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to Gardner Rand re: a request for a reading in Troy, mentioning $500 fee

GLC02508.05

to unknown

Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street...

GLC02508.02

to Mr. Fulmer

Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.

GLC02508.03

to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express

GLC02508.06

to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle

GLC02508.07

to Mr. Henderson re: special illustrations of orchestral combinations needed

The illustrations were needed for a lecture. The postcard is dated 5 December 1908.

GLC02508.08

Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States

Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.

GLC02781.02

to Mary E. Polk re: his health, Major Donelson, presenting a miniature to Polk

Written as President. Presenting a miniature of his wife, her Aunt. Donelson's wife, Emily, was dying. Major Donelson is Andrew Jackson Donelson, the president's nephew.

GLC02793.019

[James Monroe Indian peace medal]

Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...

GLC02768.02

to Edward Livingston

Acknowledging a bronze casting of Napoleon, and offering thanks for the gift. Written as General in the U.S. Army.

GLC02769