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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
1856-1869
Civil War loyalty societies
Civil war loyalty pamphlets [41] (Bulk, 1861-1869)
Disbound pamphlets including Loyal Publ. Society Tracts nos. 7, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37 and 40, arguments of E. Pierrepont at Surratt's trial (1867), etc.
GLC01265
1860-1865
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Civil War Collection of 49 photographs [decimalized]
Various stereocard and other smaller photograph prints, most unmounted, relating to the Civil War in Virginia. The images come from Thomas G. Knight, who worked in Brady's studios (it is said) as a teenager. Included are images of Gettysburg...
GLC03029
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
1860-1895 ca.
Carte de visites of Civil War generals [decimalized]
GLC02136
15 June 1860
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Election Proclamation by the Governor! [elections before the Civil War]
Setting Texas elections just before the Civil War.
GLC04945
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
no date
Unknown
[Wood engraving of Civil War battle in arch form]
signed "T.W." in left margin. Possibly a printer's proof
GLC02673.34
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
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
1815/04/16
Carnes, W. (fl.1815)
Massacre of the American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison...
Diagram in perspective. War of 1812 depiction of the Somersetshire Militia attack upon American P.O.W.'s on April 6, 1815. Engraving with handcoloring added to the uniforms of the Americans and British. Artist W. Carnes; Engraved by G.G. Smith
GLC06953
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
[Military or soldier's decorative alphabet with Civil War scenes within each letter. Wood engraving. 12 letters]
GLC02673.33
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
1826
Shaler, William
Sketches of Algiers, political, historical and civil...
Printed by Cummings, Hilliard and Company. First edition. Original worn paperboards and quarter leather. Written by Shaler as American Consul General at Algiers. Includes chapter 7 "Extracts of the journal kept in the consulate of the United States...
GLC05246.04
1850
Livermore, Abiel Abbot (1811-1892)
The War with Mexico reviewed
Autographed inscription reads "G.L. Wston Esqr., With the respects of John Ball."
GLC00267.130
1836
Lundy, Benjamin (1789-1839)
The War in Texas...
Anti-slavery and anti-Mexican war sentiments.
GLC08846
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
11 May 1861
Punch, or the London Charivari
The American Difficulty
Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.87
1860
Voorhees, Daniel Wolsey (1827-1897)
The American citizen
Published by R.H. Simpson & Co. in Terre Haute, Indiana. A signature, "Jas. H. Williams" is inscribed on the lower center of the front cover. An address delivered before the Jefferson and Washington societies of the University of Virginia. Argues...
GLC01265.08
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
1839
American Anti-Slavery Society
The American anti-slavery almanac, for 1839.
With original yellow wrappers and illustrations for almost every month. Illustrations depict the horrors of slavery. Contains ink stains. Published for the Anti-Slavery Society by S. W. Benedict.
GLC05826
1815-1817
Reports of State, Treasury and War Departments re: War of 1812
GLC08636
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
9 December 1815
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Gazette and American---Extra.
This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...
GLC05784
circa 1859
[Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]
Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an...
GLC05762
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
[1847]/03/31
Rochester Daily Advertiser Extra. [Mexican War]
Taylor's "Repulse of Santa Anna's Army!!"
GLC07430
1848 ca.
[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]
GLC00155
1832
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .
Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For...
GLC01066
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
1851
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.
Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and...
GLC04717.03
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
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
1847
Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]
GLC06366
[1833/12/01 ca.]
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
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