2...
GLC02095
1845-1849
Porterfield, George A. (1822-1919)
Mexican War and post-war diary
Part one, crudely bound, includes vignettes about people Porterfield encountered, a pen and ink sketch of Rancho Buena Vista, and a rudimentary genealogy. Part two, unbound, begins in April 1848 and records his travels and activities after the war...
GLC06299
1857-1865
Various
Collection of signatures, calling cards, and other documents related to political who also served during the Civil War [Decimalized .01- .16]
Collection of signatures and documents, including items signed or related to Benjamin Franklin Butler, Joshua Chamberlain, Orris S. Ferry, Walter Q. Gresham, William T. Sherman, Joseph Wheeler, and Samuel Francis Du Pont.
GLC02878.04
21 December 1847
Anna, Antonio Lopez de Santa (1794-1876)
to the Minister of War
Complaining about criticism of his conduct in the Mexican War. He received most of the blame for critical defeats leading to the loss of the Mexican - American War and soon after retired to Tehuacan.
GLC08327
4 November 1830 - 14 September 1833
Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843)
[Documents related to two civil cases in Austin, Texas]
Signed by Barnett as alcalde of Austin and George Huff and A.M. Clare as arbitrators in the cases. Notes monetary damages relating to two separate cases, each on their own a side of the document. Possibly a page removed from a ledger, as both cases...
GLC06624.12
1848 ca.
[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]
GLC00155
7 July 1832 - 11 January 1839
Conyers, Thomas (1795-1879)
[Soldier letterbook from the Black Hawk War]
Letterbook of Major Conyers, commander of the mounted Detachment from 1st Regiment Missouri Volunteers during the Black Hawk War. This bound volume contains orders, memoranda, incoming and outgoing correspondence, company appraisements and...
GLC07381
1844
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
Letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society
A letter issued by various members of the American Anti-Slavery Society asking for financial support from the "anti-slavery public."
GLC06143.01
19 November 1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794?-1876)
Report to Minister of War [In Spanish].
Justification for actions in loss of Mexico City. Reminds officials of his suggestions for defensive measures. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.02
1847
Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]
GLC06366
[1833/12/01 ca.]
Madison, James (1751-1836)
American Colonization Society membership certificate, signed blank
Printed membership certificate signed by Madison as President and R. R. Gurley as Secretary. The American Colonization Society resettled freed black slaves in Liberia. D.B. Mattern letter 6/14/96, Madison accepted the presidency per his 19 February...
GLC04675.02
1857-1858 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Speech fragment on slavery and American government
Probably part of a speech, beginning in the middle of a word. Lincoln emphasizes how America's affirmation of natural rights has made the nation into a wiser, stronger, happier and more progressive country.
GLC03251
1842/03/07
Hockley, George W. (1802–1851)
Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war
As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.
GLC02145.12
6 April 1858
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
A Proclamation...concerning the Utah War and its necessity.
Printed declaration by President Buchanan proclaiming that a state of rebellion exists in the Territory of Utah, and offering a pardon to all citizens who submit to the authority of the United States government. The present proclamation mentions...
GLC05708
8 March 1843
Tyler, John (1790-1862)
[Appointment of James Madison Porter, Secretary of War]
Appoints James Madison Porter Secretary of War with the following certificate: "Know Ye: That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of James Madison Porter, of Pennsylvania, I do appoint him Secretary for...
GLC02774
1846/05/14
Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico
Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.
GLC01860.18
1854/06/06
Rusk, Thomas J.
to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain
GLC02145.52
08 May 1818
Noyes, Thomas (1754-1819)
[Note certifying the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Slattery
Note written to certify the Revolutionary War service of a man whose name appears to be Thomas Slattery as Joseph Noyes's clerk in 1776 and 1777. Similar content written on both sides of the document, with the handwriting on one side being much...
GLC02150.14
1836/11/20
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Copy of Santa Anna's release as prisoner of war
Granting Santa Anna safe passage to Washington D.C.
GLC06284.01
1847-1848
Report to Minister of War and Navy [In Spanish].
Santa Anna's report on the loss of Mexico City in the battle of Cerro Gordo. Includes troop positions and commanders. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.01
circa 1857
Unknown
Commanders Stationery for the U. S. Sloop War "Dale"
A list of the stationery items belonging to the captain of the U.S.S. "Dale," including envelopes, letters and other items.
GLC00722.72
1842/04/29
Gillespie, B. (fl. 1842)
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition and archives war
GLC02575
01 June 1846
Robinson, Joseph C.
to "Editor" re: Texas-Mexico War, imprisonment as POW
Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outter leaf concerning (Robinson's?) sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences and...
GLC00120
1820/10/27
Caldwell, E. B. (fl. 1820)
to Simeon Baldwin re: American Colonization Society Report (printed letter)
Slavery-related circular letter concerning the death of the Society's agents in Africa who had sought to save recaptured colonists, and calling for continuing efforts. Caldwell was Secretary of the American Colonization Society.
GLC05157
28 April 1832
Special order No. 7: Brigade muskets during Black Hawk War
Lincoln's signature "A. Lincoln, Capt." on verso of receipt.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincon. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. I p. 9-10.
GLC01302
circa 1841
[Resolution calling the Baptist Church to officially oppose American slavery]
"Resolved that until this Church shall by some vote or Resolution manifest an opposition to American Slavery, & a disfellowship for slaveholders, it shall not be deemed a breach of Covenant obligations for Brethren and Sisters, who cannot...
GLC06593.11
1836-1869
Texana: documents, many relating to Thomas Ward & archives war [decimalized]
Note that some letters are written to "William" Ward, i.e., Thomas William Ward, the person who assembled this archive as archivist of the Republic of Texas.
GLC02145
circa 1819
[Letter certifying the service of a Billings Burch in the Revolutionary War]
Letter from Thomas Noyes and Nicholas Clark certifying that they were acquainted with a Billings Burch of Stonington, Connecticut during their Revolutionary War service. They say that Burch served under Colonel Lippet, Colonel Babcock, and General...
GLC02150.18
1848/04/24
to John Letcher re: explaining his opposition to War of 1812
Explaining his opposition, as "a student of law & a very young man," to the declaration of war against Great Britain at the beginning of the War of 1812, which "however, did not prevent me from sustaining the war... as an individual and as a member...
GLC06771.01
23 October 1824
Savage, Ezekiel (fl. 1824)
[Certificate confirming the citizenship of John Harris, an African American]
Partially printed. Savage signs as notary public, confirming Harris's status as a citizen of the United States. Harris, born in Alexandria, Virginia, "is a free coloured man, now residing in said Salem and never has been under allegiance to any...
GLC04289
1839/03/06
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows
Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)
GLC06933
1845/06/16
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton (1777-1849)
to Col. Thomas Aspinwall re: potential war with England over Oregon
Also mentions concerns about Texas. Gaines seems to welcome war with England.
GLC01463
1839/06/24
Ross, John
to Matthew Buckle re: requesting meeting to prevent war between Cherokee peoples
Attempting to stop war between two Cherokee tribes.
GLC06741.01
1844 ca.
Resolve re: Thomas Ward's dispute with Texas House over archive war
Clerical manuscript.
GLC02145.24
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