11 December 1876

Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hancock is writing to Senator Bruce about the situation of the country, specifically the last election in which Hayes was elected president. Hancock mentions being beaten by Seagleton because republicans were "not voting in some of the Counties through fear of personal safety"

GLC09400.198

15 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Sidney admonishes Estelle for accusing him of wearing "roseate glasses", asking her permission to describe how he feels after he talks of casualties, when he reads of cheating, strikes, race riots.

GLC09120.311

17 June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Allays Estelle's fears regarding the use of mustard and lewisite gases in the war effort. Letter written while Sidney is on guard duty, and he mentions that an important feature of this job is keeping the white soldiers out of the "Negro" section. Recalls an incident that occurred at Fort Dix when armed black malcontents were shot at by white M.P.s. Discusses the racial tension that exists in the segregated army. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.038

February 17, 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on the disbanding and scattering of the members of Shays' force, and explains that they are in pursuit of Shays, but "with little hope however of overtaking him." Describes how he chose to rearrange the troops in Hampshire and Worcester and the tasks given to many of the troops. Comments on how the government might now promote the best interests of the people. Marked "private" in Lincoln's hand. Signature clipped.

GLC02437.03456

February 17, 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes to be able to inform Knox by the next post that New Hampshire ratified the Federal Constitution "as every account from that quarter gives encouragement to that effect." Of Massachusetts' ratification, writes, "...the Federalists in this State increase daily and there is every reason to think that the people at large (except the Insurgent Interest) are fully satisfied with the Ratification, however some persons may say to the contrary." Comments on [James] Swan's debt and asks about his copper contract with the Treasury. Notes that his appointment to Federal regiments has almost…

GLC02437.03800

February 7, 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 675 (February 7, 1863)]

Impending Anarchy in the North, Address of General Hooker on Assuming Command, Impressions of an English Correspondent on the Campaign in Virginia, The War on the Ocean.

GLC05959.44.27

February 27, 1796

Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802

Manuscript letter

Title: [Resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts]

Resolution of the Massachusetts General Court and the Governor, Samuel Adams, to investigate and discover "disorderly and evil disposed persons" planning to take up arms and cause destruction as part of a rebellion in certain counties (likely referring to counties on which Knox had land; Knox asked the Governor for help and protection from these people in GLC02437.06630). Offers a reward for the apprehension and bringing to justice of any of the offenders, including Samuel Ely. Signed by Phillips, as President; Samuel Adams, as Governor; Edward H. Robbins; and one other party whose name is…

GLC02437.06641

February 16, 1766

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Written from Fort Pownall, at present-day Stockton Springs, Maine. Reports that although he has not had a recent letter from Flucker, he plans to proceed with constructing the new township as soon as spring arrives. Writes, "I can form no opinion from the papers which I've seen how the opposition to the stamp act is likely to issue. IF it should end in allowing the Colonies a representation in Parliament I think it will be making bad, worse...But this is a dangerous subject to handle - & I'll quit it lest I should be brought to confession under the tree of liberty." Discusses his views on…

GLC02437.09033

November 1853

Humphreys, Sarah Gibson, fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her father Tobias Gibson

The date of the letter is taken from the docket. Writes that Loula is doing much better. Sarah discusses the visitors she entertained last week. Reports Mat Ward was arrested for murder. At first he was placed in a debtor's cell but a mob demanded that he be moved to a criminal cell and placed in chains. She does not think he will hang because his family is rich and influential.

GLC04501.072

circa November 3, 1865

Penn, Willey, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Reeser

Writes that he will be coming up next Wednesday after he votes. Says that, "I will kill one Coperhead vote before I leave the City." Reports that the copperheads had a meeting last Saturday where several men were kicked and killed. On White Horse Hotel stationary. Letter dated 3 November but no year listed.

GLC03523.43.27

circa 1900-1929

Typed manuscript

Title: Kreis Beuthen Land

Beginning with a description of their arrival in Beuthen Land, followed by the installation of their offices. A description of the situation at hand : a Polish insurrection in Upper Silesia had been suppressed by Germany. The Laundrat's methods are included in another section. The details of their work: issuing passports is highlighted. The problems they encountered including a miners' strike are mentioned. A bomb was thrown another time resulting int he beating of a doctor mistakenly identified as the culprit. Pages may be missing.

GLC02766.044

31 August 1920

Ottley, L.E., fl. 1920

Typed manuscript

Title: Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia

A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the kries had taken up arms. He details all the negotiations that took place in order for them to give up their arms and come to some kind of understanding with Germany.

GLC02766.048

1861

Photograph

Title: [Oval photograph of Andrew Fuller Tomes]

Inscription on verso reads "Andrew Fuller Tomes as he went to war - Company 9 Beecher Company. 13th Reg. 1861."

GLC07304.02

20 November 1847

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 355

Signed by H.L. Scott. Trials of four Mexicans before a Military Commission for theft and riotous conduct toward Americans.

GLC00911.34

February 3, 1844

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Manuscript

Title: "A Card"

Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.

GLC02145.05.02

19 July 1863

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Mary West [incomplete]

Written by Lewis to his sister Mary. References receiving her and Weir's joint letter. Says he will "not be altogether satisfied" if Lee is allowed to escape across the Potomac. Wants to know who General Meade is. Hopes to add Charleston to the column of victories soon, but says they have expended a thousand troops and more will probably have to go. Says he will probably not see much action as a blockader. Says an English ship tried to run the blockade without realizing Morris Island was in Union hands and received a devastating fire, sinking the ship. Says he has heard of "a grand copperhead…

GLC03836.53

1 August 1863

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Weir

Mentions that Weir had gout. Weir had sent West a letter relaying a gloomy political scene in the North, and West responds saying "having passed the largest part of my life afloat, I am not much of a judge of the political feelings of people at home, but I cant for a moment believe that the masses at the North are sunk to the degradation you intimate. I have always thought that we are a people who are the easiest cast down by want of immediate success, and unduly elated by the first symptoms of it." Referencing the New York draft riot he says they were lucky it "occurred while everybody was…

GLC03836.54

26 March 1864

West, Lewis H., 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet Moore

References her letter of 14 March 1864. Says her opinion that he is "decidedly blue" is correct. Says it is depressing to have spent 3 years as he has at the age of 35. Speaks positively of the "change of feeling that has been wrought in public opinion as regards the colored troops." Before they were "looked upon with utter contempt and the idea that they would stand fire was thought ridiculous." Says they are now thought of as equal to white troops. References the bravery of the 54th Massachusetts compared to the disloyalty of the New Yorkers who rioted in July 1863. Says that the black…

GLC03836.63

April 19, 1777

Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Bromfield

Affectionate, and at some points funny, letter to her brother. Jokes about who in the family was going to take up the pen to write him. Worries about the destruction the war is causing. Says she "cannot help hoping that an overuling providence will interpose in our favor before we are utterly ruin'd." Says respectful gentleman are being dragged out of their houses and surrounded by the rabble. Laments the evil side of human nature. Sends family's love. Postscript says she has sent several letters before this and asks him to pick up red leather pocketbooks for ladies, if he can find them.

GLC01450.803.04

23 July 1863

Tatum, Edward, 1821-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Albert Tatum

Discusses "fearfull times in N.Y." during the New York Draft Riots, which had just occured ten days earlier. Discusses an attempted robbery at a friend's house, but says the "most wicked & fearful part" of the riots "was the ill treatment of the poor colored people, several of whom were murdered by hanging & other means." Written to his son.

GLC08967

8 June 1780

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter

Title: to James Dundas

Offers a detailed description of the Gordon Riots. Describes the mobs' activities, including the release of prisoners, lighting of fires, extortion, and assaults on members of Parliament and known Catholics. Admits his suspicion that the French "are at the bottom of it." Mentions that "There are 10 or 12000 Soldiers now in London." Docket reads: "Brother David with an account of the proceedings of the Mob at London," referring to the Gordon Riots.

GLC02549.11

January 1923

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 13th annual report NAACP for the year 1922

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1923, including President Moorfield Storey. Foreword states that the NAACP "has continued to carry out one of its most vital purposes, that of keeping intensely alive among the colored people of America the sense of racial vigilance and the conviction thar their future depends upon a realization of what the race is justly entitled to and a determination to secure it." Includes reports on the Dyer anti-lynching bill, legal defense related to lynching, a lynching record for 1922, a report on race riots (citing the Ernest Thomas case), reports on…

GLC06135.01

January 1924

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 14th annual report NAACP for the year 1923

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1924, including President Moorfield Storey. An introductory letter from Storey asks for financial support from readers of the pamphlet. Foreword states that the NAACP "is striving; it is striving to vindicate the American idea ... that every man shall have opportunity for the highest self development and that his achievements shall not be denied recognition on their merits." Includes reports on the Dyer anti-lynching bill, race riots and mob violence, discrimination at Harvard University, an African American veteran's hospital at Tuskegee, Alabama, the…

GLC06135.02

January 1927

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 17th annual report NAACP for the year 1926

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1927, including President Moorfield Storey. Foreword states "More and more, has it been borne in upon the Association that for the present the avenue to affirmation and defense of the Negro's fundamental rights in America lies through the courts." Includes reports on the Sweet case, residential segregation in several cities, the Texas-White primary, mob violence, and the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, among other topics. Contains a report on finances. Closes with a report from the department of publications and research.

GLC06135.03

January 25, 1788

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Mentions "pouring out Libations to Bacchus" and extends an open invitation to have a bottle of champagne with James whenever he decides to visit. Asks him to come to the capital and if he might be of "use to Mr Hastings on the approaching Trial?" Seeks James's support for Archibald Cullen, "who is now at the Bar," noting that he could use the help and commenting: "it is not every Barrister who like Erskin has a base or treacherous Commander, whom the Infatuation of the Mob demands should be skreened from Justice." Notes a visit from George and "disappointment in Mr Bolden taking to…

GLC02549.34