22 February 1865

Maitland, Ann, 1813-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Maitland's mother writes to her son. Expresses hope he will be home in the spring. Reports she attended a funeral for an eighty-year-old neighbor. Comments there has been a revival of religion in the county. Includes a detailed accounting of their financial situation. Mentions his brother Grier bought a coat for twenty dollars: "...I have to let him get some things for himself or he gets out of heart and thinks he has to work and gets nothing..." Worries about the amount of work that needs to be done on the farm during the summer and the scarcity of help.

GLC03523.10.163

7 March 1865

Mary, fl. 1865-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Reports on the general health of family members. Mentions many visits from neighbors and relatives. Inquires about his health. Letter is signed "Your Affect [affectionate] Cousin."

GLC03523.10.167

9 March 1865

Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter addressed "My Dearest Joe." Expresses pleasure at receiving his letters. Complains news is scarce and it is difficult to write two letters a week with anything interesting to say. Reports she attended a "sing" at the Baptist Church. Informs a neighbor has typhoid fever. Complains of a sore throat and toothache. Asks, "Wasn't that disgusting about A. Johnson being drunk the day he was inaugurated?" (Possibly referring to President Andrew Johnson, who was in office 1865-1869 and was inaugurated 15 April 1865, after the date of this letter. May therefore be referring to his inauguration…

GLC03523.10.168

10 March 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Letter addressed "My Dear Bell." Expresses deep pleasure at receiving her letters. Reports he will not apply for a furlough and hopes to be home in five months. Encourages her to gain his mother's affections; "Perhaps you can see the object of this, if you can't maybe you will some day." Says he has rheumatism in his shoulder. Complains "This thing of sleeping alone don't pay."

GLC03523.10.169

12 March 1865

Maitland, Ann, 1813-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Ann writes to her son informing him of her poor health. Says there were many visitors at the house. Informs him of all the local news about the neighbors. States the weather is very cold and the ground is still frozen. Reports they will simply repair the fences and wait for his return to replace them. Asks his opinion on taking in boarders for the summer to offset costs.

GLC03523.10.170

13 March 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to "Dear Darling Bell." Comments how fast her letter reached him, "...not three days on the road...." Proclaims his love for her and imagines her lips. Says he received three other letters from friends and relatives and relays their news to her. Reports the Mississippi River is very high and still rising, enabling the boats to travel quickly. Informs a man in his regiment died of typhoid after surviving the Battle at Nashville. Comments "I don't think it is an exhausting business for you to write two letters a week- and I don't think it would hurt you to write three."

GLC03523.10.171

14 March 1865

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Grier writes to his brother informing him of the parties in the neighborhood. Gives detailed physical descriptions of three young ladies new to the neighborhood. Reports the possibility of a new road going in near their farm. Anticipates a property value increase of ten dollars per acre if the road goes in.

GLC03523.10.172

24 March 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell expressing his belief that she thinks it a task to write to him. Claims "...when surrounded with all kinds of the "Fair Sex" here, I remain true to one at home..." Reports he received a copy of the Urbana Union through the mail. Says the weather is clear and cool, but the streets are very dusty. Mentions there will be a "Ball" next week and asks her if "... there is any harm in dancing?"

GLC03523.10.173

28 March 1865

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell informing her he has been relieved of his clerkship and must report to his Regiment. States Union General Edward R. Canby sent the order to relieve all clerks from Memphis. Hopes to get a clerkship in Vicksburg or New Orleans. Says he doesn't know where she should send her letters.

GLC03523.10.174

2 April 1865

Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Bell writes to Joseph expressing her desire for him to be there. Reports she went home for the funeral of a cousin. Mentions severe rain and flooding. Says she is glad to be done teaching and will not teach at all in the spring. Reports on an unhappy marriage between friends.

GLC03523.10.175

circa 1890

Lemon, George E., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Affidavit for Additional Evidence

Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two copies of the same form; one is partially disintegrated on the right side.

GLC03523.10.212

circa 1795-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on aging] [incomplete]

Poem or essay on Montpelier (Knox's estate) and the "downhill slope of life." Later docket references "letters left by Mrs. Thatcher by mistake" in 1845.

GLC02437.08160

circa 1789-1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memo]

Discusses land deals with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche, most likely in regards to land in Maine.

GLC02437.08178

circa 1791-1806

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Verso, in another hand, includes a detailed diagram of a structure (Knox's house?).

GLC02437.08179

circa 1776-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Petitions]

Discusses a petition made by two widows for assistance as they now have to support their families by themselves.

GLC02437.08205

circa 1756-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.

GLC02437.08223

circa 1784-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses the process of moving and making sure personal belongings arrive safely.

GLC02437.08225

circa 1793-1796

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter

Title: to [Henry Knox] [incomplete]

Discusses her children whom she calls her "little dependents" and thanks the recipient (most likely Henry Knox) for the care she and her family has received. Mentions a possible war with England and several mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.08243

circa 1793-1796

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox [incomplete]

Appears to be writing to her niece and asks that she gives her regards to her parents.

GLC02437.08245

circa 1789-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Sketch] [incomplete]

Lists items related to the sale of land to Madame de Leval. Includes surveys, roads and payments. Docket written in Henry Knox's hand.

GLC02437.08248

circa 1776-1825

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions from June to December (year unknown) for various items and their prices including brushes, cotton, belts, ribbons, and others. Appears to be an order for Hepzibah Swan and a Nancy Fuller. Circa date based on Mrs. Swan's life span, beginning with her marriage to James Swan.

GLC02437.08291

1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Magazine list]

List of magazines forwarded to Henry Knox for the year 1772. Includes magazines for gentlemen, ladies, a monthly review, a political register and a belle catalogue. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08307

26 October 1795

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Apologizes for not writing and discusses the delivery of a parcel and a Lisbon merchant.

GLC02437.06550

24 June 1794-5 November 1795

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker

Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.

GLC02437.06564

5 November 1795

Kerby, Thomas Norbury, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Lyons Flucker

Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.

GLC02437.06565