8 April 1865

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Wood

Written from Mt. Olive, North Carolina to his wife. Describes again the differences in climate between Ohio and North Carolina. Comments on the state of the Confederate cause, saying "Old Lee has got out of Richmond and a going round like a roaring lion seeking how he may save his old treacherous neck," and "I am in good heart about the war ending if Lee did get out forty men will desert him, and another thing they can not feed a concentrated army two weeks any where...They have no artillery of any account so if they come facing Old Bill with Grant in their rear they will soon get their feet…

GLC02176.26

1861-1865

Map

Title: to Sarah Wood

Map of an unnamed town, with various houses identified.

GLC02176.42

1861-1865

Manuscript

Title: to Sarah Wood

Genealogical notes on small lined sheets.

GLC02176.43

9 March 1775

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Congratulates his sister Lucy on her marriage to Henry Knox. Describes Antigua, its inhabitants, and his barracks.

GLC02437.00193

circa December 1862

Bush, George, fl. 1862

Map

Title: [Map of Fredericksburg]

A fairly complete and accurate map of the Union position at Fredericksburg. Shows federal positions, pontoon bridges, geographic features, roads and houses used as hospitals. The position held by Gibbon's Division is slightly exaggerated.

GLC03607.08

9 January 1774

Paine, William, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send a map of New England and the other provinces.

GLC02437.00116

26 August 1874

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [Pencil and ink. Seneca Lake]

signed

GLC02673.13

16 August 1875

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [Pencil and ink wash. Mauchunk Pennsylvania from Booth Mountain]

GLC02673.16

1815-1860

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [brown and blue wash on textured paper. Panorama of mountain and forest scene]

GLC02673.22

1815-1860

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [pencil. unfinished sketch for waterfall]

GLC02673.24

1815-1860

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [pencil and brown watercolor. Waterfall with fir tree and visitors]

with unfinished pencil sketch of a woman in bed on verso

GLC02673.30

28 August 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that there is an abundance of snails, slugs and frogs in France. He writes about the hedges of France, and instructs Sylvia to see Lew (illegible) Jacobson for a new suit or coat.

GLC09414.1183

31 August 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe spent most of the letter describing scenery. He also says he enjoyed Sylvia's description of a restful, peaceful day.

GLC09414.1186

30 September 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discovered a couple parks in town. He writes that the parks in France are more formal and better maintained than the parks in the U.S.. He bought some pickles on the way back to camp.

GLC09414.1215

5 January 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe experienced his first really cold morning in England, then watched the sunrise, which he described as a source of wonder and enjoyment.

GLC09414.0908

25 August 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Postcard

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

A postcard of Zermatt mit Matterhorn. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1486

9 March 1943

Stein, Paul, fl. 1943

Postcard

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Postcard featuring the Florida Everglades

GLC09414.1539

25 June 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to get her hopes up for Christmas or any other time that he may be coming home. He writes that he has enclosed a leaf from one of those trees he mentioned with the nice smelling blossoms, but it is not included here.

GLC09414.1439

10 May 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia liked the pictures he sent of England. He is noticing how different the scenery is now that the weather is changing.

GLC09414.1082

5 June 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went into town with Jack. He is very close to Rome, and saw many varieties of roses, visited a cathedral and went to a movie. He chastises Sylvia for keeping late hours again.

GLC09414.1107

14 June 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe had classes in an open field where they discovered strawberries growing. He finally received Sylvia's letter written on D-Day. He thought it very well written. He doesn't think the Germans will last much longer.

GLC09414.1116

1 March 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes how bright the moon was last night and is looking forward to the start of Spring.

GLC09414.1009

11 July 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letter in which she says she is feeling blue. He also describes the sycamore trees.

GLC09414.1137

1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed document

Title: George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture

GLC00687.075

April 29, 1873

Grant, J.A.S., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Owen

J.A. S. Grant sends a fossil of an ivory tusk and the body of a vertebra via George May Powell, who also bears an interesting specimen from the Pyramid Plateau. He recommends Powell.

GLC00687.079