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to William B. Rochester
December 26, 1834
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.
GLC00976.038
May 29, 1835
GLC00976.039
July 25, 1835
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions closing the Buffalo branch of the Bank.
GLC00976.040
to Jemima Shifflet
December 13, 1861
Shifflet, Hillary, 1823-1863
Written on patriotic stationery. Shifflet hopes that Johney will be well soon. He got paid today, twenty-three dollars, and "will send you all I can spar." He encourages his wife to persevere until he returns, "if I ever doo." They "expect a...
GLC02174.01
to Henry Knox
4 November 1773
Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824
Places an order for books, listing the titles at the bottom. Sherburne was a merchant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Titles include, "Bathcelor of Salamanca," "Anacreon," Dicky Gotham & Doll Clod," "Tristan Shandy," "Peregrine Pickle," "Collection...
GLC02437.00096
5 November 1773
Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802
Discusses an unpaid debt to Knox. States that he was away during the previous summer and left the business in the care of his "late Partner, which he was to settle--and is in fact his own Debt." But Fowle's name is linked to the debt and he...
GLC02437.00097
20 November 1773
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Written and signed by G. Welbank for Rivington. Adds names to the list of newspaper subscribers Rivington supplied earlier. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York...
GLC02437.00098
25 November 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Expresses desire for a new tea date, since he could not make the last one. Promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00099
Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773
Reverend Nickolls places a book order and inquires about new books from London.
GLC02437.00100
29 November 1773
Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters to London (not included).
GLC02437.00101
December 9, 1773
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787
Also signed by Robert Fowle. They regret the delay of settling their account and promise to pay when they receive some money they are owed. Request notification when Knox obtains printing paper. For previous discussions of their debt see GLC02437...
GLC02437.00102
14 December 1773
Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803
Requests that Knox bind the book he has sent.
GLC02437.00103
December 17, 1773
Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787
Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and...
GLC02437.00104
Whipple, Oliver, 1744-1813
Discusses activity in trying to settle a debt owed to Knox by Robert Fowle and Daniel Fowle. Mentions the possibility of holding "them to Bail at our next Court." Whipple was serving as Robert Fowle's lawyer, but a post script indicates that he is...
GLC02437.00105
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
December 19, 1773
Pope, Joseph, 1746-1826
Places and order for a book. Some words are missing from paper loss at the edges of the document. Pope was a pastor of a church in Spencer and later a chaplain in the Revolutionary War.
GLC02437.00106
20 December 1773
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters (not included).
GLC02437.00107
December 21, 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Expresses regret that he cannot send the book that Knox requested since he has been out of paper, though he expects to get some soon. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00108
23 December 1773
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Requests that Knox send him some books, and promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00109
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend...
GLC02437.00110
December 1773
Fayerweather, Samuel, 1725-1781
Reverend Fayerweather pays the balance owed for a book purchase he made for Judge Peterson at the Dummer Academy.
GLC02437.00111
January 3, 1774
Requests that Knox forward a letter to London for him.
GLC02437.00112
4 January 1774
Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774
Orders Harwood's translation of the New Testament and asks that it be sent with the binding of the "Master Key to Popery."
GLC02437.00113
Sends two dozen books. Orders paper. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00114
9 January 1774
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Inquires about the state of his book order, and the page missing from the Nautical Almanac for 1774, which he previously ordered (see GLC02437.00046 and GLC02437.00053). Reiterates that no one who uses the Nautical Almanac would purchase it with...
GLC02437.00115
to Kregg Sanders
16 November 1993
Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. She discusses making a birthday present for her sister-in-law, her typewriter, a new sewing project, and...
GLC05508.024.01
Child of Satan, Child of God
1977
Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.
GLC05508.024.04
Steno book.
circa 1883
Noted on cover as "High Council # 4."
GLC05756.157
1886/06-08
Noted as "Book 1 Cases from June to Aug 1886 A. W. Millgate Clerk."
GLC05756.158
circa 1887
Noted as "Book 2"
GLC05756.159
circa 1888
GLC05756.160
1891/09/17-18
GLC05756.161
1891/11/30
GLC05756.162
circa 1891
Noted as "James Pingree"
GLC05756.163
1892/09
GLC05756.164
1893/02
GLC05756.165
circa 1894
GLC05756.166
1897/08/18
Noted as "#1"
GLC05756.167
1894/08/14
GLC05756.168
1897/08/20
GLC05756.169
1897
Noted as "#5"
GLC05756.170
to Aaron Hobart
January 17, 1821
Hobart, Thomas, fl. 1821-1824
Discusses the postal service. Mentions that the delivery days for the mail might change. Asks Aaron to write to the Postmaster General and inform him that they do not want the change. Also states that he wants Hobart to "attend to the Interest of...
GLC06313.04.095
January 18, 1821
Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?
Sends an enclosed paper (not included) with an unspecified request from one of Robbin's friend, which involves a payment of some sort. Discusses local Revolutionary War pensions, noting that many people have received their pensions and asking if...
GLC06313.04.096
"In Memoriam. John Melchior Ogden"
1882
Ogden, Sarah Perot, 1831-?
A testimonial.
GLC06559.159
Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester
[1840 ca.]
Winchester, James, 1725-1826
Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.
GLC06997.082
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863
1863/01/01 - 1863/08/03
Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894
Pages numbered 1-190. This volume introduces themes that recur throughout the diaries. The author corresponds with Henry A. Dupont (entry of January 24) and takes a lively interest in both finance and the important happenings of the day, as in the...
GLC06846.02
January 26, 1821
Soule, William H., 1791-?
Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for...
GLC06313.04.102
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1820-1821
1820/12/24 - 1821/05/28
The author concentrates on family life, but also mentions news items that struck her as important. The entry for January 1 1821 reads, "Rec'd the glorious news of the acquital [sic] of the Queen of England - and the [cession?] of the Floridas to the...
GLC06846.01
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863-1864
1863/08/04 - 1864/06/11
Pages numbered 193 - 382 April 22: Author's mother's birthday June 8: The author's mother dies.
GLC06846.03
William Shepp Diary 1917-1918
1917/06/03-1918/11/05
Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919
3 June 1917 - 2 June 1918. Begins with Shepp's enlistment on 5 June 1917. Mentions daily activities, such as calisthenics, army drills, physical examinations and vaccinations, attendance at church services, Bible study, and French class, and...
GLC06888.01
William Shepp Diary 1918
1918/06/03 - 1918/10/20
GLC06888.02
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