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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
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