1770/11/26

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sister Catharine's husband, Mr. John Patterson

James Duane writes that his sister-in-law Catharine and her husband John Patterson are glad that Robert, Jr. has permitted them to visit him. He explains that Patterson has hope of financial recovery, and "he is by no means destitute." Duane also informs Robert, Jr. of the farms that he has sold.

GLC03107.03249

1781/04/20

Hoffman, Alida Livingston, 1728-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plans to visit her brother

Alida expresses her desire to visit her brother, and complains of her financial troubles. She hopes the executors for her deceased husband will send her some money, and notes "it is very Lamen[table] that in these times of Distress there is no justice done [illegible] Widow & Fatherless, but praysed be god he has given me a friend in you." Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03400

1781/11/25

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: birth of a son

Robert Cambridge shares his joy over the birth of a son, and hopes that his wife will quickly recover from a painful and difficult labor.

GLC03107.03416

1782/03/27

Hoffman, Alida Livingston, 1728-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: concern for debt

Alida writes her brother that she is greatly concerned with her financial situation, as she is indebted over 200 pounds and will soon have to pay interest on the debt. She therefore asks Robert, Jr. to assist her in procuring the money due to her from her deceased husband's estate, which has been unjustly withheld from her. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03426

1782/04/22

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: refusal to grant passport to Philip Schuyler

William states that he may not oblige his sister's request to grant Philip Schuyler passage to New York and explains: "I have never given any permission for a person to return into this State who had voluntarily left our lines to go into those of the enemy, as I am informed this Gentleman has done." He also believes that they will not have peace by the Summer, "But next Spring, I believe we must have it, as the people of England, among many other reasons that inspire that hope, are turning Liberty-boys in shoals, and are determined, whether the royal Fool will hear or not, to beseige his…

GLC03107.03430

1782/08/04

State of New York

Manuscript document

Title: Subpoena for Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court

The subpoena orders Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court and testify in the case of Robert Livingston, Jr., plaintiff, and Hans Haver, defendant.

GLC03107.03442

1766/07/23-1767/10/20

Shaver, Elisebeth, fl. 1766

Manuscript document

Title: Account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Elisebeth Shaver made cradles, wove blankets and homespun articles, and also spun flax for stockings. Docket states that the account was entered in Robert, Jr.'s book on 25 March 1768.

GLC03107.03126

1768/03/27

Beecay, Abigail, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: Wages due for work performed for Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03157

1768/08/01

Beecay, Abigail, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: Account with Robert Livingston, Jr. re: wages due for 69 days of work

GLC03107.03171

1773/06/16

Livingston, Alida, 1747-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: selling a farm

Alida discusses a business arrangement to sell a farm with her husband Valentine Gardiner, and also asks her father to correspond more frequently. Part of the letter is illegible due to damage. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03280

1773/09/27

Patterson, John, fl. 1777-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: resolve to keep away from political parties

Patterson states that there is a great deal of feasting and rejoicing in Philadelphia, but states that he is determined to keep away from all party politics. He also mentions that he is quite busy with his business, and forwards Catharine (Livingston) Patterson's regards to her father. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03296

February 27-February 28, 1862

Donald, H. D., fl. 1862

Broadside

Title: Letter from Fort Craigg

From a soldier detailing the little-known Confederate expedition to capture New Mexico Territory. Appears to be two letters printed in a Southern newspaper. Written by H.D. Donald to R.V. Cook at Soloro which is "30 miles above Ft. Craigg." In first letter from 27 February writes from a hospital bed. Says they were in a "great battle" on 21 February 1862 in the valley of the Rio Grande, near Val Verde. Mentions that his captain led a charge against a battery of cannon and carried the day. Says 40 were killed and 140 injured. Says his company lost 1 killed and 22 wounded. Lists each person's…

GLC05987.33

February 17, 1795, March 13, 1800

Marvin, Seth, fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: Inventory of the estate of Jesse Woodhull deceased.

Estate inventory taken 17 February 1795 and filed on 13 March 1800. Document signed by Seth Marvin and John W. Tuthill in 1795, and by Samuel Strong and Richard Woodhull in 1800. No place of creation, but Woodhull was living in New Cornwall, Orange County, New York in 1790. Lists the items found on his farm. Includes: 25 oxen, 13 cows, 90 sheep, 10 hogs, and farm utensils worth 100 pounds. Also has 18 slaves. Four of them, worth 90 pounds, are given to Mrs. Woodhull: a woman named Cornelia, an 11-year-old girl named Dina, a 6-year-old girl named Bitsy, and a 2-year-old named Hannah. Four of…

GLC06144

February 28, 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Madame de Leval. Reports she has been in Philadelphia for 15 days and their business has not moved forward. Says it is impossible for her stay in this undetermined situation. States the proposal of William Bingham "cannot be considered" until after Knox has "fixed the matter" with her. Believes in her cause more than ever now. Writes, "I have a right to bring an action against you, for the execution of our Contract, or for Costs & damages which may arise from your delaying." Says she is willing to make any reasonable arrangement. Claims…

GLC02437.05839

February 19, 1919

Tuell, Porter E., fl. 1918-1919

Postcard

Title: to Hazel Reese

Postcard of Parame, a suburb of St. Malo, where Tuell took his furlough. Writes that he is in the midst of final inspections and expects to embarking for the states shortly. Adds that he walked along the shoreline portrayed in the postcard and wished she had been there. Image depicts La Digue in Parame, a picturesque seascape with pedestrians. Published by Levy Fils & Cie, Paris. Postcard written from Camp Coetquidan. Written at Camp Coetquidan.

GLC07810.097

February 27, 1750

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1107 (February 27, 1750)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Open letter from "Britannicus" to "The Fool" discussing conscience. Poem from Mrs. Jenny Hamilton to Mrs. Duck about love and marriage. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Discussion of the Pennsylvania lottery and announcement of prize amounts. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.

GLC06670.133

February 29, 1864

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lon Poor

[Abraham Lincoln] "Th Pres. grows more gaunt, pale, and careworn than ever. I feel badly when I think how much four years have changed him. I do not want to think that he could not endure another four years of toil and care like the last, and yet it would seem doubtful when one looks at him . . ." Also mentions set backs at Fort Wagner and in Florida.

GLC08375

February 19, 1793

Fitzhugh, Peregrine, 1758-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox this letter will relate his "present embarrassed situation." The success of his lottery depends entirely on friends, family, and a "humane public." With a wife and children he must use all means at his disposal to save them. Reports "To facilitate the accomplishment of my wishes, I have taken the liberty to solicit the patronage of a few of my late military and other Friends, in which number my feelings demand that you should be included." Says he deserves help as his sacrifices during the Revolution "were as great perhaps as those of any other person." Entered the military…

GLC02437.05825

February 10, 1865

Maitland, Ann, 1813-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Expresses relief he is still in Memphis. Reports his regiment is suffering, with little to no food. Says the Baptist meeting is over and they "immersed" seventeen people. Comments she witnessed the immersion and "...became disgusted and went home thinking I had seen enough for one day." Mentions that Grier is at a party, but she intends to limit his socializing in the future. States she is glad that religion comforts him in all his trials.

GLC03523.10.158

February 17, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox, Lucy Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, James Bridge, and Isaac Thorndike for 28,000 acres of land likely located in Maine.

GLC02437.07717

February 8, 1801

Hayer, Martha, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Inquires why she has not heard form her. Discusses various people and friends. Also inquires after Knox's mother and father.

GLC02437.07504

February 28, 1864

Ekings, Thomas, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his duties. Also describes an industrious escape attempt by a group of Rebel prisoners, which he and his men thwarted. Informs Ogden that a detachment of recruits will be sent to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Expresses his anger over the way Mr. Patterson treats Ogden and says, "he used language to me which to a soldier was an insult," and calls Mr.…

GLC06559.027

February 8,1864

Grey, John, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes to "Madam," likely referring to Sarah Ogden based on content. Thanks Ogden for her kindness to him during his stay in the hospital (likely the Broad and Cherry Streets Hospital). Express his anger at being sent off to war without even having a chance to bid his wife and family goodbye. Informs Ogden that the eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry is to march to Richmond, Virginia to release the Union prisoners there. A portion of the letter has been torn causing minor text loss.

GLC06559.041

February 8, 1863

Jones, Ira D., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Requests a loan of two hundred dollars to pay for his home. Says he will pay the loan back over four years. Offers to give Ogden a mortgage on the house if she grants him this favor. Identifies himself to Ogden as a soldier she nursed in a Philadelphia hospital, whose left hand was wounded, and to whom she gave a pillow to rest the hand on during his journey home.

GLC06559.055

February 7, 1864

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth N. Kessler

Writes to his sister from Camp Douglas. Requests that she send him a shirt and a pair of boots. Informs her that another soldier wants her picture after seeing his picture of her. Discusses his picture and other soldier's pictures. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner. A small fragment of paper is included. Signs with his middle name Jefferson.

GLC03523.52.34