January 21, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: Resolution of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina in relation to the pay of disabled soldiers

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GLC06745.022

January 23, 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (House bill, no. 8.) . . . A bill continuing in pay all discharged soldiers by reason of wounds and injuries received in the service.

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GLC06745.039

1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (House bill no. 27.) . . . A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment of officers acting under temporary appointment from the commander of any department, corps, division or brigade.

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GLC06745.052

8 April 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A bill to distribute bounty, granted as a reward to the officers and men serving on board of the Virginia, Patrick Henry, Jamestown, Raleigh, Beaufort and Teazer...

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GLC06745.056

1 April 1863

Lyon, J.J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Yesterday, Lyon received Harding's letter containing vouchers; very glad to hear from Harding. Was pleasantly located at Rolla, Missouri for two weeks when they "received orders emanating from the War Department to report to Major General Grant at Young's Point, Louisiana. Arrived at Benton Barracks a week ago on their way down to Young's Point and will continue their journey in a day or two. Will stop and see everybody so he can tell everybody the news and save himself the trouble of writing. Enclosed some signed vouchers for Harding in the letter. Asks Harding to give Colonel Bramer…

GLC02178.01

10 April 1862

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Tells his wife that he will send his resignation request to the Colonel this week and hopes that it will be accepted in a week or two. Mrs. C has dyspepsia. Went to the Paymaster today but was told that he could not be paid for one week. Wishes to be at home with all his dear ones around him. There is great anxiety there about the Battle of Yorktown (April 5 - May 4, 1862) but they all "hope that McClellan will be more than victorious." Tells his wife to take good care of herself and make sure that she is in good health.

GLC09006.11

27 April 1862

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Meeting a man named Church at 9AM; Church promised to be his tour guide for the day. They went to the Smithsonian Museum. Saw so many things that it would be impossible to even attempt to describe them all. Saw the coat, pants, and gloves that John Franklin, the British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer, wore on one of his expeditions to the Arctic region. One room is devoted to paintings and sculptures, and another room is a gallery of Indian paintings and portraits. Went for dinner at a restaurant and Church suggested they go to Alexandria if it is not too late. Greatly wanted to…

GLC09006.13

27 July 1865

Hayward, J.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting his pay but because of Colonel Bonneville's kindness, he got everything settled. Arrived back home Sunday morning and was greeted warmly. Has been home for nearly five days and is getting rather tired of it. Will go to Poughkeepsie, New York to finish his education. Ed Morehance will accompany him and they will leave a week from Monday. Has…

GLC02178.11

20 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond justifies having sent Estelle a check, begging her not to tear it up. Diamond describes a set of pictures that he has recently posted to Estelle.

GLC09120.507

22 August 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Hammond to wife. Although the month of the letter is not known, the letter was likely written on August 22nd, 1864 based on what is known about Hammond's whereabouts during the war and that of the 189th New York. Hopes letter finds her in good health and good spirits. Talk of joining a regiment and going to Elmiru [Elmira]. Consoles her, reminding her that he would only be gone for a little while. With the new regiment, he will get to go to Harpers Ferry. Will send home money from his pay as soon as he can. Not much to write about. Richard Collins will "be up on Saturday," so she should get…

GLC09273.01

9 October 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

All are "enjoying good healthy and laying in camp." Not much to do. Wishes he could see her and the rest of his family. Thirty miles from Petersburg. Draftees and substitutes get sent to the front line immediately. Has been "some time" since he heard from her. Wants to know if she has received the money he sent her. Has been cooling down significantly in the area. "It is Sunday, but I can't see [any] difference; it is all the same here." Wants to know if she has dug the potatoes yet. Most of the soldiers in the regiment are from Elmira. There are lots of gunboats on the James River across…

GLC09273.04

3 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12 Midnight at home. Sylvia says she received letters and pictures from him, as well as her allotment check. The picture makes her feel "warm and cold" because it brought her close to him yet he is not actually with her.

GLC09414.0020

4 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia asks Moe to thank Mrs. Feitelson for her letter. Says Sammy is in Officer's Training. She had a flat tire that morning and Sidney will help her change it. She and Sarah are planning on attending the Union Convention on Saturday. Will call his mother about whether she got her allotment check and develop some pictures for her.

GLC09414.0021

13 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says money will be a little tight in the next month; but to leave it up to her whether she can send him money. She will get a raise in July. Says she liked his poem.

GLC09414.0032

15 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went out with a collection can for the Spanish Loyalists who have been released from concentration camps in North Africa and are being transported to Mexico for asylum by the Mexican government. Has to be "Rosie the Riveter" and has stage fright. Got a form from the Office of Dependency Benefits requesting another marriage certificate.

GLC09414.0034

19 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took the car to work and had to visit a Greek Catholic Church and found the priest charming. He acted as a Polish interpreter for her client. Sorry Moe has had bad weather and bad food, and reminds him he will have good food again when he returns home. Sylvia says she will send him more money so he can go out; she doesn't go shopping so much anymore and won't miss it for herself.

GLC09414.0038

22 May 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia sends him money as she doesn't know how he is managing on so little. Writes about his health and the damp Oregon weather. Talks about coming to see him. A dried flower is enclosed in this letter.

GLC09414.0041

1 June 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia wishes she knew whether he was going to stay where he is so she could send him a subscription to PM. Glad he used the $10 she sent him to get away from camp and that he saw "Mission to Moscow" and enjoyed it

GLC09414.0053

5 June 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia will have a lot of people for the fund raising luncheon. Says she is sending him more money, as he is paid too little. Says she passes the drug store where she had the incident with the Englishmen, but has gotten over it. Missed last night with his mom, the first, except for illness, since they married.

GLC09414.0057

5 June 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia says the fund raising luncheon is over and was a success. Talks about the dissolution of the 3rd International. Tells him about her financial situation. The luncheon made $25 dollars, which is good since her office paid a considerable amount for the food. She explains that her and Mad (sister) made an arrangement to share responsibility in proportions to income. She reassures Moe that she will not starve and neither will their guests.

GLC09414.0058

30 June 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia sends Moe $10. Says her sister Mad had gone to a Red Cross Training and that her husband, Sammy, wants to reconcile, Mad does not. A new investigator with whom she went to Brooklyn College was transferred to her office, and was on a date with someone from Fort Lewis. She describes the date and asks Moe if he knows him.

GLC09414.0068

21 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 5:45 PM. Sylvia is at home and tells him not to worry about sending some of his pay to her. She has bought the provisions (flashlight, clothing etc.) that he needs at A&S and will send them to him.

GLC09414.0003

24 April 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 9:00 AM, at the office. Talks about his being stationed in Portland [Oregon] and the shopping there. Says she feels as if she were in a play last night (referring to letter dated 23 April 1943) regarding meeting his sister's new boyfriend. Tells him she will write the Office of Service Benefits in Newark, N.J. about his allotment. Says she is going to the Opera and for Chinese food after with friends. Her friend Sarah has information, and the application forms, needed to join the OSS. Asks Moe to let her know if he is interested in this.

GLC09414.0007

16 March 1778

Howard, John, fl. 1775-1778

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army]

Howard, John (fl. 1775-1778) [Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army] Ipswich, Massachusetts: 16 March 1778. Receipt for one hundred pounds for service in Captain Joseph Hodgkin's Company in Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Battalion. Paid by the Selectmen of Ipswich.

GLC01450.226.05

22 May 1779

Hodgkins, Serrah, fl. 1779

Printed document signed

Title: [Receipt for wages of John Hodgkins, soldier in the Continental Army]

Hodgkins, Serrah (fl. 1779). [Receipt for wages of John Hodgkins, soldier in the Continental Army]. Ipswich, Massachusetts: 22 May 1779. Receipt for ninety pounds due for service from 1 September 1777-1 March 1779. Paid by the Selectmen of Ipswich by court order. Signed for by John's sister, Serrah Hodgkins (possibly Sarah).

GLC01450.226.06