23 June 1877

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Luisa Kilpatrick

One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated June 23, 1877. Pertains to Governor Thomas A. Osborn being appointed as Minister to Chile instead of her husband, Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Advises that he does not act hastily.

GLC08133.05

9 May 1877

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Luisa Kilpatrick

One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington, D.C., May 9, 1877. Pertains to likelihood of Kilpatrick being appointed Minister to Chile, saying that the President feels very kindly towards him and they have reason to hope they will be able to return to Chile to her children.

GLC08133.06

19 December 1876

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from William T. Sherman dated Washington, D.C., December 19, 1876. Pertains to division within Congress and updates on family members.

GLC08133.07

1 November 1879

Sherman, John, 1823-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., November 1, 1879. Pertains to the appointment of Gosepll. Also notes that he has sent photographs to Luisa Kilpatrick and another unidentified woman.

GLC08133.15

30 December 1862

Mitchell, Joshua, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell dated December 30, 1862. Pertains to family news. He discusses the death of friends from consumption and wounds.

GLC08334.01

6 September 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Carlisle, September 6, 1863. Pertains to being hospitalized with a fever. They sent off a squad to the army for the first time that day. Also mentions that his photograph had been taken.

GLC08334.02

22 September 1864

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mithcell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches of a bird and a soldier mounting a horse with text that reads, "getting ready for a start." Also included is a bundle of dried leaves.

GLC08334.06

February 8, 1788

Dundas, Isabella, 1747-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Describes in detail a fire that injured three of their friends. Notes that the newspaper exaggerated the story, "tho' dreadful as it is." Written from Lombard Street in London.

GLC02549.35

February 10, 1788

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Updates James on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35).

GLC02549.36

February 18, 1788

Dundas, Isabella, 1747-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, informing him of and lamenting the death of Bessy due to her injuries (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.

GLC02549.41

February 19, 1892

Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander M. Ross

Hopes to unmask a man pretending to have been at Harpers Ferry with John Brown. "It is my wish that you publish this Richard W. Howard, who claims to have been with John Brown at Harper's Ferry, as a fraud and a humbug. It is evident that he intends to make a money making scheme out of this, by exhibiting himself as a last survivor. I think he ought to be 'nipped in the bud' before he has time to blossom into a full blown impostor." Sent in response to an article in the Chicago Tribune Ross sent her about Howard. Wants to prove this man was never at Harpers Ferry. She is "certain that…

GLC03007.30

February 18, 1871

Lee, John F., 1813-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Requests information from Hunt regarding Robert E. Lee's heroic crossing of the pedregal (a lava field) during the Mexican American war. This inquiry is for Emily V. Mason, who is writing a pictorial school book on the life of Lee. Mentions Generals Winfield Scott and David Twiggs, and Poinsett (possibly Joel Roberts Poinsett). Mentions the retirement of General Benjamin Roberts. States "I regret that the army is insufficient under military direction, to suppress the Ku Klux & regulate the elections. The new bill... treats the military machine, as capable of working usefully, only…

GLC02382.086

February 9, 1864

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stockton Bates

Has spent the last three days on picket, near a widow with 21 contraband slaves who refuse to leave her. "They are a careless, happy set singing and dancing from sunrise to sunset; their enslaved condition affecting them but little." Men are returning unwillingly from their month-furlough for three more years' service.

GLC03523.23.30

February 9, 1863

Greene, Edward C., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles M. Coit

Writes asking if he will accept the enclosed gift of field glasses. She was unable to present them at the time of his visit home.

GLC03603.191

February 18, 1863

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes that he has given the photographs of himself to Captain Hoyt and Lieutenant Goodrich. Requests more because "the Officers are exchanging quite freely." Asks that his trunk be sent by express. Writes that he has heard that Captain Pasco Coit has lost property recently. Requests guidance on what to write to Miss Greene.

GLC03603.196

February 28, 1865

Chillan, E.W., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Bill for Coit family board]

Bill for the board of Charles, Ellen, George and Mrs. Coit for 14 days. The total is $105.00 for the first two weeks of February. Signed by the Assistant Surgeon General or the U.S. Army.

GLC03603.337

February 8, 1833

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Hale

She begins by apologizing for not writing sooner, but says that shortly after she started a letter, she was called away to see her cousin Frank, who appeared to be on his deathbed. He became delirious and spoke about God and the Devil, but appears to have recovered. She mentions that the friends Sarah made when she visited.

GLC08934.038

February 8, 1862

Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

father [ C. Parrott] "Is Sophia better? Answer today. Unable to get home." John is unable to return home and anxiously inquires if his sister is improving.

GLC03858.01.04

February 20, 1827

Johnson, Green S., fl. 1827

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of Mrs. David Murphy for subscription to Ratmonth?]

GLC01450.600.040

February 28, 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the experience of making a telephone call to Estelle.

GLC09120.195

1919-1969

Various

Header Record

Title: [Photographs, ephemera and magazines dated 1919-1969][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1919-1969. Consists of photographs, cover images of Life magazines, tin advertisements and signs. Subjects pertain to Cream of Wheat, segregation in public spaces and covers from Life magazine featuring police brutality and civil rights movement figures.

GLC09779

1940-1949

Various

Header Record

Title: [Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage. Ten of the posters were printed by Autocar, advertising their trucks, and their part in the war effort.

GLC09654

12 November 1789

Various

Document signed

Title: to Samuel Osgood, Postmaster General of New York

One petition addressed to Samuel Osgood dated November 12, 1789. A statement details that the signers felt obligated to petition on behalf of Goddard to have her reinstated as postmaster. 235 prominent citizens of Baltimore signed the petition.

GLC09756.04

1 March 1860

Hazlett, Albert, 1837-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne Brown Adams

One letter from Albert Hazlett to Anne Brown Adams dated March 1, 1860. Thanking her for her letter to him in "his prison home." Discussing his fate and death and visits from the "ladies" and "gentlemen." Written at Charleston Jail

GLC03007.56.01

6 March 1898

Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman Ross

One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Norman Ross dated March 6, 1898. Discusses the death of his father and their relationship. Acknowledges that they are strangers but, due to her closeness to his father, feels that they in fact know each other well.

GLC03007.56.02