1804/02/17

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: caring for pigeons

A detailed description of the care necessary for domesticated pigeons by Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on first page.

GLC02794.058

1701/09/10

Winthrop, John, fl. 1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: support and friendship

Winthrop begins with a diatribe against the "Blockhead that past through the Towne with the maile" and subsequently did not pick up a letter which Winthrop had intended for Livingston. He then writes more seriously of his support for Livingston in his struggles to regain his expenditures - "I wish you safe against all designes that may hurt your interest and hope you have foreseene to guard Against the Envy of prejudiced and unreasonable persons." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00632

1701/10/30

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00648

1794/01/16

Burbridge, A., fl. 1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Tobias Lear to A Burbridge

Invoice for mail delivery services

GLC02794.034

1839/10/16

Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mark Healy

Wishes to know why his desire to purchase land in Arkansas and Mississippi should be related to Mr. Moore's actions, and hopes to have the situation resolved soon. On verso, what appears to be Healy's draft of a response, written in pencil. Free frank of Kendall as "P.M.G."

GLC02976

1706/05/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter

Title: to James Drummond re: instructions for delivering letters

Livingston instructs Drummond on how to properly deliver letters to Mackmorran and Bogan.

GLC03107.00766

1706/05/08

Drummond, James, fl. 1706

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: attempt to obtain a relief warrant

Drummond reports to Livingston that his letters have been delivered. He also informs Livingston of what must be done in order to meet the bail necessary to secure a warrant for Livingston's relief. Docket on verso of letter.

GLC03107.00768

1769/03/08

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: postage paid in 1769

GLC03107.03181

1723/11/15

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: forwarding a packet

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01530

1677/10/30

Brigby, Richard, fl. 1677

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: overtures of continued friendship

Brigby discusses carrying Livingston's letters to England when he travels thence. He informs Livingston that he drew forty-eight shillings on Livingston's name for expenses. In a postscript, Brigby notes that it is a pity that Livingston has not married yet.

GLC03107.00019

1711/05/14

Sharpe, John, fl. 1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for an answer to enclosed letters

Sharpe forwards two letters from Bristol and requests that Livingston respond by the 28 of May, which is when the boat is due to return. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00882

1711/05/15

Sharpas, William, fl. 1696-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: letters from the Royal Anne Pacquett

Sharpas enclosed letters from England. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00883

1718/10/15

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Charges for such things as postage, money paid to sister Jo[h]anna Livingston, and clothing.

GLC03107.01231

11 August 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated August 11, 1944. He updates them on his day so far, and asks if they have figured out what he mentioned happening in Hawaii in a previous letter (GLC09611.347). He mentions that he put his name in the register at the U.S.O. and saw a few others from Harrisburg. He is giving up meeting with Thomas Gassert, as he is not on the same island. He also asks that when they send his watch and a new bracelet to get it insured so it has to be signed for and it won't go missing.

GLC09611.352

1864/07/16

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Richard apologizes for the delay in answering Aaron's last letter noting that the break in the mails kept him from getting a letter dated 29 June until 15 July. Richard hopes that the family is safe now that Grant's campaign against Richmond has failed and that "...the future efforts of the enemy will all be vain..." Mentions high expectations for General Early's and Johnston's campaigns. Concludes with a series of questions about whether letters and telegraphs have been received. "Let me know if you still are in the field & how long a time you have spent in it. I am very uneasy about…

GLC01896.069

1861/11/08

Eldridge, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Eldridge

Regarding: Hardships and suffering of military life, poor mail delivery as he does not receive letters sent from home very often and vice versa, and an anecdote about a young boy originally a Yankee [from New Jersey] who joined the regiment after the Battle of Manassas. Also, expresses belief that he will be home by Christmas.

GLC01896.048

1862/10/04

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Has decided to leave Greensborough and go to Wilmington to "attend the sick" in that city, acknowledging that he is leaving his post without permission but rationalizes his behavior with the contention that his request must have "miscarried" in the mails. Richard was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy before the war.

GLC01896.049

1791/03/15

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress

Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising an additional regiment to protect the frontiers, the U.S. Mint, and provisions for temporary jails when necessary. Docketed.

GLC04675.01

1862/03/04

Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

He has not received any mail from home in a long time. The weather is still cold. He requests postage stamps and reports that they will go to Martinsburg by rail.

GLC04197.23

February 9, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

V-Mail

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: No time or place noted. Sylvia says she doesn't like the V-mails and hopes that's not unpatriotic of her. She prefers writing on paper at home because there are less distractions and it feels more "real." Notes the "lousy' weather, and Reports on friends. Talks about the film she sent him to take pictures with.

GLC09414.0154

February 18, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

V-Mail

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail. Sylvia claims it was a lovely day and a little warmer. Still has no mail from Moe. Reports on friends he asked about in one of his last letters. Had to interview someone at work, between the malcontents who are all that is left at work [seeking aid from the NYC Welfare Department] and the psychotics at the draft board "she is really getting it."

GLC09414.0166

Hall, P.C., (fl. 1876)

Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is writing Senator Bruce to ask about a petition that was sent to Washington to remove Pease the Post Master of Vicksburg from his office. He has never seen nor signed this petition, but has been told his signature, along with other republicans are on the petition. He is asking the senator to check the petition and let him know the signers and if his name is present.

GLC09400.229

February 20, 1880

Clay, G., fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants the report on cotton worm. wants to know if there is any prospect of getting a post office in Kentucky.

GLC09400.499

February 19, 1880

Murphy, Chas., fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

thanks him for getting the appointment of Post Master. notes that he currently holds a seat in the legislature and will have to give that up in order to be Post Master because it is against the rules of the post office to hold both positions.

GLC09400.509

February 19, 1876

Tate, T. S., fl. 1875-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

wants his nephew appointed mail agent.

GLC09400.547