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to John Hancock

Knox, Secretary of War, discusses President George Washington's orders regarding captured naval prizes. Requests that Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, restore any naval prizes brought into the harbors and ports of Massachusetts to the master or...

GLC04109

[Appointment of Job Northrop as sailing master]

One document countersigned by Navy Secretary Benjamin Williams Crowninshield and registered by E.W. DuVal. This document concerns the appointment of Job Northrop to the position of sailing master.

GLC10008

[Watercolor drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels to torpedo ships]

One sketch detailing the conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships dated circa 1810. Two paneled drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships. Each sides contains notes written by Fulton about obtaining and outfitting...

GLC10019

International Pamphlets, Numbers 1-10

One volume of International Pamphlets printed in New York. Item is a series of individual pamphlets printed together, related to communism. Entries include: "Modern Farming -- Soviet Style," by Anna Louise Strong; "War in the Far East," by Henry Hall...

GLC09640.091

Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the...

GLC03131.15.01

Civil war recollections

GLC03131.15.02

Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

GLC03131.15.03

Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.04

To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.05

Regarding stocks for the Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit, Michigan

One document sent to Hiram C. Well by John Western dated July 25, 1891. Certifying stocks int he Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit.

GLC03131.15.06

To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.07

Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.08

Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

GLC03131.15.09

Sultana Survivors. The sixth reunion of these veterans at Adrian

GLC03131.15.10

Sultana Survivors

One newsletter pertaining to the National Sultana Survivors Association meeting dated April 29, 1890.

GLC03131.15.11

A Balm for Trouble. General Sherman on the St. Louis Muddle

GLC03131.15.12

Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.13

Pension Certificate

GLC03131.15.14

Legal document regarding Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.22

Legal documents regarding the selling of land

GLC03131.15.23

Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the...

GLC03131.15.001

Civil war recollections

GLC03131.15.002

Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

GLC03131.15.003

Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.004

To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.005