17 October 1835

Parsons, Francis, 1795-1861

Document signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Partially printed. Francis Parsons, a judge and lawyer in Hartford, signs as notary public. States that Riley Whiting's note for $304.25 payable to Holabird or order at the Hartford Bank six months after date (dated 14 April 1835). Endorsed by Holabird, unpaid, and protested for non payment.

GLC05636.34

19 October 1835

Seeley, Ebenezer, 1793-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Seeley discusses depositions needed in the case of the United States vs. (Walter) Bradly.

GLC05636.35

18 November 1835

Hamlin, Alanson, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Hamlin writes at the request of Ransom Clark Canfield of Bridgeport, who Holabird brought a case against for penalties under the United States Revenue Laws. Discusses Canfield's position, stating that he wishes to hear if and/or when Holabird plans on having the case tried. Relates that Canfield is "confident you have been deceived by others, as to the evidence which can be adduced against him; and that you will be satisfied, when the trials are over, if not before, that the prosecutions were without cause."

GLC05636.36

16 December 1835

Ensign, Edward Fellows, 1794-?

Letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Written by Ensign, administrator of the estate of J. Dunham. Reports that one of the noted of Daniel and Isaac Terry is payable to the order of Riley Whiting at the Lockport Bank.

GLC05636.37

28 March 1836

Church, Samuel, 1785-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Year inferred from content. Discussing politics, states "You now begin to see the correctness of our distrusting legislature many years ago in so concentrating federalism that it may be all be hit at one blow... You [Hanny & McChanies?] Bank fellows will be put down & we shall have no more Jackson gold, on that side of the Street..." Written at "[Farnam?] Village."

GLC05636.38

26 July 1836

Smith, Truman, 1791-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Discusses possible dates for disposing of several cases. Mentions a case involving Riley Whiting (refer to GLC05636.34 and .37).

GLC05636.39

11 July 1837

Ingersoll, Ralph Isaacs, 1789-1872

Letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Ingersoll certifies that the the land of P. N. Fitzgerald and John E. Lunde is worth $2000 (writes in behalf of Gregory Anthony Perdicaris, recently appointed Consul to Athens, Greece). A letter from Perdicaris to Holabird is included on the same page, stating that the State Department requires Holabird to approve Perdicaris's bond.

GLC05636.40

13 April 1853

Smith, John Cotton II, 1810-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Holabird

Discusses Connecticut politics in detail, including Holabird's defeat in a recent election. Declares that the only thing that defeated Holabird was "Litchfield Hill... Dont permit any person to be nominated hereafter in your Dist untill you have been triumphantly chosen..." Mentions Milton Smith, Ralph I. Ingersoll (a Circuit Court judge), and others active in Connecticut politics. Writes "The Late election shows one thing- that the primary meetings and conventions should be our battle ground hereafter... the New York politicians understand these things better." Possibly referring to…

GLC05636.41

17 July 1838

Andes, fl. 1838

Document signed

Title: Comandancia de matriculas [In Spanish]

Relates Selestino [Celestino] is the property of José Ramon Ferrer and will attend his master for the duration of the voyage aboard the Amistad.

GLC05636.42

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion General De Rentas Reales Marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Don Pedro Montes including silk, onions, and cologne.

GLC05636.43

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Estrada. Numbered "2" on verso.

GLC05636.44

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Alejandro Bartia. Numbered "3" on verso.

GLC05636.45

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon Ferrer including ham. Numbered "4" on verso.

GLC05636.46

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for la Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon Ferrer including noodles. Numbered "5" on verso.

GLC05636.47

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Don [illegible] including iron and copper. Numbered "6" on verso.

GLC05636.48

27 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad la Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don José de Armas including books. Numbered "7" on verso.

GLC05636.49

26 June 1839

Document signed

Title: Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Forrcusets [?] [The "D" for Don has been struck], including rolls of wire and bottles of essence. Numbered "8" on verso.

GLC05636.50

26 June 1839

Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas, fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Official document citing goods on board the Amistad] [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading issued at Havana. Lists items to be shipped for Don Ramon [Berness?]. Cites the Amistad's destination as Guanaja.

GLC05636.51

26 June 1839

Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas, fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Official document citing goods on board the Amistad] [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading issued at Havana. Lists items to be shipped for Don Jose [Arrt?] Fellenir. Cites the Amistad's destination as Guanaja.

GLC05636.52

1866/3/25

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Plans to attend a big government auction in Macon, Georgia. Before he goes home, he must stop in Washington and settle his old quartermaster accounts. He advises his mother on financial affairs including rent houses, and an oil well.

GLC04662.121

1866/5/2

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

His quartermaster paper work is being inspected. He has met many of his army friends in the city.

GLC04662.123

18 March 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Walbridge describes Washington D.C. and includes a lengthy descriptions of an equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson, capitol building and its statues, the paintings in the dome, and its ventilation system.

GLC04663.01

7 August 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Relays rumors of Confederates in Maryland and the death of Kearny: "he was brave as a lion. The city is in mourning over the death tolls in recent battles. He used in battle to take his reins in his mouth, and with his sword in his right hand (he had no left) ride straight into the fight, cheering on his men."

GLC04663.06

5 September 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Writes that he has become separated from his regiment and has gone to Washington to find their location. Mentions soldiers from Buffalo whom he has met in Virginia. Discusses his sister's "school of instruction." He is sorry to hear of Lydia Cornell's illness. "The report is this morning that the enemy have crossed into Maryland, really it seems as if they are allowed to go where they please."

GLC04663.07

1864/9/4

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

They have received word of the capture of Atlanta. His train and depot were inspected and Col. Howard said, "he never before saw a depot in as good order..." Grant's army has taken possession of the Weldon railroad. He is trying to find a substitute for his brother George. Walbridge had hoped to send a colored man up to Buffalo to take George's place, but General Butler forbid any black man from leaving the department. He hopes a friend of his can find a white substitute.

GLC04662.077