Corner Cabinet near Organ (Southwest)
Personal War Sketches of the Members of Capt. Thos. Espy Post No. 153 of Mansfield Valley. Philadelphia, Louis Evertz, 1893. 268 pp. Presented to Post 153 by Mrs. Elizabeth Espy and Mrs. Elizabeth Sauters. This large book contains a preface but no entries are included—only blank pages designed to permit GAR members to describe their experiences.
Medical Descriptive Book, Grand Army of the Republic, with instructions on inside front cover; no entries; marbled multi-colored cover.
Book, black. Form E Ledger; contains names and addresses of members with member number and page number; page for each member—when dues paid and other purchases, i.e., initiation fees, badges, dues, 1905-1912; Camp No 32, Sons of Veterans USA; spine bad condition; 100 pages; 1st page contains George F. Craig, William Craig, Ralph Walter Craig, Charles R. Craig, R. L. Carlisle, Homer V. Culp, James M. Clark, J.B. Crooks, Martin Culp; reference to 2nd book with additional 45 members.
Book, black, hard-bound. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Encampment, Department of PA, GAR, Greensburg, June 13th and 14th 1923; printed in Harrisburg, PA by J.L.L. Kuhn, Printer to Commonwealth, 1924. Includes officers’ photographs.
Annual Report of the PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphans Schools for the year ending 31 May 1904; William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1905.
List of Soldiers’ Orphans to be discharged on completion of their term during 1905. [with accompanying pamphlet to above annual report].
Book, small hardback. Cobb, Lyman. Cobb’s Sequel to the Juvenile Readers Comprising a Selection of Lessons in Prose and Poetry from highly esteemed … Havana, NY, Henry W. Ritter, 1832. Inscribed by owner Hannah Ann Lee.
Book, paper bound with staples. Greeley, Horace. The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-1865. Vol. II. Washington, DC, National Tribune, 1898.
Book, hardback. Livermore, Mary A. My Story of the War: A Woman’s Narrative of Four Years Personal Experience as Nurse in the Union Army. Hartford, CT, A.D. Worthington & Co., 1890.
Pamphlet, cover only. Rituals and Ceremonials. Sons of Veterans, USA. inscribed inside cover: George Lane of Cury Hill Pa. Between covers is envelope and note from Mrs. David S. Steen of 320 Fifth Avenue, Carnegie, thanking members of Co H, Sons of Veterans Reserve & Ladies Auxiliary for their sympathy; addressed to Mrs. E. J. Sexton.
Cover for General Orders, Sons of Veterans, USA. Instructions to “moisten the GUMMED SIDE of stubs, commencing next to this cover, filing all orders as received, which brings last ORDER on Top. Instructionsare inside the respective covers: File COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF Orders ONLY on this side. / File DIVISION Orders ONLY on this side. Loose inside are:
Hardback books
Minute Book D, signed W.H.H. Lea, Adjutant, 14 June 1897 by T.E. Morgan, Adjutant, 1 Jan 1900, and again by Lea 1 Jan 1902; 1st meeting 4 Jun 1897; last 16 Dec 1905. Includes glued in cards, announcements, etc.
Marble paper multi-colored cover. Minute Book C, Jan 19, 1888-May 29, 1897. Attached in book: General Order for Memorial Day, 1897, signed J. Harvey Robbs, written by Lea; clippings on Memorial Day, one a General Order printed in newspaper. Included are loose pages:
draft of a legal brief: increase of pension for Capt William McIntosh of Carnegie, May 1896; hand-written on legal paper
printed letter from Headquarters, Dept of PA, GAR, SW corner 5th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, 28 Oct 1896. To comrades regarding department commander Darte visiting Pittsburgh and other SW PA towns, signed James F. Morrison, Asst Adj Gen.; pencil note on reverse, 10 May 1897, of meetings and progress of Memorial Day Committee
printed Special Notice, Feb 1894 to Post Commander informing that GAR membership certificate can now be procured at postpaid of 15 cents each, signed M. Umbdenstock, 910 Ashland Block, Chicago
printed invoice, 14 June 1897 from A. M’Nall, dealer in dry goods, hats and caps, 24th Avenue, Carnegie, PA, for 2 dozen gloves for $2.16
typed letter from Duquesne Post 259, Pittsburgh, 19 April 1897 to J. Harvey Robb, Commander of Post 153, regarding request to instruct delegates to 1897 state encampment at Johnstown to encourage the securing of meeting of national encampment for 1900 in city of Pittsburgh, signed H.C. Campbell, Commander, Post 259, and O.M. Head, Adjutant
Cash Book of Espy Camp 32, Sons of Veterans, USA, William H. Craig, Treasurer, 5 Jan 1912-15 Apr 1918; in back of book are 2 duplicates of Treasurer’s Quarterly Reports for Camp 32, 26 Dec 1917 and 6 Apr 1918; also placed in rear of book is stapled booklet, paper back, Duplicates of Treasurer’s Quarterly Reports from July 1908 to Dec 1910 for Espy Camp 32, Sons of Veterans, USA.
Proceeding of 34th Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Gettysburg, 6-7 June 1900. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1900.
Proceeding of 35th Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Gettysburg, 5-6 June 1901. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1901.
Proceeding of 38th Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Gettysburg, 8-9 June 1904. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1904.
Proceeding of 42nd Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Erie, 3-4 June 1908. Harrisburg, Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer of PA, 1908.
Proceeding of 44th Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Harrisburg, 8-9 June 1910. C.E. Aughinbaugh, State Printer of PA, 1910.
Proceeding of 47th Annual Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, at Gettysburg, 27-28 June 1913. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1913.
Proceedings of 59th Encampment, 31st Annual, Johnstown, 3-4 June 1897. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer of PA, 1897.
Paperback books
33rd Annual National Encampment of GAR, Philadelphia, 4-9 Sept 1899; ‘Official Souvenir.’ Philadelphia, Hugo Thorsch, 1899.
Journal of 39th National Encampment of GAR, Denver, CO, 7-8 Sept 1905. Boston, Griffith-Stillings Press, 1905.
Proceedings of the 58th Encampment of the Dept of PA, GAR, Chambersburg, 3-4 Jun 1896.
Journal of 31st National Encampment of GAR, Buffalo, NY; 25-27 Aug 1897. Lincoln, NB, State Journal Co., 1897. Front cover completely torn off.
Journal of 41st National Encampment, GAR, Saratoga Springs, NY, 11-12 Sept 1907. Zanesville, OH, Courier Co., 1907.
Proceedings of 54th and 55th encampments, Dept of PA, GAR, Gettysburg, 15-21 July 1893; Philadelphia, 1-2 March 1894.
Roll of 41st Annual Encampment, Dept of PA, GAR, Easton, 5-6 Jun 1907 (2 copies).
Roll of 38th Annual Encampment, Dept of PA, GAR, Gettysburg, 8-9 Jun 1904.
Roll of 49th Encampment (25th Annual), Dept of PA, Altoona, 24-25 Feb 1891. No cover.
Hardback books
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1907. Harrisburg, Harrisburg Publ. Co., State Printer, 1908.
Annual Report of Superintendent of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year1883. Harrisburg, Lane S. Hart, State Printer, 1883 [presentation slip inside front cover to Post 153, compliments of E.E. Highbee, Superintendent of Soldiers’ Orphans Schools.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1909. Harrisburg, C.E.. Aughinbaugh, State Printer, 1909.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1902. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1902. Included is List of Soldiers’ Orphans to be discharged on completion of their term during 1903.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1893. Harrisburg, Clarence M. Busch, State Printer, 1893.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1903. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1904.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1896. Harrisburg, Clarence M. Busch, State Printer, 1896.
Annual Report of PA Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools for year ending 31 May 1899. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1899.
Paperback. Report of the Board of Trustees of PA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home at Erie for 2 Years ending 31 May 1906. Harrisburg, Harrisburg Publ. Co., 1906.
Hardback book. Annual Report of the Superintendent of Soldiers’ Orphans Homes of PA for year 1881. Harrisburg, Lane S. Hart, State Printer, 1881.
Annual Report of Pa Commission of Soldiers’ Orphans Schools for year ending 31 May 1898. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1898. Includes List of Soldiers’ Orphans to be discharged on completion of their term, 31 May 1899.
Corner Cabinet opposite the entrance(Northwest)
Abbott, John S.C., The History of the Civil War in America, New York, Henry Bill, 1866. 2 Vols. (Vol. 1, 507 pp.; Vol. II, 629 pp.). [missing title-page].
Bates, Samuel P., History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865. Harrisburg, B. Singerly. 5 Vols (Vol. 1--1869, 1323 pp.; Vol. II--1869, 1356 pp.; Vol. III--18??, 1376 pp.; Vol. IV--1870, 1308 pp.; Vol. V--1871, 1431 pp.)
Pennsylvania Commission, Report of: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Harrisburg, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1913. 280 pp. Illustrated and with foldoutmaps.
Pennsylvania Cold Harbor Memorial Commission: P.F. Hodge, J. Hissang, W.S. Underwood, C.F. Granlich, P.D. Bricker; Pennsylvania at Cold Harbor, Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monument Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the National Cemetery. C.E. Aughinbaugh, Printer to the State of Pennsylvania, 1912. 60 pp.
Culpeper, Virginia, Monument Commissioners of Pennsylvania: S.W. Hill, C.H. Worman, F.F. Rohm, Report of the Culpeper Virginia Monument Commission of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1914. 61 pp.
Dickey, Luther S., History of the Eighty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865: Casey’s Division at Seven Pines. New York, J.C. and W.E. Powers, 1915. 467 pp.
Moore, Frank, The Civil War in Song & Story 1860-1865. New York, Peter Fenelon Collier, 1882? 560 pp. Presented to Post 153 by Dr. R.L. Walker, May 15, 1906.
Board of Commissioners for Erection of Monuments to mark the position of the Pennsylvania Commands engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg: J.P. Taylor, J.P.S. Gobin, J.P. Nicholson, R.R. Ricketts, W.R. Hartshorne, S. Harper, Pennsylvania at Gettysburg, Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, William Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1904. 2 Vols. (Vol. 1--605 pp.; Vol. II--606 5o 1162 pp. Second copy presented by J.W. Nesbit, 1894. Third copy presented by W.H.H. Lea, 1906.
Clerk of Joint Committee on Printing (editor), The Abridgement, Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Beginning of the 3rd Session of the 55th Congress, with the Reports of the Heads of Departments. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1899. 4 Vols. (Vol I, pp. 1-900; Vol. II, pp. 901-1720; Vol. III, pp. 1-720; Vol. IV, pp. 1-740). Donated by A.J. Barchfield, M.D., 1907.
Beath, Robert B., The Grand Army Blue Book. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippencott Co., 1899. 351 pp.
War Department, Annual Report of the Lieutenant-General Commanding the Army. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1901. Vol. 1, 379 pp; Vol. 2, 562 pp.; Vol. 3, 548 pp.; Vol 4, 620 pp; Vol. 5, 530 pp. All volumes inscribed “Compliments of A.J. Barchfield, M.C., 1907.
War Department, USA, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1902. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1902. Vol. IX, 750 pp. Inscribed “Compliments of A.J. Barchfield M.C. 1907.”
War Department, USA, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1903. Vol. III, 504 pp. [Not signed by Barchfield’.
War Department, USA, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1902. Vol. III, 305 pp. Inscribed “Compliments of A.J. Barchfield M.C. 1907.”
War Department, USA, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1902. Vol. III, 324 pp. Inscribed “Compliments of A.J. Barchfield M.C. 1907.”
War Department; War Department Annual Reports, 1908. Washington, Government Printing Office. Vol. I, 459 pp.; Vol. II, 286 pp.; Vol. III, 342 pp.; Vol. IV, 189 pp.; Vol. V and Vol. VI missing; Vol. VII, 658 pp.; Vol. VIII, Part 1 missing; Vol. VIII, Part 2, 936 pp.; Vol. VIII, Part 2, Appendix, 584 pp.; Vol. IX, 258 pp.
Bolles, Albert G., Industrial History of the United States. Norwich, Conn., Henry Bill Publishing Co., 1879. 936 pp.
Otis, E.S., Major General, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899; Report of the Major General Commanding the Army. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1899. Vol. 2, 560 pp.; Vol. 3, 642 pp. Presented by A.J. Barchfield, M.D., 1907.
War Department, USA, Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1906. Vol. I, 677 pp.; Vol. II, 259 pp.; Vol. III, 325 pp.; Vol. IV, 330 pp.; Vol. VII, 736 pp.; Vol. VIII, 430 pp.; Vol. IX, 816 pp.; Vol. X, 501 pp.
War Department, USA, Annual Reports, 1907. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1907. Vol. I, 286 pp.; Vol. II, 248 pp.; Vol. III, 375 pp.; Vol. IV, 344 pp.; Vol. VII, 669 pp.; Vol. VIII, 1085 pp. plus index; Vol. IX, 424 pp.; Vol. X, 701 pp.
War Department, USA, Annual Reports, 1909; Government Printing Office, 1909; Vol. I, 314 pp.; Vol. II, 318 pp. Vol. III, 48 pp; Vol. IV, 288 pp. [Vol. V to IX missing].
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