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Letter from John A. McClernand (Cairo, Illinois) to Ulysses S. Grant, November 12, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1861 | John McClernand Letter (Digitized Content)Letter from John A. McClernand (Cairo, Illinois) to Ulysses S. Grant, November 12, 1861
Proclamation of Governor Yates
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1862 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular entitled "Proclamation of Governor Yates" issued by Governor Yates, requesting a military draft for "nine regiments of infantry" in Illinois. This circular includes a letter addressed to President Lincoln from Governor Yates in Springfield, Illinois advocating a better military policy to effectively win the Civil War. This letter is dated July 11, 1862.
General McClellan's letter of acceptance and oration at West Point, and letter to President Lincoln
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1862 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular published by E. P. Patten in New York City presenting two letters from General McClellan. The first, "General McClellan's Letter of Acceptance together with his West-Point Oration" was addressed on September 8, 1864 and the oration on June 15, 1864. The second, "General McClellan's Letter to President Lincoln" was written in Virginia at the Headquarters for the Ar...
The President and the Crisis, or an Appeal to the Candid of the Democratic Party
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular printing of "The President and the Crisis, or an Appeal to the Candid of the Democratic Party." This article is from the "Hartford Daily Courant, Saturday, Oct. 8th, 1864" in which Teutonia describes General McClellan's failure in the Civil War.
To the Public circular
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1863 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular entitled "To the Public: The Basis of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions of Chicago" explaining the partnership of these organizations to assist soldiers and citizens during the Civil War in 1863.
Stephen Alfred Forbes Civil War Diary, 1864-1865
Multi-Page Item | 140 pages | 1864-1865 | Stephen A. Forbes Papers (Digitized Content)1864-1865 diary of Stephen Alfred Forbes, a soldier in the 7th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. Note that pages 28-29 are partially torn out, possibly by Forbes himself, with page 30 being re-numbered in pencil as 28, but 31 and following not being re-numbered.
Private Henry Dubs discharge notice
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1865 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A discharge notice sent from the United States Army for Private Henry Dubs of Company E, 45th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry Veteran Volunteers. This copy was signed in Louisville, Kentucky by Cyrus M. Roberts and Charles K. Erwin on July 12, 1865.
General McClellan's Grand March
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1861 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A music score entitled "General McClellan's Grand March" by E. Mack and published by Lee & Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This score includes a graphic of General McClellan and a white horse preparing to march. The score was published in 1861.
Col. Ellsworth's Funeral March
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1861 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A music score entitled "Col. Ellsworth's Funeral March" dedicated to Francis C. Brownell by Sep. Winner and published by Lee & Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1861.
The Rally Cry of Freedom
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document containing the lyrics for the song "The Rally Cry of Freedom" sung to the tune of "Battle Cry of Freedom." These lyrics were published by James Magee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864.
Obsequies of General U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1885 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document entitled "Obsequies of Gen'l U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman" published by Matthews, Northrup & Co. and Art-Printing Works in Buffalo, New York. This publication advertises this event by describing General Grant's life, the famous "unconditional surrender letter," and articles about his presidency and his involvement in the C...
(Two sheets) Lloyd's American railroad map, showing the whole seat of war
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1861 | Historical Maps Online1 hand colored map on 2 sheets
Stephen Alfred Forbes Civil War Diary, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 112 pages | 1861 | Stephen A. Forbes Papers (Digitized Content)1861 diary of Stephen Alfred Forbes, a soldier in the 7th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War.
Winfield Scott Hancock advertising card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1880 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)An advertising card featuring Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock in the presidential election of 1880. Hancock also served as a Union general in the Civil War and an officer in the Mexican American War.
McLean County bond note
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1865 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A three hundred dollar bond note from the McLean County Court issued to G.W. Lichtenthaler. The money "is to be used to pay bounty to volunteers" of the Civil War.
Diary of Jonathan A. Catlin, 1862-1865
Multi-Page Item | 46 pages | 1862-1865 | Jonathan A. Catlin Collection (Digitized Content)A small diary detailing Jonathan A. Catlin's service in the Union Army, as well as some detail on his life before and after the Civil War. Entries date from December 25, 1862 to October, 1865. The back of the diary also contains financial records. Front cover reads "J. A. Catlin; Co. G 52d Ill Vol; Corinth, Miss.; Dec 25th 1862".
Photograph of Jonathan A. Catlin, circa 1860s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 186 | Jonathan A. Catlin Collection (Digitized Content)A photograph of Jonathan A. Catlin taken by J. Simons of Quincy, Illinois. On the back, there is a handwritten inscription: "Johnathan A. Catlin, great grandfather."
Forbes Family Letters and Journals of Stephen Alfred Forbes, 1847-1870
Multi-Page Item | 623 pages | 1936 | Stephen A. Forbes Papers (Digitized Content)A volume of transcribed letters and journals of the Forbes family, who settled in Illinois in 1836. The volume contains typed transcriptions of many letters and letterbooks from members of the family during the mid-nineteenth century, as well as the Civil War era letters and journals of Stephen Alfred Forbes. Photographic prints of family members have also been pasted inside...
Photograph of Stephen A. Forbes, [1862?]
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1862 | Stephen A. Forbes Papers (Digitized Content)Photograph of Stephen A. Forbes in uniform. A pencil note on the back of the photograph indicates it was "Courtesy of Thomas Scott" and probably dates from early 1862, when Forbes would have been 17 years old.
Stephen Alfred Forbes Civil War Diary, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 92 pages | 1862 | Stephen A. Forbes Papers (Digitized Content)1862 diary of Stephen Alfred Forbes, a soldier in the 7th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. The diary describes Forbes's time spent as a prisoner in the South, followed by a period of illness in Richmond, Virginia, and in Rhode Island.

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