15 March 1822

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Notes a town meeting in which republican town officers were re-elected over opposition from local federalists. Discusses the county convention, the appropriations bill, and payment owed to a Mr. Morton for capturing a barge (see GLC06313.165). Thanks Hobart for his work getting amendments to "Mr. Holmes' Bill."

GLC06313.04.171

15 March 1822

Hobart, Albert, 1792-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes to his cousin to thank him for information about the recent congressional vote on the bankuptcy bill. Expresses surprise at the result and his belief that it will not pass without significant changes. Comments on local opinion of the bill and the local government.

GLC06313.04.172

15 March 1822

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the account of William Otis and related paperwork. Inquires about games of chess played by Colonel Bassett.

GLC06313.04.173

19 March 1822

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes to his nephew about a local nominating convention. Asks about the bankruptcy bill before Congress. Comments on other local political and family matters. Asks if Hobart will be visiting home when Congress recesses.

GLC06313.04.174

23 March 1822

Mitchell, Nahum, 1769-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes with alarm and at length about a proposed re-direction of the mail route from New Bedford to Boston, which "arises from the private interest & personal rivalships among the Stage owners." Asks Hobart to get information about a related petition.

GLC06313.04.176

23 March 1822

Peirce, Levi, 1773-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Clarifies an earlier letter "relative to percentage" in regard to tax collection.

GLC06313.04.177

25 March 1822

Warren, C.H., fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Inquires about a petition "for a bounty upon a fishing vessel" for Leonard Hammond. Indicates that he wrote to the Postmaster General about his late uncle's accounts and his hope to use proceeds from a real estate sale to settle them. Makes a comment about private petitions in a democracy.

GLC06313.04.178

28 March 1822

Holmes, Abraham, 1754-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the establishment of "a post office in the Wharf Village and logistics of mail routes.

GLC06313.04.179

1850

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery.

Accompanied GLC00267.376. Pages 13-32. Removed from previous binding. Discusses slavery in relation to states' entry into the Union.

GLC00267.376.01

17 January 1888

Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph W. Keifer

Complains of the inequities in pension payments between volunteer officers and officers in the regular army, and hopes to change the system. Informs Keifer, who also served as a General in the Volunteer Army, that any officer who received a commission in the Regular army receives a large pension, regardless of their merit, while every volunteer officer receives a very tiny pension, regardless of their merit. Milroy proposes a plan where all those who served meritoriously, whether in the regular or volunteer army, are rewarded with a good pension. He believes that Congress can be convinced…

GLC03215.01

18 August 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes from camp Bermuda that he awaits the return of papers that he accidentally sent home. He will loose pay without them. He writes that a group of soldiers coming to join the picket line were attacked by rebel soldiers and wounded.

GLC03603.313

17 October 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

He writes that he has inspected the whole Brigade (5 Regiments) and that his hand is tired from writing. He describes the content of the inspection blanks. He writes that he has received a commission as Major, which he considers an insult and plans to decline. He intends to obtain a staff position. He believes he has done his full duty and wishes that someone else would try to fill his shoes and uphold the reputation that he has worked hard to create and maintain. He writes that he is frequently asked why he has not been promoted and that it has embarrassed him. Now he will be able to say…

GLC03603.326

May 18, 1865

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

He writes that Quartermaster Merriam has given Coit his tent to make him more comfortable. They are camped 3-4 miles outside Manchester. Though he is in camp, he is considered sick and not on duty. He writes that he is putting off decisions about his future to see what pans out. He encloses a Richmond Times.

GLC03603.341

14 February 1822

Cutting, Nathaniel, 1774-?

Letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond, which had again come to his office. Indicates that his feelings about its merits have not changed and that he is sending it to the "Guardians of the Public Patrimony." He previously contended that the memorial had been dismissed because Raymond deserted in 1778 (see GLC06313.123). Written from the War Department's Section of Bounty Lands.

GLC06313.04.153

4 February 1862

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Writes to his sister and says that he is enclosing 50 dollars in treasury notes. Would have sent more but did not anticipate being at the Portsmouth Navy Yard for so long. Says he has an allotment of 10 dollars a month for 2 years beginning on 31 March being saved at the Navy Agent's office in Boston. The allotment is payable to their father. Wants their father to get Uncle Prescott to collect it. Thanks his mother for the "Puff, Pillow, &c" but that they would not be of use to him. Will sail today or tomorrow and their first destination will be Cadiz, Spain. Tells her to watch the…

GLC02828.01

12 April 1862

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Says his last letter was dictated because he was unable to write. That was because he injured his finger while assisting the ship's doctor remove the tonsils of another sailor. After making the cut, the doctor handed the knife to him "the point of which was covered with pus, and just at that time the ship rolled suddenly, and I accidentally scratched the end of my fore-finger of my right hand with the instrument; the finger immediately commenced paining me; and in the course of the day, swelled to an enormous size; the swelling extending over the whole hand and half way up to the elbow."…

GLC02828.02

24 August 1862

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Says she was supposed to send letters to the American consul at Gibraltar before, but now asks her not to send any letters until she hears from him again. Says they have orders to leave Algeciras for Cadiz on 1 September. After that it is assumed they will go to Madeira, St. Thomas, and then Key West. Sends his love to the rest of the family. Letter sent by the store ship "Release." Written while aboard the USS "Kearsarge."

GLC02828.03

14 September 1862

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Says they are anchored in Gibraltar Bay for the purpose of painting the ship. Says they will probably stay until 1 October, when they expect to be relieved by the "Tuscarora." They will then go to Philadelphia for slight repairs, if not ordered elsewhere. Says his letters are probably uninteresting, but that he cannot find anything interesting to write about. Hopes to get material if they cruise through the West Indies and along the U.S. coast. Written while aboard the USS "Kearsarge"

GLC02828.04

6 October 1862

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Says they left Algeciras, Spain on 1 October and arrived in the Azores on 6 October. They are coaling and will be cruising in a few hours, he says. They are cruising with the "Tuscarora" in pursuit of two rebel steamers. One of them is the CSS "Alabama" captained by Raphael Semmes, formerly of the "Sumter." Reports that the "Alabama" has captured 12 Massachusetts-based whalers. Last report of the "Alabama," was that she was crusing on the other side of Fayal island last Saturday. Written while aboard the USS "Kearsarge".

GLC02828.05

1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of General Robert H. Milroy]

Carte de visite of General Robert H. Milroy, with Milroy's name written at the bottom. Published by "E. & H. T. Anthony."

GLC03215.02

23 July 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Encloses this draft of a memo to all officers in letter no. 303a. The memo announced the deaths of Captain John McCall, Captain Henry C. Hall, Alfred M. Goddard and Levi C. Bingham. It also recommended that all officers wear crepe morning band for an unspecified number of days.

GLC03603.302

23 July 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes about the promotions process in the 8th. Notes about letter no. 302 and his feelings surrounding the memo. Comments that General Ord is now in command. Requests a bottle of Osgood's Cologne.

GLC03603.303

25 July 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Says he is considering not reenlisting in September. Notes that the camped was "shelled" the night before but no one was hurt. Writes that most of the best officers have been killed or wounded and that re-enlisting would mean being in the company of men who are "anything but agreeable." Requests envelopes and restates his boot size.

GLC03603.304

July 28, 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes in response to a letter from his family, outraged that they have not received all the letters he has written. Gives more instructions on the kind of boots he wants. Notes that he has been enjoying canned fruit and milk. Says that he receives extra goodies when he is commanding the regiment. Reiterates his intentions to leave the army after his three year commitment and mentions that all of the officers who he considers descent will be leaving in the fall if they have not already been killed or wounded. Writes about the relief of General Smith. Believes it is because of tension between…

GLC03603.305

3 August 1864

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes about the regiment's defeat after blowing up a rebel fort. Mentions a black regiment fighting along with them. "Everything has been gained and now everything has been lost."

GLC03603.306