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Widow's Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.18

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.19

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.20

Circular regarding staff of the Bureau of Pensions

GLC03131.15.21

Legal document regarding Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.22

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.59

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.65

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.68

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.69

Births and Deaths of the Wells family

A list of birth and death dates of members of the Wells family. The page has been torn and a portion of the Births section is missing.

GLC03131.15.73

Chicago Safe and Lock Co. instructions for operating combination lock

GLC03131.15.74

[Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an 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...

GLC09791.45

Letters to cousin

GLC03135.13.082

Leather case and one cent coin

GLC03523.17.21

to Mother and Sister

One unsigned letter addressed to mother and sister dated August 9, 1855.

GLC03857.78

to Father

One unsigned letter to Father dated January 7, 1865. Regarding the death of James A. Morrison.

GLC03523.41.135

to wife and family

He says he lost his knapsack one night with all his clothes and and his blanket but that is nothing compared to his life which was spared. He has not seen Charles since the battle and fears he may have been taken prisoner. All their officers were...

GLC00653.04.01

Note regarding a case of malaria

In the collection of Joseph B. Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Letter written in pencil. The author states "I have taken a fever from the poison of the southern malaria and become very weak. I am getting better...

GLC00653.09.17

Envelope addressed to Joseph Curtis of Hamilton, Ohio

Curtis was the uncle of Joseph B. Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Indicates a date of August 30, though no year is included. Firm of Shafer, Curtis & Patten is written at the bottom of the envelope.

GLC00653.09.21

to Frank Van Valkenburgh

Illegible signature at end of letter. Pencil note at the bottom of the letter says it is Garrit [likely Gerrit] S. Van Valkenburgh, but it is too obscure to be certain. Pokes fun at his brother for such a bad letter to him. Says it is cold and that...

GLC00686.30

to Emma C. Small

She reports on the letters she has received and mailed to her. George's health is improving, although he could not go to his office as he had planned, and he feels a bit down. She expresses concern about Emma's funds and health.

GLC00687.048

to George May Powell

The letter describes Emma's last letters, though hastily written, mentioned him and his sickness. Emma asked that if anyone asked about her private affairs to tell them nothing. She would like a lock of Emma's hair if it can be spared, as well as a...

GLC00687.051

to unknown

This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.

GLC00687.117

to Brother

This letter describes a lecture on Jewish history given in several churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and differs slightly from the previous letter. The AB.C.F.M. reprinted an abstract of the lecture, prepared for a review of Sunday...

GLC00687.118

to unknown

He writes about being in school and taking Bible classes. He hopes to see George May Powell before long as it has been a year. Letter might be written by Samuel Wells Powell to unknown recipient.

GLC00687.243