18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. Cordelia Williams and Family

Condolence telegram written to the Williams family after the death of LeRoi Williams from the Local Teacher Association.

GLC09587.091

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mr and Mrs James Williams

Condolence telegram written to the Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi from Dorothy and Frank Tucker. A handwritten note below the message, reads "50 Miller Street Newark, N.J"

GLC09587.092

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams and Family

Condolence telegram sent to the Williams family after the death of LeRoi Williams from Mr and Mrs. George A. Moore.

GLC09587.093

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.094

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams & Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by the Gainsboro Faculty after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.095

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordia Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Troy P. Gorum after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.096

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to the Williams Family

A condolence telegram sent to the Williams family by J. Cloudis Toles after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.097

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to James Williams and Mother

A condolence telegram sent to James and Cordelia Williams by the Norfolk & Western Male Chorus after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.098

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from Flemmie P. Kittrell sending sympathies to H. Hamilton Williams, LeRoi's brother, on behalf of his passing. He also apologizes for not being able to say good-bye before leaving for the funeral.

GLC09587.099

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from T. Lucille Salisbury to H. Hamilton Williams expressing sympathy for the loss of his brother, LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.100

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Ethel Butche and Lareme Granes to H. Hamilton Williams saying that they hope the pride he has for his brother makes the news of his death less painful.

GLC09587.101

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gill to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and family apologizing that they could not make it to LeRoi's funeral.

GLC09587.102

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. Cordella Williams and Family

Telegram is from the First Baptist Church Senior Choir to Mrs "Cordella" Williams and her family sending sympathies for the loss of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.103

20 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to the Williams family

Telegram sent to the Williams family by the Walker family, after the death of LeRoi Williams. The telegram expresses sympathy and mentions "a great loss to both our families." This is most likely from the family of Lt. William H. Walker, the other pilot killed in the crash.

GLC09587.104

21 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. Cordelia Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by "Mae and family," after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.106

26 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Dr. H. Hamilton Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to H. Hamilton Williams by Dr. and Mrs. Spaulding, after the death of Williams' brother LeRoi.

GLC09587.107

1863

Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865

Diary

Title: Wallet dairy.

10 almanac and preface pages + 120 diary pages + 30 memoranda and account pages. Entries include details of working life, war news. NB. No entries from June 22 - July 10. Emerick was ill during this period, with "symptoms of typhus." (Entry for July 11th). Summary of selected entries: 1. 02/27/63. "Hooker gone to Washington tonight." 2. 03/02/63. "Sent rep. To Phila. Inquirer tonight. Not much for news. The rebels are reported as doing some damage with our ram "Queen of the West." Large force of rebels reported in vicinity of Bull Run range." 3. 04/10/63. "Rebel Report of our attack…

GLC06738.03

1865

Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865

Diary

Title: Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 170 diary pages + 32 memoranda and account pages. NB. Missing: pages for December 15 -31. No entries: August 28 - September 1; September 3 - 17; September 24 - October 13; October 16 - November 11; November 15 - December 14, excepting a sum on November 21st and the word "very" on December 13. Summary of selected entries 1. 01/05/65. Commander Melander and other officers of the Swedish navy arrive to visit the Army of the Potomac. 2. 01/27/65. General Grant goes south "to Savannah or Ft. Fisher or both." Also, message from Major E. re. O'Brien being…

GLC06738.05

1864

Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865

Diary

Title: Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 121 diary pages + 37 memoranda and account pages. Entries throughout, plus notes. Summary of selected entries 1. 01/04/64. Resignation of General Stoneman. Also, "Reconnaissance to Shenandoah Valley has returned not being able to ford the river." 2. 01/08/64. Emerick visited Gardner in his gallery in the morning. 3. 02/13/64. "Gen. Grant has determined not to attack Longstreet in East Tenssee immediately." Also, performance at Ford's theatre in the evening. 4. 02/14/64. "Several hundred prisoners have escaped from one of the Richmond prisons and a number…

GLC06738.04

1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group of 12 men in front of tents, among pine trees.

Negative by T.H.O. Sullivan; Positive by Alex Gardner. 8 seated men, 4 standing in the background. Possible variant of # 7, though some figures appear different. Positive IDs possible for: 1. Dennis Doren. 6. James Caldwell.

GLC06738.08

1 January 1863

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Continued January 3 ["Dec."]. Written in pencil. Increasing strictness of the colonel for infractions, mentions that soldier mutilating himself (cutting off thumb) was court-martialed and sentenced to hard labor and half-pay for rest of service, marching orders given then countermanded. Regarding the war and Fredericksburg: "No; as I said before I dont believe this war will ever end by fighting. It is not the rebels at the North that troubles us but the rebels here, as the irishman says 'right finenst [sic] us.' You need not blame Burnside for not succeeding for he did as well probably…

GLC04558.060

17 April 1863

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister Martha

Writes that he would like to hire Welly (his nephew Wellington Spohn) at five cents a day to help with the harvest. Reports that rebels are camped nearby and that he is anxious toget rid of them. Discusses the feeling of brotherhood amongst the soldiers even though some regiments, such as the 79th Ohio are not necessarily liked. Writes that while commanding a post, a negro informed them that some rebels were cutting down telegraph poles. As a result, General Paine sent out six companies from the 70th Indiana and all of the mounted regimental scouts. Discusses another rebel raid in…

GLC07460.024

27 September 1863

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Says on 7 September while at Funchal, Madeira, they learned the CSS "Florida" was in the English Channel and they immediately started in pursuit of her. Put in to Ferrol, Spain on 14 September for coal. Heard that the "Florida" had gone to Brest, France and they left to intercept her on the 15 September. Says they arrived at Brest on 17 September, where they have blockaded the Confederate ship ever since. Says their length of time there will depend on the movements of the "Florida." Would have written right away, but wanted to wait until he got his mail from Cadiz (it was telegraphed for…

GLC02828.12

circa 1900-1929

Typed manuscript

Title: Dispositions concernant la remise par la Commission Interalliee de Gouvernement et de Plebisicite de Haute-Silesie [French]

Concerning the territories attributed to Germany and Poland as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. Includes public services, jurisdiction, postal service, telegraph services, and raw materials.

GLC02766.054

27 March 1902

Newspaper

Title: The New York Herald [No. 23,957 (March 27, 1902)]

One issue of The New York Herald dated March 27, 1902. Issue contains ads and public notices. Some articles of note are; the announcement of the death of Cecil Rhodes, German citizens leaving their homes as a result of harsh taxes, multiple articles on automobiles including one on women drivers, and an article on the Marconi wireless telegraph system.

GLC09791.29