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to Daniel Ruggles

Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederacy, informs General Ruggles that his letter of 23 April (accompanied by a letter from Ruggles's son and a sealed letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis), have arrived. Relates that he will present...

GLC02469.19

to Cashier of the Bank of the U.S. re: regarding personal finances

GLC02470.30

re: signed New Jersey paper currency note

[signer of Declaration]

GLC02471.20

to unknown

Written by Ericsson as the pioneering naval engineer and inventor to an unknown recipient. Says he has enclosed Mr. Stimpson's letter relative to the broken exhaust valve stem (not included). Says he included it to "show what a capital fellow he is...

GLC02480.05

to James A. Bennett

Discussing military appointments. Two bust engravings of Shields included as collateral.

GLC02458.13

to George Henry Williams

Senator Gordon transmits "a certified copy of the Record in the case of the unfortunate man Mallory" to Williams, United States Attorney General. Gordon had applied for Mallory's pardon several weeks before. Written on United States Senate Chamber...

GLC02460.06

to S. N. Burt re: investigating and commissioning soldiers

Regarding a case of fraud practiced on two officers, and querying re seniority of two captains. "Onderdonk has raised the Squadron...to a very efficient state, working as it for the last 5 months steadily...."

GLC02465.18

to Gen. E. E. Mausah re: paperwork

GLC02465.31

to Elbridge Gerry

The Governor of Massachusetts asks Gerry to attend a meeting for the selection of state representatives for the Annapolis Convention, where matters of interstate commerce in regard to the restrictions in the Articles of Confederation would be...

GLC02450.03

to William Trent

Explains his attempts to collect money for Trent from a Mr. Campbell.

GLC02450.05

to Robert Carter

Dr. Jones informs Carter that his friend, Mrs. Taylor, has died. Attending her death has prevented him from preparing medicine for their chronic patients.

GLC02450.09

to unknown

Requests that Mr. Capley be paid the market price for 4,100 shingles.

GLC02450.13

to Peter R. Beverley

Mentions that he has not received a letter from a Mr. Clarke. Discusses business matters pertaining to the estate of a deceased person. One bust engraving of Tucker included.

GLC02450.20

to W. R. Darling re: reply to someone asking him for a job

Motley was an American historian.

GLC02453.24

Song: When Autumn's chilly winds complain

GLC02453.27

to Henry Smith re: giving a copy of his dictionary to a friend

Worcester was the editor of "Chalmer's Dictionary".

GLC02453.37

Engraving of Henry Timrod.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. "Drawn from a painting by P.P. Carter." "Owned by the Hon. William A. Courtenay."

GLC02453.58

Engraving of Paul Hamilton Hayne.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to lower right. "Fords, Howard & Hulbert, N.Y." appears below the image.

GLC02453.62

to Edwin Morgan

General Ricketts writes from the Headquarters of the 2nd Division, Department of the Rappahannock, near Manassas, to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends the appointment of John A. [Veress?] to Colonel Adrian R. Roots's 94th Regiment, New York...

GLC02455.10

to Alfred F. Sears

Informs Sears that his "company and effects will be embarked on the Holmes." Two weeks after the Union defeat at the battle of Seccesionville they began evacuating James Island, just off the coast from Charleston. Sears company was sent out on the...

GLC02455.11

Engraving of John Adams Dix

Glued below the image are two typed bio notes of John Adams Dix.

GLC02455.20

Engraving of Henry Wager Halleck

Glued to right is a bio of Halleck.

GLC02455.22

Engraving of General John Bell Hood.

Published by C.B. Richardson. Glued to lower left is a bio of Hood.

GLC02455.23

Engraving of Brigadier General James B. Ricketts.

Glued to lower right is a typed biography of Ricketts. "Photo by R.W. Addis." "Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York"

GLC02455.29

to Abraham Lincoln

Colonel Rousseau recommends the appointment of Bland Ballard as Judge of the United States for the District of Kentucky. Of Ballard, Rousseau writes, "Mr. Ballard is, in my Judgment, in every way, fitted for that Place. He is a fine lawyer- we have...

GLC02456.24