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to Joshua Mauger
5 November 1779
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
Admiral Collins is critically ill.
GLC03902.131
9 November 1779
Admiral Collins died on Saturday. News of the exchange of officers and prisoners of war. Burgoyne's letter to his constituents is published in the paper.
GLC03902.132
14 November 1779
His nephew left £ 150 with friends to pay back his debt to Joshua Mauger. "A great storm I find has arisen against our commander in chief and I hear he is likely to find it difficult to weather it."
GLC03902.133
January 23, 1780
Discusses the potential violence that may erupt during political campaigning.
GLC03902.134
14 October 1781
He intends to overcharge Miss Durell for the time she spent at Mauger's because of the trouble she caused there.
GLC03902.135
17 May 1782
Ned [Edward] is now captain of the "Speedy Pacquet", a government mail ship to the West Indies.
GLC03902.136
31 October 1782
He has found the nectarine trees Mauger requested. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.137
20 November 1784
Edward's ship is leaving for New York. Phillip is expected to return to England next month. Encloses GLC03902.138.02.Written at Charing Cross train station in London
GLC03902.138.01
to Charles D'Auvergne
25 October 1784
De Bouillion, Duke, fl. 1784
Concerning Phillip. Enclosed in GLC03902.138.01
GLC03902.138.02
13 December 1784
He recommends Mauger quilt his house to guard against severe weather. A judgment against Commodore Johnson has awarded Captain Sutton £ 6,000. Written at Charing Cross train station in London
GLC03902.139
to Brother
31 May 1850
author tells of his wife who is very sick.
GLC09302.030
[receipt for Woodson Johnson, paid in full]
February 2, 1855
Wall, R.B., 1855-?
GLC09302.031
[itemized receipt for Woodson Johnson]
19 August 1827
paid by cash.
GLC09302.032
[Bill for an account that Woodson Johnson shares with William L. Pannil]
1828
GLC09302.033
[list of Woodson Johnson's taxable property]
21 June 1854
includes land and slaves, listed by name.
GLC09302.034
[note naming price for a slave girl]
18 October 1852
GLC09302.035
[receipt for the purchase of a slave named John]
22 September 1857
Watson, 1857-?
GLC09302.036
to Sylvia Weiner
13 September 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe explored the town with Jack, they wandered aimlessly and found a couple of bars. He notes that Roosevelt is ahead of Dewey in the polls.
GLC09414.1197
12 October 1944
Moe notes that it is Columbus day today and a year ago they began their journey which led to their present location. He refers to the election year and says the voter himself is to blame for the present state of affairs
GLC09414.1225
30 October 1944
Moe reminded Sylvia of Marge's anniversary and David's birthday. He says he is glad she took her vacation. He also refers to the importance of the upcoming election.
GLC09414.1239
7 November 1944
Moe reports that he is following the election closely. He got his hair cut and went to town where they bought some cognac and searched for good perfume.
GLC09414.1247
8 November 1944
Moe said he is very happy about the election results. He recalls a number of memories about their early years, and some of the difficulties they experienced.
GLC09414.1248
23 May 1944
Moe heard that Jay still doesn't know when or if he'll be needed in the Navy. He is happy to hear the Ration Board gave Sylvia 65 gallons of gas. He mentions reading an article he enjoyed about liberals and their function in society.
GLC09414.1095
8 July 1944
Moe responds to Sylvia's thoughts on Fascism and the talk she went to. He believes their country would never accept a Fascist order. At the same time he is very angry that too many people in America don't seem to be interested or even care about what...
GLC09414.1134
29 November 1944
Moe addresses her comments on the election, and wonders if he can put away one of those big country hotel dinners.
GLC09414.1269
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