22 November 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Assures her that their separation will not be as long as she fears, that they will soon be together again, and that he loves her deeply. Explains why he must stay at war and away from her, saying: "My obedience in this point interrupts our happiness for the present in order to secure it more effectually." Writes that the British have arrived near Fort Lee, and expects they will attack it soon. Reports that the Continental Congress has not taken care of his artillery unit. Hopes to see her in four weeks, assuming the British move to winter quarters. Expects that his brother will be with…

GLC02437.00490

28 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his love for Lucy, but says that the love of his country must keep them apart for now. Discusses the Battle of Trenton (26 December 1776) in depth. Starts by stating that Lucy must "have heard of our success on the morning of the 26th instant against the enemy." Describes how before the attack, they were forced to retire to the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware and that "preservation of Philadelphia was a matter exceedingly precarious - The Force of the enemy three or four times as large as ours." Notes that Hessian troops, German mercenaries, were defending Trenton. Describes…

GLC02437.00497

11 October 1865

Campbell, Lill, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Lill to her cousin Henry. Says she is leaving for Erie, Pennsylvania to visit another cousin tomorrow. Is going to be joining a couple who are returning to that town. Says "How much I wish I had time to discuss that young with whom you were in love." Lill is writing indirectly, but it appears that Henry was engaged to someone and that it fell apart due to time and distance. Updates him on family and friends. Says "Our glorious country is coming out greater than ever from the late conflict ... indeed all Europe are bound to pronounce this a great country[,] a people Eaqual [sic] to…

GLC03523.21.44

December 11, 1861

Russell, E. S., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah E. Russell

Writes to his wife. Wishes that he could visit home but says that the colonel will not allow any furloughs. Comments that they now have their arms and equipment. Wants her not to fret about him and to take care of his "Dear little babes," and not to forget to pray for him "with a singer hart." Inquires about money, and requests that she not send any but to use it to make the family as comfortable as possible. Sends his love and asks for her to write him back immediately. Letter is slightly damaged causing minor text loss. Written on paper with an image of the American flag and the logo…

GLC03523.50.02

circa 1870

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ellen Bernard

An exuberant letter to Ellen Bernard "Nellie" Fowle of Alexandria, VA, whom he married on April 19, 1871. "God bless you Miss Nellie I had no idea you were such a woman as you are. I feel as if I really know you for the first time." With small card.

GLC09258

1941-1945

Weiner, Sylvia and Morris, fl. 1941-1945

Header Record

Title: Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]

This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended Brooklyn College and was a Customs inspector in the Port of New York, a specialist in Asian textiles. Moe underwent training at Fort Lewis, WA, among other sites and then was posted to England, where he served from 1944 until his discharge in 1946. Moe traveled in Europe after VE-Day and then returned to his wife, Sylvia Weiner, in Oceanside, NY where…

GLC09414

16 September 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Louis Stamps

Letter addressed to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, discussing her return to school at Penn State and the beginning of his graduate career at Bucknell University. She describes her preparations for leaving--shopping, doctor appointments--and suggests that they make plans to meet. She asks about arranging a date for his roommate. Includes newspaper clipping about Penn State's football team.

GLC09571.01.01

18 October 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State. She refers to $5 that she borrowed from him, which she is now returning. She writes of her deep love for him, before discussing her grades and exams.

GLC09571.06

26 October 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State, in which she exclaims about being "pinned" by him and about how in love with him she is.

GLC09571.07

2 November 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State, describing every aspect of her "ever growing love" for him.

GLC09571.08

4 November 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State, in which she writes about how much she misses him, her visit home, her student teaching assignment, and her grades. Includes an admonition that he "not drink too much."

GLC09571.09

5 November 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State. After writing of how perfect they are for one another, she turns to the results of the presidential election and expresses her approval.

GLC09571.10

23 November 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State, in which she describes an accident in an elevator that resulted in a bloody nose and an equally disastrous science exam. She also expresses her passionate love for Louis.

GLC09571.17

1 December 1964

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Love letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written at Penn State. Written after they spent Thanksgiving break together, the letter contains nothing but unbridled expressions of her love for him.

GLC09571.18

4 January 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Philadelphia, where she is undertaking correspondence courses. She refers to some major change in her plans for the future that happened over her winter break, but does not elaborate on it. She expresses her continued affection for and commitment to him.

GLC09571.20

January 16, 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Philadelphia, in which she proudly announces that she's not pregnant, apologizes for being needy and emotional, declares her love for him, and wishes him luck on his finals.

GLC09571.26

January 18, 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Philadelphia. She is disappointed with a history grade, and she is neglecting her personal hygiene until his return on Friday.

GLC09571.27

16 March 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Philadelphia. They are newly engaged! Most of this letter describes her excitement and planning, with a brief reference to her returning to Penn State soon.

GLC09571.33

23 March 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Philadelphia. She writes about their past weekend together, makes plans for visiting him over the coming weekend, and tells him about her move back to school.

GLC09571.34

12 April 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Penn State, in which she describes her ever greater love for him and tells him how overwhelmed by school work she is.

GLC09571.35

26 April 1965

Sabaroff, Susanne, 1944-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Stamps

Letter to Louis Stamps from Susanne Sabaroff, written from Penn State. She writes of her love for him, and also of her school work, grades, and future teaching assignments.

GLC09571.36

June 1916

Poem

Title: Le Mie Prigoni [German] , The Ideal Poland, The Epitaph and Appel a La France [French]

Ideal Poem written for the Princess Maria-Sorgueevan Troubetskoy. A Fullness of Unspent Passion/And Passing the Love of a a Woman/A A Glory on Faces Ashen/A Pain Which is Scarcely Human.

GLC02766.064

January 11,1860

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emmeline Wells Pratt

A letter written to Emmeline Wells Pratt by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. Van Valkenburgh professes his love and reminisces on their time spent together. In pencil at the top of the letter it is written that Pratt is the fiance of Van Valkenburgh. This letter is believed to have been written in Milwaukee, Wisconsin due to the date and location in relation to other letters in the collection.

GLC06253.09

14 May 1944

Basile, S.J., fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: Jennie Mosca

One letter from Sergeant S.J. Basile to Jennie Mosca dated May 14, 1944. He thanks her for her latest letter. He comments on how long it is and reassures her that he is aware of how much she loves him and that he returns her love. He mentions sending his newest photo of him behind his desk. He writes he has a "growly face" because of all the paperwork on it, which is three days behind. He wishes her love and apologizes for the shortness of the letter, he will write a longer one soon. The letter is written over a printed form that is in Japanese. There was a photo (GLC09604.02) and a photo…

GLC09604.01

23 August 1943

Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945

Greeting Card

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One birthday greeting card from June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 23, 1943. The card reads. "A Birthday-Gram to you" inside the card reads, "From Someone Who Likes to Remember Someone Too Nice To Forget!" June writes "Happy Birthday to my suit suit jitterbug" Signed, "June."

GLC09611.072