April 1868

Flint, F.W., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.

GLC02180.45

25 May 1868

Flint, F.W., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

expressions of optimism about Morse's new position, a report of his recent buggy accident, the exchange of photographs.

GLC02180.47

23 July 1865

Glaze, H.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as usual. Harding has a poor opinion of Nashville. Glad that Harding is strongly taking the side of the colored people. Writes that Black people will "suffer great hardship by their former masters unless protected by the military and especially by the officers in the Freedmen's Bureau." Has never been an advocate of immediately extending suffrage to…

GLC02178.10

18 June 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to the series of letters that he has received recently from Estelle. He mentions that he now has a punctured ear drum as a result of being exposed to constant and intense firing. He also writes that he cannot understand Natalie's embarrassment at being Jewish, explaining that his experience has shown him that "the individual of average intelligence won't give a damn and if he does have any ingrained views he'll stifle them once he knows who you are." He continues by stating that although he is "a mixture of paranoia, schizophrenia and various other mental disorders…

GLC09120.438

5 June 1866

Hitchcock, P. W.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Harding's request to receive his papers was accepted, and the papers are enclosed. Glad to know that Harding is successful and does not need or wish for office. Regrets that he could not accomplish something for Harding when he did wish it as it would have been well deserved. In his last letter, Harding wrote that he "would not take nothing from the present administration." Hitchcock wants to know if Harding means that he does not "approve the course of the present administration, and therefore would accept nothing at its hands?" Would be glad to hear from Harding or to serve Harding as…

GLC02178.13

21 April 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Only saloon seems to make money. He has been informed of a good investment in a saloons, he is not very interested though. Talks a about a man who came on the boat, and went "on a drunk".

GLC05755.038

6 October 1902

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

A American-Russian Company to develop Atlantic. Has made an arrangement to go home.

GLC05755.098

12 June 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond congratulates Estelle on her "excellent" business proposition.

GLC09120.241

23 August 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes an episode of racial discrimination at a show sponsored by the Camel cigarette company. He informs Estelle that he has had three exams in the past week. He also relays a lecture that he has had on the clothing and equipment of an officer.

GLC09120.095

30 December 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, district tax collector, instructs Jenks, deputy collector, on a case involving a large still. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.293

2 December 1875

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [indenture]

Paine and Colwell transfer ownership of a Providence, Rhode Island store, along with all goods and merchandise in it to Ethan A. Jenks. Also sealed by Jenks, Paine, and Colwell.

GLC02750.313

28 November 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a district tax collector, instructs Jenks, a Rhode Island deputy collector, on the taxation of a large still. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.286

28 November 1891

Harpnes, M. A., fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Harpnes informs Jenks, a Rhode Island deputy collector, that Henry T. Nichols is a "W. Malt L. Dealer, but not a W. L. Dealer." Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.287

3 December 1891

Powel, William, fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John I. Hutchinson

Powel contests the Internal Revenue Service's claim that his firm is liable to pay the government a special tax as a retail dealer. Powel was informed of his firms' liability by deputy collector Ethan A. Jenks.

GLC02750.288

5 December 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a district tax collector, informs deputy collector Jenks that [William?] Powel's firm must pay taxes and a penalty. Contains an unsigned note attached by nail waiving all claims to exemption from assessment owing to the fifteen months limitation. (Refer to the previous item on this inventory). Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.289

16 December 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, district tax collector, instructs deputy collector Jenks to collect an outstanding penalty from [William?] Powel's firm. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.291

February 17, 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Writes in response to two of Gleason's previous letters. Reports that the articles a Mr. Bentley ordered will be sent on a vessel in March. Mentions the very "serious" problem of the destruction of the lime store, which he blames on the "carelessness of the coopers." Discusses business with Mr. [possibly Ebenezer] Thatcher and the firm of Alden & Robbins. Provides instructions and commentary on his manufacturing business.

GLC02437.08008

24 November 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

An acquaintance went into the shoe manufacturing business but the Great Portland fire burnt up his business. The railroad that is to connect Lisbon with Madrid has been completed. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.091

3 March 1869

Brown, Elijah T., fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Joseph Wait

On behalf of the Merchants Benevolent Association, Elijah T. Brown offers his condolences on the death of her husband.

GLC08284.124

7 November 1940

Williams' Florist Floral Pieces

Typed note

Title: William' Florist Floral Pieces

Business card for Williams' Florist Floral Pieces at 221 Harrison Ave. N.E. Roanoke, Virginia. On the back is written "60-Nov 7-1940 Born 1880 Ins. Age" in blue ink.

GLC09587.383

2 September 1941

The People's National Bank

Printed document signed

Title: The People's National Bank

A check for fifty dollars to be cashed signed by Nannie J. Harvey. It is stamped with the words savings department near the bottom right hand corner. In the center of the document is a stamp with the logo of the People's National Bank. Accompanied deed between Aleas Sneed and Nannie Harvey (see GLC09587.389).

GLC09587.384

10 March 1863

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Worries at her sickness, hopes for furlough; farm news, business and questions.

GLC04558.074

6 November 1850

Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife Louisiana B. Gibson

He writes that due to the heat and a recent dry spell, the river is not high enough to let boats pass therefore, Louisiana will not be able to join the family. The younger boys are learning the "sugar business". He has heard from Randall, who is at South Hampton, but not from Hart. He sends his love to Sarah and Loula.

GLC04501.060

7 October 1858

Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah [Gibson] Humphreys

Writes that he has just arrived and that both the cash crop and the provision crops are doing well. He wishes he could bring surplus hands from Sumners Forest to Live Oak to help with the sugar grinding. He feels guilty about leaving Loula and Hart with her since she has children of her own. The letter is continued on October 8th.

GLC04501.087

28 March 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Continued on separate sheet. Wish to come home, regular inspections and drills, farm business, late pay, cost of food.

GLC04558.016