1980/04

LaRue, Lash, 1917-1996

Photograph signed

Title: to Larry

LaRue writes to Larry on the back of photo. LaRue asks for contributions to his newly formed Charity, For Gods Sake Productions.

GLC05508.165.01

1978-1987 circa

Manners, David, fl. 1978-1987

Typed letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock re: death and eternal existence

Actor David Manners writes about death and eternal existence as a response to Brock's "record of human horrors," apparently attempting to cheer him up. He mentions giving Alan Irene Rich's address, invites him to visit, and mentions names of some famous people that live in Santa Barbara. Signed with first name and a smiley face.

GLC05508.174

1932/12/21

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress

GLC07771

1815/02/02

United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, fl. 1815

Pamphlet

Title: A Declaration of the Society of People (Commonly called Shakers)

"Shewing their reasons for refusing to aid or abet the cause of war and bloodshed by wearing arms, paying fines, hiring substitutes, or rendering any equivalent for military service." The pamphlet was printed by E. & E. Hosford.

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1861/12/16

Morris, John, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris.

re: John tells his son that the cows "have not done well this season." He asks Wilmor to find out about Charles' debts as "he may want some [money] when he comes home if God spares him." [separate letter on same leaf] George M. Morris. ALS: [s.l.], to Jesse M. Morris and Joseph W. Morris. 16 December 1861. 2 p. re: John and George shot hogs with "gove[ern]ment lead" and will take one to town the next day. George "was at preacher last night at Washington and had to stand all the time." He has not started school yet.

GLC06451.021

1862/02/17

Morris, Joseph W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris.

Joseph had not heard from Wilmor in over a month. Many people in the neighborhood have been getting married, though no one in his family has, and he imagines that "God's command to Noah 'to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth' is about being speedily fulfilled." He believes that "our recent glorious victories at Somerset, Fort Henry, and Roanoke Island" must make the "soldiers about Washington feel in fighting mood just now." He expects that Wilmor and his company must be "eager to make a dash at the Rebels and gain a little glory too."

GLC06451.025

1861/12/07

Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Susannah L. Morris; John Morris.

Morris writes to his sister about guard duty, and to his father [in a separate letter on the same leaf]. Wilmor tells his father that "this regiment has the most stri[n]gent laws of any in the brigade you must toe the mark or the guard house is your quarters." He mentions the Quakers of Aquatink Town who "won't have nothing to do with soldiers" but whose "girles likes to talk to the soldiers when the old folks" are not in sight. He remarks that writing to both of them on the same page is "the way to save postage."

GLC06451.040

1862/06/10

Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Brother an[d] friends."

Wilmor is not sure whether Jesse went to Philadelphia or not but assures them that "god will shield us in the day of Battle." He describes the recent Battle of Fair Oaks, whose battlefield "was the most terrifying place I ever seen the dead lay thick." He claims the Confederates meant to take them all prisoner and "a heap of the nobility came out too see us runn." He has heard that the Confederate soldiers are tired and that they had to "force the North Carolina troops too fight they don't know that the state has returned too the union an[d] called her Troops home."

GLC06451.049

1908/08/17

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My son

He is proud that Owen has chosen to go on a church mission. He is sending a $500 draft. He asks if Owen will visit any of he family in England or on Long Island. The plant just bought a small steam engine and steam washer. He asks if Owen's speech has improved. He recently turned 49.

GLC05245.42

1863/11/15

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Describes the camp of the 112th and a church sermon held there. Walbridge plans to open a sawmill on the Island.

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1864/3/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Upset over the death of Sarah's baby. He attended church service at General Seymour's house. He wants to go home and see his family.

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1862/11/31

Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Smith and Charles C. Smith

The regiment was excused from guard duty on Thanksgiving to attend church and a dress parade. Smith urges Charles to learn to write and to study geography. "I now see the need of understanding the geography and the map and then I could tell when I Read the papers where the different branches of our army is and how far they are from one another." He also describes the whipping of a black man. "I saw a Negro whiped the other day they tied him to the flag pole and foot and gave him 20 lashes each lash made him cry (O Lord) it looked hard but I believe it was Right for he had been stealing…

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1866/1/28

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Does not think his family needs to worry about an outbreak of small pox near their house. He thinks his vaccination kept him from getting the disease, even though he was in the company of small pox victims on several occasions. He has been delayed from shipping goods that he bought in auction. The blacks in the area are contracting with the planters. He disliked a church service because it sounded a "little to[o] "Beechering' for my taste."

GLC04662.118

1866/8/8

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He writes of the health of family members in the city, discusses repairs made to family property, and attended an organ concert at Henry Ward Beecher's church.

GLC04662.124

1909/10/06

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

His investment in the "dredger machine" is not going as planned. The heating plant was denied by "the powers that be in Washington" for financial reasons. He received drawing supplies and will use them to continue his correspondence studies. He is glad that Owen has left Turkey for Germany although the situation for Mormons there "is not a bed of roses on acc- of the Govt." He advises Owen on hygiene. He expresses regret about moving to Nome but says Alaska has taught him self-reliance and confidence. He counsels Owen on choosing a wife according to the "Planet under which they are born…

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1909/03/07

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall [incomplete]

Writes that Owen's mention of denying people religious liberty reminds him of "the old days of bigotry, superstition, and witchcraft." Reminds Owen of the Quaker saying "it is not what thee eats, but what thee digests that makes thee strong." Page 4 missing from copy.

GLC05245.44

1909/03/27

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Discusses becoming a vegetarian. Thinks " the race hatred will be a long time dying out." Reports the Quartermaster wants to install "central heating, electric lighting, and water distributing system." Congratulates Owen on the 9th Ward's Sunday School rewarding him for his work with the church.

GLC05245.45

1909/06/16

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Discusses the family; Owen, who is 24, wrote from Turkey of Constantinople, Adena, and government control of the telegraph; Ed is attending Utah University, where he has joined fraternities; and Carol is in Grammar school where there are two seasons there "winter and July." Reports the Alaska Yukon Pacific Fair will be at Seattle and that there has been a great influx of Russians, Greeks, and Finns. Written at Fort Davis

GLC05245.47

1909/07/08

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

He has been busy with emergency work and lodge meetings. Ed has written about his " 'frat' experiences." The money order he sent came back and he filled out a new one. [continued on 9/09] He invested in a labor saving plant but says he is "proverbially unlucky" with investments. He sometimes wishes he could see "the light of the church" and Mormonism was the religion he would most be able to adopt. He says that the next time he leaves it will be for good. He describes the troublesome mosquitoes and the sound of the Eskimo language. The camp has been "cursed by an influx of...…

GLC05245.48

1909/08/13

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

He says it might be wise for the mission to withdraw from Turkey because it is so "unsettled." He wonders whether the converts are sincere or only interested in financial gain. He wants Ed to pick a career. His plans have been impeded by lack of time and his "buttinskyness." He thinks he will soon leave for the states and is interested in real estate. He has paid close attention to hygiene and stuck to a diet of cereals, fruits, and vegetables.Written at Fort Davis

GLC05245.49

1910/05/03

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Describes how they are prone to get winter mail in June. States he will supervise work on the water pipe line, which will be 1600 feet long, but is not confident. [continued on 5/10] Regrets he did not leave in the fall and go into real estate. [continued on 5/29] Mentions Owen's letter about the holidays was published and received much praise. Discusses eating habits and Owen's menu on the mission. He is a month and week away from his 51st birthday. [continued on 6/5] Owen is going to England. Reports the Helen Johnston could not pass the ice and the men aboard "'mushed' across the ice…

GLC05245.52

February 7, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the telephone operator, Kallor, as a Jewish dress cutter from New York who is in Sidney's father's union.

GLC09120.344

February 18, 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Is very healthy; hopes the same is true at home. Fayette and Joseph are healthy. John is still at the hospital, but they have heard from him. He does not have consumption (tuberculosis). "Joseph thought his breach was going to clear him from duty, [but] the doctor told him that he was fit for duty." Had seen the breach, and agreed with the doctor that it would not become a problem. Tells her that what he writes to her about cannot be repeated. Thought about asking for a discharge when his leg was at its worse, but did not receive one when the leg recovered. Does not want a furlough as long as…

GLC09273.27

1787/10/22

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: mold for an iron stove

John Stevenson and John Taylor write to say that they have sent a mold to Henry Livingston to cast a large iron stove for their church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03771

1845/07/15

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis Tappan

Written as congressman. A beautiful and deeply felt letter. Concerning the opposition of abolitionists to his bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Adams writes that with opposition from both abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates, he resorts to silence and inaction. He further writes that, consulting the "sortes biblicae" (randomly opening a bible to learn one's fortune or course of action), he found the passage where the Prophet [Nathan] advised King David that the Lord had not chosen him to build the Temple (2 Samuel 7: 2-13). He ends the letter here. (Adams died…

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