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to Henry Knox
25 November 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Expresses desire for a new tea date, since he could not make the last one. Promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00099
20 November 1773
Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773
Reverend Nickolls places a book order and inquires about new books from London.
GLC02437.00100
29 November 1773
Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters to London (not included).
GLC02437.00101
December 9, 1773
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787
Also signed by Robert Fowle. They regret the delay of settling their account and promise to pay when they receive some money they are owed. Request notification when Knox obtains printing paper. For previous discussions of their debt see GLC02437...
GLC02437.00102
14 December 1773
Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803
Requests that Knox bind the book he has sent.
GLC02437.00103
December 17, 1773
Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787
Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and...
GLC02437.00104
Whipple, Oliver, 1744-1813
Discusses activity in trying to settle a debt owed to Knox by Robert Fowle and Daniel Fowle. Mentions the possibility of holding "them to Bail at our next Court." Whipple was serving as Robert Fowle's lawyer, but a post script indicates that he is...
GLC02437.00105
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
December 19, 1773
Pope, Joseph, 1746-1826
Places and order for a book. Some words are missing from paper loss at the edges of the document. Pope was a pastor of a church in Spencer and later a chaplain in the Revolutionary War.
GLC02437.00106
20 December 1773
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters (not included).
GLC02437.00107
December 21, 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Expresses regret that he cannot send the book that Knox requested since he has been out of paper, though he expects to get some soon. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00108
23 December 1773
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Requests that Knox send him some books, and promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00109
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend...
GLC02437.00110
December 1773
Fayerweather, Samuel, 1725-1781
Reverend Fayerweather pays the balance owed for a book purchase he made for Judge Peterson at the Dummer Academy.
GLC02437.00111
January 3, 1774
Requests that Knox forward a letter to London for him.
GLC02437.00112
4 January 1774
Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774
Orders Harwood's translation of the New Testament and asks that it be sent with the binding of the "Master Key to Popery."
GLC02437.00113
Sends two dozen books. Orders paper. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00114
9 January 1774
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Inquires about the state of his book order, and the page missing from the Nautical Almanac for 1774, which he previously ordered (see GLC02437.00046 and GLC02437.00053). Reiterates that no one who uses the Nautical Almanac would purchase it with...
GLC02437.00115
to Kregg Sanders
16 November 1993
Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. She discusses making a birthday present for her sister-in-law, her typewriter, a new sewing project, and...
GLC05508.024.01
to Aaron Hobart
January 17, 1821
Hobart, Thomas, fl. 1821-1824
Discusses the postal service. Mentions that the delivery days for the mail might change. Asks Aaron to write to the Postmaster General and inform him that they do not want the change. Also states that he wants Hobart to "attend to the Interest of...
GLC06313.04.095
January 18, 1821
Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?
Sends an enclosed paper (not included) with an unspecified request from one of Robbin's friend, which involves a payment of some sort. Discusses local Revolutionary War pensions, noting that many people have received their pensions and asking if...
GLC06313.04.096
January 26, 1821
Soule, William H., 1791-?
Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for...
GLC06313.04.102
to Martha Weir
11 June 1863
Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
Writes to Martha about his contempt for deserters from his home town, the Hawesville Boys, who "have been treated so mean by their Officers yet I can't justify them in forsaking their Countrys Glorious cause because they were mistreated." Expresses...
GLC07006.01
26 July 1863
Discusses the health of Martha's brother, Robert, who has been sent home from his regiment to recuperate. Talks about recent Union victories at the battles of Vicksburg and Port Hudson and predicts that "a few more blows...& the rebelion will be on...
GLC07006.02
13 September 1863
Writes to Martha about hurting his hand by accidentally falling down six weeks prior to writing -- "it is still swelled some & quite weak." Discusses health of family members and friends; mentions the birth of a grandson. Writes that the mail...
GLC07006.03
to Robert Weir
2 November 1863
Gives details of his movements over the past few days. Brunt has been ordered to "take charge of the Contraband Barracks," where he found and fed freed slaves. He describes the process of enlisting them as soldiers, "how theire eys brighten when...
GLC07006.04
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