The Robert F. W. Allston Journal is an 1864 journal which contains handwritten copies of two letters written by Governor Robert Francis Withers Allston. The letters are addressed to "Mr. Morse" discussing the selling of products and to "Mr. Yates" discussing money. The rest of the journal is filled with blank pages.
Letter from John Lynch to Bishop Patrick Lynch detailing the departure of one of the Bishop's overseers and the transfer of slaves among the plantations, and attempts by John to rent out one of the Bishop's properties. 1864. 2p.
Anna Lynch writes to Bishop Patrick Lynch asking him to save her some "blue satinet" in order to make an overcoat for their father. She mentions a fatal explosion in the arsenal in Charleston and their mother's intention to accompany the Bishop on his "foreign trip.” 1864. 2p.
Stereoscopic image of the interior of a structure, seemingly outside, with seating and a rug. A large letter "G" hangs on an archway above a raised platform. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Masonic Lodge Folly Island. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a gun turret on the civil war navy ship, Passaic, with three men visible. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Turret of the 'Passaic' off Charleston. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a gun turret on the navy ship, Passaic, with a group of men visible. Handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Turret of the 'Passaic' off Charleston. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of the ruins of a house on the beach on Morris Island, SC with a group of men on and outside of the structure. Handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Beacon House on Morris Island. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of Heyward House taken from a wooden path; a group of people and a carriage are visible in front. Handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Heyward House now the headqtrs of Gen. Saxton Beaufort, SC Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a residence in Beaufort, South Carolina with group on the front porch. Handwritten caption on verso. "Office of the 'Free South' formerly Residence of Rev. Stephen Elliot, Beaufort, S.C. Jany. 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a group of men on the deck of the navy ship, Passaic. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Sunday morning service on the deck on the deck of the 'Passaic' off of Charleston SC Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a residence in Beaufort, South Carolina with group on the front porch. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "Site of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, built by Carter, builder Campher and Hutson,. In 1864 Free South Office"
Three receipts for confederate bonds issued to the holder under the "Act to reduce the Currency." All of the receipts are notarized on the reverse and two of them are, in return, transferred to pay taxes. 6p.
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 2, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
Oil painting by William York depicts the blockade runner Economist leaving Charleston for Liverpool via Nassau on April 1862. The ship is depicted under English merchant colors.
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 9, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
Caption: 'Quarters of the Union officers exposed to the Federal fire in Charleston.--sketched by one of the Officers.--[see page 550.]' [full date August 27, 1864.]
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 4, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. This version contains more names than Copy 1. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 4, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. See Copy 2 for some additional information missing in this copy. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 5, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. This copy does include the firefighters' street of residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of the city's Hook and Ladder Company, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Some information is missing here, but is contained in Copy 1. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 6, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 7, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. This copy is missing one name due to a tear in the page, but the information is available in the second copy. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 7, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. This copy is alphabetized, but omits most of the firefighters' full first names. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of the city's Hook and Ladder Company, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 5, including their names, ages, description, and occupation. This copy does not include the firefighters' street of residence. See Copy 2. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 6, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
Caption: 'Quarters of the Union officers exposed to the Federal fire in Charleston.--sketched by one of the Officers.--[see page 550.]' [full date August 27, 1864.]
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 9, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
Kate Ferguson, wife of Samuel Wragg Ferguson, writes to her husband's godmother. This undated letter was apparently written after Samuel Ferguson's promotion to brigadier general in the Confederate army. She relates how "Ferguson's command is now resting from his last terrible raid" and that "Capt Nugent and William Barker have not yet returned from Deer Creek." 4p.
1864 Letter to Mr. James B. Heyward from F.M. Fickling, representing Mr. Frank Myers, concerning rental payment for property that Heyward is leasing from Myers. The letter references the ongoing dispute between Heyward and Myers concerning the use of Confederate currency to pay the rent. 2p.
Black-and-white lithograph of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Lithograph by Thomas Picken after Ermete Pierotti. Printed by Day & Son. From Jerusalem explored, being a description of the ancient and modern city, Volume 2, by Ermete Pierotti, published Cambridge: Deighton, Bell, and Co.; London: Bell and Daldy.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the former synagogue on Rue Causserouge in Bordeaux, on the occasion of the installation of Chief Rabbi of Bordeaux Simon Lévy following the death of Chief Rabbi David Marx. Published in the October 1, 1864, edition of Le Monde illustré.
Black-and-white engraved portrait of historian Josephus (born Joseph ben Matityahu). Frontispiece to The works of Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish historian, and celebrated warrior... translated by William Whiston, published Halifax: Milner and Sowerby.
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