1783 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account Charges to be made.. for the Year 1783."

GLC09134.03

1783 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account of the Public Securities Received by Azariah Egleston, Agent..., for and delivered to the Officers and Soldiers...being the Balance Due them, for arrears of pay, Subsistence, Clothing, the Quantity of the Men Engaged further and Commutation to the officers on a final Settlement of Accounts with the United States..."

GLC09134.04

February 19, 1865

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his aunt

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Writes that President Lincoln's peace mission has failed. Reports that he has been promoted to 1st Lieut. of Company I while Lieut. Birmingham has been promoted to captain of Company G. He will need to purchase attire for his new position, which may prove to be expensive. He is waiting to be paid off this month for the amount of $193. Also writes that Grant is planning to clean out the hospitals and other places where injured and ill soldiers are housed. Painter explains that he's not ungrateful for the bravery of these men, but…

GLC02016.074

February 8, 1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that much of his division has left for North Carolina and the remaining troops are preparing to depart. He thinks that the move to North Carolina will be a good one as they have stayed in Virginia for too long. Reports that the army has great confidence in General Joseph Hooker. He writes that Hooker has "the agility of two [General George] McCllelans the sagacity of two [General Ambrose] Burnsides and the bravery of a [General Philip] Kearney." Explains that Hooker will have his men fight to the very death and those who do not fight will be removed from the army. Reports…

GLC03523.13.079

February 17, 1865

Lee, Chas Carter, fl. 1865

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 378. A Bill To provide for the immediate payment of arrears due to the army and navy.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.167

8 July 1944

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated July 8, 1944. Updates them that he just received letter four that they sent, as well as letters from Tomas Gassert and Orsyulak a man he was in service school with. Orsyulak is in New Guinea and complains about the lack of leave and pay. Leonard also answers the older letter and comments that he has already answered many of the comments within. He hopes to meet up with Gassert and will let them know if he does.

GLC09611.341

30 October- 11 December 1964

Fiene, Don E., fl. 1964

Header Record

Title: Letters written by Air Force serviceman Don E. Fiene [Decimalized .01-.28]

A collection of 28 letters from Don E. Fiene to Carolyn Hemsath. The letters are exchanged between October 30, 1964 and December 11, 1964. Fiene served in the air force as a maintenece man. In his letters he mentions his pay, and daily life.

GLC09909

1956-1960

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Header Record

Title: Letters written by Air Force serviceman Joel Farrow [Decimalized .01-.25]

Letters written by Air Force serviceman Joel Farrow detailing service during the cold war from 1956-1960. Farrow is based primarily in Wyoming, Paris and Evreux France. He details his daily life as well as some mentions on his health and brief comments on military equipment or events.

GLC09910

14 March 1958

Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Doris Kitchens Farrow

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Doris Kitchens Farrow dated March 14, 1958. Joel updates his family on a change of address. He is now a part of the 41st squadron. He also mentions that a lot of the men in his old squadron are transferring elsewhere in Europe. He plans to send a box of his things home for them to hang on to for him. In a post script he mentions that greenbacks will be replacing script on his base soon.

GLC09910.20

10 December 1944

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated December 10, 1944. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. Mentions friends from home, and asks Jean when she receives his allotment checks.

GLC09855.133

9 October 1944

Yank

Newspaper clipping

Title: Allotment Muddle

One newspaper clipping sent by Frank B. White to L. Jean White dated October 9, 1944. Included in a letter (GLC09855.01).) The clipping concerns a soldier who has not been receiving pay and has had his allotments to his mother and son cut off. Yank explains that it is due to overpayment and multiple allotments sent to the same people. At the time of the article the soldier still owed $1,292.

GLC09855.097.02

10 July 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is possible that they will be mustered into the U.S. service. Includes an illustration of a soldier washing his clothes. Written at Camp Wright.

GLC08334.18

9 July 1866

French, E.B., fl. 1865-1871

Document

Title: Response from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Office

One form dated July 9, 1866 related to finances owed to the deceased George B. Mitchell from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Officeyment. The auditor agrees to forward the amount due to Mitchell once the muster and payrolls have been examined.

GLC08334.05

February 23, 1867

Mitchell, Robert, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E.B. French

One letter addressed to E.B. French from Robert Mitchell dated February 23, 1867. Pertains to an unsettled debt. Contacted French regarding the money due to the deceased George B. Mitchell, and had been told that $81.33 was sent to him by the Second Auditor's Office. End of letter contains a note that the debt was settled March 4, 1867.

GLC08334.07

1839/03/06

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows

Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)

GLC06933

1782/01

Manuscript document

Title: List... of the French Army in America

The list provides the order, rank and pay scales of French officers and most likely belonged to Nathanael Greene. Docketed. (Slight losses to text at center left, both pages. Edges losses and water staining.)

GLC06912

1782/07/28

Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene re: lack of pay and hardship due to army service

A letter to his former commander concerning his situation and back pay owed to him and to the Continental soldiers who served under him. He thanks Greene for the recommendation of a Captain Osborn. He complains about the compensation from the state of Virginia: "Our assembly gave the officers certificatyes [sic] for two years pay, which was to be paid out of the money arising from the sales of the confiscated property [of Loyalists]...[.]" Morgan writes that the Assembly had made an act to raise 3,000 men with a bounty and clothing, which he remarks "would have been sufficient to have…

GLC07137

1862/9/11

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

He is waiting to join up with his regiment. Due to the expense of staying in the city, he had to release his servant, a contraband from Virginia. He thinks the rebels are in a precarious situation in Maryland and adds that as long as the war lasts, business will be good in Buffalo.

GLC04662.014

1862/4/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes from camp Scott that his regiment has not been paid yet. He believes his brother George is not healthy enough to be a soldier. Discusses the condition of his clothing, says he gets along well with the other officers, and hopes that one day he will be commissioned in the regular army. He says it is wonderful to receive letters from home. Responding to them "seems almost like talking with you."

GLC04662.005

1862/7/3

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

They are currently camped at the birth place of William Henry Harrison. The house has been turned into a hospital. Stonewall Jackson turned the right flank of the Union Army, captured White House, Va and forced the retreat of the army. Many of the men are sick and wounded but the doctor and the steward have surrendered to the Confederates in order to care for captured wounded. He sent money home by a previous mail.

GLC04662.009

1862/7/12

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

He asks his mother to send various articles of clothing and leather goods such as sword belts, boots and a holster. The regimental quartermaster is returning so Walbridge may have to return to his company. Describes an officer's dinner and a visit to a local plantation where the overseer complained about Union troops taking all the grain. He encloses a Secesh pay roll and buttons, confederate money, and a court deposition dated 1689, which he took from Warwick Court House [none of these items are included in the collection].

GLC04662.010

1862/10/11

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

He has been recommended for a commission. Mentions a brigade drill and an upcoming undress parade, where the regiment will line up, without arms and with clean underwear in their haversacks, march to the river and undress for bathing. The regiment has not been paid since the 30th of April.

GLC04662.016

1862/10/26

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

The regiment has been paid. He warns his mother to be careful about accumulating new debts.

GLC04662.017

1862/12/19

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Regiment has received orders to be ready to march by the next morning. He worries about whether or not they will return to this camp. The enclosure wishes his mother a merry Christmas and indicates that he sent money.

GLC04662.021

1863/4/14

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Continue on 4/15 & 4/16 written from Folly Island. An account of the capture of Folly Island, the bombardment of Charleston, and the failure of union troops to take the city. Also, Walbridge sees an armed, black confederate soldier. It has been eight months since the regiment has been paid.

GLC04662.032