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R.B. Hayes, Col. 23rd Ohio

Carte de visite of Rutherford B. Hayes as Colonel of 23rd Ohio Vols.

GLC02986

Morning reports of Co: B 72nd Regt. Penna Vols. Fire Zouaves

Daily morning reports for B Company, listing status of men under Captain Richard L.R. Shreve. Each day lists place, number of men according to rank, and notes on the days actions. Each day is signed by a first sergeant and a company commander. For...

GLC02988

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Hayes writes as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. Says, "Soon afer our reinforcements under Capt Zimmerman reached Pack's ferry the enemy retreated up the River...

GLC02996

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Hayes writes as Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Brigadier General Scammon in Charleston. States that he sent Lieutenant William McKinley (later elected U.S. president) to tell Scammon about Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins's...

GLC02997

to Darius H. Ingraham

Written as Rear Admiral and Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy on Naval Academy letterhead. Written to Ingraham as the chairman of committee to aid widows and orphans of union soldiers. References Ingraham's letter about a "Grand Fair" in honor...

GLC02998

Agreement of Robert Livingston, Jr. to rent a farm to Godfree Snoek

The document states that Robert, Jr. will rent a farm on the Manor of Livingston to Godfree Snoek and his wife, and also outlines the contents of their annual rent. Snoek signed with his mark.

GLC03107.03107

to [Robert Livingston] re: discussion of the steam boat

Fulton writes a letter to describe the innovations of the steam boat, and how he has calculated its certain success. Docketed on p.12.

GLC03107.04464

to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade

Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.

GLC03107.04449

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: love from the family

John informs his brother that their family is well, and that their mother wishes to hear from Robert, Jr. Followed by ANS by Catrina (Van Brugh) Livingston, in Dutch.

GLC03107.03710

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Typed translation available in collateral file. The letter notes that Capt. William Kidd and some other privateers left for England on a man-of-war. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.05345