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Percival Drayton Letter To Ely Mccauley, July 28, 1865, Washington, D.C., Percival Drayton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Drayton writes he is glad to hear that McCauley's health is improving and invites him to Washington, D.C. if he has time to visit. At the time of writing, McCauley was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy and Drayton was head of the Bureau of Navigation and Office of Detail within the Navy; this letter is written on the bureau's stationary.

A Letter From Robert E. Lee Containing His Autograph For General J.M. St. John. Cartersville, Virginia, July 25, 1865., Robert Edward Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A letter from Robert E. Lee to General J.M. St. John containing his autograph for the gratification of those who befriended their prisoners. Written near Cartersville, Virginia; dated July 22nd, 1865.

Discharge Of Myron Kennedy, U.S. Government

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Myron Kennedy, 19, of New York, is discharged from the United States Army in June 1865 after almost 3 years of service.

Letter From Joseph E. Johnston To Winnie, Joseph Eggleston Johnston

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter from Joseph E. Johnston to Winnie, written at Charlotte, N.C. on April 23, 1865, less than two weeks after General Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnston discusses the state of his forces and the Confederacy.

Letter From David Livingstone To Austin Layard, February 23, 1865., David Livingstone

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Livingstone writes to Layard regarding a "mistake" about the source Livingstone's salary.

Report Of Effective Strength Of Cavalry Brigade Signed By Robert H. Anderson, Lawtonville, S.C., January 30, 1865., Robert H. Anderson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Form signed by Confederate General Robert H. Anderson indicating his cavalry unit had an effective strength of over 1000 men.

Letter From David Livingstone To John Murray Regarding Ideas For Woodcuts, January 26, 1865., David Livingstone

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Livingstone refers to enclosures not included in this item that are apparently sketches "I should like as woodcuts."

Six Military And Patriotic Illustrated Songs. Elaborately Colored. In A Novel Form. Series No. 1., Charles Magnus, John F. Poole, W. J. Florence, George P. Holt, Daniel Decatur Emmett, Tony Pastor, Dan Bryant

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This publication contains the lyrics to six songs, each accompanied by a color illustration, and an advertisement on the last page.

1. Our Grandfathers' Days

2. The Captain with his Whiskers

3. Want — A Substitute

4. Dixie's Land

5. Young American and ould Ireland

6. Kingdom Coming

Carte-De-Visite Composite Image: "Booth And His Associates," No Date., Anonymous

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Composite carte-de-visite featuring the likenesses of John Wilkes Booth and the six men convicted of conspiring with him to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln and William Seward. No date.

Photograph, Four Unidentified United States Officers In Group Portrait Photograph By W.P. Egbert, Davenport, Iowa, No Date., W. P. Egbert

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Four United States/Union/Federal officers pose in a group portrait photograph; two are seated, two stand. Each holds a sword. No subjects are identified but the verso of the photocard identifies W.P. Egbert, "Ambrotype and Photograph Artist," of Davenport, Iowa, as the creator. Creation date presumably American Civil War era, 1861-1865.