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Col. Ellsworth, the martyr. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union soldier killed in the war. Ellsworth was shot and killed while in the process of taking down a Confederate flag above…

A letter from Jefferson Davis. Date unknown. Jefferson Davis discusses Russia and foreign affairs with an unknown female recipient.

Letter from Gustavus Vasa Fox. Dated June 16, 1881. In this letter, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Fox replies to a friend's ("Shipmate") request to serve as a reference to the newly elected Garfield administration.

Land grant. Dated June 6, 1789. In this document, Patrick Henry authorizes his friend George Thompson to sell two tracts of land in Jefferson County, Virginia.

An unissued Past Sachem certificated created for the Improved Order of Red Men adorned with depictions of a Native American, George Washington, and an American eagle.

A salesman’s sample calendar page issued by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Dated April 1940. In addition to promoting the full calendar, this salesman’s sample reminds members to promote Odd Fellowship in their communities.

A salesman’s sample calendar page issued by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Dated January 1942. In addition to promoting the full calendar, this salesman’s sample reminds members to promote Odd Fellowship in their communities. Imprint at…

An unissued or blank charter commissioned by the International Union of Bricklayers of the United States of North America. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "E.C." Organized in 1865, the International Union of Bricklayers of the United…

Military appointment of Samuel Gilman, Jr., Dated December 24, 1863. In this letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, President Lincoln supports New York Supreme Court Justice Nathan Clifford's request to appoint Samuel Gilman, Jr., to the 3rd…

A portion of Ben B. Lipset's Buzz Aldrin Ephemera Collection. Includes Lipset's poem "Mission Accomplished," a photograph of Buzz Aldrin fraternally inscribed to Lipset, and a letter of appreciation from A. H. Lavender, the public affairs officer at…