September 9, 1861

Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph note signed

Title: to D.F. Carnahan

William Pearce thanks Carnahan for his support in the chaplaincy nomination. This is a response written on the back of Carnahan's note.

GLC00066.095

July 15, 1862

Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William

Priscilla Pearce discusses church finances in her letter to William.

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August 18, 1862- August 20, 1862

Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William

Priscilla Pearce mentions church finances and William's salary reduction.

GLC00066.103

November 27, 1862

Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Selina

Writes to her sister about church and family.

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August 14, 1863

Bailey, Silas, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Bailey Silas discusses church matters in his letter to William Pearce.

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April 10, 1869

Pearce, Charles, fl. 1863-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

In his letter to his father, Charles Pearce discusses the farm and local churches.

GLC00066.124

October 11, 1861

Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Frederic Pearce writes to inform his father, William Pearce, of General Hildebrand's opinion on giving his father a chaplaincy. Frederic reports that Hildebrand said that William could have a chaplaincy if he raised a regiment of 80 men. Frederic refers to a letter from Eben Pearce dated October 2 (not included). The letter is written on blue paper.

GLC00066.140

July 26, 1862

Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

In the letter, Frederic Pearce discusses church finances. The letter is written on blue paper.

GLC00066.142

August 21, 1862

Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Frederic Pearce writes that he was exempted from the draft due to poor eyesight. He discusses church finances and describes ruins at Harper's Ferry. The letter is written on blue paper. Page 4 is cross-written.

GLC00066.143

May 13, 1892

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.

Convicted of bigamy. Pardoned since he had forswore and avoided bigamy from April 1, 1885 and promised to uphold the laws of the U.S. against the unlawful practices of the Mormon Church. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00045.35

November 23, 1863

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, Selina, discussing the war, and suffering in the South. He mentions that there will be no Christmas furloughs and declares that he sees "the hand of God in this war."

GLC00066.034

January 21, 1866

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father & Mother

In his letter, he discusses revival meetings.

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February 3, 1869

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

He writes to his sister, Selina, about travelling and preaching with their Father.

GLC00066.066

May 17, 1869

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Eben Pearce writes about his congregation. Letter is written in pencil.

GLC00066.067

January 28, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio to notify him of his appointment.

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March 28, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio about his reporting schedule.

GLC00066.087

October 7, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Major Carnahan writes to Reverend Pearce about his failed appointment. He includes a post-script about Pearce's military status in his regiment.

GLC00066.088

August 2, 1861

Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Priscilla

William Pearce discusses getting appointed as Chaplain in his letter to Priscilla.

GLC00066.091

1849

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

Book signed

Title: A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

First edition printing in original brown pebble cloth. Printed by James Munroe & Co., Boston; New York : George P. Putnam; Philadelphia : Lindsay and Blackiston; London : John Chapman, 1849. Based on a boat trip taken with his brother from Concord, Massachusetts, to Concord, New Hampshire. Book is inscribed on first blank plate, "To Starr King/ from his friend William L. Aeger/ Jan 1859." Also signed in pencil on title page by Edith K. Davis, possibly at a later date.

GLC00326

1870

Alfred Mudge and Son (printers)

Book

Title: The Prince library: a catalogue of the collection of books and manuscripts which formerly belonged to the...

(title continues)... Reverend Thomas Prince, and was by him bequeathed to the old South Church and is now deposited in the public library of the City of Boston. Published by Alfred Mudge & Son printers. Divided in American part, foreign part, and manuscripts (Mather papers, Cotton papers, Cotton and Prince papers, Hinckley papers and appendix, Torrey v. Gardner, and minor manuscripts).

GLC00351

05 September 1777

Pemberton, James, 1723-1809

Broadside

Title: To the president and Council of Pennsylvania. The remonstrance of the subscribers, freemen, and inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia.

Written by imprisoned pacifist Quakers to express their grievances. They claim their confinement to be unlawful. This is demonstrated by the ninth and tenth sections of the Declaration of Rights, which call for disclosure of accusations along with a speedy trial, and the necessity of a warrant for search and seizure, respectively. Argue that the warrant directing their confinement has been alarming and illegal stretch of power. Lists the names of twenty of the imprisoned men. Evans 15500.

GLC00360

September 1774

Thompson, Ebenezer, fl. 1774

Document signed

Title: [Oath to forswear the authority of the pope and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church]

Also signed by Israel Gilman. Signed as justices of the court at Exeter, Massachusetts.

GLC00376

October 13, 1778

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

Letter signed

Title: to Caesar Rodney

Also signed by Rodney. A cover letter for an act submitted the day before to Congress by Laurens "for encouraging true religion and good morals and for the suppression of such entertainments and diversions as have a contrary tendency." Addressed to Rodney as President of Delaware, an office he held from 1778 until 1782. Rodney notes that the bill was "laid before the Assembly at their sessions in Oct. 1778." Signed as President of Congress.

GLC00384

1763

Hume, David, 1711-1776

Book signed

Title: The History of England: from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688.

First volume of an eight volume set. Title page says it is a new edition, corrected (the first edition was published in 1762). Published in London "for A. Millar, in the Strand." Title page is signed by John Adams. This volume recounts England's history from the Roman Invasion in 55 B.C. to the Anglo-Saxon period, to the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, and up to the reign of King Henry II in the 12th century. Hume's history is a product of the Enlightenment: he finds contemptible the arbitrary powers at times exercised by monarchy and aristocracy and also deplores the political…

GLC00388

1837

eman, Frederick, 1799-1883

Book

Title: A plea for Africa, being familiar conversations on the subject of slavery and colonization, [originally published under the title "Yaradee."]

Published by J. Whetham. Discusses African history, slavery, and colonization. Contains reviews following the appendix. Also includes an advertisement for Psalmodia, another book by Freeman. On inner front cover, contains a Henry F. Porter, Circulating Library, Naugatuck, Connecticut sticker.

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