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to Mother

He suggests she give things to Brad Ladow who is on furlough to give to him. There is a lot of sickness around Toledo. He has gotten taller since she saw him last.

GLC02831.17

to Mother

He is very well and getting very fat. He got all the things she sent via Judd Sanborn. He talks about the money they're allowed for clothing.

GLC02831.18

to Mother

He is getting very tall. He has also been growing homesick. There was a snowstorm.

GLC02831.19

to Mother

He thinks his mother should keep N. at school because it's better for him to have a good education than to work. A furlough is completely out of the question right now.

GLC02831.20

to Mother

They've been told they'll get 20 dollars a month now. But he is not sure if he believes it. The officers will get a pay cut so there is not such a big discrepancy between the privates' pay and the officers' pay.

GLC02831.21

to Mother

He is hearty and healthy so soldiering agrees with him. He will reenlist for 3 more years so that he can draw his bounty.

GLC02831.22

to Mother

It looks like they are headed south this spring. There was a bad winter storm after they had some of the nicest weather for the past month or so.

GLC02831.23

to Mother

He notes she must be lonely now that Jane has left. He sends out so many letters that he is completely out of stamps. The papers have been coming regularly.

GLC02831.24

to Mother

He has been enjoying the papers he receives. He is trying to grow a mustache and beard. He plans to send her a gold pen for which the holder is broken.

GLC02831.25

to Mother

The weather is wonderful. He complains about his old horse and says he is a poor boy. He imagines he will make his fortune one day.

GLC02831.26

to Mother

He mistakenly received a letter meant for his Aunt Betty. He is glad she received the money he sent even if a letter he wrote got lost in the mail.

GLC02831.27

to Mother

He got a letter from Ed who had the small pox and neuralgia. He thinks Gustus Fredding should send his money to his stepmother so that she can buy land for him.

GLC02831.28

to Mother

His mother doesn't want him to correspond with a particular girl but he is thinking to write her a letter just for spite.

GLC02831.29

to Mother

He complains about the mail and wishes it would run more regularly. He mentions Norton and Museatine.

GLC02831.30

to Sister Hattie

He asks about Ed. They are having great weather.

GLC02831.31

to Mother

He gives her permission to use all the money he sends for Hattie's education.He hopes the war will end before he reenlists. Reading letters puts him in a good mood.

GLC02831.32

to Mother

They saw a few Indians which quickly dispersed. They rode and rode but they couldn't find any more Indians though they saw signs. Everything is beginning to look green again.

GLC02831.33

to Mother

They are back at Tacketts Station but not for long. They are under marching orders. They have not seen any Indians around but they will soon enough.

GLC02831.34

to Mother

He is back in Yankton. There are about a dozen white men and 400 Indians there. Not much is happening. They will be marching in a few days.

GLC02831.35

to Mother

Tommorow they will march again. His mother thinks a certain lady is too old for him but he says now that he is taller it should be okay.

GLC02831.36

to Mother

He is busy rounding up some loose horses that got away. General supply went up day before yesterday. He is very healthy.

GLC02831.37

to Mother

He is sick and tired of everything. He doesn't even care where he is as long he has enough to eat. It has been really hot.

GLC02831.38

to Mother

They are now at Fort Rice and may stay there 10 days. He was not suprised to hear of Luisa's death. Written at Fort Rice

GLC02831.39

to Mother

There is an emigrant train 200 miles west of where they are that is surrounded by Indians. They have sent in for reinforcements. Drake is wounded. They have had two fights with the Indians so far. Written at Fort Rice.

GLC02831.40

to Mother

Drake died. The emigrant train was surrounded for 2 weeks and they sent out 1,000 men and 200 cavalry as reinforcements. 45 men escorted the emigrants through the Indian country. Written at Fort Rice

GLC02831.41

to Mother

12 miles from Fort Pierre they will build a fort and name it after the general. He has been without family or friends for months and he has only seen "one white woman" and she was from the hospital boat.

GLC02831.42

to Mother

They finally moved into winter quarters. Getting there was an ordeal and they all got sore. Fred died and they buried him with military honors.

GLC02831.43

to Mother

Everyone is getting sick and he is sitting up with one of the boys tonight. He thinks there will be an expedition against the Indians in the summer.He mentions Hattie and Norton.

GLC02831.44

to Mother

Some of their horses died so they had to come 350 miles on foot. He spent his Christmas like any other day except he took a ride on his horse and had an oyster dinner.

GLC02831.45

to Mother

He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.

GLC02831.46

to Mother

He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.

GLC02831.47

to Mother

He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.

GLC02831.48

to Mother

He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.

GLC02831.49

to Mother and Sister

He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.

GLC02831.50

to Mother

He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.

GLC02831.51

to Mother

He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.

GLC02831.52

William H. Alden

Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.

GLC02831.53

To unknown

Writes, "I beg to acknowledge with sincerest thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, conveying to us the unanimous invitation of the Committee of Hungarian Veterans of 48 and 61, to preside at the mass meeting shortly to be held under...

GLC02869.02

to Norton

Thanks Norton for the invitation to the Tavern Club dinner, and wonders whether they can plan to meet when he attends a committee meeting on a date in February to be determined. Adds, "I do not take a gloomy view of the present condition of things in...

GLC02870

Collection of 31 documents relating to the establishment of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. See decimalized entries.

GLC02891

[land agreement]

mentions an Abraham Harding

GLC02891.001

[land agreement]

mentions Abigail Hinssel

GLC02891.002

[Receipt of Captain Houghton]

GLC02891.003

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.004

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

for preaching

GLC02891.005

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

for preaching

GLC02891.006

[to Abraham Harding]

the authors wish for a meeting of proprietors

GLC02891.007

[announcement of proprietary meeting]

GLC02891.008

[receipt for Captain Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.009

[bill for preaching in new medfield]

GLC02891.010

[receipt for Capt. Abraham Harding]

for preaching

GLC02891.011

[receipt for Capt. Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.012

[Recap of the proprietary meeting]

GLC02891.013

[land agreement]

establishes township of new medfield

GLC02891.014

[receipt for Mr. James Denison]

51 pounds toward medfield 100 pound settlement

GLC02891.015

[receipt for Capt. Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.016

[receipt for unnamed proprietor]

received by Abraham Harding

GLC02891.017

[receipt of Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.018

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

for entertainment of the proprietors at their meeting

GLC02891.019

[receipt of Abraham Harding]

for preaching

GLC02891.020

[receipt of David Moses]

for 'rate upon the right of John Plimpton in the year 1737.' Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.021

[record of proprietors' meetings from 18 October 1738 - 24 November 1738]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.022

[formal declaration of desire for meeting]

Addressed to Abraham Harding. The proprietors wish to have a meeting. Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.023

[receipt of James Denison]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.024

[petition to have meetings at sturbridge instead of medfield]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.025

[meeting notes]

includes proposals and appointments Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.026

[receipt of Abraham Harding]

for entertainment of the proprietors

GLC02891.027

[account records]

GLC02891.028

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.029

[receipt for Abraham Harding]

Written in the town of Sturbridge

GLC02891.030

[monetary agreement]

agreement says a specific amount of money is due to Henry Harding.

GLC02891.031

to Walter Patterson re: difficulty living in New York

H[enry] L[ivingston] describes the problems a friend has had maintaining a job and a place to live in New York, and advises Walter to prevent his mother and sister from going to New York for the winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04532

to William D. Patterson re: decision to go to New Orleans

Fletcher writes that he has decided to go to New Orleans to try to procure a job in a counting house, and wonders if he could make the voyage on William's ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04552

to Montgomery Livingston re: encouragement to learn the German language

Robert L. Livingston applauds his son's desire to learn the German language, and encourages him to board with a German family.

GLC03107.04556

History of the Livingston family

The manuscript traces the Livingston family back to its first descendents in Scotland. It was thought that the first member of the Livingston family was a Hungarian man who arrived in Scotland in 1070.

GLC03107.04825

Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

GLC03107.04858

Petition to purchase a tract of land

The petitioners Adam Vrooman and P. van Olinda ask the Mayor and Aldermen if they may purchase a tract of land currently used by Indians, as it would be a convenient settlement for their children.

GLC03107.04931

Answers to objections to the settlement of the palatins in New York

The document defends Robert Livingston's choice of land to settle his palatins in New York. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04941

Concern about the influx of Episcopal bishops

The document warns of the threat to religious liberty presented by the influx of Episcopalian bishops in America.

GLC03107.05311

[Surrender of the Patent of Plymouth Colony to the Freemen].

Outlines the surrender of the Warwick Patent of 1630 to the "Publick Court" by Governor of Plymouth Bradford and the "Old Comers" (original settlers). This resulted from pressure to relinquish the patent to the whole body of freemen. Bradford and the...

GLC02924.001

A Deed Appointed to be Recorded.

Known as the Dartmouth Purchase, this land became the town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Wasamequin and his son Wamsutta sold the land to Winslow, William Bradford, Myles Standish, Thomas Southworth, John Cooke, and their associates, the Purchasers...

GLC02924.002

[Sale of land to Archibald Hotchkiss]

Sale of land document from John Davidson to Archibald Hotchkiss. Handwritten note in pencil on top of document: "Galveston Bay: Texas Land co. 450." Docket on verso.

GLC02938

[Provision of Fortifications indispensable to the defense of Philadelphia] [French]

Fonciu, a French officer who had lived in Philadelphia, was Jonathan Williams' chief assistant in the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence.

GLC02978.05

to Robert M. Patterson [French]

Fonciu, a French officer who had lived in Philadelphia, was Jonathan Williams' chief assistant in the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence.

GLC02978.14

to Robert M. Patterson

Seeks an explanation for why his name was omitted from the list of persons on the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence. Recounts his admirable service thus far and notes that "The corps was to be...

GLC02978.18

to Frederick Eckstein

Responds to Eckstein's complaint that he was omitted from the list of persons on the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence (see GLC02978.18). Patterson recognizes Eckstein's service and...

GLC02978.19

to Robert M. Patterson

Quotes from Patterson's explanation of why his name was omitted from the list of persons on the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence (see GLC027978.19) and seeks further explanation. Provides a...

GLC02978.20

to Alexander M. Ross

Knows that John Brown first conceived of raiding Harpers Ferry before going to Kansas, no matter what magazines say. Reporters "say 'It is impossible to trace exactly how and when the Harper's Ferry invasion first took shape in John Brown's mind...

GLC03007.19

to Alexander M. Ross

Wonders why there is so much evil in the world, is thankful for the good people she has known, and rejoices in the election of Benjamin Harrison as President. Has recently moved from Rohnerville to Petrolia. Wonders "why some people were ever...

GLC03007.22

to Alexander Milton Ross

Brown Jr. writes from Put-in-Bay Island located on South Bass Island (Lake Erie), Ohio. He mentions he will personally be traveling to Kansas and possibly Colorado to examine the land for the purpose of "settlement by Colored people of limited means...

GLC03007.56.11

to Robert Livingston re: request for a slave and indentures

One letter addressed to Robert Livingston from Gilbert Livingston dated April 8, 1713. Expresses to his father that he would send him an enslaved person and to assist him in retaining a young palatin boy as a servant. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00974

to Robert Livingston re: resolving the palatine affair with the government

GLC03107.01119

to

Verifies that Reuben Jager and William Crow enlisted in Drury's artillery company in colonel Crane's regiment. States that both men are "foreners from Irland." Both men were reported as foreigners in other official documents. Jager's name spelled...

GLC01450.204.01

[Infantry muster roll from the French and Indian War][French]

Records troops under Lieutenant General Compte de Kielmansegge in the service of the British. Some notes on the second page and two wax stamps. Written at Camp de Coesfeldt

GLC01450.267

[Proof of service for Guilluame de Luce] [in English and French]

The English part of the document certifies that Guillaume de Luce served in the Northern Army for the United States of America, and that he served well. Signed by Horatio Gates at Yorktown on 11 February 1778. The French part attests that Gates'...

GLC01450.401

[Appointment of Gabriel DeWebber [DeVeber] to Major Commandant of the New Jersey Volunteers]

Countersigned by Robert Mackenzie, Paymaster General of Provincial Forces raised for His Majesty's service. Loyalist appointment signed during General Howe's occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes paper seal.

GLC01450.536

[Muster roll of Major General Friedrich Adolph Riedesel's regiment infantry of the Brunswick troops]

Created at Fort Brooklyn. Includes recruits sent "from Brunswik to America in the year 1780 as muster'd by his britanik Majesty's Commissary of Muster, William Porter." Includes the names of regimental staff (servants, clerks, and chaplains, among...

GLC01450.605

[Report of judges and the attorney general on the case of Jacob Dryer].

Also signed by State Supreme Court Judge George Bryan and Jurist William Bradford. Concludes that the state "Council may legally issue a warrant for the Execution of the prisoner..." Dryer had been convicted of burglary and pardoned on condition of...

GLC01615

Letters to Thomas Ward re: business, Texas finances, Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .04]

Letters all written from Houston, as follows:

1) 8/4/1841 3 p. + FF re: business, Texas finaces & poverty.
2) 9/22/1841 5 p. + FF re: land cases, politics
3) 11/10/1841 1 p. + FF re: land business
4) 6/11/1846 3 p. + addr. re: impending war with...

GLC02145.23

to Richard Caswell

Letter signed as "Baron de Kalb." Writes to Major General Caswell about the Camden campaign. Discusses trouble procuring provisions. Judges that it would not be prudent to travel "not even to Cole's bridge with our whole Body of Troops, for we durst...

GLC01766