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Gov. Gen. Wright, Miss Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, leaving S. S. Manchuria .

The subjects walk down a gangplank in the order listed, against a background of water and boats.

GLC06449.42

Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]

Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in...

GLC06567

[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]

In original box.

GLC06567.01

to the Commanding Officer of the Boston recruiting station

Discusses Benjamin Harris' appointment as a "Seaman for the South Sea Surveying and exploring expedition." Requests that Harris be paid for "three months ... when he appears on board the receiving ship." States that he received orders regarding...

GLC02460.15

to Charles M. Armstrong

Jones' letter discussing John B. Marchand's "lack of zeal and restiveness" and his "hostility to my lawful authority," written in Marchand's hand. Jones discusses the insubordinate actions of Marchand and two other officers, which he says were...

GLC02680.01

[Portage bill]

Portage bill for John Hermon during his trip to the West Indies. Date previously inferred, written in pencil on the verso.

GLC02437.08805

to Henry Knox

Has recently received Knox's letter. Explains how he will provide payments on a financial note. Relates that a ship has recently arrived from the East Indies "under rather unpleasant circumstances," and he must attend to that business.

GLC02437.07980

to Emma C. Small

He has just returned from New York City, where he worked with Secretary Chase to compare excise taxes of the U.S. and foreign countries. He refers to her article, "Caucuss," describing educational qualifications for the elective franchise of states...

GLC00687.008

[Authorization to affix the seal of the United States to the envelope of a letter addressed to Kamehameha V, King of the Hawaiian Islands]

Partially printed document directs the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to a condolence letter addressed to Kamehameha V for the death of King Kamehameha IV, his brother. Kamehameha IV had sought closer ties with the United...

GLC02661

to Rev. E. C. Leadley re: Solomon Island native who helped rescue the PT-109

Signed as President. Accompanied by a certified copy of letter from N. Biuku Gasa (certified and signed by E. C. Leadley) for the man who carried hidden messages for the crew of JFK's PT-109, with envelope.

GLC02793.100