10 May 1918

Wilder, John, fl. 1918

Typed document signed

Title: To Henry Babcock Noyes

Letter to Henry Babcock Noyes from John Wilder about financial investments and securities.

GLC02150.42

26 September 1830

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Martha Franklin B. Noyes]

Envelope addressed to Martha Franklin B. Noyes. It is marked as having been received on September 26, but does not specify the year. It is also marked as being number 37 of something.

GLC02150.45

1877-1900

Postcard

Title: [Postcard of Latimer Lighthouse)

Postcard of the Latimer Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut. There are no dates and messages written on it.

GLC02150.47

31 August 1899

Typed document

Title: [Short biographies]

Short biographies about several early prominent members of Stonington, including William Chesebrough, Thomas Minor, Walter Palmer, and Thomas Stanton.

GLC02150.49

1877-1900

Autograph document

Title: [Short poem]

Short poem taking up both sides of the piece of paper. The sides are numbered one and two. The poem repeatedly refers to someone named 'Maggie'

GLC02150.50

January 17, 1935

Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Noyes

Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount. The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.

GLC02150.51

December 10, 1870

Noyes, Thomas R., fl. 1870

Autograph document

Title: Copy contract Thomas Noyes with Prudence Noyes

Copy of a contract between Thomas R. Noyes and Prudence Noyes pertaining to a lease Prudence held on lands in Southport, New York which she lived on and which Thomas apparently owned. Included is an agreement on mortgage payments.

GLC02150.52

1852-1902

Photograph

Title: William Coddington [picture]

Print of William Coddington, who was an official in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies in the seventeenth century.

GLC02150.53

25 March 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an attached handwritten note identifying an unknown person's relationship with Babcock.

GLC02150.54

1922/10/21

Autograph document

Title: List of stocks on deposit

List of shares in capital stock, including the company, the number of shares, their financial worth, and the dates in which they were held. This information appears to pertain to Henry B. Noyes.

GLC02150.55

January 12, 1813 - February 12,1813

Manuscript document

Title: [Pay roll for company of Capt. Robert Snell]

Pay roll accounts for a company of volunteers under the command of Captain Robert Snell for January and February 1813. Signature on verso certifying that the Snell's company is under "the service of the United States."

GLC02669.042

30 June 1813

Manuscript document

Title: Subsistence account of Ensign Jacob Bailey

Subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1, 1813 to June 30, 1813. Printed chart includes sections: commencement, expiration, no. of days, no. of rations per day, total no. of rations, post or place where due, price ration, amount, remarks.

GLC02669.045

30 June 1813

Manuscript document

Title: [Subsistence account of Ensign Jacob Bailey]

A subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1, 1813 to June 30, 1813. Copy of GLC02669.045. Signature of Jacob Bailey and handdrawn calculations on verso.

GLC02669.046

30 June 1813

Manuscript document

Title: Subsistence account of Lieut. Thomas V. Sylvester

A subsistence account of $36.60 for May 1-June 30, 1813. Sylvester was stationed in Burlington, Vermont, and was part of a regiment of volunteers.

GLC02669.047

21 September 1866 - 31 October 1866

Printed document

Title: [pay voucher for Col. J. J. Reynolds]

Pay voucher for "Col. J. J. Reynolds, 26 U. S. Infantry." The document includes pay, clothing allowance, and subsistence allowance for Reynolds and two civilian servants. The total payment is $ 347.37. The document has not been signed. A note on verso indicates $278.00 paid to Col. D. McClure and $282.75 paid to Col. A. J. Turney.

GLC03614.02.06

10 October 1866

Burbank. S., fl. 1866

Autograph document signed

Title: [request for Reynolds to report to Adjutant General's office]

Reynolds has passed an examination before the board and should report to the Adjutant General's office for instructions. Docket: 1/1/1867 Noting amount of money reimbursed to Reynolds for his trip to New Orleans and then to New Orleans.

GLC03614.02.10

2 January 1867

Hartsuff, George L., 1830-1874

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 1

Special Orders, No. 1. Assigned command of the Sib-District of the Rio Grande. Docket indicates mileage paid from New Orleans, Louisiana to Galveston, Texas.

GLC03614.02.12

18 October 1861

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He thanks his mother for the food she sent. His regiment may move forward soon, and he hopes the Pennsylvanian troops are not put on picket duty as they are incompetent: "The soldiers of the 16th fear them more than they do the enemy." He sent ten dollars to Natick on the last payday. His men have named his tent the "Smithsonian Institute," although he says "(though I doubt if it does much for the arts and sciences)", and he is proud that he has the men's respect. Numbered in pencil "17." Written at Camp Hamilton.

GLC03696.09

February 2, 1862

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The men took up a collection to replace the twenty-three dollars he lost, and he says, "It came unexpected but was welcome and shows a good feeling towards me that pleases me much." He sent fifteen dollars home to avoid losing it again. He responds to the news of Carrie's death [his sister] and the receipt of a book from home. Rum in camp caused a scuffle between some soldiers. He notes the movement of some military ships. Numbered in pencil "47." Written at Camp Hamilton/

GLC03696.11

8 June 1862

Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] The regiment has received orders, and will probably soon be moving to Richmond. He was unable to break the bill from home. The Union boys "played some rough games on the ignorant Secesh, in the matter of money," using wrappers and papers marked with numbers as money. He hasn't heard from Wallace. He seems ready for battle, remarking that he doesn't want to fight, but if he must, the regiment will "give them a taste of our steel which don't seem to suit them." He seems very restless in Suffolk: "One thing is certain, I don't care how quick I get out of Suffolk to some…

GLC03696.13

February 2, 1862

Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

father [ C. Parrott] He is very upset to hear that Sophia is seriously ill and will try to get a leave of absence so he may visit her. He encloses money and will send more later.Written at Camp Wood.

GLC03858.01.03

5 October 1864

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

Plans to enlist in 91st Regiment with his friend Chris Skelton, and receipt of bounty payment.

GLC02180.01

9 October 1864

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

runaway substitute soldiers, camp conditions, bounty payment and general finances. Written on Hart Island

GLC02180.03

5 July 1864

Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Asa W. Slayton

All is quite on the front but troops expect to fight again soon. Chester requests that Asa send him a new diary. He mentions the inferiority of camp medical care and fear of comrade's death. A comrade who had a good chance of recovery in last letter is now facing a chance of survival that is less than one in ten. Chester also mentions theft of rations among Union troops. He has received a pay raise to 18.00 per month, "a little better wages, and every little helps."

GLC03955.03

February 7, 1745

Philipps, Caleb, fl. 1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of officers' pay per week and per month for an expedition to Cape Breton]

Lists officers, how many there were, and the corresponding accounts. The last line notes that their was a "Bounty to each Centinel & a Blanket."

GLC01450.174