3 May 1864

Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)

Newspaper

Title: The Sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. (May 3, 1864)]

The President's message to the Senate and House of Representatives concernign the issue of paper currency, Telegraphic News - Special dispatch that the enemy has fallen back from Big Black, Banks defeated a second time, General Price captures wagons, arms and prisoners, Yankees evacuate Washington, General Hoke is in possession. Jefferson Davis' Message, First Session of the Second Congress.

GLC05959.57.09

25 March 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 73 (March 25, 1864)]

News from East Tennessee - Yankees only 20 miles east of Knoxville, Congressional voting of the Peace Party in the North, Enemy fire bombarding Charleston, Millard Fillmore's opinion of the War as spoken to a large crowd at Central Fair in Buffalo, Sherman in command of the Army of the Mississippi, with headquarters in Nashville.

GLC05959.56.151

27 August 1863

Newspaper

Title: The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (August 27, 1863)]

Prices in Northern States and Confederate States in Comparison, Letter from Confederate Senator Henry Triscott to a Union Senator, Resources of the South, Number of Livestock and Slaves and the Value of Each.

GLC05959.58.03

20 May 1857

McKibbin, Joseph Chambers, 1824-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Denver

Location is illegible. McKibbin, a United States Representative from California, informs Denver that Colonel Hooker will file an application for the position of paymaster in the army. Highly recommends Hooker, asking Denver to pay special attention to his application. Writes "We'll beat Broderick & Weller will be our next Governor" (possibly referring to David C. Broderick and John B. Weller, both United States Senators from California). Marked "Confidential" at the top.

GLC02878.04.01

17 March 1863

Scammon, J. Young, fl. 1863

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating that he has heard General Scammon is confirmed. Says that the NY Tribune printed the same information. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.225

13 March 1912

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to the Senate and the House

Inflation and the cost of living. "How far the system of cooperative organization which flourishes in various European countries may be adapted to our highly organized and individualistic social organization may perhaps only be determined by experiment...I recommended an international commission to look into the cause for the high prices of necessities of life and the possible remedies..."

GLC09098

22 September 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from K. V. Whaley]

Whaley writes a telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to inform him of a cavalry company at Point Pleasant that is terrorizing citizens. He states, "They are the tools of one or two unprincipled men & are the terror of the Union men of this County. They are threatening to mob the new press before the paper is issued." Asks Scammon to send troops for protection. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon stating those troops have not reported to him and that he will send protection. Kellian Whaley was a Union Congressman who had worked to admit West…

GLC02414.143

January 21, 1865

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, (January 21, 1865)]

The fall of Fort Fisher, Letter by Admiral David Porter, Peace Resolutions Yankee Congress, General Sherman's Freed Men, Resignation of James A. Seddon, Secretary of War.

GLC05959.72.122

28 August 1861

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 7, no. 22 (August 28, 1861)]

Mr. Russell's letter to the London "Times" - The defeat at Manassas, Effect of the retreat from Bull Run in England, The protest of the Democratic members of the New Hampshire Legislature against appropriations for a war against the South.

GLC05959.73.01

January 14, 1826

Marston, John, fl. 1806-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Writes about the proposed reorganization of his son's (Lieutenant Ward Marston) corps in the Marines. He is worried this will adversely affect his son's rank and asks Hobart for advice. Mentions President John Adams, "I was last evening with the venerable Sage of Quincy; his health was only tolerably good, but his mind was brilliant. God grant he may live many years, and continue a blessing to our Country."

GLC06313.04.445

January 23, 1826

Richardson, J., fl. 1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Requests Hobart's attention to the petition of Light House Keepers asking for an increase in salary and argues for their case. Comments on matters in Congress. "I do most earnestly hope that the provisions of the Constitution for the choice of Electors of president &c. may be amended…Scarcely any amendment, which I have known to be proposed, would [ma]ke the case worse than as it now stands….The junction of the two Great Oceans is a project of immense interest to the United States, and indeed to the world. Every day seems to bring some event or involve some relation to magnify the…

GLC06313.04.455

January 30, 1826

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Comments on the Judiciary Bill, "It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of the Judges of the S Court." Discusses the bankruptcy bill, internal improvements and appropriations. "It is whispered that the Federalists intend putting up a Federalist for Lieut. Governor and that they are determined to have a council to keep Gov. Lincoln in order." He also discusses congressional posts. "If however amalgamation, called by…

GLC06313.04.460

9 March 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He opens with his health, and then moves on to briefly mention the actions of Congress, and lastly advise Mr. Andrews on whom to pick to be Andrew's son Elbridge's draft substitute. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.10

2 April 1824

Gordon, Charles, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.307

3 May 1824

Sullivan, George, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.317

5 March 1824

Stephenson, Charles, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.293

5 March 1824

Saull, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.294

6 March 1824

Jones, Ezekial, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.295

6 March 1824

Bacon, N., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.296

9 March 1824

Hobart, R. E., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Inquiry as to whether or not they are related as they have the same last name.

GLC06313.04.297

9 March 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Signed by William H. [Sturtevant?]

GLC06313.04.298

circa March 1824

Ritchie, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.299

15 March 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Signed by H. [Curhuren?].

GLC06313.04.300

16 March 1824

Thomas, Thomas R., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.301

16 March 1824

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.302