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19 November 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

There was another fight in the vicinity between Sherman's corps. and the Rebels. They came out the winner. Letter is very faded.

GLC06588.057

3 December 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She went to his parents the other day and they discussed what to include in his care package which will contain mostly food. John L. Dow is dead of typhoid fever.

GLC06588.058

11 December 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He summarizes the recent activity around Lookout Mountain which culminated in a fight breaking out on Wednesday morning. They managed to escape without being severely engaged. Later theyw ere ordered to Knoxville to help Burnside.

GLC06588.059

18 December 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They are back at the camp near Lookout Mountain. They have had a rough march. They got within 14 miles of Knoxville only to find out they weren't needed in the end. He is grateful for the berries she sent him.

GLC06588.060

1861-1877

Bagley, Jonathan, fl. 1861-1877

Autograph document signed

Title: [Father certifies that son is eighteen and has his permission to join a regiment]

GLC07205.098

16 February 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

Fort Donaldson [Fort Doneslon] is surrounded by the Union troops now and that is not the only good news. However, the Chamberlain is to be court martialed for drunkeness. He assures his sister that he does not drink. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

GLC07205.099

8 March 1861

Brown, Henry, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Sowell

No year. He was supposed to be leaving in the morning but then he got a fever. Edgar Crockett got a bad cold as well. He is upset about having to stop,

GLC07205.100

22 September 1863

Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Baker

He tells Mr. Baker of when he enlisted and says he would rather have enlisted than be drafted. He says work in the army is not hard but it deprives one of liberty.

GLC07205.101

6 December 1865

Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friend Baker

He talks about the cotton business and says the Northern cities are paying more. He says the cotton is of inferior quality though because the "niggers and the Northerners have not been careful enough about the seed..."

GLC07205.102

22 October 1943

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Printed letter signed

Title: to Lewis L. Strauss

Addressed to "my dear Lewis". Writes that it was helpful of Lewis to arrange the broadcasting of Hoover's speech over WOL, a talk radio station in Washington, D.C. On Herbert Hoover stationary and signed by Hoover.

GLC07366.03

16 August 1919

Barnwell, C.H., fl. 1919

Typed document

Title: [ receipt for Arthur L. Jackson]

A receipt for the final payment of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond.

GLC07705.438

9 August 1862

Platmer, John S Major, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: Discarge of Henry Pitcher.

A discharge certificate from the service for Henry Pitcher, dated 9 August 1862

GLC06889.04.01

18 April, 1890

Henry, James, fl. 1890

Autograph document signed

Title: General Affidavit.

This is a general affidavit signed by James Henry, dated 18 April 1890. This Affadavit concerns health issues suffered by Henry Pitcher, mainly varicose veins which caused him to be unable to work.

GLC06889.04.02

9 February 1891

Envelope

Title: Envelope

Envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, dated 9 February 1891. This envelope also has notes in pencil about the death of Henry Pitcher January 6 1891 as a result of "Rheumatism of the heart very much aggravated by varicose veins. Also paralysis." It also mentions pensions drawn under two different Claim numbers, the "old" number is Certificate Number 477005, the "new" nuber is Certificat number 299743.

GLC06889.04.03

02 July 1934

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Printed letter signed

Title: to Lawrence Richey

Addressed to "My dear Larry". Cover letter describing enclosed as a memorandum on "Atwood's question". Note at bottom written in pencil: "Sent to Atwood 7-9-34". On Herbert Hoover stationary and signed by Hoover.

GLC07366.01

08 February 1943

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Printed letter signed

Title: to Lewis L. Strauss

Hoover asks for help in raising money for the "Boys' Clubs of America" (now the Boys & Girls Clubs of America) by asking corporations for donations. He lists several corporations that gave donations of $500 the previous year, including: American Express Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Biddle Purchasing Company, Stackpole Carbon Company, Weirton Steel Company, Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, United Air Lines Transport Corporation, Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Company, Borden Company, Middle Atlantic Securities Corporation, J. Walter Thompson Company, with a pledge of $500 from…

GLC07366.02