17 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 17, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and can't wait to see her. He is sad to hear that Bob and Terry broke up. He also mentions that he saw the U.S. Seventh Fleet while swimming in the Gulf of Tonkin. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.40

22 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 22, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and assures her that he continues to want her. He admonishes her to talk to him if she isn't confident of his love so he can reassure her. He also mentions that a friend Steve Wallaber is dead as a result of an event with another friend Kevin Pangman. He mentions guard duty and maybe going to Japan or Thailand on his next leave. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.41

29 August 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated August 29, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and assures her that he continues to want her. He answers her letter and references a fair and a battle of the band contest. He also asks when Monica's new baby was born. He also mentions having trash duty. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.42

10 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 10, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her and how much the photograph she sent makes him miss her. He also mentions that he has five more days until leave and that he will be going to Thailand for it. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.43

16 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 16, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He mentions being at the Da Nang R&R center waiting for leave. He mentions sport scores for the Jets and Mets and the movie he just watched. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.44

25 September 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated September 25, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He mentions how much he enjoyed Thailand and hopes she is enjoying her last year of High School. He also mentions being promoted to Sp 14. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.45

25 October 1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Donna Lawyer

One letter from Gerald Handy to Donna Lawyer dated October 25, 1969. He writes in an explicit letter how much he loves her. He hopes she is feeling better and wonders what she was sick from. He also mentions that there is only another 37 days until he comes home and he can't wait to see her. He addresses the letter to Donna Handy despite their not being married.

GLC09908.46

1968-1969

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020

Header Record

Title: Vietnam War letters written by Gerald Handy [Decimalized .01-.46]

Forty-seven letters from Gerald Handy to his girlfriend Donna Lawyer and her parents Mary Lawyer and Donald Lawyer. Letters are addressed as if the two were already married but multiple letters mention them getting married when he returns to the United States. He vaguely mentions what his most recent job was in most letters but they are more concerned with what is happening back home. The letters to Donna are explicit in nature. It is possible he served in the 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery.

GLC09908

7 April 1779

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to Goose Van Schaick

Detailed draft of General Schuyler's instructions to Colonel Van Schaick for a raid against the Onondaga Indians. Asks Van Schaick to exclude Indian allies from the expedition and to take measures to prevent the rape of any women taken captive. Van Schaick covered 180 miles in less than a week, severely punishing the Onondagas. The expedition was a retaliation for Indian attacks in 1778 and was executed in conjunction with the Sullivan Campaign.

GLC03982

19 August 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Arthur O'Bryan, who had been convicted in the District of Columbia of attempted bestiality in August 1857].

Pardoned by Lincoln near the end of his sentence because of his exemplary behavior in prison, because he had been decent and well-behaved, but was drunk when he committed the offense, and at the request of a large number of respected citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC04335

January 23, 1882

Young, Ann Eliza, 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written to the chairman of an anti-Mormonism meeting to be held in Farwell Hall, Chicago. The former wife of Brigham Young denounces Mormonism as a "Political, social and religious monstrosity." Young left Mormonism eight years earlier and welcomes the public sentiment against it. She criticizes the Mormon hierarchy and the bigotry of Mormon men toward the women of Utah. She decries polygamy and its effects on women, and believes that if given the chance, Mormon women will rebel against the system that they have been innocently born into. The meeting Young refers to occurred on 22…

GLC04893

February 1, 1766

Thornton, Mathew, fl. 1766

Autograph document signed

Title: [Deposition of Martha Campbell regarding paternity of her child].

In a paternity case, the deposition states "...on or about the month of July last past one Thomas Lennen of Londonderry or Windham Aforesd. Weaver, in the House of one Henry [illegible] Of Windham Aforesd. Yeoman, Did Enter her Body, & recd Knowledge of her, Whereby this Examinant, is now with Child,...."

GLC04852

28 October 1943

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

V-Mail

Title: to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 28, 1943. Pertains to receiving film from his father, and how he thinks Marcia and Warren can have children.

GLC09662.491

28 August 1977

Wetmore, Connie, fl. 1977-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rod Wetmore

One letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Connie Wetmore dated August 28, 1977. Pertains to missing him and thinking of their wedding night. Also mentions Sam who was stationed in Germany but has since transferred to another hospital with a case of pneumonia.

GLC09573.02.080

1914

Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966

Pamphlet

Title: Family Limitation

An illustrated leaflet on birth control. No publisher indicated. The instructions and illustrations (diagrams) describe various birth control methods and abortion.

GLC06227

circa 1866

K.L.K., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Sumner

A vitriolic death threat signed with initials: "Your infamous equal rights bill if passed will secure your death inside of 8 months. The spirit of 76 is not dead yet & the Land which my & our forefathers fought for shall never be compelled to submit to the motion of a petifoger, or the filthy arm of an alien Black ignoramous nor shall her [2] sons & daughters be made to bow their heads, & grovel in the earth at the command of an Alien. So beware I sware & I never sware falsely your life shall be the penalty." Signs the letter, "Yours with extreme disgust." Writes a post…

GLC07202.03

23 June 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 18 June. Tells him not to worry about the taxes. Will make sure no land is sold by the sheriff to pay them. Wants to send a petition to the legislature, but needs to wait for Mr. [Nathan] Dane to arrive so he can gain his support. Did not want to risk sending it without Dane being present. Sends a break down of the taxes, which amount to £653.16.2. Mentions the dry weather and crop prices. Reports that Judge Wilson, who is 55, is deeply in love with Miss Gray, who is 18 or 19. Wilson spoke to her about it and she is considering his words while he is out on…

GLC02437.05901

6 September 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he sent him and the doctor some melons. Discusses the progress Knox is making with the people on the patent lands (possibly the Waldo patent lands). Mentions he can forward Knox an addition to his stores (funds) if he stays another month. Speaks of the doctor and comments he is a lady's man.

GLC02437.06196

11 October 1789

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the education of the son of a mutual friend [possibly named Sumner or Summer], whose legitimacy is suspect. Writes, "I am afraid whether I have any thing in writing that acknowledges him as his Son & that he ment [sic] to consider him as such with respect to his property." Forwards a letter from Dr. [William] Eustis concerning his desire to "have the charge of the Invalids" in Massachusetts (not present). Speaks highly of Eustis's integrity, and suggests Knox may want to appeal to Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton on Eustis's behalf, as Hamilton will be making the appointment.…

GLC02437.04386

February 13, 1782

Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Discusses the supply of iron, a congressional resolution rearranging the hospital department, the pregnancies of unmarried Roman Catholic women, and an act of the assembly regarding fornication.

GLC06503

1878-1899

Header Record

Title: Mormon Church archive of 72 letters & documents re: church court proceedings [decimalized]

156 letters and documents plus 14 bound notebooks containing minutes of the high council meetings of Weber Stake, North Ogden, Utah. Regarding Mormons tried for apostasy, attending a house of ill fame; criticizing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and tithing; quarrels with a bishop, etc. [14 notebooks separated 11/97 for conservation as .02] Bound manuscript housed in Primary: Range 3A, Shelf 1-7.

GLC05756

13 May 1806

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Certifying "true copy" a Thomas Jefferson letter to John Walker]

Marshall's endorsement certifies this "true copy from the original shown me by Mr. Walker which I believe to be in the hand writing of Mr. Jefferson." James Madison also certified the letter, but his certification is written in Marshall's hand. The letter, dated 13 April 1803, concerns an alleged affair that Jefferson had had with the wife of John Walker. Jefferson was being attacked in the press. He expressed regret that he had not met with Walker earlier and talks about the newspaper writers and newspapers who he thinks should be silenced.

GLC05506

circa 1975

Boles, Tiffany, fl. 1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Boles writes: "I cannot sign the enclosed pin-up of me because it is not me anymore. I have become a Christian and do not enjoy that image of me carried on." Written in blue felt tip pen.

GLC05508.041

circa May 23, 1850

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph document

Title: Instructions to the jury in Sarah Alsop v. John Sturgeon

Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore." Signed "Ficklin & Lincoln."

GLC07516.02

1781

Header Record

Title: [Collection pertaining to the 10th Massachusetts Regiment [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC01450.016