24 July 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Farm business, mainly the price of wool, leads into a discussion of the value of paper money versus gold. "You will probably notice that as gold goes up (and consequently paper down) that "prices" also "go up" so as just to keep pace with gold, so you see gold, and not paper is, and must be the basis." Hopes to get paid soon. Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC04558.149

25 September 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Cross written. Receives 10 months pay ($150) in "Green Backs": "four [months] of which I had drawn once before . . . . " Can not use the dollar his wife sent him because it is state money. Fever & ague strike the regiment; drawing clothes rations; expects to be mustered out on November 11th.

GLC04558.163

19 December 1861

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father Tobias Gibson

Gibson has been given the command of the 3rd Brigade of General Pillow's 1st Division, which consists of the 13th La., 3rd Miss., and Williams' Light Battery. He is now acting Brigadier General and expects a full promotion. Gibson analyzes their military strengths and weaknesses, comments on the Mason and Slidell affair, and discusses the depreciation of money. Gibson signs at the close of the letter and again, with initials, at the end of his postscript. In part: "...I am well and standing the campaign magnificently. After having had occasion to examine our lines of…

GLC04501.014

25 September 1864

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother John McKinley Gibson

Discusses financial matters, and Kin's loan. "I do not see how you can require more than $100 or $150 -- making $1800 or $2700 in Confederate Money." Also discusses rounding up stragglers, a forthcoming pay, and the state of the Army of Tennessee: "I have faith in Hood. And I believe the President will always do what he thinks is best for the country. This is a defeated army. It is in rather low spirits. Its record is a record of disaster & retreats . . . ."

GLC04501.027

17 December 1862

Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Writes that he has been on furlough for two months. The 4th and 5th Tennessee regiments have been consolidated and he is hopeful that he will be decommissioned as a result. He's sorry to learn that Mrs. Champlin and her daughters, are abolitionists and is particularly concerned about Miss Ettie Champlin's abolitionist inclinations. Regarding Miss Ettie, he writes: "and there goes one of my Memphis sweethearts for I can't marry a yankee girl." Mentions a girl he's met in Murfreesboro by the name of Midora Henson who meets his "pretty, smart, and rich" critera. His health has improved and…

GLC02232.10

2 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Letter authorizing Major Samuel Shaw to borrow money]

Written and signed for General Knox in a secretarial hand. Certifies that Major Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, is authorized to borrow one thousand Spanish milled dollars (also known as Spanish dollars) on behalf of General Knox and his wife. The loan is to be repaid by General Knox in twelve or eighteen months with interest.

GLC02437.02224

20 July 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife from Camp Priceville, Mississippi. Discusses goods and currency values. Mentions a battle being fought in Murfreesborough (likely referring to the First Battle of Murfreesboro, fought on 13 July 1862 in Rutherford County, Tennessee), the number prisoners taken and the amount of damages is noted. Portions of the document have been damaged and mended causing text loss. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.05

27 October 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: English Translation of the Report on Transitional Measures of an Economic Measure

Outlines the provisions designed to ensure continuity in the economic life of Upper Silesia including railways, monetary system, coal products, social insurance, etc.

GLC02766.052

1969-1989

Various

Header Record

Title: [Materials related to the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing] [Decimalized .01-.19]

Collection of twenty-two items of promotional materials related to the lunar landing dated 1969. Consists of lithographs, recordings, commemorative materials and an illustrated trifold of the lunar module's journey from the earth to the moon.

GLC09799

1877-1900

Newspaper clipping

Title: Secretary Gage's Financial Bill Reported in the Houses Today

Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notes without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.

GLC02691.12.03

1868

Printed document

Title: Facts for Government Bondholders, And the Holders of Greenbacks

One side is in English the other is in a Germanic language

GLC03972.01

1868

Printed document

Title: [The People of the United States Promised to Pay the Bondholders in Greenbacks and They Will Enforce the Contract]

GLC03972.02

1868

Printed document

Title: [Platform of the National Greenback Labor Party]

GLC03972.03

1868

Printed document

Title: [Pendleton, The Peoples Nominee]

"The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for All."

GLC03972.04

1868

Printed document

Title: [Remonetize The Silver Dollar]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

GLC03972.05

1868

Printed document

Title: ["Absolute Money"]

A satirical hundred dollar bill has images of Dennis Kearney and Benjamin F. Butler on it.

GLC03972.06

1868

Printed document

Title: [National Milk]

A satirical bond for a quart of milk for "the wants of Moterless Babes, and Infants of all Species"

GLC03972.07

1868

Printed document

Title: [Equal Taxation]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

GLC03972.08

1868

Printed document

Title: [Fiat Money]

"Fifty Dollars. Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune. Approved Feb'y 30th, 1878 "

GLC03972.09

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

Has the Greenback Platform printed on the reverse.

GLC03972.10

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

GLC03972.11

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Dr. J. S. Rose's Cough Syrup on the reverse

GLC03972.12

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Richard Seymor, Wholesale and Retail Dealer on the reverse

GLC03972.13

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker"

GLC03972.14

1868

Printed document

Title: [Absolute Money]

"Fifty Dollars Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune."

GLC03972.15