14 April 1800

Kitteridge, Thomas, 1756-1818

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Moses Dorman's military discharge]

One manuscript document dated Andover, April 14, 1800, certifying Moses Dorman's near sightedness rending him unfit for military service. Document is signed by "Thomas Kittredge," the Regiment's surgeon. On reverse of document is a note from Captain Jacob Gould discharging Dorman from service until he "he shall be restored to soundness of Limbs & to his sight," below Gould's note is approval from Colonel Nathaniel Lovejoy.

GLC09687

4 May 1943

Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946

Photograph

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

A portrait of Ed Shank included in letter GLC09611.048.01 to Leonard E. Graeff dated May 4, 1943.

GLC09611.048.02

21 July 1943

Schenk, Edgar, fl. 1943

Ephemera

Title: [Paper napkin from the Jade Lounge]

A napkin from Jade Lounge included with GLC09611.062.01. An image of Buddha is printed on the item.

GLC09611.062.02

31 December 1945

Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert L. Stone

A thank you note from Howard C. Petersen who just became Assistant Secretary of War. Post-Script- He asks that Bob let him know if he can do anything to get Bob a regular army commission.

GLC09620.192

12 January 1946

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Typed document signed

Title: Application for Commission in the Regular Army

Robert L. Stone's application for a commission in the regular army. Details his military and education resume.

GLC09620.193

29 August 1946

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A Presidential Appointment for Robert L. Stone into the Army of the United States starting on October 25, 1945 and concluding on August 29, 1946. It is signed by the Adjutant General, [illegible signature] in black ink.

GLC09620.197

20 May 1946

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A Presidential Appointment for Robert L. Stone into the Army of the United States starting on October 25, 1945 and concluding on August 29, 1946. It is signed by the Major General, The Adjutant General, [illegible signature] signed in blue ink.

GLC09620.198

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of Appreciation for War Service

A certificate of appreciation awarded to Robert L. Stone. It is signed by Henry Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.

GLC09620.199

1946

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Printed document signed

Title: to Robert L. Stone

A thank you note to Robert L. Stone on behalf of the President and the United States for serving in the war. Signed by Harry Truman.

GLC09620.200

1 December 2015

Dole, Robert J., 1923-?

Typed document signed

Title: to Sheila Stone

A thank you note from Bob Dole for a copy of "Letters in a Box." He enclosed a copy of his own war memoir, GLC09620.347. It is signed by Bob Dole. A note with the collection states "Dick Button introduced me to his friend John Zentay, a Washington D.C. lawyer who was a good friend of Bob Dole's. John asked up to send Senator Dole a copy of our book and in return he sent me his back (inscribed) and this letter."

GLC09620.213

10 September 1849

Smith, Elijah N., fl. 1849

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as corporal of the 4th infantry company]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as corporal of the 4th infantry company. Signed by Elijah N. Smith, esquire. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso. Printed by the "Press of Elihu Geer" in Hartford, Conneticut.

GLC02744.386

10 September 1850

Porter, J.C., fl. 1850

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as 3rd Sergeant L, M Company Conn Militia]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as 3rd Sergeant L, M Company Conn Militia Signed by J.C. Porter, esquire. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso. Printed by the "Press of Elihu Geer" in Hartford, Conneticut.

GLC02744.387

27 September 1853

Seymour, Thomas H. (Thomas Hart), 1807-1868

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as second lieutenant of the infantry "D" company of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as second lieutenant of the infantry "D" company of the fifth regiment signed by Thomas H. Seymour as governor of Conneticut and John P.C. Mather as Conneticut Secretary of State. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.388

29 September 1854

Perry, Oliver H., fl. 1854

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as second lieutenant of the infantry "C" company of the 5th regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as second lieutenant of the infantry "C" company of the 5th regiment signed by Oliver H. Perry as Conneticut Secretary of State. Signature "Henry Dutton" on lefthand side of document. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.389

12 September 1855

Perry, Nehemiah D., 1827-1911

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of infantry "C" company of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee asAppointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of infantry "C" company of the fifth regiment signed by Nehemiah D. Perry as Conneticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William T. Minor as Governor of Conneticut. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.390

23 August 1858

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee adjutant lieutenant of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as adjutant lieutenant of the fifth regiment. Signed by John Boyd as Conneticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Conneticut. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.391

1 August 1859

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of the fifth regiment. Signed by John Boyd as Conneticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Conneticut. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.392

26 August 1861

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of artillery of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of artillery of the fifth regiment. Signed by James Hammond Trumbell as Conneticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Conneticut. Includes printed Conneticut seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.393

28 August 1861

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Captain Thomas F. Burpeem artillery leu a 5th Regt. Conn. Militiia]

Envelope addressed to Captain Thomas F. Burpeem artillery leu a 5th Regt. Conn. Militiia. Return address: Adjutant General's Office, Conneticticut, Official Business. Handwritten words in pencil across side of envelope: Lieut. Militia. Stamp has been cut off of envelope.

GLC02744.394

13 May 1861

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as major of the fifth regiment]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as major of the fifth regiment. Signed by James Hammond Trumbell as Connecticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Connecticut. Includes Connecticut state seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.395

18 August 1862

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of infantry company D of the fourteenth regiment of volunteers]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as captain of infantry company D of the fourteenth regiment of volunteers. Signed by James Hammond Trumbell as Connecticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Connecticut. Includes Connecticut state seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.396

23 August 1862

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as major of the seventy-first regiment of volunteers]

Appointment of Thomas F. Burpee as major of the seventy-first regiment of volunteers. Signed by James Hammond Trumbell as Connecticut Secretary of State. Cosigned by William A. Buckingham as Governor of Connecticut. Includes Connecticut state seal. Docket on verso.

GLC02744.397

12 October 1863

Document signed

Title: [$100,000 receipt to Thomas W. Brent]

Notice of receipt for Confederate Naval Officer Thomas W. Brent for "the sum of one hundred thousand dollars on account of Navy department." Signed by the assistant pay master of Navy.

GLC03079.02

7 May 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document signed

Title: [Order for Commander Thomas W. Brent to report to Savannah, GA]

Confederate naval commander Thomas W. Brent was ordered to leave his post in Mobile, Alabama and proceed to Savannah, Georgia for service. Signature by captain in charge Robert E. Lee.

GLC03079.03

7 January 1865

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document signed

Title: [Order for Commander Thomas W. Brent to await orders for placement]

Confederate naval commander Thomas W. Brent was ordered to leave his post at Savannah, Georgia, and await further instruction from the department for his next placement. Stamp on bottom lefthand corner reads: "Quarter Masters Dept, Augusta. G.A." Signed by captain in charge Robert E. Lee. Docket on verso.

GLC03079.04