Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs,
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Petitions
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Letter of support dated March 15, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-03-15
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, March 22, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Petitions
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Letter of support dated March 22, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-03-22
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 3, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Petitions
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-03
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 3, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Petitions
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-03
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 3, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-1905
subject: Spencer, George Eliphaz, 1836-1893
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Customs administration
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: Alabama
subject: Vermont
description: Letter of support dated April 3, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-03
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 5, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Customs administration
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: Pennsylvania
description: Letter of support dated April 5, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 5, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Mangum, Willie Person, 1792-1861
subject: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: United States. Congress. Senate
subject: United States. Office of the Vice President
subject: United States. Department of State
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: New York (State)
subject: Lancaster (Ohio)
description: Letter of support dated April 5, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-05
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs, April 6, 1869
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871
subject: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: United States. Congress. Senate
subject: United States. Office of the Vice President
subject: United States. Department of State
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: New York (State)
subject: Lancaster (Ohio)
description: Letter of support dated April 6, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1869-04-06
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bancroft autograph manuscript draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
description: Copy of Bancroft autograph manuscript draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with a brief description of the document.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Inventory of slaves on the Jeffries Plantation, ca. 1851
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Property
subject: Plantations
subject: Mississippi
subject: Jefferson County (Miss.)
description: Inventory of property possibly drawn up as part of the settlement of the estate related to the Jeffries Plantation. Inventory lists eighty slaves by first name arranged by families. Information regarding their ages, years of birth or death, and in some cases remarks as to their household status or health is given. Also listed is a memorandum of cleared land owned by Mr. Jeffries.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1851
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Appraisal of the estate of William B. Stover, 1850
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Property
subject: Stover, William B. (William Bradford), 1782-1850
subject: Alabama
subject: Wilcox County (Ala.)
description: Appraisal of the estate of William Bradford Stover (b. 24 June 1782 in S. C., d. 11 Nov. 1850 in Wilcox, Co., Alabama). Inventory of property includes 41 slaves, livestock, equipment, tools, furnishings, and other effects.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1850
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Appraisal of the estate of James Ricks, January 21, 1860
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Court records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Ricks, James
subject: Means, J. H.
subject: Word, William
subject: Dickinson, James
subject: Ware, Jennison
subject: Harris, Edward T.
subject: Arkansas
subject: Calhoun County (Ark.)
description: Appraisal of the personal estate of James Ricks filed in Probate Court in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Property listed includes 14 slaves, livestock, farm equipment, and tools.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1860-01-21
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend, 1854
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Court records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Townsend, Edmund
subject: Townsend, John E.
subject: Townsend, Samuel C.
subject: Townsend, Thomas
subject: Townsend, Wentworth R.
subject: Johnson, Henrietta
subject: Johnson, Robert
subject: Parkes, L.
subject: Crow, Upton S.
subject: Dill, Gaiah
subject: Alabama
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Alabama. Chancery Court (Lauderdale County)
description: Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend directing the disposition of two female slaves who are the daughters of the deceased.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1854
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Inventory of land and slaves belonging to James Fullen, 1815
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Property
subject: Fullen, James
subject: Virginia
subject: Russell County (Va.)
subject: Clinch Mountain (Tenn. and Va.)
subject: Rich Mountain (Randolph County, W. Va.)
description: Inventory of land, property and slaves owned by James Fullen.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1815
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Special mortgage on twenty two slaves by Francis Duplessis, 1839
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slave bills of sale
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Banks and banking
subject: Mortgages
subject: Bevin, Pierre
subject: Duplessis, Francis
subject: Dutton, John
subject: Mazureau, Adolphe
subject: Petit, Louis
subject: West, John K.
subject: Louisiana
subject: New Orleans (La.)
subject: Iberville Parish (La.)
description: Special mortgage taken by Francis (Francois) Duplessis (b. 1786 in New Orleans) on twenty two slaves. This mortgage, held by the Union Bank of Louisiana, replaces a previous mortgage on thirty one slaves.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1839
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Engraving of the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial
subject: Pictorial works
subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
description: Engraving of the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln entitled "The 25th of April 1865 in New York," published by Charles Magnus 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1865
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Cover "From the President of the United States" signed by "Priv. Sec." John G. Nicolay
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description: Cover "From the President of the United States" signed by "Priv. Sec." John G. Nicolay. Erased notation reads "Good luck to General Butler Mar 25/ A.L."
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

First Vice-President Hannibal Hamlin autographed free franks from Washington, D.C.
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
description: First Vice-President Hannibal Hamlin autographed free franks from Washington, D.C. Cover includes reply to patronage request.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Second Vice-Prsident Andrew Johnson autograph as member of the United States Senate
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
description: Second Vice-Prsident Andrew Johnson autograph as member of the United States Senate.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Photograph of W. H. Seward
subject: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: Photographs
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description: Carte-de-visite of William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: c. 1860-1869
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Unknown soldier to his mother
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Pamlico Sound (N.C.)
subject: North Carolina
subject: Roanoke Island (N.C.)
description: Letter from unknown soldier, Franklin, reporting to his mother about his participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island, Feb. 8, 1862.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1862-02-11
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Muster Roll of Company G of the 10th Regiment of Michigan for Capt. H.H. Dunphy
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1865)
description: Muster Roll of Company G of the 10th Regiment of Michigan for Capt. H.H. Dunphy
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Soldier with cannon
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Postal service--United States--History
subject: Covers (Philatety)--United States--History
subject: Patriotic envelopes
description: Design shows a soldier guarding a cannon with the camp in the background. Design in red and blue on a white envelope. Magee Stationer, 2d & Chestnut. (L1952)
source: Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Remember Ellsworth
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Postal service--United States--History
subject: Covers (Philatety)--United States--History
subject: Patriotic envelopes
subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
description: Design shows Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth in uniform. Ellsworth was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and remembered as the first Union casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red, blue, green, and brown on white envelope.
source: Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image