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to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Shorb to his friend McSherry. Says he will leave for New York on Monday and expects to be detained in Baltimore until Tuesday so that he will not reach New York until Wednesday evening. Says he will be staying on 5th Avenue and hopes to...

GLC03523.21.32

to mon ami

Comments on a recently received photograph and his friend's new maturity from a schoolboy to a businessman, with philosophical underpinnings. Reports their company drilling schedule, with particular attention to the word "skirmish" and its...

GLC03523.23.01

to [John Page?] re: corresponding, question of soul, desire for secrecy

A very early letter, one of the earliest in private hands concerning questions of metaphysics. Young Jefferson says he will protect their secrecy by not signing (or addressing) the letter.

GLC04366

to George William Curtis

Thanks Curtis for a congratulatory letter he recently sent. Notes that his reply was delayed due to the publication of a court proceeding (possibly related to the Battle of the Crater debacle). Defends his actions, and criticizes General George...

GLC04385.04

to Robert Morris

Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress to Morris as a Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania. Reports to Morris that Congress will return to Philadelphia, and suggests that its return may relieve some of the burden of Morris...

GLC04431

[to Joseph Humphreys]

Writes that he has just arrived in Memphis. Discusses friends and news.

GLC04501.070

To her father

Discusses Christmas, the marriage of friends and the assassination of Dr. Lind.

GLC04522.15

To her husband George Tillotson

Cross written. Family friends inquire on their son's death, wanting to bring the body home. Copperheads claiming the war will continue four more years if Lincoln is reelected. Farm business. Accompanied by a recipe for dye in a child's hand...

GLC04558.171

to Nan [Maury]

Comments that Mrs. Sinclair (widow of Confederate States Navy commander Arthur Sinclair) bears the loss of her husband well. Reports that a black woman who frequently stayed in Baltimore set fire to the house of her mistress, the wife of Confederate...

GLC04572.32

Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...

GLC04599

to Elbridge Gerry

Warren indicates that he has recently written "a long letter to Mr. Adams" that communicated all consequential information, so this letter is written out of friendship rather than to provide intelligence. Comments on the arrival of a French...

GLC03962

to John M. Kell

Kell was first officer of the Alabama from 1862 to 1864. Writes to Kell to answer his question about taking the pardon, to thank him for naming his first-born son after him, and to tell him of the disposition of prize money from the ship. Semmes...

GLC04021

to Zell E. Morton

Reply to a note that conveyed news of the death of a friend, General Thomas Hinds. Remorseful at this news, and admits that "I must soon follow him."

GLC04047

to John Moore

He is grateful for such a friend as Moore. He describes his previous boarding situation as disastrous, and he describes circumstances at college with the cold winter weather. He reports the local debating society.

GLC04191.01

to Robert E. Moore

He is eager to maintain correspondence with him as an old friend. He imagines war news being disseminated at home. Many people are leaving the city for the North and cooler climates, and he is working to close his business for the season and enjoy...

GLC04191.13

to Mary Kelly

Reports that New Year's Day passed enjoyably in the camp, where the "New York custom of calling on all your friends" was maintained. Although they "hear a good deal about secession, etc., it doesn't seem to oppress or weigh heavily on the spirits of...

GLC04194.37

to Mary Moore Kelly

He has been unwell and deems Vicksburg an unhealthy country: "It never was designed for Christians to live in." He praises Gen. Meade, and refers to some dear friends who fell at Gettysburg, including Gen. Stephen Hinsdale Weed and the injured Brig...

GLC04195.16

to Mary Moore Kelly

He has just returned from New Orleans, where he reminisced with army friends. He comments on people from Bloomington and family.

GLC04195.41

[Daguerreotype bust portrait of man with sideburns, elegantly dressed]

Apparently a friend or relative of John B. Moore with a poetic inscription pasted into the back of the case (between the daguerreotype and the back): "To Dr Moore / No never shall my soul forget/ The friend I found so cordial hearted / Dear Dear...

GLC04196.09

to James Kelly

He is on leave and visited Kelley's house. He encourages his friend to keep his spirits up and to follow the surgeon's instructions.

GLC04197.28

to Frank H. Furness

Lee is unable to attend an event in honor of "G. W. Hodge, the Confederate soldier whose life you saved." Furness invited Lee to attend a reunion of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, which Furness commanded. The reunion was to honor G. W. Hodge...

GLC04271.01

to Anthony Taylor

Says he just arrived in New Rochelle. Received Taylor's letter with the news of the death of Colonel Joseph Kirkbride. Claims he has lost "my best friend." Paine befriended Kirkbride, a well-known patriot and fellow Quaker, when he lived in...

GLC04281

To: Mr. Childs

He read Child's book, "Recollections of General Grant." He believes his father did not have better friends than Mr. Childs and Mr. Drexel. Includes news about Ida and himself since their arrival in Vienna.

GLC04360.010

to Stockton Bates

Doesn't want to leave Maryland for Virginia; "Men could not be better treated than we have been by the people of Maryland." Comments on Gettysburg. Describes a young local lady's support. Was pleasantly surprised to see old friends from high...

GLC03523.23.19

to Isora Sayles

Writes to her friend about how much she misses her. Wishes for her not to move away in case they may return. Comments how she has not been to church but once and how she longs to go. Notes that she has spent the last week in bed and that she needs...

GLC03523.32.02