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to S. P. Oakes
23 October 1863
Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864
GLC03136.048
3 November 1863
GLC03136.049
18 November 1863
GLC03136.050
20 November 1863
GLC03136.051
[Promissory note to D. Kelly]
21 November 1863
"Promise to pay to D. Kelly the sum of $21,40 for value recd."
GLC03136.052
Encloses the sum owed to D. Kelly
GLC03136.053
22 November 1863
GLC03136.054
23 November 1863
GLC03136.055
December 1, 1863
GLC03136.056
December 9, 1863
GLC03136.057
14 December 1863
GLC03136.058
December 19, 1863
GLC03136.059
January 28, 1864
GLC03136.060
February 4, 1864
GLC03136.061
February 11, 1864
GLC03136.062
February 21, 1864
GLC03136.063
February 29, 1864
GLC03136.064
2 March 1864
GLC03136.065
March 18, 1864
GLC03136.066
March 21, 1864
GLC03136.067
March 29, 1864
Possibly sent in same envelope with GLC03136.069.
GLC03136.068
to Henry C. Oakes
Possibly sent in same envelope with GLC03136.068.
GLC03136.069
March 31, 1864
GLC03136.070
19 April 1864
GLC03136.071
20 April 1864
GLC03136.072
22 April 1864
GLC03136.073
28 April 1864
GLC03136.074
2 May 1864
GLC03136.075
6 May 1864
GLC03136.076
to Parents [S. P. Oakes]
30 May 1864
GLC03136.077
7 August 1864
GLC03136.078
4 August 1864
GLC03136.079
28 August 1864
GLC03136.080
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
March 19, 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia mentions Bess and Ruth and their time spent together. Rebus on page 8.
GLC09414.0209
March 21, 1944
Sylvia talks about a draft board meeting and mentions that she recently received a map of England.
GLC09414.0210
March 22, 1944
Sylvia has received Moe's letter about Stonehenge.
GLC09414.0211
March 23, 1944
Sylvia writes about a political meeting she attended. There is also a sketch of a fireplace on page 5.
GLC09414.0212
March 24, 1944
Sylvia makes mention of several friends and family members.
GLC09414.0213
March 25, 1944
Sylvia mentions a meeting at Ruth's.
GLC09414.0214
March 26, 1944
Sylvia talks more about the labor party.
GLC09414.0215
March 27, 1944
Sylvia talks about the delegation's attempt to ask the Mayor for a wage increase.
GLC09414.0216
March 28, 1944
Sylvia says she is sorry about Moe's mail situation. She also describes her day.
GLC09414.0217
March 29, 1944
V-Mail: Sylvia is happy spring is coming, updates Moe the political news.
GLC09414.0218
March 30, 1944
Sylvia talks of Sam's goodbye to David. Sarah got Sylvia two tickets to two new plays. Sketch of her going to bed on page 7.
GLC09414.0219
March 31, 1944
Rob is still in the hospital, Adele and fiancé are doing fine.
GLC09414.0220
1 April 1944
Sylvia mentions a show called "Lisbon Story", "Tottenham Court Road" and a restaurant called Yankee Doodle.
GLC09414.0221
2 April 1944
Sylvia mentions Ruth and several other friends.
GLC09414.0222
3 April 1944
Sylvia went to a meeting about the Mayor's new budget.
GLC09414.0223
4 April 1944
Sylvia responds to letters she has received from Moe.
GLC09414.0224
5 April 1944
Sylvia describes a snow storm and what she is cooking. She also asks Moe for more pictures.
GLC09414.0225
6 April 1944
Sylvia complains that spring has not come yet, she also mentions that there will be an engagement party for Adele.
GLC09414.0226
8 April 1944
Sylvia talks about weather, and shows interest in a bracelet Moe has said he will send her.
GLC09414.0227
10 April 1944
Sylvia talks about her wonderful sleeping pills, and describes Sam giving Adele the ring. Rebus on page 5.
GLC09414.0228
11 April 1944
Sylvia answers a series of letters from Moe.
GLC09414.0229
12 April 1944
Sylvia sends a postcard of Radio City Music Hall- "waiting for you so we can go to shows there. "
GLC09414.0230
Postcard of Chinatown
GLC09414.0231
Sylvia responds to a series of letters from Moe.
GLC09414.0232
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 2 New York
1961
New York Public Library
GLC08880.053
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 3, New England States
GLC08880.054
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 4, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
1962
GLC08880.055
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 5, Indiana and Ohio
GLC08880.056
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 6, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
GLC08880.057
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 7, Index of Names
GLC08880.058
to parents
26 July 1863
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
Resting at camp. It is the first day in a week that they have not been marching or fighting, which is "quite a relief." Now knows how his mother felt when she worked so hard around the house. Has marched almost non-stop since June 5th, covering "400...
GLC09355.012
to Parents
March 13, 1865
Should have written them sooner, but has not felt like writing recently. "This month is the worst part of the year for wounds… because the weather is so changeable." Is anxious to go home as soon as possible. Hopes he will get to spend at least a...
GLC09355.117
to Mother
12 April 1865
Will send her another letter soon. Wishes she would ask Kate to send him Elisha's address. Hopes he can get his address within a couple of weeks. Will write more soon. Written at Dale General Hospital
GLC09355.118
Received their letter last night. Hopes he gets his discharge before his three years are up on July 15th. If they bring him back to his regiment, however, he would have to stay until September 4th. Is sorry to hear that Elisha is sick. Would like to...
GLC09355.119
13 April 1865
"I am a citizen once more." Got his discharge papers today. "I shall leave for Boston at midnight." Hopes Sid is as well as he is. Written at Dale General Hospital
GLC09355.120
[pocketknife]
1861-1864
Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.
GLC09355.123
11 September 1864
GLC03136.081
13 September 1864
GLC03136.082
24 September 1864
GLC03136.083
2 October 1864
GLC03136.084
December 18, 1864
Oakes, Edward, fl. 1864-1865
10 p. contains a hand drawn map of the western United States.
GLC03136.085
[Postal card]
ca 1870-1879
Blank postal card from Decatur Novelty works, Faries & Oakes, Boiler Makers and Machinists, Decautr, Ill.
GLC03136.086
[Promissory note to John Crawford]
18 April 1865
Partially printed. Promise to pay $648.00 to John Crawford in one year after the date written.
GLC03136.087
[Summons of W. L. Oakes to preform Stree Labor due City of Decatur]
14 August 1874
Dempsey, George, fl. 1874
Partially printed.
GLC03136.088
[tax receipt]
3 May 1862
Newman, Omar, fl. 1862-1864
"Recd May 3 1862 of S. P. Oakes Twenty dollars to pay taxes in Cherokee Co. Iowa on 400 acres of land."
GLC03136.089
27 May 1864
"Recd May 27/64 of S. P. Oakes $13.25 amt Taxes & com on Iowa Land...."
GLC03136.090
[Receipt to S. P. Oakes for Vegetable Universal Pills]
December 19, 1849
Brandreth, Benjamin, fl. 1849
GLC03136.091
No. 66 Keep on Drinking
1861-1877
National Temperance Society and Publication House
GLC03136.092
to father
6 March 1863
Heap, Henry, fl. 1863
GLC09182.01
to friend
30 April 1862
Opdycke, Emerson, fl. 1862-1863
GLC09182.02
to Henry Moffett
3 June
[illegible]
GLC09182.03
22 June 1863
Breton, S.A., fl. 1863
GLC09182.04
to friends
5 March 1863
W., O.S., fl. 1863
GLC09182.05
to Lo. Thomas
10 April 1863
Bailey, Lewis J.D., fl. 1863
GLC09182.06
to brother
15 April 1863
GLC09182.07
to Margaret J.
15 May 1863
Hess, John W., fl. 1863
drawings of trees on first page of letter. Third and fourth pages contain a poem entitled "A Soldiers Farewell".
GLC09182.08
to Col. Mc[Kean]
10 June 1863
GLC09182.09
to Catherine
11 June 1863
Gemley, Bazel, fl. 1863
GLC09182.10
Postcard of east Harlem Drive and Midtown skyline.
GLC09414.0233
13 April 1944
Sylvia says she's going to a play called Decision, and has read two "lousy" detective stories. Includes a rebus in middle of page 5 and drawings of various foods for Moe to choose from.
GLC09414.0234
14 April 1944
Sylvia Reports that she has had a very busy day with visitors and telephone calls.
GLC09414.0235
15 April 1944
Sylvia says she will send Moe some clothes, talks of Adele's upcoming wedding and honeymoon, includes sketches of a window showing the rain outside, and people they know. Includes rebus on page 2.
GLC09414.0236
Postcard of Brooklyn Bridge.
GLC09414.0237
16 April 1944
Sylvia describes a recent supper with Bess.
GLC09414.0238
17 April 1944
Includes drawing of a soldier.
GLC09414.0239
18 April 1944
Sylvia attended a draft board meeting, and describes how busy her office is.
GLC09414.0240
19 April 1944
Sylvia reports that the office offered her the job of "case reviewer."
GLC09414.0241
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