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to Naomi

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 20, 1943. Pertains to missing her and inquiring after her well-being.

GLC09662.385

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 22, 1943. Pertains to listening to the radio, work, his relationship with the other men, and details on the bivouac where they are stationed.

GLC09662.386

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated December 26, 1936.

GLC09576.113

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated March 19, 1930.

GLC09576.002

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Richard G. Jones to Paul H. Lobik dated December 7, 1931. Regarding arranging transportation to Washington. The letter is typed on Joint Emergency Relief Fund of Cook County letterhead.

GLC09576.008

to Paul H. Lobik

One greeting card from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated December 18, 1931. The card features a Christmas rooftop scene with a shadowy Santa flying over houses. It reads, "Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for Health and Happiness in the...

GLC09576.009

to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from A.S. Tomisek to Paul H. Lobik dated December 28, 1931. Congratulating Paul on winning a contest/trip. Signed a tribune reader.

GLC09576.010

to Paul H. Lobik

One greeting card from Hank Jahoda to Paul H. Lobik dated December 18, 1934. The greeting card features a couple dressed in older style clothing approaching a house decorated for Christmas. A woman stands in the open door waiting for them.

GLC09576.059

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated December 6, 1942. Pertains to missing her and recounting the last day he saw her. Also provides suggestions to maintain a relationship with his family members.

GLC09662.362

to Mom, Dad, Grandma, Ruthie

One letter addressed to Eva, Ruth, and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Africa Bound, December 19, 1942. Pertains to his current whereabouts on a ship, expectations that his letter will reach them and other updates.

GLC09662.363

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated December 28, 1942. Pertains to working.

GLC09662.365

to Carolyn Hemsath

One letter from Don E. Fiene to Carolyn Hemsath dated December 7, 1964.

GLC09909.25

to Carolyn Hemsath

One letter from Don E. Fiene to Carolyn Hemsath dated December 8, 1964.

GLC09909.26

Pardon commuting death sentence of Charles Purdue, convicted of arson while at sea.

Convicted of arson on the high seas; sentenced to death by hanging. Pardoned by recommendation of the convicting jury and since it was the first such conviction to fall under the statute of 1790, imposing the death penalty for the said offense, and...

GLC00173.08

Pardon of Frank Lucas, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit silver dollars; sentenced to four years hard labor, and to pay a $500 fine and court costs. Pardoned since his innocence had been corroborated by the U.S. Marshall, deputies, and clerk. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00173.09

[Presidential commutation for Tonko L. Milic, convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. on 25 March 1915 and sentenced to one year imprisonment]

Tonko L. Milic was sentenced to one year imprisonment in the state penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire immediately, no reason mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document...

GLC00173.10

The American Geography / By Jedediah Morse

8vo. Signed on titlepage by George Washington with his engraved heraldic bookplate. Contemporary calf. With two fold-out engraved maps, as issued. Athenaeum Catalog (1897) p. 506 (item 161 in the GW's estate inventory), mentions that it was once...

GLC00176

A Defence of the Constitutions, with Summary History... [Decimalized .01-.02]

[decimalized 00177.01-00177.02]

GLC00177

[Respite of execution for slaver Nathaniel Gordon]

Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Convicted of engaging in the slave trade, respite granted to allow Gordon to prepare for execution. He was the only slave trader in U.S. history to be executed for that crime and was executed...

GLC00182

to George H. Penfield

Abraham Lincoln directs Penfield to supply ordnance and cavalry arms by contract to P. B. Fowke's regiment. Penfield had an existing contract to supply the government with ordnance.

GLC00183

Catherine Coles

The letter is written to his niece regarding the death of her father.

GLC00184.12

Printed Farewell address with autograph note (written on Claypoole's Advertiser)

Printed copy of Washington's farewell address in Claypoole's Advertiser. Washington has added manuscript notes to his copyist for copying: "The letter contained in this Gazette addressed to the People of the United States is to be Recorded -- and in...

GLC00185

[Presidential pardon of Daniel Barry who, in the District of Columbia in March 1860, had been convicted of arson].

Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he is an old soldier who has lost a leg in the service of the United States, because he was previously a law-abiding person, because he has served out most of his sentence, and because Judge James Dunlop, who...

GLC00187

Pardon of Harry James Gardiner

Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.

GLC00173.11

Pardon of John Roland Holloway

Printed document with typed specifics

GLC00173.12