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to Revd [John Collett] Ryland

She states her opinion on the state of the country and the proper candidate for Parliament. She highlights the need for piety, virtue, sobriety, and modesty. The lack of values and courage have led to "the eve of a National Bankruptcy." The proper...

GLC01794.21

to Catherine Macaulay

GLC01794.41

to Capel Lofft

Mentions her letters on education.

GLC01794.43

to Catharine Macaulay Graham

Written after news of the beginning of the French Revolution reached America. Assesses the new government's prospects. Remarks, "we are too poor for Monarchy, too wise for Despotism, and too dissipated selfish & extravagant for Republicanism."...

GLC01800.04

to Edward Archer

Astonishment and joy over Sue's marriage to William [Jones], the sentiments of Kate, Sally, and Dr. A., news of family and friends, construction of a new Catholic church, Richard [Jeffery]'s request for Chinese pegs and Edward's bad fortune in love...

GLC01896.024

to Edward Richard Archer

Thanks and praise from the Chief Engineer to Archer for his good service while working together. "It affords me great pleasure to be able to state that...the assistance you so cheerfully rendered at all times, your high professional attainments...

GLC01896.030

to Aaron Jeffery

Apologizes to her nephew, Aaron, for not writing sooner and wishes that Jeffery and her family had not left Petersburg to live in "...that distant country under existing circumstances." Wishes for Aaron and Roberta [Jeffery] to come visit and...

GLC01896.085

[General orders no. 4, transmitted to Captain Hervey A. Colvin, Assistant Adjutant General]

Hatch, Brevet Major General of United States Volunteers, writes on Headquarters, District of Talledega stationery. Reports, "Orders have this day been received directing me to report to another department for duty which compels me to part with the...

GLC02014

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on rumor that Sherman has been defeated, hopes it isn't true, talks about great number of dead and burial procedures, remarks on slavery as the sin of the South.

GLC06734.007

The Liberator. [Vol. 9, no. 25 (June 21, 1839)]

With previous owner's signature ([I.] Stearns) in top margin of first page. Garrison serves as editor, Isaac Knapp as printer, and Oliver Johnson as general agent. Contains an article on the moral effects of slavery on the master. Includes...

GLC08875.48