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1869
Butler, John George (1826-1909)
Courageous Thankfulness
A sermon given on the twentieth pastoral anniversary of St. Paul's Church in Washington D.C., July 4, 1869. Inscribed "compliments of" J. Geo. Butler on the front cover.
GLC01265.37
1865/04/04
Unknown
to Frank Richardson
Written from an unknown soldier. Written on stationery of the Sergeant of Arms Office, House of Representatives, noted "Q.M. Gen.s Office." Envelope with 3 cent (1861) pink stamp, postmarked. Discusses the fall of Richmond and the celebration of...
GLC02034.02
1861
Conway, Moncure Daniel (1832-1907)
The Rejected stone: or insurrection vs. resurrection in America. By a native of Virginia
Conway's authorship marked as "By a Native of Virginia." Published by Walker, Wise, and Company at 245 Washington Street. Printed by Welch, Bigelow, & Co. First edition. A plea for emancipation divided into 19 chapters. Original red printed...
GLC00267.248
1862
The Golden Hour.
Signed by Julia Piatt, 29 July 1862, Washington, D.C. Conway was an American author and preacher, and ardent abolitionist. He lectured in England during the Civil War in the interests of the North. The Golden Hour is a plea for the emancipation of...
GLC00267.249
10 April 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 10, 1861. Provides updates of his health and wellbeing. Asks for his siblings to write. Mentions that the capital may be relocated to Huntsville.
GLC00653.01.01
25 April 1861
to Pa
One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated April 25, 1861. Mentions Catholic services and that he hadn't been invited to a wedding.
GLC00653.01.02
10 March 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun and his ambrotype.
GLC00653.01.14
Circa 1861-1864
M.F.A. (fl. 1861-1864)
An Obitutary or tribute piece to Henry Stokes
He is described as a happy, healthy little boy who grew up attending Christian schools. He was ready to serve his country and said "If necessary, I am willing to die for it." First, he worked as a clerk and then begged permission to actually fight...
GLC00653.01.32
1 February 1864
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: He expresses his belief in prayer, particularly that the will of God may happen. He has not received remuneration for his inventions, but has not lost hope that they will be found valuable in the future. His work with the hospitals, Young Men's...
GLC00687.009
9 August 1864
re: This is the first letter in response to the last letter written by Emma on 31 March. He thanks her for the carte-de-visite and describes his collection. He discusses President Lincoln's plea for peace. He refers to the impending last days.
GLC00687.010
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin...
GLC00687.011
no date
George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture.
GLC00687.075
26 February 1868
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Document recognizing Alexis Robert as consul of the Pontifical States]
This document is signed by Andrew Johnson and countersigned by Seward. It gives the title of Consul to Alexis Robert, at New Orleans. Accompanied by a large white, paper seal.
GLC00893
1864
Philip & Solomons
[carte de visite, front view of a chapel]
White mount with gold border and Gardner's imprint on verso. Published by Philip & Solomons, Washington, D.C. Front view of the chapel erected in the camp of the 50th Regiment, N.Y.V. Engineers near Petersburg, Va. Unions soldiers are visible...
GLC00919.24.47
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
22 June 1865
Bailey, D. C. (fl. 1864-1865)
to Mary E. Bailey
States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is...
GLC02664
16 September 1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830-1864)
to Friend Thayer
He describes his journey to Capitol Hill.
GLC02744.023
17 September 1862
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He describes troop movements. He says a part of him enjoys this kind of life.
GLC02744.025
02 February 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830 - 1864)
to Lucien Burpee
He writes to inform Lucien that he shall be at home Friday or Saturday night and will want to see him and Charley.
GLC02744.139
04 February 1863
Instead of being able to go home, they are making him go to Georgetown Hospital in Washington to get better. Still hopes he may be able to get home for a few days anyway. Saw William who entrusted him with money to be delivered to family and friends.
GLC02744.140
06 February 1863
He describes his hospital room. He is determined to come home soon. thinks of them often.
GLC02744.142
21 April 1864
Burpee, Thomas Francis (fl. 1837-1929)
Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.
GLC02744.180
29 April 1864
He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.
GLC02744.181
12 February 1863
De Kay, Drake (fl. 1863-)
Grants Burpee a leave of absence
Assistant Adjutant General grants Burpee a leave of absence for health reasons
GLC02744.246
11 April 1864
Ramsay, Geo. D. (fl. 1863-)
Circular No. 17
Circular informing commanding officers to complete a blank form on the history between March 1, 1863 to September 30, 1863.
GLC02744.248
30 April 1864
Balch, Geo.. (fl. 1863-)
to Thomas F. Burpee
One of his ordinances has been referred to the 2nd auditor for settlement.
GLC02744.249
22 September 1864
Townsend, E.D (fl. 1864-)
Circular No. 75
Outlines when soldiers are entitled to their commissions and promotions.
GLC02744.254
6 March 1864
Burpee, Thomas F. (fl. 1837 - 1864)
to Charles W. Burpee
He writes that his horse's foot is doing better. Jeffrey would like to see him and his brother. glad they are all safe and warm.
GLC02744.307
He describes the scenery and daily life. He asks him about school and tells him to always help his mother and to become a good Christian man.
GLC02744.308
11 June 1863
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
to Emily J. Semmes
Writes to his wife that he "wept like a child" when reading her last letter. Expresses his thoughts before going into battle en route to Gettysburg. Discusses his concerns about his possible death, the welfare of his family, and his diminished...
GLC00101
21 October 1862
Gives instructions to his wife to secure their property from the Union occupation of General Benjamin Butler during the Civil War. Directs her to go immediately across the Mississippi river to their plantation. Doubts that the Federals have visited...
GLC00175
24 September 1865
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: Writing from home, he rejoices about having been part of crushing the rebellion in the South. He talks about how happy his father was to see him home again. He mentions that he was in the last battle in Blakely, Alabama, with his trusty...
GLC00203.18
1865
The Ruins of Charleston, S.C., showing the Sister Churches [stereocard]
Published by Anthony
GLC00242.09
03 July 1862
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
to Wallace J. Ford
Then Brigadier General Garfield writes to a friend at home about "the congressional affair" shortly after he aided in the Battle of Corinth. Comments about his poor health and his weight loss. Back in Ohio, Garfield's friends were urging him to run...
GLC00261
1867
Helper, Hinton Rowan (1829-1906)
Nojoque; a question for a continent.
Published by George W. Carleton & Company. In the introduction, Helper states, "Were I to state here, frankly and categorically, that the primary object of this work is to write the negro out of America, and that the secondary object is to write him...
GLC00267.076
Hudson, Henry N. (1814-1886)
A chaplain's campaign with Gen. Butler
Critical of General Benjamin F. Butler. See GLC00267.237 for a response. Sabin 33493.
GLC00267.236
Davenport, John I. (b. 1843)
Official documents relating to a "Chaplain's campaign (not) with General Butler," but in New York.
An ironic response to Chaplain Henry N. Hudson's attack on General Butler by Butler's former assistant provost marshal, John I. Davenport. Printed by Charles Hunt. See GLC00267.236 for the pamphlet being responded to. Sabin 9618.
GLC00267.237
Quint, Alonzo Hall (1828-1896)
The Potomac and the Rapidan. Army notes, from the failure at Winchester to the reënforcement of Rosecrans. 1861-3
Written by Quint as the chaplain of the Second Massachusetts Infantry. Published in Boston by Crosby and Nichols and in New York by O.S. Felt. Electrotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry at 4 Spring Lane. Quint says the book came about from his...
GLC00267.317
Smith, Edward Parmelee (1827-1876)
Incidents of the United States Christian Commission
Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Serves as a collection of descriptions of Civil War events contributed by Union soldiers and sailors. Includes chapters pertaining to various Civil War battles and locations.
GLC00267.337
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
23 August 1864
Corkran, F. S. (fl. 1864)
to Thomas Holliday Hicks
He takes it for granted that the new state constitution will be ratified and a new governor will be elected, but doubts that the new governor will be as good as Hicks was. In Annapolis last winter spoke with Judge Bowie of Montgomery County, one of...
GLC00451.08
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912)
Free Negroes in the North
Depicts a scene of urban depravity. Volck is seeking to convey the hypocrisy of the North when it comes to the plight of blacks. The focal point of the sketch is a well-dressed white man who may be Henry Ward Beecher, a leader in the antislavery...
GLC00493.26
6 November 1861
Snowden, Jr., E. (fl. 1861-1862)
The local news. [no volume or number information (November 6, 1861)]
Union occupation newspaper. Also published by W.F. Carne (fl. 1861-1862). Short item says the body of "the negro lad Sam," who had drowned in Hunting Creek during a previous storm, had been found. Report on the popularity of "Foot-ball" -- says it...
GLC06107.02
1861/12/16
Morris, John (fl. 1861-1862)
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
re: John tells his son that the cows "have not done well this season." He asks Wilmor to find out about Charles' debts as "he may want some [money] when he comes home if God spares him." [separate letter on same leaf] George M. Morris. ALS: [s.l.]...
GLC06451.021
1862/02/17
Morris, Joseph W. (fl. 1862-1863)
Joseph had not heard from Wilmor in over a month. Many people in the neighborhood have been getting married, though no one in his family has, and he imagines that "God's command to Noah 'to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth' is about...
GLC06451.025
8 January 1863
Sulkin, Hermenegilde (fl. 1863)
to Sarah Ogden
Says she is saddened to hear that her son, Alphonse, has become very ill with typhoid fever, and she dreads the thought of his death. Begs Ogden to do as much as possible to restore her son to health because she has already felt the pain of losing...
GLC06559.126
circa 1863
[Civil War era newspaper clippings]
Four newspaper clippings possibly contained within the 1863 diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter (refer to GLC06583.02), a Civil War soldier. No publication information is included. The first clipping contains Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin's poem "Ode to...
GLC06583.05
15 January 1874
Herndon, William Henry (1818-1891)
to Mr. Noyes
Replies to a request for a lecture on Abraham Lincoln's religion. Describes Lincoln as "a kind - tender & sympathetic man feeling deeply in the presence of suffering - pain - wrong or oppression in any shape: he was the very essence and substance of...
GLC06648.02
1863/07/15
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Authority to affix the seal to proclamation for day of Thanksgiving
Ordering a day of national thanksgiving on 6 August 1863 for victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, seeking restoration of the Union and God's intervention to "subdue the anger which has produced... a needless and cruel rebellion...." Lined on verso...
GLC06754
1865/11/14
G.O. no. 62 printing Lincoln's order for observing the Sabbath
Quoting George Washington. Signed by J. K. Wood.
GLC06783.07
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