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to My Dear Friend

She regrets not being able to respond promptly. She comments on the weather and flood damage to her husband's dams. She refers to family members and asks for news about them, hoping that all will come visit her.

GLC00687.250

to unknown

The Bessemer Steel Works has agreed to stop all work on Sundays.

GLC00687.261

to William McBlair

Discussing events at Saint Helena since McBlair left. A friendly letter, sent via Captain Goodridge of the U.S.S. "Hazard." Name of the signer is illegible.

GLC00722.69

to William McBlair

Sends letters and information, and thanks McBlair for a dog given as a gift. Letter written from Saint George's Castle, also known as Elmina Castle, a former prison and center of the African slave trade. Name of signer is illegible.

GLC00722.70

to Edward L. Winder

Stating that Captain McBlair has given permission for a sick man to be given medical treatment aboard the ship. Offers to pay for anything the man requires. Appears to be signed with the name "Mace." Written on half sheet. Probably written after June...

GLC00722.71

Address fragment directed to Robert E. Lee

"This side up. Gen. R. E. Lee Hd Qrs, [AN] Va Petersburg care E. Goss."

GLC00919.25.16

to brother and sister

Letter signed by "your loving brother and sister til death." Handwriting seems similar to that of Marget Noble, Sarah Lay's sister. May be addressed to Creed and Sarah Lay; addressees listed as "brother and sister and children."

GLC01013.29

[Photograph of Herbert Hoover with his dog, King Tut]

One photograph of Herbert Hoover with his dog, King Tut dated 1928. The photograph was used as a 1928 campaign photograph. Shows Hoover standing outdoors while holding the paws of his dog, King Tut. Inscribed and signed: "To R. J. Phillips With kind...

GLC00162.16

[Photograph of Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower]

One Photograph of Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower dated circa 1945. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in green ink to Captain C.G. Dilingsworth, "In memory of a pleasant trip on his great and happy ship." Portrait of Eisenhower as a five star...

GLC00162.23

[Signed photograph of Richard Nixon]

One signed photograph of Richard Nixon date 1971. Shows Nixon sitting at a table, glasses in hand, and an out of focus photo of David and Nancy Eisenhower over his right shoulder.

GLC00162.28

to Mother

One letter from an enslaved man to his mother dated Alexandria, Va., October 8, 1859. Pertains to visiting with his friends at the Widow Bailys' in Faquier [Fauquier County], Virginia. Mentions meeting a young woman that he would like to marry and...

GLC00226

to Frank A. Cole

He complains that he did not receive a letter from him in such a long time he had given up hope. He writes if he ever visits he should come and see him or else he would cry.

GLC08291.

to Tuckers

Receipt for Tuckers and note about Thomas Reevas.

GLC01450.600.006

to Mr. Murphy

Instructions to Mr. Murphy on how to treat his sick daughter.

GLC01450.600.014

to unknown

Price of flour and bacon.

GLC01450.600.018

to Alfred Hughes

Two women who arrived to be treated for consumption after his departure for Camp Chase. Fragment - remainder of page possibly removed by censor.

GLC02166.112

Charleston, S.C. in 1780

GLC08878.0056

Negroes just landed from a Slave Ship

A engraving of a group of enslaved people on a beach with a ship in a background. The group is bracketed by 2 white people.

GLC09791.0034

Der Sclavenhandel

GLC09791.0018

Columbian Centinel [No. 2440 (August 19, 1807)]

GLC09791.0009

Portsmouth Oracle [Vol. 20 No. 11 (December 17, 1808)]

GLC09791.0012

Greenleaf's New-York Journal, Extra [Vol. 1 No. 15 (February 23, 1796)]

GLC09791.0005

New York Weekly Museum [Vol. 20 No. 20 (June 25, 1808)]

GLC09791.0011

The New York Herald [No. 23,957 (March 27, 1902)]

GLC09791.0031

[Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna a enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40...

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