1877-1900

Postcard

Title: [Postcard of Latimer Lighthouse)

Postcard of the Latimer Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut. There are no dates and messages written on it.

GLC02150.47

31 August 1899

Typed document

Title: [Short biographies]

Short biographies about several early prominent members of Stonington, including William Chesebrough, Thomas Minor, Walter Palmer, and Thomas Stanton.

GLC02150.49

1877-1900

Autograph document

Title: [Short poem]

Short poem taking up both sides of the piece of paper. The sides are numbered one and two. The poem repeatedly refers to someone named 'Maggie'

GLC02150.50

January 17, 1935

Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Noyes

Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount. The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.

GLC02150.51

December 10, 1870

Noyes, Thomas R., fl. 1870

Autograph document

Title: Copy contract Thomas Noyes with Prudence Noyes

Copy of a contract between Thomas R. Noyes and Prudence Noyes pertaining to a lease Prudence held on lands in Southport, New York which she lived on and which Thomas apparently owned. Included is an agreement on mortgage payments.

GLC02150.52

1852-1902

Photograph

Title: William Coddington [picture]

Print of William Coddington, who was an official in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies in the seventeenth century.

GLC02150.53

25 March 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an attached handwritten note identifying an unknown person's relationship with Babcock.

GLC02150.54

1922/10/21

Autograph document

Title: List of stocks on deposit

List of shares in capital stock, including the company, the number of shares, their financial worth, and the dates in which they were held. This information appears to pertain to Henry B. Noyes.

GLC02150.55

23 October 1861

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] A "spasm" occurred involving an attack on a Union foraging party, causing orders to be prepared to leave. He describes the arrival of troops, arms, and ships, noting those ships from Massachusetts. He tells of a letter he received from Wallace, and discusses the current military news and a compliment to his regiment. He expresses a wish to go with the Engineers that have received orders to move. Numbered in pencil "19." Written at Camp Hamilton.

GLC03696.02

12 December 1861

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] Life in camp is dull. The regiment has a new lieutenant. His company is very good at drilling, and they are practicing under Col. Max Weber from Europe. The brigade practiced firing, and he says "there is music in the whistle of minnie balls especially when you hear some three thousand of them at once." He answers a question about his daily schedule. The sutler's store is closing, and he is glad. He received a letter from Natick, Massachusetts. Numbered in pencil "32." Written at Camp Hamilton.

GLC03696.05

21 April 1864

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

Cranor reports his return to Chattanooga by train. He came through as a guard and didn't have to march. Despite the comfortable passage he reports that most want to return home but he himself does not with to go: "I would not take a discharge if they would offer it to me[.]" He thinks that he will go to the front soon and reports that he got a Henry rifle.

GLC03791.011

August 1862

Slayton, Asa W., fl. 1862-1875

Autograph manuscript

Title: to citizens of Grattan Michigan

Slayton thanks the committee for their recognition, but accepts the sword on the behalf of all the men who have enlisted. Slayton recognizes that enslaved people are being used to aide the Confederates and that the continued allowance of slavery is hurting the Union cause. He then urges people to petition the government to the end slavery. He also describes the motivations of married men to fight. He expresses his commitment to the Union cause. Included is an envelope the envelope in which this written copy of the speech was kept with an inscription describing the contents.

GLC03955.15

19 April 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [contract]

He grants Alexander Whillden a share in Powell's Cannon Rifle.

GLC00687.201

January 31, 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Has finished all of his Sunday work and now is able to write. Describes his normal daily chores: "As soon as we get our breakfast we commence to fix up generally. First - take down the gun and rub it up and clean it. Next follow suit with the bayonet. Then comes the cartridge box and belts to black and polish. Then polish the pieces of brass on them. Then black our boots. Then make the bed and fold up the blankets and coats and lay them at the head of the bed on the knapsack. Then clean off the shelves of which we have only two." The list continues. He has to clean up his dishes and utensils…

GLC09355.044

February 21, 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

"This week chronicles a new era in my army life." "Rejoiced" to hear the box with his boots is on its way. Thinks the shoemaker purposely delayed the making of his boots. It is ridiculous that he had to go all the way to Boston to find leather. "We had a chapel built and we have prayer meetings 3 evenings of the week, a bible class Sunday forenoon and preaching in the afternoon." Has gone to some of the prayer sessions, but does not want to go today because he has guard duty tonight. Weather has been very cold for a week now. Has been writing with ink all winter, but they have not mentioned…

GLC09355.048

10 April 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Has been working to send Henry Leonard's body home to his family for the past three days. Went to the division headquarters on behalf of the company to see how it could be done. Made "3 or 4 trips" to Brandy Station to an embalmer. "There is quote a formula to go through here in the army to get a team to do anything no matter what" it may be. Was detailed for provost guard duty. Did not want to leave the company at that time, but was glad he got the job. Provost guard duty lasts for 24 hours straight. Has to guard "over 50 tons of ammunition." Just outside the guardhouse is a wagon load of…

GLC09355.059

1861-1864

Object

Title: [pocketknife]

Navy blue handle. It has only one blade tucked into it.

GLC09355.122

1861-1864

Object

Title: [pocketknife]

Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.

GLC09355.123

2 June 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is glad to finally be leaving Rikers Island, and says he would have deserted if they had been there one more week. Once they reach Fort Monroe, everyone will have to have a rifle. He insists his father draw his pay every month as it will be of no use to him.

GLC07705.007

14 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.

GLC07705.114

9 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes the all-encompassing topic of the atomic bomb. She also and notes that Sybil (Alvin's wife) is better with her father than her own mother.

GLC09414.0666

13 August 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she hopes there might be another atomic bomb because the "Japanese deserve it."

GLC09414.0669

7 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

While reading in his tent, he heard a sound which sounded like musketry. Sure enough there was firing due to a rebel boat which approached one of their boats. This started a fight resulting in a wounded officer.

GLC07705.178

1 January 1865

Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

very faded. "We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having evacuated it the night before, they left all of their siege guns...[and] crossed over into South Carolina. Our men have taken out the Torpedoes in the River & now our steamers & transports can run in.... General Sherman has reviewed his entire army in Savannah, it was a grand & imposing scene & one long to be remembered by all present. Among this army of 90,000 men there is not one man [sic] that does not like General Sherman & think him one of the best Generals in our army. There are 20,000 citizens in this…

GLC09271.01

25 August 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

went out in a picket line and saw several hundred shots fired but not one hit a man. saw about 15 prisoners brought in yesterday. lists the goverment prices for rations sold to officers. Written at a camp near Hall Town

GLC08311.17