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to Martha Bradstreet re: current legal situation of Bradstreet
1821/03/02-1821/03/04
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Opinions on war in Europe against Naples and Spain told via allegory of turkeys and ducks.
GLC07712
to [Sally Fairfax] re: requesting herbal remedies and recipes
1757/11/15
Washington, George, 1732-1799
GLC07663
to David G. Burnet re: politics in Texas
1835/02/06
Travis, William B., fl. 1835
"Austin has been admitted to Bail. Letters from him & Almonte say he will leave Mexico, intirely liberated, in a short time. The new election for governor, Lt. governor, and members of Congress, will take place here next Monday." Also mentions...
GLC07639
[Tintype of Albert D.J. Cashier]
1864 ca.
Cashier, a private in Co. G of 95th Ill. Volunteers, was trans soldier born with the name Jennie Hodgers. Seated 3/4 length tintype portrait with fellow soldier.
GLC07587
to John Brown
1859/11/20
Doyle, Mahala, fl. 1859
By the widow and mother of three men killed by Brown in the Pottawatomie massacre: "My son John whose life I begged of [you] is grown up and is very desirous to be at Charlestown on the day of your execution, would certainly be there if his means...
GLC07590
to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)
1815/11/29
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very...
GLC07615
Poem to Miss Jenkins, "What's the Social Tree"
1902/02/04
Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931
A poem: "What's the social tree...and the tree like an Irish nurse".
GLC07616.03
to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull
[1867]/01/12
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
"[K]nowing all [Trumbull's] cold selfish treachery towards [Lincoln], can you not write today, to influential parties in S. and tell them the whole truth." Mrs. Lincoln also denies Mrs. McGuinness the gift of Lincoln's cane, calling her a "low...
GLC07619
The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [Quaker conduct]
1771/05/20-25
Letter to the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere guiding Quaker conduct. The letter warns against overuse of credit, "[f]or by these Practices, many inncocent Wives and Children have been inevitably and...
GLC07628
to Thomas Longman
8 April 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Document is unsigned, but handwriting suggests its author is Henry Knox. No addressee is listed, but previous research determined it to be Thomas Longman (which is corroborated by the content of GLC02437.04169). Discusses an arrangement for Longman...
GLC02437.04170
to Henry Knox
13 August 1790
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Longman mentions Knox's letter to him of 2 June entrusting power of attorney to him allowing him to receive money from Mrs. [Hannah Urquhart] Harwood [Lucy Knox's sister], to pay an outstanding debt. The transaction has been taking longer than...
GLC02437.04690
February 18, 1791
Writes that since he did not receive a response to his letter to Knox of 13 August 1790, he has had "several meetings with the holders of Mr. Flucker's Bond and Notes and found that it was impossible to prevent their filing a Bill in Chancery against...
GLC02437.04852
July 5, 1791
References Knox's letter of 6 April. Expresses his regrets on the loss Knox is likely to sustain due to his sister-in-law Mrs. Harwood's poor financial situation. Declares, "You may depend on every exertion in my power to recover as much of it as...
GLC02437.05050
22 October 1792
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Responds to a previous letter from Knox (GLC02437.10255) and thanks him for ordering copies of his "Sermons on the Moral law." States that Knox has suggested the only plan for teaching the Native Americans "civilization": "an incorporation of white...
GLC02437.05664
1 August 1793
References Knox's letter of 3 June. Describes the situation of the debt Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood owes Henry. Reports that other creditors in England have also laid claim to part of the debt and they have filed a "Bill in Chancery to prevent...
GLC02437.05910
15 December 1793
Later copy. References Longman's letter of 1 August. Is sorry to hear Longman is having so much trouble with the Flucker estate. Says "I have it the most speedy way to terminate the affair to assign to Mrs Harwood the legacy left to Mrs Knox by...
GLC02437.05994
4 March 1794
Informs Knox Messrs. Wilhelm H. of Amsterdam will only be able to pay Knox a portion of the money owed. Vouches for his character and is "satisfied for the very respectable character of those Gentlemen, that utmost value has been obtained." Has...
GLC02437.06054
to David McClure
1 October 1792
This letter was copied in an unknown hand. Writes to the Reverend David McClure and thanks him for the "remembrances of the pure friendship of our early years." Goes on to discuss his views on the Indian Wars and his ideas for intermarriage between...
GLC02437.10255
Conveyance of all leases and rents of the late Henry W. Livingston to John Levy
1845/08/18
Livingston, Caroline D., fl. 1845
GLC03107.05355
Conveyance of a farm by Nancy van Dyke to Henry W. Livingston
1825/09/19
Van Dyke, Nancy/Livingston, Henry W., fl. 1825
Docketed on verso. Nancy van Dyke signed with her mark.
GLC03107.05356
Lease of land by Henry and Henry W. Livingston to Jeanne Dulux
1824/03/30
Livingston, Henry W., 1798-1848
Henry W. Livingston signed as Henry Livingston's attorney, as Henry Livingston was deceased at the time of the agreement.
GLC03107.05369
to Samuel Ogden
13 December 1787
Later copy of the original. Informs Ogden of the birth of his son, writes that "Mrs. Knox desires her affectionate respects to Mrs. Ogden with an earnest request for her appearance here ..." States that "[t]he new constitution is the domestic want...
GLC02437.03725
to Mrs. Palfrey
11 April 1789
Reports that when he visited the Board of Treasury today, Mr. [possibly Samuel] Osgood told him about monies owed to her through her late husband, Colonel Palfrey. A sum of 3200 dollars in Bills of Exchange was withdrawn in 1780. Knox outlines...
GLC02437.04174
20 May 1789
Palfrey, William, 1765-1820
Writes to thank Knox for a recent letter sent to his mother, Mrs. Palfrey, regarding money the government owes to his late father William Palfrey's estate. Thanks him for taking an interest in the case and agreeing to help them. Also takes the...
GLC02437.04211
29 May 1789
Writes to send his good wishes to Mrs. Ogden, who has taken ill again. Encourages them to come for treatment to the Newark/New York City region and stay at the Knox home in New York. Discusses a recent business letter he received from Mr. [possibly...
GLC02437.04224
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