29 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia hung out with Ruth and went to a Penny Arcade.

GLC09414.0658

30 July 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had dinner with Ruth and played the game "Boy meets Girl."

GLC09414.0659

6 November 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went over to Mad's, and played with a walkie-talkie toy belonging to David.

GLC09414.0431

30 August 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes about his daily schedule. In his off hours he lifts weights, works on his arithmetic, takes a stroll or rides a horse...dines with Andy Dobbs...

GLC07705.168

2 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Mad, and refers to Marty. She also recounts her visit to Coney Island.

GLC09414.0371

14 April 1943

Object

Title: Baseball ticket

Yankees-Giants-Dodgers baseball ticket, with red and blue letters and green shading. the ticket is for a double header with the proceeds going to the Civilian Defense Volunteer office. The ticket is unused and complete.

GLC09414.1698

January 30, 1944

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Gellis writes there is nothing unusual going on. As usual Marty and Moe are playing gin rummy. He mentions that he got very homesick when they first came to England.

GLC09414.1584

1929-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Brainteasers and logic problems]

A series of handwritten brainteasers and logic problems, it is not clear who these problems were meant for.

GLC09414.1643

January 13, 1861

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He writes that he has no confidence in the leaders but he has a lot of confidence in the soldiers. He says the boys are all fine and they are great card players.

GLC07705.411

4 December 1861

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He gives the news about his family who are mostly sick and inquires about Fred Snow. Gus Snow "went to war with the Treasury of the Perry Base Ball Club..."

GLC07705.387

10 October 1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He describes the Boat Club Championship race.

GLC07705.388

February 27, 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He talks about the music they practice playing in camp to keep busy during down times. Some of the boys play cards, while he prefers to read.

GLC02415.067

December 31, 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

The Rebel pickets are three miles away. There is firing on both the right and left. He wishes could get a chance to take a sleigh ride. He will get his next two months pay this morning.

GLC02172.34

February 17, 1863

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They learned of the capture of Fort Donaldson and 15,000 prisoners. He hopes his brother had fun sleigh riding and wonders if any of the fellows talk about him when they are hugging the girls. The regiment got new guns. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC02172.60

February 12, 1864

Welles, Edmund, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Head Quarters A" of Potomac Signal Corps." Says the news of the Broad and Cherry Hospital's closing saddens him and other grateful wounded soldiers. Notes he is sorry to "learn of Miss Peterson's accident." Tells Ogden that he saw Sergeant Perkins, who has been promoted to the rank of first Lieutenant and has reenlisted for three more years. Perkins is now traveling home for recruiting purposes. Describes camp life, stating that women would be appalled at the way the soldiers live. Says he is unable to send Ogden a photograph at present, but he will send her a "Substitute."…

GLC06559.093

16 August 1863

Peterson, S.E., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from a fort of the White Mountains. Says he has moved farther from home than he anticipated. Says he often thinks of Ogden and the other soldiers in the hospital. Describes the scenery of his new surroundings and complains of the cold. He tells her about mountain climbing in Maine and New Hampshire, and sightseeing in Boston and New York. Says he plans on visiting the hospital soon, and requests that Ogden please send a copy of his letter to Cornelia because writing materials are scarce, and he left his behind.

GLC06559.125

January 16, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.

GLC09414.0131

January 28, 1943

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home. Sylvia is happy Moe is learning cribbage. Talks about the bad weather. Says she was at the Selective Service Board reading a case. Sends love from her family to him.

GLC09414.0141

1852-1902

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Ida's eye is better. Dr. Martin had a boy. He played euchre on wednesday and friday night.

GLC02161.181

11 October 1868

Strong, Mary E., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He appreciates his friends but they could never take the place of his family. He thanks his father for the allowance. His doctor tells him not to do so much climbing. He refers to his sister's deferred marriage.

GLC02161.162

5 January 1865

Voris, J.A., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to uncle

GLC07687.158

5 March 1862

Ditmars, Edward, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.150

March 1862

Ditmars, Edward, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.151

2 April 1862

Smith, Charles H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Congratulates Van Nuys on his success in the battle at Winchester, relates news of friends and family members, and mentions the recent escape of several prisoners from Indianapolis, as well as the shooting of another prisoner attempting to escape.

GLC07687.152

2 October 1864

Wilber, Z.F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Van Nuys

GLC07687.153