10 June 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter and makes the remark that in Baltimore there is talk about "the negroes now do they exspect [sic] to get a coulored [sic] President." [p. 1] Nothing else is said on the subject except this one line and the rest of the letter speaks of beniegn topics including Flitner's hope that his son Henry has found employment where he can make something of himself.

GLC02669.092

8 August 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

In his letter to his daughter, Flitner speaks of her education. Flitner also apologizes for his inability to give a detailed description of his present location, citing that he has rarely been off the ship to explore the area, which he calls Gotenburg. The top right corner of the letter is missing resulting in the last number in the year being lost. What remains is August 8, 186.

GLC02669.093

February 26, 1857 to February 26, 1860

Flitner, David, fl. 1857-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

David Flitner writes to his brother to thank him for his offer to send money, but declines the offer. Flitner goes on to talk about how close to being a beggar he was the previous fall and how his brother Samuel lent him money and he would soon be able to pay him back. The date on this letter does not include a year.

GLC02669.094

6 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister describing the voyage of him and their father to Mobile Bay in Alabama. Flitner writes that for the first fifteen days of the voyage the weather was very bad and they were not able to reach their original destination of Savanah, Georgia. Flitner also writes about sharks and porpoises following the vessel.

GLC02669.095

13 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about being stuck with their father Z. Flitner, in Mobile Bay, Alabama with 50 or 60 other ships that were waiting to unload and sell their cargo. Flitner notes that while the weather has been poor, he is still in high spirts and really enjoys life onboard the ship working as a merchant with their father.

GLC02669.096

January 17, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister updating her on the travels of him and their father, Z. Flitner. Both men are in good health and J. Henry Flitner speaks about traveling to the "finest ports" where silks and other goods are abundant.

GLC02669.097

January 21, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about the preperations being made to make the ship ready to set sail. Flitner states that the ship has been loaded with provisions and would be ready to set sail the next day and that their next destination should take between 60 and 100 days.

GLC02669.098

28 April 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister detailing his experiences in Trieste, Italy. Flitner talks about the landscape and exploring 10 to 12 miles inland from the coast in a horse and carriage. Flitner ends the letter by telling his sister that he has two small guinea pigs that he will be bringing home for their younger siblings.

GLC02669.099

13 June 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about his time in port at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Flitner also writes extensively on the subject of the education of his sister and other siblings.

GLC02669.100

27 September 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister to tell her that he has safely make it to New York from Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It appears that J. H. Flitner goes by his middle name, Henry, based on his signature on this letter.

GLC02669.101

11 October 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to tell her about the presents that he and their father, Z. Flitner, had brought back from their travels for her and their mother. J. Henry Flitner also writes about spending time with their mother and father.

GLC02669.102

29 November 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to inform her that he is temporarily in Brooklyn, New York and will be heading out to Charleston, South Carolina shortly.

GLC02669.103

4 December 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

GLC02669.104

27 December 1859

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Address leaf

Title: to Mary Flitner

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister Mary Flitner from the Adams House in Boston, Massachusetts to update her on his travel itinerary. In his letter, Flitner also complains about the lack of options and cost of lodging in his present location. This is the only address leaf found in the collection.

GLC02669.105

5 April 1854

Wood, Z., fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mitchell Pugh

re: his poor health.

GLC03135.06.001

24 June 1860

King, E.S., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Liendema Wood

re: death of Evaline [King].

GLC03135.06.002

28 May 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ambrose Pugh

re: fighting in Princeton, West Virginia

GLC03135.06.003

20 June 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ambrose Pugh and Eli Pugh

re: Byron Hash; Yankees approaching Princeton.

GLC03135.06.004

11 August 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Mrs. Pugh" and L. D. Wood

re: advice for planting crops; skirmishing at Pack's Ferry and possibility of Yankees returning: "We don't fear them Blue Bebbies one bit…;" sent $100 home via C.H. Pennington.

GLC03135.06.005

11 August 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: skirmish at Pack's Ferry.

GLC03135.06.006

18 September 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood, A. Pugh, J. B. Hash and Eli Pugh

re: skirmishing in Fayetteville, Va.; Charleston, Va.; and the Kanawha valley.

GLC03135.06.007

25 September 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: death of a fellow prisoner at Johnson's Island; attempts to secure release of David Pennington and Noah Blevins.

GLC03135.06.008

1 October 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: activities and emotions since release from Johnson's Island.

GLC03135.06.009

7 November 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: speculations on troop movements; mentions William, Eli, and A. Pugh.

GLC03135.06.010

2 December 1862

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: new pants; desire to see the girls at home.

GLC03135.06.011