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Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04672

Receipt of wheat from Philip N. Coons for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04677

Receipt of wheat from Jacob Regter for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04680

Receipt of wheat from John Stall for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04685

Receipt of wheat from John Whealor for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04702

Receipt of wheat from Handise Wilson for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04704

Receipt of wheat from Charles Simon for rent due Robert, John, Walter, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04710

Receipt of wheat from Zakriah Drum for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04713

Receipt of wheat from Peter Harmen for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04727

Agreement to allow Robert Livingston to receive any and all profits from the farm leased to Benjamin Everts

Asa Douglas states that the farm he leased to Benjamin Everts belongs to Robert Livingston, and therefore grants Livingston the right to take any and all profits from Everts' farm.

GLC03107.04753

Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas

Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.

GLC03107.04771

Receipt of wheat from Hans Peter Hagh for rent

GLC03107.04781

Bill of sale with John DeWitt for a mare

GLC03107.04412

to John DeWitt re: trade of cornell and cattle

Philip Livingston makes arrangements with John DeWitt to sell and trade various goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04421

to John DeWitt re: procuring wheat from tenants

Philip Livingston discusses methods to procure wheat as rent payment from tenants on the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.04422

Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04491

Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04493

Receipt of rent from George Kalderhyse of rent due the Livingston's

George Kalderhyse paid wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04565

Receipt from Abraham Kamer of rent due the Livingston's

Payment of wheat for rent due Henry, John, and Walter Livingston.

GLC03107.04567

The Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 30 (October 5, 1860)]

Articles on the 1860 presidential election, most focusing on Stephen A. Douglas. Also details the cotton crop in the south. Hambleton is listed as editor and proprietor.

GLC00572.18

to Joseph Dougherty

Complains about the mail taking a long time to arrive. Discusses sheep and gives advise on the amount of ewes and rams to purchase. Explains that he would like to assist him in purchasing the sheep but the heavy debt he incurred while president is...

GLC00639.15

to Henry Remsen, Jr.

Jefferson writes after a Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia had scattered the functions of the federal government through the countryside, and questions whether Congress could gather after voting to re-convene in Philadelphia. Question of seat of...

GLC00639.16

[Return of forage issued]

Lists the date issued, to whom, the quantity, and whether it was Indian corn, oats, rye, peas or hay.

GLC02437.10513

to George Washington

Knox requests Washington to grant a 12-14 day leave of absence to Lieutenant Colonel Johnson of Colonel Swift's regiment. Notes that Johnson's family is in distress due to a shortage of grain.

GLC02437.10080

to Henry Knox

Carleton, Secretary at War, writes from the War Office, possibly located in Annapolis, Maryland with Congress. Reports on the settlement of Major Job Sumner's case. Relates that troops from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be equipped...

GLC02437.03045

to James Oliver Churchill

Asks Captain Churchill to forward by express a package of shirts, remarking that he is very much in need of them. Writes, "We are occupying this delightful place, been here for ten days- captured some 50 prisoners- 5000 Texas beef cattle marked C.S...

GLC02464.14

to whom it may concern

Attests that Major Henry C. Whitney, a resident of Nashville "may be relied upon in every particular." Notes that Whitney "is well acquainted with the condition of affairs in Tennessee, with her soil and production- her vast mineral resource...

GLC02467.07

to Fred Lockley

Replies that he holds stock in a certain cactus company as security for payment for cactus plants which the company purchases. Informs that the stock is not considered an investment. Claims he has no other connection to the company. Written on...

GLC02480.01

to Nathanael Greene

Written by Brigadier General Pickens, the well-known partisan fighter of South Carolina, to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Due to orders from Governor John Mathews, he is now occupying ground previously occupied by...

GLC02498.09

to Henry J. Harrison

Ruffin, a farmer and agriculturist, writes to Harrison, a lawyer. Discusses financial matters. Notes that he ordered the American Farmer for Harrison, and Harrison may pick up the magazine at Campbell's bookstore in Petersburg, Virginia. Writes,...

GLC02469.21

to John Cabell Breckinridge

Watts, Governor of Alabama, discusses salt production in Alabama with John C. Breckinridge, Confederate Secretary of War. Writes, "I desire authority from the War Department permitting the bonded agriculturists to sell to the State salt commissioner...

GLC02469.31

to "Dear Sir" re: a farm

GLC02470.20

Letter by Andrew Jackson and engraving of him [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter by President Andrew Jackson to Hardy M. Cryer, and an engraving of Jackson by A. B. Walter.

GLC02526

to John Page re: insights on England after visit: "that nation hates us"

Written while serving as U.S. Minister to France. Jefferson encloses a pamphlet (apparently Notes on the State of Virginia; not included), thanks Page for a steady stream of political news from America and records his observations upon returning...

GLC02529

to Mary E. Bailey

States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is...

GLC02664

[Collection of Josiah E. Henry, I company, 5th regiment, Vermont, infantry] [decimalized]

This collection consists of eleven letters (one is a copy) written by Josiah E. Henry, some detailing the Valley Campaign in 1864. Five of these letters are written to his sister, four are addressed to his mother, and two are written to both his...

GLC02749

On the choice of a horse

Detailed instructions regarding buying and shipping horses. Bound by a pink ribbon. Dr. Thornton, who treated Lear as a patient, was also a prominent architect and inventor.

GLC02794.103

to Thomas Triplett re: enclosing drawing of horse to be shown to Tobias Lear

"I herewith enclose the Drawing of a Horse, which I request the favour of you to shew to my worthy Friend Colonel Lear . . . ." Lear was a patient of Dr. Thornton.

GLC02794.104

[Insurance inventory and charges]

Insurance document for the cargo of the brigantine "Prudence" written by Hurd while at sea. Says it was delivered to Mr. P. Mayer at Belzone & Co. Starts on 6 December and ends 22 December. The items being shipped are mostly foodstuffs and farm...

GLC02542.29

to John T. Stewart re: his hope to be remembered as a friend to labor

Signed as President. Roosevelt also writes that he hopes to be thought the best President for farmers, small businessmen and "Abraham Lincoln's plain people."

GLC02793.057

to Brig. Gen. Arthur S. Nevins re: rearing quail, garden plots on his farm

Signed "DE" as President on White House stationery. Eisenhower kept a farm at Gettysburg, Pa.

GLC02793.095

to Tobias Lear re: lack of good fruit to send to President

Unable to fulfill Lear's request to send a fruit basket to George Washington because of poor crop. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.005

On the choice of a horse

Detailed description of what to look for when buying a horse, and how to ship horses overseas. With color ink drawing of a horse and man.

GLC02794.051

to Tobias Lear re: caring for pigeons

A detailed description of the care necessary for domesticated pigeons by Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on first page.

GLC02794.058

[Appointment of A.M. Kimball as alternate commissioner for treaty anniversary]

Certificate appointing A.M. Kimball to act as Alternate Commissioner of an "international exhibition of arts, manufactures, and products of the soil and mine," to be held in New York City in 1883. The exhibition would mark the "one hundredth...

GLC02783.01

to James Anderson re: instructions for management of Mount Vernon

Written as President. Washington goes into considerable detail regarding farming, especially innovations (a new red clover). He also mentions building a new road and the drought of the previous fall.

GLC02793.006

to an unidentified recipient re: business affairs & profitability of his estate

Written as President

GLC02793.015

to his father Tobias Gibson

Gibson has been given the command of the 3rd Brigade of General Pillow's 1st Division, which consists of the 13th La., 3rd Miss., and Williams' Light Battery. He is now acting Brigadier General and expects a full promotion. Gibson analyzes their...

GLC04501.014

to Randall Lee Gibson

The letter provides news about the plantation crop and Randall's friends in New Orleans. Tobias Gibson believes Seward will "comply with the British demand."[Refers to the Trent Affair. Britain demanded the release of Southern Commissioners, James...

GLC04501.020

to James Madison re: land matters and the situation of Virginia

The letter mentions: land sales, Mr. Allcock, Mr. Grymes, seller, finances, and tobacco. "Times are growing very bad in respect to money."

GLC00099.042