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1783-1815

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph document signed

Title: [petition to replace John Nallee with John Smith in St. Genevieve]

GLC01450.600.068

17 October 1843

Cobb, John, fl. 1843

Autograph document signed

Title: [Annnouncement from the county clerk that David Murphy has died and left a will leaving his estate to others]

GLC01450.600.069

1843

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph document signed

Title: [David Murphy's will]

Dated May 14, 1843- 7 September 1843.

GLC01450.600.070

3 March 1843

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph document signed

Title: [Copy of David Murphy's will]

GLC01450.600.071

1783-1815

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph document signed

Title: [David Murphy's will, unfinished and undated]

GLC01450.600.072

10 August 1825

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph document

Title: [Ledger for 91 Francois Branch Bible Society]

GLC01450.600.073

19 March 1811

Dodson, James, fl. 1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Horses sold between David Murphy and James Dodson]

GLC01450.600.074

22 May 1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Military department declares resignation]

GLC01450.600.075

January 13, 1800

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Lowry Donaldson

A letter from David Murphy to James Lowry Donaldson. Donaldson was a register of land claims for the district of Louisiana.

GLC01450.600.076

23 September 1800

Cook, Nathaniel, fl. 1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [David Murphy is sworn in]

GLC01450.600.077

December 13, 1804

Murphy, Richard, fl. 1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pledge to form volunteer obligation to help those whose resources have been taken by the wolves]

GLC01450.600.078

1783-1815

Autograph document

Title: Articles of agreement between Joab Lim and David Murphy of the district of New Bourbon.

GLC01450.600.079

23 July 1836

Autograph document

Title: [Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]

GLC01450.600.57

21 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they had a greatd deal of visitors. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.012

20 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he has been so busy he has not had time to see anyone. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.013

22 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He received her letter about Ely.

GLC02744.014

26 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he had a bad cold yesterday.

GLC02744.015

05 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about Christianity in the army.

GLC02744.016

04 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is now Lt. Col. of his regiment.

GLC02744.017

10 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be leaving tomorrow. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.018

06 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.019

11 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton

GLC02744.020

13 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He just arrived and describes the journey there.

GLC02744.021

15 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.

GLC02744.022

18 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is upset because he hasn't received any mail from her in three weeks.

GLC02744.024

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