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to mother

Written on U.S. Christian Commission letterhead from camp near Petersburg. Mentions desertion of rebel men on picket including 10 officers and 250 men.

GLC03523.18.39

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 96 (March 24, 1864)]

Proclamation of Jefferson Davis for a day of fasting and prayer. Article on the reorganization of the Maryland Line. Article titled "Charleston Impregnable from the Sea Approaches," which states "Charleston will not be taken from the sea approaches...

GLC05959.80.07

to Solomon Lincoln Esq.

Pontificating on the history and intentions of the Pilgrims and the Founding Fathers, and on the important principles to be learned from America's collective history. Also giving his views on freedom of religion and freedom of speech and the limits...

GLC07868

to "The Gentlemen of the House of Representatives"

Hancock argues that the bill making Sunday a day of Sabbath in Congress was improperly passed. The Constitution provided a set amount of time to rebuke a bill's passing, and others in Congress accused Hancock of sending his letter of rebuttal too...

GLC07917

to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress

GLC07771

The Finding of Moses

Signed by Frederick Douglass.

GLC07821

to Benjamin Rush re: Rush's son, "Philosophy of Jesus"

Written in Monticello

GLC07840

To: Col. Dayton.

Schuyler, in response to Caldwell's suggestion that Highlanders who didn't flee be allowed to stay on their land, says that this can only be done with restrictions, since the Highlanders trust Americans as much as "papists trust Protestants."

GLC07933

to Henry Knox

Written from Canton, present-day Guangzhou, China. Writes, "I love you too much to trouble you with a long tale of my disappointments. Randall has not yet arrived, nor do I know any thing of him since the 5 March at Madeira. Advantages which I had...

GLC02437.04075

to Henry Knox

Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, writes a friendly letter to discuss a variety of matters. First, he forwards "Mr. Gardiner's oration on the anniversary of independence. If you can travel through so much various matter as it is composed of, it will...

GLC02437.03174