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Oath Of Allegiance (25 May 1865), M. W. Boyd May 1865

Oath Of Allegiance (25 May 1865), M. W. Boyd

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Oath in support of the United States

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Letter, Orville E. Babcock To W. P. Smith, Esq., May 15, 1865, Orville E. Babcock May 1865

Letter, Orville E. Babcock To W. P. Smith, Esq., May 15, 1865, Orville E. Babcock

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This handwritten letter, dated May 15, 1865, is a reply from Orville E. Babcock in Washington, D. C. to W. P. Smith in Baltimore, Maryland. The letter assured Smith that there is no review scheduled at that time but that one will likely take place soon. The letter goes on to speculate where the review will take place and what Smith might expect. The letter is signed, "Respectfully yours, O. E. Babcock, Lient Col A. O. G., Gnl Grants Staff. (Lieutenant Colonel Associate of Graduates, General Grant's Staff)

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Letter, W. M. Tuller To Ed Salisbury, April 19, 1866, W. M. Tuller Apr 1865

Letter, W. M. Tuller To Ed Salisbury, April 19, 1866, W. M. Tuller

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This handwritten letter, dated April 19, 1865, is from W. M. Tuller in Washington, DC to Ed Salisbury

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Letter, Ulysses S. Grant To Charles A. Dana, March 14, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant Mar 1865

Letter, Ulysses S. Grant To Charles A. Dana, March 14, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant

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This handwritten letter, dated March 14, 1865, is written from Ulysses S. Grant to Charles A. Dana who served as Assistant Secretary of War during the American Civil War, playing especially the role of the liaison between the War Department and General Ulysses S. Grant. The letter informs Dana of some things concerning General Sherman, the Surgeon General, Secretary of War, and Major General J. M. Schofield. The letter is on "Head quarters Armies of the United States" letterhead and is signed "U. S. Grant, Lieutenant General". This letter was found tipped into volume seven, between pages 282-283 of Abraham …

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Letter, John Bright To Gideon Welles, January 30, 1865, John Bright Jan 1865

Letter, John Bright To Gideon Welles, January 30, 1865, John Bright

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This handwritten letter, dated January 30, 1865, is written from John Bright in Rochdale, England to Gideon Welles in Washington, D. C. concerning the request on behalf of Bright's neighbor who's son was killed in service of the United States Navy. The neighbor, Mrs. Hawkins, requires assistance receiving the money owed to her upon the passing of her son. The letter was found tipped into pages 258-259 of volume eight, in pages 258-259 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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An Act To Amend An Act Entitled 'An Act To Provide Internal Revenue To Support The Government, To Pay Interest On The Public Debt, And For Other Purposes,' Approved June Thirtieth, Eighteen Hundred And Sixty-Four, U.S. Congress Dec 1864

An Act To Amend An Act Entitled 'An Act To Provide Internal Revenue To Support The Government, To Pay Interest On The Public Debt, And For Other Purposes,' Approved June Thirtieth, Eighteen Hundred And Sixty-Four, U.S. Congress

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Law taxing circulating private notes at 10%

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Ten-Dollar Bill From The Confederate States Of America, February 17, 1864 Feb 1864

Ten-Dollar Bill From The Confederate States Of America, February 17, 1864

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This is a Confederate ten-dollar bill with an illustration of men in uniform at the center, riding horses while in the background soldiers stand near a cannon on wheels. On either side of the illustration are two dark shields with the inscriptions, "Two Years After The Ratification of a Treaty of Peace Between" and on the right, "The Confederate States and the United States of America". The identifying number of the bill is handwritten below on both sides of the illustration, No. 70042. Underneath the illustration, printed in large block letters is the inscription, "The Confederate States of America Will …

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Letter Book, Engineers Department: Lexington, Kentucky; Jackson, Mississippi; Knoxville, Tennessee, March 16, 1863 To March 15, 1864, Orville E. Babcock Dec 1863

Letter Book, Engineers Department: Lexington, Kentucky; Jackson, Mississippi; Knoxville, Tennessee, March 16, 1863 To March 15, 1864, Orville E. Babcock

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This letter book provides handwritten copies of correspondence written by Orville E. Babcock to various superiors while serving in the engineer's department during the civil war.

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Letter Book-Loose Page, Dimensions Of Pontoon Boats Built In Knoxville For Bridge At Strawberry Plains, By Robert B. Talfer, [1864], Robert B. Talfer Dec 1863

Letter Book-Loose Page, Dimensions Of Pontoon Boats Built In Knoxville For Bridge At Strawberry Plains, By Robert B. Talfer, [1864], Robert B. Talfer

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These pages provide a sketch and written dimensions of pontoon boats built in Knoxville for a bridge at Strawberry Plains.

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National Bank Act, U.S. Congress Dec 1863

National Bank Act, U.S. Congress

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Letter, W. S. Rosecrans To General George H. Thomas, December 7, 1863, William Starke Rosecrans Dec 1863

Letter, W. S. Rosecrans To General George H. Thomas, December 7, 1863, William Starke Rosecrans

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This handwritten letter, dated December 7, 1863, is written from W. S. Rosecrans, a Union general during the American Civil War to General George H. Thomas, an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater. The letter describes the work of a Mr. Bourlin and Rosecrans' desire to send him to work with General Thomas as Bourlin is too well known to be of further use to Rosecrans's unit. There are visible blemishes on the paper due to ink smudges. This letter was found tipped into volume …

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Letter Book-Loose Pages, Orville E. Babcock In Lexington, Kentucky, May 6, 1863 To June 4, 1863, Orville E. Babcock Dec 1862

Letter Book-Loose Pages, Orville E. Babcock In Lexington, Kentucky, May 6, 1863 To June 4, 1863, Orville E. Babcock

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This collection of loose pages were originally part of a letter book consisting of copies of correspondence written by Orville E. Babcock while in Lexington, Kentucky from May to June 1863. The letters offer various reports of activities in his unit.

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National Banking Act Of 1863, U.S. Congress Dec 1862

National Banking Act Of 1863, U.S. Congress

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Letter, General Winfield S. Hancock To Spencer Richardson And Thompson, July 20, 1862, Winfield S. Hancock Jul 1862

Letter, General Winfield S. Hancock To Spencer Richardson And Thompson, July 20, 1862, Winfield S. Hancock

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This handwritten letter, dated July 20, 1862, is from General Winfield S. Hancock, a Union general in the American Civil War, to Spencer Richardson and Thompson. The letter requests some things for his uniform. There is writing up the middle of the page and the back includes the author's name and the date. This letter was found tipped into volume seven, between pages 254-255 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Abraham Lincoln To G. N. P. Gale Esq., Dated December 17,1860, Abraham Lincoln Dec 1860

Letter, Abraham Lincoln To G. N. P. Gale Esq., Dated December 17,1860, Abraham Lincoln

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This handwritten letter, dated December 17, 1860, is from Abraham Lincoln to G. N. P. Gale Esq., The letter reads "Dear Sir--Herewith I send you my autograph which you request. Yours Truly, A. Lincoln" The letter is located between the unnumbered pages, 5 pages after the title page. The letter is written on a small card that has what appears to be glue stains along the edges. This note was found tipped into volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Excerpt From Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard, Signed By Edward Everett, September 10, 1860, Edward Everett Sep 1860

Excerpt From Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard, Signed By Edward Everett, September 10, 1860, Edward Everett

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This is an excerpt from "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray. The quote is handwritten on a piece of paper and signed by Edward Everett and dated September 10, 1860. The quote reads "The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave awaits alike the' inevitable hour, The paths of glory lead but to the grave." This excerpt was found tipped into volume eight, between pages 198-199 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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John Brown Song (John Brown's Body), Lyric Sheet Dec 1859

John Brown Song (John Brown's Body), Lyric Sheet

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This is a lyric sheet for a song titled "Glory Hally, Hallelujah! or the John Brown Song" now known by the title "John Brown's Body", a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The lyrics are surrounded by United States Flag imagery and the United States shield. The publisher is identified at the bottom of the sheet. This fragile broadside was found tipped in between pages 204-205 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Daniel Sickles To Major Hall, December 9, 1859, Daniel Sickles Dec 1859

Letter, Daniel Sickles To Major Hall, December 9, 1859, Daniel Sickles

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This handwritten letter, dated December 9, 1859, is written from Daniel Edgar Sickles, an American politician, soldier, and diplomat, to Major Hall. The letter speaks of candidates and applications, though is it unclear what the letter is referring to, as the handwriting is difficult to read. There are stains on the pages. The second page is signed, "Yours, D. Sickles" and the third page is a "P. S." This letter was found tipped into volume seven, between pages 220-221 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, James Shields To T. [A.?] Cherry, August 20, 1859, James Shields Aug 1859

Letter, James Shields To T. [A.?] Cherry, August 20, 1859, James Shields

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This handwritten letter, dated August 20, 1859 is from James Shields to T. [A.?} Cherry. The script is difficult to read but mentions that he is hardly ever at home, and compares Minnesota to Washington in some way. The paper is discolored in several places. This note was found tipped into volume one of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Horace Greeley To J. H. Smith, April 21, 1858, Horace Greely Apr 1858

Letter, Horace Greeley To J. H. Smith, April 21, 1858, Horace Greely

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This handwritten letter, dated April 21, 1858, is written from Horace Greely to J. H. Smith complimenting Smith on the quality of his book, noting it's "life-like pictures" and assuring him that I will "sell widely if so published." This letter was found tipped in between pages 264-264 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Roger B. Taney To Publishers, Kay And Brother, Dated January 20, 1858, Roger B. Taney Jan 1858

Letter, Roger B. Taney To Publishers, Kay And Brother, Dated January 20, 1858, Roger B. Taney

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This handwritten letter, dated January 20, 1958, is from Roger B. Taney to publishers, Kay and Brother thanking them for the copy of Brightly's Annual Digest that was sent to him. This letter was found tipped in between pages 64-65 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, William H. Seward To James Kelly, January 9, 1858, William H. Seward Jan 1858

Letter, William H. Seward To James Kelly, January 9, 1858, William H. Seward

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This letter, dated January 9, 1858, is from William H. Seward, an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 to James Kelly, a United States senator for Oregon from 1871 to 1877, and later Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. This note was found tipped into volume three, between pages 348-349 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Jefferson Davis To Andrew Jackson Jr., Jefferson Davis Jul 1856

Letter, Jefferson Davis To Andrew Jackson Jr., Jefferson Davis

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This handwritten letter, dated July 2, 1856, is written from Jefferson Davis to Andrew Jackson, Jr. The letter acknowledges the receipt of a letter and responds to that letter's request for furlough for a cadet under Jackson's command. This letter was found tipped in between pages 4 and 5 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, James Buchanan To Riggs And Co., June 29, 1855, James Buchanan Jun 1855

Letter, James Buchanan To Riggs And Co., June 29, 1855, James Buchanan

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This letter, dated June 29, 1855, is from James Buchanan, an American lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, to Riggs and Co., asking them to purchase a Bill of Exchange. This note was found tipped into volume three, between pages 152-153 of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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Letter, Caleb Cushing To James Moss, January 10, 1854, Caleb Cushing Jan 1854

Letter, Caleb Cushing To James Moss, January 10, 1854, Caleb Cushing

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This handwritten letter, dated January 10, 1854, is from Caleb Cushing to James Moss. The script is illegible. This letter was found tipped in between pages 224-225 of volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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National Constitution Of Argentina, República Argentina Dec 1852

National Constitution Of Argentina, República Argentina

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Letter, Daniel Webster To J.L. Tillinghast, August 25, 1852, Daniel Webster Aug 1852

Letter, Daniel Webster To J.L. Tillinghast, August 25, 1852, Daniel Webster

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This letter, dated August 25, 1842, is from Daniel Webster, an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. to J.L. (Joseph Leonard) Tillinghast, a member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly, serving as Speaker of the House from May 1829 to October 1832. The letter discusses the availability of the Commercial Agency at Camp Cape Haytien for W. George F. Usher. This note was found tipped into volume three, between pages 24-25 …

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Letter, Senator John Bell To General [Lawson], January 19, 1849, John Bell Jan 1849

Letter, Senator John Bell To General [Lawson], January 19, 1849, John Bell

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This handwritten letter, dated January 19, 1849, is from Senator John Bell to General Lawson. The subject matter in the letter is difficult to discern due to the script. This note was found tipped into volume two of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

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