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to T. Kelly & Son

Writes regarding a debt for Mr. Marshall. With a newspaper account mocking Clay attached to a blank page of the letter. Account from the Lexington Journal, 24 October, 1862.

GLC03468.01

[Regarding a furlough request]

Birney's autograph endorsement signed on verso of a letter in which Captain Daniel E. Gavit writes to his captain Chauncey McKeever requesting a fifteen day furlough because his family house is in foreclosure. Other autograph endorsements signed...

GLC03476.08

to Jervis Spencer

Regarding collecting a debt. Docket in pencil, added later.

GLC03477.03

to George Simpson

From the United States Loan Office. Acknowledges the receipt of Simpson's draft numbered 428 on Jonathan Burall Esqr. for $663.43.

GLC03479.02

to unknown

Informs an unknown recipient: "Eccles has returned is unable to [?] or do anything else- Smashed by his produce speculations- This was to me a totally unexpected event- I may save it in time, but doubt it. Expecting to be at Lexington must...

GLC03481.04

to Br. Taft

Written as Governor. Writes "I recd a letter from Judge Bishop yesterday saying that Dr. Leavitt wished me to send my bill against him to you. I charged him $50..." Writes (and signs) again 17 December 1852 noting that Taft received his payment...

GLC03481.09

Act...paying off..South Sea annuities...for establishing the colony of Georgia

Act of Parliament that pays off one million South Sea annuities, and using money for various purposes, including "Marriage Portion of the Princess Royal," in establishing the colony of Georgia, and paying debt. Act also makes reference to building...

GLC03498

to Sister

Informs sister that he is still working at the hospital. Reports that he does not know where the rest of his company is, although notes that last he heard they were in Alexandria. Regarding their father's death, he states, "Mother must take things...

GLC03523.08.82

to Mary M. Bogart [incomplete]

Encloses thirty dollars in letter and tells wife to "do what you think best with it." Explains to her that he was paid for four months, but he had previously borrowed some money which he had to pay back. Updates her that James, possibly a neighbor or...

GLC03523.11.29

to Amanda Wilkinson

Wilkinson writes that he has sent his mother 30 dollars, but has yet to hear from her. He is also glad to hear that Amanda, his wife, is out of debt. Notes that his pay has increased to 20 dollars a month but it is a poor amount compared to the work...

GLC03523.13.020