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to Mary Kelly

Reports that General Albert S. Johnston sent him to make a professional visit on Bill Hickman, a Mormon who had been shot. Describes meeting Brigham Young's first wife. Disparages Young's wife and the other Mormon ladies he met. Comments on...

GLC04194.27

to Mary Moore Kelly

He has just returned from New York, where he was snowed in at Buffalo. Richmond is thriving during the state fair.

GLC04195.51

[Renunciation of claim by N. Roosevelt against Robert R. Livingston & John Stevens]

Roosevelt renounces his shipping-related claim against Livingston and Stevens. Signed by Nicholas Roosevelt and by Robert Fulton, as a witness. Document lacks original seal at right hand side.

Nicholas J. Roosevelt (1767-1854) had gone into joint...

GLC04266

to James Monroe

Fox, the American consul at Falmouth, writes to Secretary of State Monroe on foreign affairs as they pertained to maritime commerce in the year preceding the War of 1812, particular British enforcement of the orders in council. Offers condolence on...

GLC04267.01

The Speeches of Mr. Ross and Mr. Morris...in the Senate...[right of deposit, La]

Published by Bronson & Chauncey. Speeches by Federalist senators from Pa. and NY 2/24/1803 urging a declaration of war on Spain, seizure of West Florida and New Orleans, and fortification of the Mississippi because of Spain's ending rights of deposit...

GLC04285

To: M. Armstrong & Sons

Inquiring about the prices of cotton in February of 1863. He had sent 500 bales to New York to be sold and believes he was cheated. He thanks Armstrong for a "complimentary notice of my 'soldier boy.' But I often receive such letters."

GLC04360.003

to Benjamin A. Woolston

Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that his regiment is at City Point, Virginia where he will be going soon to meet them. Says they have plenty to eat and can do what they want so he is in no hurry to go. Reports...

GLC03523.26.02

[Collection of Addison L. Ewing, C company, 63rd regiment, Indiana, infantry][Decimalized .001-.172]

Collection of letters belonging to Addison L. Ewing dated approximately 1862-1879. Consists of 172 items of correspondence sent primarily to his wife Mary Ewing and others.

GLC03523.28

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Wright writes to his niece Mary Kellogg, congratulating her on her marriage to Mr. Kellogg. States he will send photographs of his family and extends an invitation for her and her new husband to visit. Claims Terra Haute is destined to be the leading...

GLC03523.31.25

to his uncle

Writes that his family is doing well and apologizes for not writing for such a long time. States that his father is so busy he has not had time to have his picture taken. He did go down to the picture gallery and have his photograph taken. The...

GLC03523.42.52

to John Reeser

Comments on being ill today and not working. Writes that he is working for Construction Corpse Smith's Gang. Describes working at a carpenter business making $2.75 per day with boarding and good quarters. Mentions that they receive $5.00 when...

GLC03523.43.15

to A. P. Kessler

Discusses his farm and land. List the selling price of corn, hay, wheat, oats, potatoes, chicken, beef, and various other items. Request a favor to borrow their oxen and a horse. Writes he will pay them after harvest. Sends his best to the family...

GLC03523.52.08

Copartnership Document

Notice of a co-partnership agreement between W. C. Birch and Andrew Aitken for a General Food Business for a three year term.

GLC03523.52.11

[List of bills for the Brig Emeline]

Accounts of people who have property being shipped on the Brig Emeline, Captain Stevens commanding, sailing from Liverpool in November 1815. Includes names and amounts owed. Given to Nathaniel Williams by Lou(is?) G. Barard by direction of William...

GLC03545.24.11

to Mr. Aruestroug and Mr. Parker

Discusses a sale of Madeira embroidery and some other related business. Written on letterhead of "M.M. Fernandes, Ship-Chandler, steam ship agent and wine merchant, and manufacturer of wicker work, Madeira embroideries, and a dealer in fancy goods."...

GLC03545.24.12

[Lease agreement for 48 South Howard Street]

Copy of an agreement to lease a property in Baltimore owned by the Remingtons to Davidson, Clark & Co., a wholesale liquor business, for one year at a rent of $1500. On reverse are notes dated 26 and 27 December 1873 extending the lease of the...

GLC03545.24.17

[Sale to Keen & Hagerty of Captain S. H. Dunan's lease]

Copy of the sale of a lease on a warehouse at 48 South Howard Street in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington.

GLC03545.24.35

An Act to prevent the exportation of hats out of... America...

5. George II.

GLC03562.05

An Act to prohibit all trade... [with the rebelling colonies]

GLC03562.23

An Act for removing all doubts... concerning taxation [and repealing tea duty]

GLC03562.26

An Act for allowing the exportation of... wheat-flour... [to Canada]

GLC03562.28

An Act to repeal... two acts... as prohibits trade.. with the United States

GLC03562.31

An Act for preventing certain instruments being required... [trade related]

GLC03562.32

[Captain Gallais' observations on American merchant ships engaged in combat with French ships]

Written in French by a Captain Gallais of the corsair La Laure to First Consul of French Republic Napoleon Bonaparte. Translation in collateral file. Gallais is offering his opinion on how the French government should handle American merchant ships...

GLC03570

to unknown

Confidential endorsement has original author's name struck. Discusses the sin of writing letters on a Sunday and includes a funny anecdote. Writes about a possible lapse in the U.S.-Mexican treaty regarding the taxing of items left behind by...

GLC03587.04