Collection Search

to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses pleasure at having read Edward [R. Archer's] letter to Annie [Archer], Annie taking Virginia to go visit with Maimie who is recovering well from her illness. She mentions that Edward Archer has behaved well and is easy to care for. She also...

GLC01896.137

[Envelope]

Envelope: "Wi[stm]inster Palace Hotel, London. Mr. E.R. Archer, Care Brown, Shipley & Co." Attached to the envelope is a forwarding slip reading: "Care of Messrs. Munroe & Co., [struck: Paris]" and marked as being received 1900/08/13. United States...

GLC01896.138

to Annie Woodlief Jeffery

Genealogical history of the Jeffery family that traces the roots of the Jeffery clan from Devonshire England to America, including a fantastic story about one ancestor, Mr. Sylvester, who lived to "the age of one hundred and twenty." Galt mentions...

GLC01896.148

[History and provenance of the Jeffery family seal]

A note that once accompanied the Jeffery family seal containing the history and provenance of the seal. Includes short anectdote about a Mr. Jeffery who was captured in the War of 1812 while wearing the family seal. The British officer in command...

GLC01896.155

Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857

First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857...

GLC01896.156