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Engraving of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk

One engraving of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk dated 1836. Half portrait of Grey.

GLC08878.1550

New-York times. [Vol. 16, no. 4874 (May 10, 1867)]

Case of Jefferson Davis, Reconstruction. Notices for the American Bible Society, the Universal Peace Society, the American and Foreign Christian Mission, and the Congregational Union.

GLC08725.10

to Sue

Mr. Kelly still does not eat much. He has been away from his regiment without leave. Mr. Cherry has been most unhelpful to them while Mr. Khan has called three times, offered her money, and given her a bottle of wine, "so there's the difference...

GLC04197.31

to William Eaton re: cover letter on relations with Algiers and Barbary pirates

Eaton was American naval agent at Tripoli. Calls the enclosed document (.01) a "Holy Roll." He writes in part "I inclose you the Blessing & mysteries revealed to the chief maiabout Philosopher, astronomer, soothsayer & magician of the west."

GLC06304.02

Inquiry and report re: Indian rebellion at San Diego Presidio, 1775 [in Spanish]

A 20 page report on the Summer 1775 uprising that consists of a continuous series of documents signed by Moncada (pp. 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20) and Ortega (pp. 10, 12 and 14).

GLC06288

re: description of precedent among soldiers re: rations and salaries, (in Spanish)

GLC06296.02

to Robert Livingston

Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...

GLC03107.00161

Extracts from Davis' journal of activities as American Consul in Tripoli

Detailed account of finances and meetings with the heads of state of Tripoli, Morocco, Algiers and Malta. Also mentions a kidnapping by the Tripolitan Bashaw's boat crew, who had "landed on the coast of Sicily and carried off two young children . ....

GLC02794.147

to Jacob Bailey

A letter from James Yetten to his friend Jacob Bailey. Yetten writes Bailey a copy of a soldiers letter, which includes a basic timeline of a soldiers experiences. The letter also speaks of crossing paths with other companies, an engagement with the...

GLC02669.004

to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey, in which he expresses religious observations, his faith in God and his mercy, and his attempts to subdue the use of God's name in vain and profanity amongst soldiers. Written at Fort Sumter.

GLC02669.005