February 6, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia recounts her lazy day, and reports on friends. Says her Dad received a telegram from her brother Alvin [in Air Force training], that says he has soloed. Her sister Mad is finally getting her divorce. Discusses the ability of the soldiers to vote and arguments in Congress.

GLC09414.0151

February 7, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:30 AM. Sylvia thanks him for his Valentine's poem. She is tired and has to stay late again tomorrow night at the Selective Service Board. Mad (sister) and Ben (her Sister's boyfriend) are going to the country and she will miss coming home to a warm, lighted house.

GLC09414.0152

February 17, 1776

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.

GLC03902.082

February 27, 1776

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses news of family and friends. Also, says it is strange that they are only informed of American losses.

GLC03902.084

February 17, 1778

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Captain Hughes has been offered the Commissionership and Lieutenant Governorship of Halifax.

GLC03902.104

February 27, 1785

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Warns Mauger not to visit due to the severity of the weather. He is still bed-ridden.

GLC03902.148

February 6, 1764

Pownall, John, fl. 1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

"I am directed by the Commissioners for the Trade and Plantations to desire your attendence [sic] at their Board on Tuesday the 7 Instant at 11 o Clock in the fore noon on the Subject of Your Memorial concerning the Bills drawn by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and which yet remain unpaid." Includes account.

GLC03902.218

February 6, 1877

Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hazelwood is writing the Senator for money that is owed to him. The note is according to the docket 400 dollars, and he wants an additional 100 dollars as his interest amount. It seems like Hazelwod might be in trouble of some sort since he wrote "I have employed a good lawyer to defend me in Circuit Court. I am almost confident that I will be cleared because I have done nothing."

GLC09400.104

February 6, 1880

Smith, J.A., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Hill

Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he needs to make some money. Smith also says to thank Bruce for his help and that he would be writing Bruce in thanks as well.

GLC09400.123

February 16, 1876

Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A request of Senator Bruce for some papers, and well wishing.

GLC09400.170

February 16, 1876

Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is writing for Senator Bruce for some garden seeds.

GLC09400.171

February 26, 1848

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Garrett Moore

He apologizes for not writing. He recognizes the hard life and work of his father, and he believes it to be his duty to repay his father, especially by occupying a high place in society. He intends to go to medical school next fall.

GLC04191.19

February 6, 1812

Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Le duc de Bassano

to Hugues-Bernard Maret, first duc de Bassano, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

GLC07459.01.01

February 16, 1807

Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for services in running the boundary line.

GLC07562.03.06

18 August [1816.]

Jackson, A.L., fl. 1816

Autograph document signed

Title: to unknown

GLC07562.03.10

6 April

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter from Robert Stafford to his mother dated April 6th. Letter concerns an April Fool's joke Robert played where he pretended to run away. He is writing to his mother to tell her it was a joke and he didn't mean for it to go on so long. He tells her where he went and that he will write a better letter later.

GLC02618.089

Snell, Robert, fl. 1812-1815

Autograph document

Title: [Attesting to service of James Webster Bailey, describing his injury and medical care]

Robert Snell attests to the military service of James Webster Bailey, who marched from Maine and stayed in the encampment in Burlington, Vermont. Snell goes on to testify that during his service, Bailey suffered from lameness, which was attributed to a breach, and he was treated and monitored by a surgeon for the remainder of his military service. Based on context in the document, Bailey's injury may have been a hernia. There are four mathmatical equations written on the back of the document, which appear to be unrelated to the content of the document itself.

GLC02669.027

February 18, 1813 to February 27, 1813

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt for thread, paper, ink, powder, a hat, and quills]

A reciept for the purchase of thread, paper, ink powder, quills, and a hat.

GLC02669.049

11 September

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps]

Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps, Esquire. The address is in Chicago, Illinois, and a $.02 stamp of Washington's profile is included on the envelope.

GLC02150.46

[no date]

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Manuscript document signed

Title: [in Spanish]

GLC06293.17

February 16, 1876

Parker, Alice, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

The docket notes that this is a personal letter. Parker seems to be either apologizing or accepting an apology from Senator Bruce for an unknown event. There is a small tear in the lower edge of the paper.

GLC09400.054

February 27, 1801

Blount, Willie, fl. 1801-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Blount regrets having missed Winchester on his last visit to town, and also regrets not having repaid the money he owes. Travel, subsequent illness, and misplaced confidence in others have kept him from conducting his business

GLC06997.002

January 16, 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus congratulates Miller on helping to keep the home in order, and reminds him to be obedient. He also relates his past experiences in school, urging the boy to maintain his interest in academics.

GLC02691.11.001

13 March 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus is in Washington fulfilling his duties as a congressman from Georgia. He discusses his family, his love for them, and his desire to return home.

GLC02691.11.002

31 May 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Printed document

Title: "Arrest of Walker-Central America"

Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal authorization. Wright firmly opposed such action.

GLC02691.11.003