March 21, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They left Dauphin Island yesterday morning. He hasn't received a letter from her since she left New Orleans. In a little over five months he hopes to make an advance on Mobile.

GLC01014.174

March 29, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They have been fighting for three days. They have the Rebels surrounded on all sides except the bay. They have been building fortifications. Many have been wounded but few have been killed.

GLC01014.175

April 3, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He describes the fort and where their gun boats are situated. George is in the hospital and he hopes George will stay there until the siege is over.

GLC01014.176

April 9, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They took the Spanish fort last night. He wishes she could get someone to stay with her until he gets back since Monty is not coming to stay with her this summer.

GLC01014.177

April 25, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He's been doing well since he left the Spanish fort. They traveled 200 miles since then and during that time no fighting has occurred.

GLC01014.178

May 2, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are rebuilding a railroad that was burned. The war is now considered over. They got an official announcement of Lincoln's assassination. They haven't been paid in six months.

GLC01014.179

May 5, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

The Rebels are coming in in large numbers and they say that they are actually going home since the war is played out. He hasn't been receiving his mail regularly.

GLC01014.180

May 14, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They received notice that all the Rebels East of the Mississippi have laid down their arms. Even though the fighting is over it might take a while to get out of the service.

GLC01014.181

May 22, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He explains how much trouble it is to muster everyone out and transport everyone home. But it is only a matter of time. They have not been paid for 7 months

GLC01014.182

May 28, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They had a division review. He is glad his sister is in school. He wants to get home soon and will keep her posted.

GLC01014.183

June 9, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He says they will relieve the troops about as fast as they pay them. He has very little money to send this time.

GLC01014.184

28 June 1773

Hall, William, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to tell Knox that he met a gentleman who found Knox's lost pocketbook. Hall has arranged for the man to return it and expects he will want a fee for his trouble.

GLC02437.00079

28 June 1773

Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Nickolls places an order for books.

GLC02437.00080

1 January 1820

Collamore, Nathaniel, 1787-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions the route to take for the mail to be delivered and explains why this route is less expensive. Asks Hobart to mention the two routes to the Post Master General and concludes by saying "We depend on you, to render all the assistance in every respect which you may deem necessary."

GLC06313.04.087

1816

Bank of the United States, 1791-1811

Object

Title: Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the U.S.

"Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That a bank of the United States of America shall be established, with a capital of thirty-five millions of dollars, divided into three hundred and fifty shares, of one hundred dollars each share."

GLC08025

22 December 1833

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Andrew Jackson, Jr.

Sending doctors prognosis and treatment of Dicks daughter, Hanna, suffering from a hip-joint disease to his son [Andrew Jr.] in the hopes that her recovery can be speeded up by receiving the same successful treatment given by Doctors' Phesie & Harris to another family aquaintance.

GLC08028

24 March 1782

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Francois Barbede Marbois

The delay in transmitting to Marbois letters containing his notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson states that he: "...was obliged by the movements of the enemy to retire from my house at the same time, to which I did not return till the month of August." Further delay was due to a few articles that were part of the collection which had to be sent for from far away.

GLC08029

19 August 1809

Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: To Frederick Bates

Testimony on behalf of Judge James Flauherty

GLC08030

29 September 1787

Newspaper

Title: The Providence gazette and country journal. [Vol. 24, no. 1239 (September 29, 1787)]

GLC08033

2 December 1817

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart a copy of President James Monroe's message to Congress (his First Annual Message to Congress, i.e. the state of the union) and asks him to show the copy to others.

GLC06313.04.056

December 1817

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of his plans to occasionally send him copies of the National Intelligence newspaper. Explains that it "is the most valuable paper printed in [Washington, D.C.]" and contains complete accounts of congressional proceedings.

GLC06313.04.057

2 January 1818

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends his condolence for Hobart's father's death. Mentions a "Bill, to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy." Informs Hobart that he has not voted for the additional pay for "our services." Also, mentions that Henry Clay "is 'tooth & nail' against the present Administration." Explains that Clay and his friends are against everything the executive proposes; for instance, they oppose Monroe's belief that Congress does not have the authority to appropriate funds for internal improvements.

GLC06313.04.058

June 7, 1862

Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Hughes

Conditions at Camp Chase.

GLC02166.001

June 11 1862

Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Hughes

Making acquaintances Confederate prisoners.

GLC02166.002

June 18, 1862

Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lizzie Hughes

Fatherly sentiments to his daughter.

GLC02166.003