circa 1860-1902

Curtis, George E., fl. 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Prospect Park]

GLC05139.03.27

circa 1860-1902

Anthony E., fl. 1860-1902

Photograph

Title: [Niagra in Winter]

GLC05139.03.28

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Celebrating the Great and Glorious 4th of july]

GLC05139.03.29

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [The Day After the 4th of July Celebration]

GLC05139.03.30

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Eavesdroppers]

GLC05139.03.31

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [On the Beach at the Bath House]

GLC05139.03.32

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [A Man! At Last, a Man!]

GLC05139.03.33

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Good-Bye, Dearest; I'll Be Home Early!]

GLC05139.03.34

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Married At Last]

GLC05139.03.35

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Making a Beginning]

GLC05139.03.36

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [The Bashful Lover]

GLC05139.03.37

24 April 1795

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Document signed

Title: [Land grant for Benjamin Rush in Mifflin Co., Pa.]

Land Transaction involving Dr. Benjamin Rush and Jesse Brook. Rush purchases an area of land in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania called "Upland"; document includes a handwritten description of the boundaries of the property. Witnessed by Thomas Mifflin as Governor of Pennsylvania and by Deputy Secretary James Shimble. Features large star shaped paper seal and engraved stamp printed by F. Bailey. On verso, docket dated April 30, 1795 signed [Wash. Irvin], features 2 diamond shaped paper seals.

GLC04842.31.01

27 April 1835

Krepp, B., fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Wordin

Describes the area where he lives in Mississippi as a clearing in the middle of an immense forest with a few houses and about 1600 inhabitants, half of them slaves. Reports that they have a Methodist and a Presbyterian church and a temperance society which he has joined. Discusses his hope that temperance will spread and prevail over vice. Gives a description of the crops, the land, and the weather. Mentions that on the other side of the river is the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Comments that he believes the Indians are abused by the white men, who con them by getting the Indians drunk…

GLC04601.13

21 December 1835

Krepp, B., fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Wordin

Apologizes profusely for not writing sooner. Describes a wagon journey he took to Jackson, Mississippi. Explains that they crossed the river, entered the Choctaw Nation, and reached the prairie where the roads were almost impossible to pass because of rain. Remarks that the prairie was beautiful and called it, "one of the grandest sights in nature." Reports that when they entered the woods, they encountered many problems because of the swamps. They finally arrived at Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. States that Jackson is thriving and describes the railroad being built there.…

GLC04601.14

3 December 1918

Hopkins, Harold C., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland. In response to his father's inquiry, Hopkins writes that the only bird he can identify is the French variety of crow which, he says, speaks French as is does not "caw" like its American counterpart. Includes his Thanksgiving Day menu. Written on Salvation Army Hostels letterhead.

GLC07810.019

22 September 1918

Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Tells his mother that he is writing this letter on the floor of his tent out of the torrential rain. Mentions having received a letter from Harold. Includes a description of the local flowers in bloom directed at his father. Reminds his mother about items he would like included in his care package. Written on YMCA letterhead.

GLC07810.030

February 25, 1919

Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother about his upcoming trip to Paris. Thinks Harold's company is near by and requests his address. Describes the local flora and fauna in a note to his father. Written on YMCA letterhead.

GLC07810.047

8 June 1864

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. West

Page 8 of this letter has a hand drawn map of the St. Catherine's Island area off the coast of Georgia. References receiving her latest letter. Says they came across a contraband signalling from the shore who told them he belonged to the USS "Waterwitch," which was just captured. He made chase of the ship and tells the story in detail. Map was drawn to help his mother understand his story. A daring commando-style raid by small Confederate boats captured the "Waterwitch" and its crew of 68 commanded by Lieutenant Pendergrast on June 3, 1864. Written while aboard the USS "Fernandina".

GLC03836.68

1861-1865

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Map

Title: [Map of southern tip of Florida and the Bahama Islands]

Hand drawn map of the southern tip of Florida and various islands in the Bahamas chain. Marks currents and their speed. Also notes where important lighthouses are located. The Great Bahama Bank and the Salt Bay Bank are demarcated. In both pencil and pen.

GLC03836.89

26 August 1862

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary West

Written by Lewis to his sister Mary. Continues the letter on 30 August and 5 September. Disparages where he is stationed, saying it is desolate and lacks civilized life. Says he has been made an executive officer again, due to personnel changes on the ship. Says he is at St. Andrews Sound because the "Alabama" has been under steam for over a year and cannot be trusted to make the trip north to be overhauled. Therefore they are waiting in Georgia for the machinery to come to them. Says the repairs are needed as dry rot is everywhere. At St. Simons three weeks before he "had the pleasure of a…

GLC03836.37

26 May 1866

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Hopes he comes home from the Pacific soon. Says the newspapers include exciting accounts of mining in Nevada and Colorado. Says the papers are filled with news of war in Europe (Austria and Italy). Mentions that their father conditionally sold 850 acres of mountain land. There is concern about the rights to coal and oil on the land. Updates him on new faces and stores in town, as well as recent marriages. Stained and faded.

GLC03523.21.57

1798

Manuscript document

Title: Facts and calculations respecting the population and territory of the United States of America.

Consists of three sections: "Of the population of the United States;" "Of the territory of the United States;" and "Of the value of Lands." Last page separated from booklet. Bound with thread. Final page is separated from binding. In a secretarial hand, with emendations in the hand of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09439

30 June 1864 - 3 August 1864

Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother and relatives and Mary

A series of short diary-like entries for the past few days. There are also three pencil sketches: one of Buffalo Spring at Catoosa Springs, Georgia; another of a bridge at Catoosa Springs; the third is a drawing of a tree. There was no activity until Monday when the Confederates began to shell the Union lines "vigorously." But the damage was light killing a mule and wounding one soldier. Writes that the shelling did not improve the taste of the coffee and made supper difficult to get. There was a letter in the "Freeport Journal" about the death of one of his friends. He has been thinking…

GLC03523.42.50

circa 1782

Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780

Map

Title: [Map of South Carolina]

A manuscript copy of a printed map of a portion of South Carolina. Shows lakes, rivers, streams, forest, towns, counties, and possibly roads. Noted, "Part of SOUTH CAROLINA copied by R. Erskine F. R. S. from A Map published in London 1771." Docket notes, "Robert Erskine 1735-1780" in pencil (possibly added at a later date).

GLC02437.10611

1861-1865

Map

Title: [Map of islands on the Sea of Okhotsk]

A hand-drawn map on linen of islands in the Sea of Okhotsk located on the coast of Russia between the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island. The map contains numbers throughout and depicts such places Big Shantar, Little Shantar, Bear Island, and Seneca.

GLC02016.181