February 20, 1806

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the conflict in the town of Lincolnville [Maine] over which of two candidates should be appointed Justice of the Peace: Samuel Miller or Jonathan Fletcher.

GLC02437.08009

31 Decmeber 1789

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends a mutual acquaintance, Daniel Lyman, a former aide-de-camp to General [William] Heath, to Knox and asks for his help in assisting Lyman in his career. Notes Lyman wishes an appointment in the revenue department when Rhode Island accedes to the Confederation. Signature has been clipped.

GLC02437.04455

1864/10/7

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Thomas Colson has arrived and now works in the blacksmith shop. Walbridge must assume the duties of depot Quartermaster in addition to his regular duties. He hopes to be promoted and is building a log office. Notes 33 Confederates deserted and surrendered. "At all events this army is going to vote for Abraham Lincoln and so is the whole country."

GLC04662.080

1901/07/25

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Mosby's lack of political influence; perhaps Senator John Daniel can assist Chapman in obtaining an appointment in the Philippines or as Supervisor of Forests.

GLC03921.05

1901/08/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

chides Chapman for not remaining in Washington to meet with Daniel personally: "[H]e endorsed your application and forwarded it, and got the reply of 'no vacancy.' But that is the stereo typed answer to all applications by mail….you must go in person…"

GLC03921.06

1904/09/10

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

upcoming elections, specifically mentioning Revercomb, Slemp, Hoge, Parker, and Roosevelt.

GLC03921.07

1905/01/14

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

attempts to secure a position for Chapman in the Department of the Interior or under Agnew; enclosing a letter from Gen. Rucker.

GLC03921.09

1905/03/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

defending his actions with regard to finding Chapman a position; suggests that storekeeper may be the best position Agnew can offer.

GLC03921.10

1908/08/02

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Typed letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Taft's upcoming speech to the Virginia Republicans; Maj. Swift's appointment as head of the Army War College.

GLC03921.23

1908/09/13

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

letter concerning "the 'true inwardness' of Gen. Lee's staff;" intentions to vote for Taft; Maj. Swift's review of his book for the Journal of the United States Cavalry Association.

GLC03921.24

1909/02/10

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

article about Lincoln in Cosmopolitan: "It is the best thing I have seen about Lincoln & confirms what I wrote you that Lincoln offered to the South compensation of their slaves when the Confederacy was in its last gasp & even then we rejected it."

GLC03921.25

1909/03/09

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Taft's Supreme Court appointees; dining with Col. Charles Francis Adams.

GLC03921.26

1910/01/21

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

McDowell and an additional circuit court judge appointment for Virginia; misdated "Chambersburg letter" of Gen. Lee to Gen. Ewell.

GLC03921.29

1910/06/20

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Assistant Attorney General, Jack Russell [his nephew].

GLC03921.32

1912/05/30

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

Theodore Roosevelt's run on a third party ticket: "Teddy has knocked out Taft in one of the most surprising phenomena of history;"

GLC03921.36

1912/10/29

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

intention to vote for Taft: "If Wilson is elected…the Bull Moose will be buried forever."

GLC03921.37

1912/10

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

hopes to get out of the hospital in time to vote.

GLC03921.38

1913/11/09

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

voted for Henry Stuart; ride in an automobile with Mrs. Julie Keith; plans to travel to Baltimore.

GLC03921.41

1914/07/06

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

traveling to Manassass to look over the battlefield; says Wilson will not stay in the White House longer than one term.

GLC03921.48

1915/02/04

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

anniversary of the day he took over the Hong Kong consulate 36 years ago; opposition to Wilson's shipping bill; arranging a sitting for the group painting.

GLC03921.49

1897/09/22

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

enclosed check to settle accounts; appointments by McKinley.

GLC03921.02

1899/11/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Chapman

News of friends and family; hopes for November election; and article written for the Times concerning actions of Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan during the war: "[W]hen Grant telegraphed Sheridan about capturing and corralling my men's wives it would have been a great advantage and promoted the efficiency of command."

GLC03921.03

1865/09/14

Putnam, G.H., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: United States Internal Revenue.

Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.

GLC06343.288

1867/07/19

Thayer, N.O., fl. 1867

Document signed

Title: "United States Internal Revenue." Ward's tax returns for the year, 1867, totalling to $57.25.

Written at No. 181 West 14th St.

GLC06343.294

1884/11/21

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds situate at the intersection of 1st Street and Maryland Avenue, South West..."

GLC06343.234