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A Nation Weeps Dirge On The Death Of Abraham Lincoln Dec 1864

A Nation Weeps Dirge On The Death Of Abraham Lincoln

Sheet Music

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President Lincoln's Funeral March Dec 1864

President Lincoln's Funeral March

Sheet Music

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Wounded To The Rear: One More Shot, John Rogers Dec 1864

Wounded To The Rear: One More Shot, John Rogers

Statuettes and Figurines

One of Rogers's most well-liked works, One More Shot depicts two wounded soldiers. One is shown standing with his arm in a sling as he tried to retrieve a cartridge out of its case. The second sits as he wraps a bandage around his leg. The sculpture gained popularity due to its depiction of the tenacity of soldiers and became a favored gift for veterans.


Bella Donna Waltz, Joseph M. Hambaugh Dec 1864

Bella Donna Waltz, Joseph M. Hambaugh

Sheet Music Collection

Illustration of black text with designs around it


Good-By, Old Arm, P. Phillips Dec 1864

Good-By, Old Arm, P. Phillips

Sheet Music Collection

Illustration of black text with designs around it


Claim Against U. S. Government, Jane Stewart Calhoun Dec 1864

Claim Against U. S. Government, Jane Stewart Calhoun

Calhoun-Kincannon-Orr Papers

Narrative and list compiled by Jane Stewart Calhoun, documenting money owed to her by the government for food, supplies, animals, and other damages incurred during the Civil War, undated. She also mentions an unnamed Union spy who stayed with them. Includes acknowledgment of receipt from the government.


Circular Concerning "Act To Amend An Act Entitled An Act Better Provide For The Families Of Soldiers Approved August 13,1864" Dec 1864

Circular Concerning "Act To Amend An Act Entitled An Act Better Provide For The Families Of Soldiers Approved August 13,1864"

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This circular is addressed as "For the information of the Presidents of the Boards of Police and Commissioners" to inform them of the certain extracts from the act entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to better provide for the families of soldiers, approved January 3, 1863", approved August 13, 1864. The circular was written by state auditor, A. J. Gillespie at the request of the governor. The paper is lightly stained and shows visible creases.


Balance Sheet, For January 1, 1865 Dec 1864

Balance Sheet, For January 1, 1865

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten balance sheet, dated January 1, 1865, lists names and amounts owed to an unidentified person.


Albumen Print Of Abraham Lincoln, Henry F. Warren Dec 1864

Albumen Print Of Abraham Lincoln, Henry F. Warren

Photographs

The photograph features the image of Abraham Lincoln, the last taken before his death. Ref: O-112.


Members Of Salem Church, Oktibbeha County Dec 1864

Members Of Salem Church, Oktibbeha County

Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers

List of African-American members of Salem Church in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 1865. Includes notations beside members who have died and one who is 'deranged.' All members are noted as servants of Augusta Hopkins Rice.


Portrait Of General John C. Pemberton Dec 1864

Portrait Of General John C. Pemberton

Southwest Mississippi Region

This black and white portrait is of General John C. Pemberton, a confederate officer who led the Army of Mississippi from December 1862 to July 1863 and was the commanding officer during the Confederate surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. Pemberton is pictured here with a long beard wearing a double breasted military uniform. His name is written as Genl Pemberton C. S. A. at the bottom of the photograph. His name is also written on the back of the photo.


I Dream Of Thee, Edward O. Eaton Dec 1864

I Dream Of Thee, Edward O. Eaton

Sheet Music Collection

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Wearing Of The Grey., Armand Dec 1864

Wearing Of The Grey., Armand

Sheet Music Collection

Title only.


The Cottage River, Joe Leddy Dec 1864

The Cottage River, Joe Leddy

Sheet Music Collection

Illustration of black text with designs around it


Letter On Behalf Of Pvt. F. P. Scarbrough, To Officers Gathering Up Absentees, J. D. Smith, Captain, 8th Mississippi Cavalry, Mccullough Brigade, February 1865, Captain J.D. Smith Dec 1864

Letter On Behalf Of Pvt. F. P. Scarbrough, To Officers Gathering Up Absentees, J. D. Smith, Captain, 8th Mississippi Cavalry, Mccullough Brigade, February 1865, Captain J.D. Smith

James Scarbrough Papers

Written just months before the end of the war, this hastily scrawled note on rough paper is addressed to "officers gathering up absentees" and would have served as a letter of introduction and safe passage for Private F.P. Scarbrough. The letter notes that Scarbrough has essentially been invalided out, and is returning home to recover from his sixth severe wound of the war. At the end, J.D. Smith further vouches that Scarbrough will return to his regiment as soon as he is able. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, .


Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, December 27, 1864, James D. Lynch Dec 1864

Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, December 27, 1864, James D. Lynch

Civil War Correspondence

This handwritten letter, dated December 27, 1864, is from J. D. (James D.) Lynch in Canoe Station, Alabama to his wife, Hettie Lynch, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes where he is and informs her that they have sent someone home to her for provisions of whatever she can spare. The letter is deeply creased and difficult to read in the creases.


Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, December 26, 1864, James D. Lynch Dec 1864

Letter, J. D. Lynch To His Wife, Hettie Lynch, December 26, 1864, James D. Lynch

Civil War Correspondence

This handwritten letter, dated December 26, 1864, is from J. D. (James D.) Lynch in Mobile, Alabama to his wife, Hettie Lynch, in West Point, Mississippi. The letter informs her that he has safely reached his command and describes a fight his command had with the enemy before he arrived. Letter goes on to discuss some anticipated travel and his disppointment at the delayed Christmas celebrations. The page is ripped along the left side of the page and the text on the back of the page is difficult to read due to ink bleedthrough.


Tax Receipt, R. B. Webb, March 25, 1864 Dec 1864

Tax Receipt, R. B. Webb, March 25, 1864

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This receipt documents that R. B. Webb paid one hundred and forty-nine dollars and forty cents for taxes for the year ending, December 31, 1863. The taxes were received on December 24, 1864 by district three collector, W. B. Thompson.


Hingham Bank Check, Paid To [?], Signed By E. L. Whiton Dec 1864

Hingham Bank Check, Paid To [?], Signed By E. L. Whiton

Ephemera

Hingham Bank check dated 19 December 1865. It is made out to [?] by [?] Whiton for the amount of $50. A cream George Washington two cent stamp is located at the top left corner of the object.


Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, December 14, 1864, A. B. Parks Dec 1864

Letter, A. B. Parks To Augusta Rice, December 14, 1864, A. B. Parks

Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers

Letter from plantation manager A. B. Parks in Choctaw Agency, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice, reporting that he slaughtered some hogs and is sending her some meat and produce. He also writes about cattle and spinning. 1864.


Hingham Bank Check, William Jacobs, December 14, 1864 Dec 1864

Hingham Bank Check, William Jacobs, December 14, 1864

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This check from Hangham Bank is written to pay William Jacobs one hundred dollars. The check is dated August 17, 1864 and is signed by Anna Jacobs.


Hingham Bank Check, Paid To William Jacobs, Signed By Mrs. Anna Jacobs Dec 1864

Hingham Bank Check, Paid To William Jacobs, Signed By Mrs. Anna Jacobs

Ephemera

Hingham Bank check dated 14 December 1864. It is made out to Williams Jacobs by Anna Jacobs for the amount of $200. A blue George Washington two cent stamp is located at the top left corner of the object.


Dr. B. F. Barry Statement And Receipt, B. F. Barry Dec 1864

Dr. B. F. Barry Statement And Receipt, B. F. Barry

Raymond Stiles Family Papers

Receipt for Sarah E. Curry's payment of $232 to Dr. B. F. Barry for a variety of medicines, tooth extractions, child delivery, and visits to members of the household, including slaves. Sarah E. Curry married W.P. Bond in 1888. 1864.


Thomas J. Durant’S Letter To Lincoln, Presenting Emancipation Celebration From “Colored People, New Orleans", December 8, 1864, Thomas Jefferson Durant Dec 1864

Thomas J. Durant’S Letter To Lincoln, Presenting Emancipation Celebration From “Colored People, New Orleans", December 8, 1864, Thomas Jefferson Durant

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

In this handwritten letter addressed to President Abraham Lincoln, Thomas J. Durant informs the president that "pastors, officers and members of the different Benevolent Societies of the citizens of African descent" wish to present President Lincoln with a gold and silver mounted volume of the "celebration of the emancipation ordinance of the Louisiana Convention". The letter, dated December 8, 1864, includes the names of the committee members presenting the volume. This letter accompanied a red-bound volume titled "Grand celebration in honor of the passage of the Ordinance of emancipation, by the Free State Convention, on the eleventh day of May, …


Receipt For Payment, December 7, 1864 Dec 1864

Receipt For Payment, December 7, 1864

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten receipt documents a payment of December 7, 1864 signed by C. L. Coffey and includes a note by Coffey about needing some leather tanned leather.


Letter, Charles Francis Adams To J.P. Battershall, November 30, 1864, Charles Francis Adams Nov 1864

Letter, Charles Francis Adams To J.P. Battershall, November 30, 1864, Charles Francis Adams

Documents

This handwritten letter, dated November 30, 1864, is written from Charles Francis Adams, an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat, to J.P. Battershall. The letter explains that Adams cannot find an autograph that Battershall is in search of. This letter was found tipped into volume five, between pages 2-3 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.


Letter, Horace Greely To O. J. Case, November 29, 1864, Horace Greely Nov 1864

Letter, Horace Greely To O. J. Case, November 29, 1864, Horace Greely

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This handwritten letter, dated November 20, 1864, is written by Horace Greely to O. J. Case concerning the response he received from Case and requesting Case send him copies of a book.


Letter, John Hay To Gardner Tufts, Dated October 26, 1864,, John Hay Oct 1864

Letter, John Hay To Gardner Tufts, Dated October 26, 1864,, John Hay

Documents

This handwritten letter, dated October 26, 1864, is from John Hay to Gardner Tufts. The subject of the letter is the president's order in the case of Alfred G. Laurence and for the recipient to expect to receive them when asked for. The letter is written on Executive Mansion stationary. This note was found tipped into volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.


Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, October 19, 1964 Oct 1864

Letter, J. J. Person And Co. To Isaac R. Wade, October 19, 1964

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated October 19, 1864, J. J. Person and Co. writes to Isaac R. Wade to ask him to sign and return the note that is enclosed.


Letter, Henry Bartlett To His Wife And Etta, October 14, 1864, Henry Bartlett Oct 1864

Letter, Henry Bartlett To His Wife And Etta, October 14, 1864, Henry Bartlett

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This letter, dated October 14, 1864, is written from Henry Bartlett to His Wife and daughter, Etta, expressing his desire to come home and his dissatisfaction with his current situation. He describes his hope that he can "someday be free from what is evidently proving to be my ruin" though he is determined to make the best of the situation for his wife and their daughter, Etta. The letter is written on "Headquarters, Pay Department of the Gulf" letterhead.