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Major Selfridge Dies in Philadelphia

Major Alexander Selfridge, a civil war veteran dies at 79. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Northern Ranks during the civil war.

GLC03131.07.09

to my dear wife

He describes a battle in which the Rebels lost 400 people.

GLC02740.37

to Amanda Wilkinson

Written from Camp Michigan, Virginia. Has visited Washington, D.C. in the last week. States that Mrs. Fuller has had a boy, who is rather small. Mrs. Fuller is not doing well and was expected, for sometime, not to live. Notes that even though he had...

GLC03523.13.029

to his family

Writes that the Lacey Mansion is being used as a hospital and that the officers are staying in a two-room outhouse. Estimates that the battle has cost the Union side 10,000 and does not see any other result of the four days of battle.

GLC03603.174

to J.W. Thayes

He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.

GLC02744.272

to Mother

He has no desire to go home because if he was there it would be very hard to leave again. He takes care of the captain's horse for an extra 5 dollars a month. Lately they have great food.

GLC02831.13

Last will and testament

GLC03107.05417

to Albert Gillett

Writes to his father about school tax, informing him that it is $1.70, which he would like him to pay. Reports to him about a number of deaths that have occurred. Envelope addressed to A. Gillett in Ravenna, Ohio.

GLC03523.05.30

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife after he crosses the Rappahannock River to let her know that he is still alive after the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. His regiment was involved in a "desperate fight" but could not force the enemy from the heights. Reports...

GLC03523.13.070

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 29, 1864.

GLC03523.29.083

Last will and testament of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

With accompany cover letter from Charles E[ssutyn] to Johnston Livingston, 28 August 1840, Hudson. The letter states that Charles has sent this copy of Henry Livingston's (1753-1823) will per the request of Henry W. Livingston.

GLC03107.04154

to Johnston Livingston re: sailing for the Pacific

Howard writes from aboard the U.S.S. Brandywine, which will sale to the Pacific in a few days. He asks Johnston to retain the letter, as he may "be no more" in a short time.

GLC03107.04181

to [Robert Livingston (1746-1813)] re: the death of General Richard Montgomery

Campbell writes to announce the death of Richard Montgomery during the storming of Quebec.

GLC03107.04187

to [Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: a momument for Montgomery

James Duane states his sorrow at the death of General Montgomery, and also discusses the possibility of a monument in his honor.

GLC03107.04196

List of the property of the late Richard Montgomery

The document states that the items on the list are to be handed over to Robert Livingston (1746-1813). Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04197

Authorization for John Wigram to distrain and appraise goods

Robert, Jr. authorizes John Wigram to enter the house of the late widow of Simon Shutts, to distrain and appraise the goods therein, and to sell them according to the amount of unpaid rent.

GLC03107.04214

Authorization for John Wigram to distrain and appraise goods

GLC03107.04216

Statement concerning a deceased father's papers

The author of the document states that after his father's death, his brother, Cornelius Dunham, saved the deceased man's papers.

GLC03107.04763

to [?] re: sympathy for the loss of one's husband

D.H. Livingston writes to share his sorrow over the death of a friend's husband. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04783

Genealogical information about the Livingston family

The document lists various members of the Livingston family, and their dates of marriage, birth, and death. Written by the son of John Swift Livingston.

GLC03107.04822

Paper presented to the Council in response to statements made by Abraham de Peyster, et al.

The paper is a response to an earlier paper presented by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver, in which they accuse Smith of obstructing the work of the Council, and unjustly claiming authority over the Council. In...

GLC03107.04848

to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses

John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.

GLC03107.04865

Indictment of Cornelis Teunise van Vechten

The court indicted van Vechten for the malicious and premeditated act of murdering Anna Schuyler by running over her with his horses and sled.

GLC03107.04880

Last will and testament of James Mills

GLC03107.04938

Judicial proceeding concerning a murder committed by Bartholomew Noxon [incomplete]

The document describes Bartholomew Noxon's crime of murdering Cornelius Queen.

GLC03107.04818

Paper delivered to the Council by William Smith

In the paper, William Smith discusses his right to the position of President of the council after the death of Richard, Earl of Bellomont.

GLC03107.04846

Paper presented to the Council to dispute William Smith's claims to authority

Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, & Thomas Weaver presented the paper to Council. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04847

A bill concerning burials

"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or...

GLC03107.04859

Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his...

GLC03107.04934

Order for investigation into the drowning of Gerrit Hendrikse

GLC03107.04871

Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

Joshua Crosby and Charles Hill, the executors of the late James Mills's will, appoint Rip van Dam to be their attorney in concluding the matter.

GLC03107.04939

Sale of the late Philip Livingston's estate at public auction

Thomas Jones, Alexander Hamilton, and Brockholst Livingston are listed with John H. Livingston as persons to contact about the auction.

GLC03107.05303

Proclamation concerning riotous proceedings

The proclamation describes a recent incident in which the tenants on the Manor of Livingston rioted in protest of the Livingston's claim to the land. As a result, a number of the tenants were shot in defense of the Manor, and Governor DeLancey...

GLC03107.05298

to Mother

It looks like they are headed south this spring. There was a bad winter storm after they had some of the nicest weather for the past month or so.

GLC02831.23

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 12, no. 102 (December 19, 1862)]

The Battle of Kinston, The Battle of Goldsboro, The Fight at Fredericksburg, The Conscription Law.
This issue contains a report of the Joint Select Committee concerning the seat of Adjutant General, Attorney General, and Solicitor of the Fourth...

GLC05959.23.10

to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is doing well and that the regiment is starting to receive a regular mail service. Since leaving Fayetteville, North Carolina there have been some hard fights. On 16 March their division and the First Division of the Corps. bore the...

GLC07460.115

to Benjamin S. Elliot

One letter from W. Wall Coriell to Benjamin S. Elliot dated June 23, 1862. Coriell expresses his joy in getting a letter from Plainfield again and is glad he has not been forgotten. He describes his duty on the picket line and mentions a skirmish...

GLC10151.01.02

[Note identifying letter bundle from Catharine Graham to husband left to daughter Catharine S. Gregorie upon her mother’s death]

One undated note in the hand of Catharine S. Gregorie's daughter indicating that the correspondence between her mother, Catharine S. Gregorie, and her stepfather, William Graham was dated 1796-1820, and returned to her upon the death of her mother...

GLC01795.044