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to Aaron Hobart
January 20, 1821
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Encloses "a copy of the Journal of the Federal Convention," in accord with a congressional resolution issued on 19 January 1820. Written from the Department of State.
GLC06313.04.099
to William B. Rochester
May 27, 1833
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.
GLC00976.027
October 19, 1833
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions constricting business due to administration activity.
GLC00976.028
October 26, 1833
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions protecting the bank by constricting loans.
GLC00976.029
January 25, 1834
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. re: denying access to Commissioner of Pensions, in LS of 1/6/1833
GLC00976.030
February 1, 1834
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Marked "Private" mentioning Jackson's not allowing custom house receipts to the Bank.
GLC00976.031
March 5, 1834
GLC00976.032
March 19, 1834
GLC00976.033
May 19, 1834
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions a personal note.
GLC00976.034
July 8, 1834
GLC00976.035
September 18, 1834
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions reducing "paper" in the office.
GLC00976.036
October 10, 1834
GLC00976.037
December 26, 1834
GLC00976.038
May 29, 1835
GLC00976.039
July 25, 1835
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions closing the Buffalo branch of the Bank.
GLC00976.040
to Jemima Shifflet
December 13, 1861
Shifflet, Hillary, 1823-1863
Written on patriotic stationery. Shifflet hopes that Johney will be well soon. He got paid today, twenty-three dollars, and "will send you all I can spar." He encourages his wife to persevere until he returns, "if I ever doo." They "expect a...
GLC02174.01
to Henry Knox
4 November 1773
Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824
Places an order for books, listing the titles at the bottom. Sherburne was a merchant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Titles include, "Bathcelor of Salamanca," "Anacreon," Dicky Gotham & Doll Clod," "Tristan Shandy," "Peregrine Pickle," "Collection...
GLC02437.00096
5 November 1773
Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802
Discusses an unpaid debt to Knox. States that he was away during the previous summer and left the business in the care of his "late Partner, which he was to settle--and is in fact his own Debt." But Fowle's name is linked to the debt and he...
GLC02437.00097
20 November 1773
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Written and signed by G. Welbank for Rivington. Adds names to the list of newspaper subscribers Rivington supplied earlier. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York...
GLC02437.00098
25 November 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Expresses desire for a new tea date, since he could not make the last one. Promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00099
Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773
Reverend Nickolls places a book order and inquires about new books from London.
GLC02437.00100
29 November 1773
Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters to London (not included).
GLC02437.00101
December 9, 1773
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787
Also signed by Robert Fowle. They regret the delay of settling their account and promise to pay when they receive some money they are owed. Request notification when Knox obtains printing paper. For previous discussions of their debt see GLC02437...
GLC02437.00102
14 December 1773
Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803
Requests that Knox bind the book he has sent.
GLC02437.00103
December 17, 1773
Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787
Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and...
GLC02437.00104
Whipple, Oliver, 1744-1813
Discusses activity in trying to settle a debt owed to Knox by Robert Fowle and Daniel Fowle. Mentions the possibility of holding "them to Bail at our next Court." Whipple was serving as Robert Fowle's lawyer, but a post script indicates that he is...
GLC02437.00105
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
December 19, 1773
Pope, Joseph, 1746-1826
Places and order for a book. Some words are missing from paper loss at the edges of the document. Pope was a pastor of a church in Spencer and later a chaplain in the Revolutionary War.
GLC02437.00106
20 December 1773
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters (not included).
GLC02437.00107
December 21, 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Expresses regret that he cannot send the book that Knox requested since he has been out of paper, though he expects to get some soon. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00108
23 December 1773
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Requests that Knox send him some books, and promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00109
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend...
GLC02437.00110
December 1773
Fayerweather, Samuel, 1725-1781
Reverend Fayerweather pays the balance owed for a book purchase he made for Judge Peterson at the Dummer Academy.
GLC02437.00111
January 3, 1774
Requests that Knox forward a letter to London for him.
GLC02437.00112
4 January 1774
Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774
Orders Harwood's translation of the New Testament and asks that it be sent with the binding of the "Master Key to Popery."
GLC02437.00113
Sends two dozen books. Orders paper. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00114
9 January 1774
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Inquires about the state of his book order, and the page missing from the Nautical Almanac for 1774, which he previously ordered (see GLC02437.00046 and GLC02437.00053). Reiterates that no one who uses the Nautical Almanac would purchase it with...
GLC02437.00115
to Kregg Sanders
16 November 1993
Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. She discusses making a birthday present for her sister-in-law, her typewriter, a new sewing project, and...
GLC05508.024.01
Child of Satan, Child of God
1977
Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.
GLC05508.024.04
Steno book.
circa 1883
Noted on cover as "High Council # 4."
GLC05756.157
1886/06-08
Noted as "Book 1 Cases from June to Aug 1886 A. W. Millgate Clerk."
GLC05756.158
circa 1887
Noted as "Book 2"
GLC05756.159
circa 1888
GLC05756.160
1891/09/17-18
GLC05756.161
1891/11/30
GLC05756.162
circa 1891
Noted as "James Pingree"
GLC05756.163
1892/09
GLC05756.164
1893/02
GLC05756.165
circa 1894
GLC05756.166
1897/08/18
Noted as "#1"
GLC05756.167
1894/08/14
GLC05756.168
1897/08/20
GLC05756.169
1897
Noted as "#5"
GLC05756.170
January 17, 1821
Hobart, Thomas, fl. 1821-1824
Discusses the postal service. Mentions that the delivery days for the mail might change. Asks Aaron to write to the Postmaster General and inform him that they do not want the change. Also states that he wants Hobart to "attend to the Interest of...
GLC06313.04.095
January 18, 1821
Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?
Sends an enclosed paper (not included) with an unspecified request from one of Robbin's friend, which involves a payment of some sort. Discusses local Revolutionary War pensions, noting that many people have received their pensions and asking if...
GLC06313.04.096
"In Memoriam. John Melchior Ogden"
1882
Ogden, Sarah Perot, 1831-?
A testimonial.
GLC06559.159
Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester
[1840 ca.]
Winchester, James, 1725-1826
Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.
GLC06997.082
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863
1863/01/01 - 1863/08/03
Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894
Pages numbered 1-190. This volume introduces themes that recur throughout the diaries. The author corresponds with Henry A. Dupont (entry of January 24) and takes a lively interest in both finance and the important happenings of the day, as in the...
GLC06846.02
January 26, 1821
Soule, William H., 1791-?
Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for...
GLC06313.04.102
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1820-1821
1820/12/24 - 1821/05/28
The author concentrates on family life, but also mentions news items that struck her as important. The entry for January 1 1821 reads, "Rec'd the glorious news of the acquital [sic] of the Queen of England - and the [cession?] of the Floridas to the...
GLC06846.01
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863-1864
1863/08/04 - 1864/06/11
Pages numbered 193 - 382 April 22: Author's mother's birthday June 8: The author's mother dies.
GLC06846.03
William Shepp Diary 1917-1918
1917/06/03-1918/11/05
Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919
3 June 1917 - 2 June 1918. Begins with Shepp's enlistment on 5 June 1917. Mentions daily activities, such as calisthenics, army drills, physical examinations and vaccinations, attendance at church services, Bible study, and French class, and...
GLC06888.01
William Shepp Diary 1918
1918/06/03 - 1918/10/20
GLC06888.02
William Shepp Diary 1918-1919
1918/12/08 - 1919/04/12
GLC06888.03
Willaim Shepp Diary 1919
1919/04/20 - 1919/08/05
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GLC06888.04
to Martha Weir
11 June 1863
Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
Writes to Martha about his contempt for deserters from his home town, the Hawesville Boys, who "have been treated so mean by their Officers yet I can't justify them in forsaking their Countrys Glorious cause because they were mistreated." Expresses...
GLC07006.01
26 July 1863
Discusses the health of Martha's brother, Robert, who has been sent home from his regiment to recuperate. Talks about recent Union victories at the battles of Vicksburg and Port Hudson and predicts that "a few more blows...& the rebelion will be on...
GLC07006.02
13 September 1863
Writes to Martha about hurting his hand by accidentally falling down six weeks prior to writing -- "it is still swelled some & quite weak." Discusses health of family members and friends; mentions the birth of a grandson. Writes that the mail...
GLC07006.03
to Robert Weir
2 November 1863
Gives details of his movements over the past few days. Brunt has been ordered to "take charge of the Contraband Barracks," where he found and fed freed slaves. He describes the process of enlisting them as soldiers, "how theire eys brighten when...
GLC07006.04
2 December 1863
Writes that his wife, Olive, has gone to Fort Donelson with two of his children. Has been appointed Captain of Company Division 16th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry. Expresses his satisfaction at fighting alongside former slaves -- "iff it is...
GLC07006.05
23 December 1863
Brunt tells Martha how much he enjoys receiving her letters, "for they are full of pure lofty Patriotism." One again, mentions his devotion to the cause of the Union and the emancipated slaves under his command: "I tell them that true manhood lies...
GLC07006.06
17 May 1864
Writes that his regiment has been stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the "Topographical Engineer department." Responds to news that some of his correspondence has been lost en route to Martha. Tells about a trip in March to return his wife and...
GLC07006.07
3 July 1864
Writes that he has been sent to Clarkesville again in order to command the "Contraband Camp." Describes the work he has been doing to get the camp of "900 Men Women & Children" running smoothly, and the compliments he has received from his superiors...
GLC07006.08
17 September 1864
Awaits the return of his wife and children to camp. The repair of the direct road to Nashville, Tennessee may make Brunt's camp into a supply station. The camp is connected by boat, train and road. Happily reports that he has gotten two black...
GLC07006.09
1864
Brunt, Olive, fl. 1863-1865
Writes of living at camp with her husband - "it is so much like Old kentuck." Mentions that it has been a long time since she has been home in Kentucky and asks after various friends. Describes the area around Fort Donelson as a scene of...
GLC07006.10
4 November 1864
Olive writes to Martha for her husband, "but I cannot write to you as he would." Writes of how much she misses her home and friends in Kentucky, but enjoys her work at the Contraband Camp. She and one other woman mend the clothing of the entire...
GLC07006.11
1861-1865
Writes Martha about a pledge he has refused to sign - "the tobacco part is all I object to." Reasons that tobacco is necessary for soldiers. Stresses how busy and complicated camp life is. Mentions Robert, who is being discharged from the army...
GLC07006.12
to Martha Cook
5 August 1865
Brunt has just returned from Iowa with two of his children, Dora and David. Dora, who is sixteen, has just been married to an Englishman. Writes that "while I was gone to Iowa Olive let passion instead of virtue rule her & became inconstant to me -...
GLC07006.13
to Martha and Robert Weir
Most of Brunt's letter to Martha is missing. Writes to Robert that "things look rather gloomy for us at preasant [sic] but Clouds & sunshine must alternately follow each other." Mentions that he has little time to read the news. Describes a test...
GLC07006.14
to his father
29 September 1857
Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860
Gives news of self in Topeka, the free state capital, and Colonelcy in Kansas War with promotion to brigadier general in Kansas "Millishey [militia]." Informs of "tearney [tyranny] … by the proslavery democracy of the United States," and the...
GLC07231.06
to his brother Henry
3 October 1857
Discusses the upcoming election in Kansas, i.e. the second election over the Lecompton Constitution, the likelihood of free state supporters' defeat, and the influx of border ruffians from Missouri. Was against going into the election. Foresees that...
GLC07231.07
to his sister
8 April 1858
Reminisces about childhood. Gives news of travels "all over New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Iowa and some in Illinois & Indiana." Outlines his commitment to the cause of "Human Freedom," saying "[I] expect to be in it untill slavery is done away in the...
GLC07231.08
2 August 1858
Elaborates on abolitionist efforts in Kansas. Justifies violence citing the number of slaves who are "murdird" each year. Continues that war is just when in self defense and liberty must be absolute, quoting Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me...
GLC07231.09
January 18, 1860
Tells of his upcoming trial and predicts that he will "receive a free pass to the Spirit world." Mentions receiving many presents and aid, including from Mrs. Spring and Miss Watkins. Expresses his desire to tell her more on his views of religion...
GLC07231.10
January 30, 1860
Describes his wounds at Harpers Ferry: "I received six wounds there [his chest], three in my head, two in my brest and one through my left arm two in my head were the worst." Claims he is enjoying his time in jail, with the help of his jailer Captain...
GLC07231.11
February 23, 1860
Ponders his sentence and the prospect of death. Hopes for mercy so that he may continue to live, but is doubtful and accepts death calmly. Discusses spiritualism. Written from Charlestown jail.
GLC07231.12
13 March 1860
Bids his brother farewell, with knowledge of his upcoming death. Encourages Henry to explore spiritiualism and to live rightly: "as you love yourself as you love man as you love woman, as you love god, work with your head heart and hands for the...
GLC07231.13
[Journal of General Henry Jackson Hunt]
1864-1866
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
First third of this journal is war date and primarily war-related: lists of corps, artillery returns, morning reports, etc. through 1865. Probably created principally in Virginia in 1864 and early 1865 (the Army of the Potomac was then engaged in...
GLC02382.205
3 April 1774
Montague, Richard, 1729-1794
Orders a book for records. Post scripts indicate that he once bought magazines from Knox for William Billing of Sunderland, Massachusetts and that the record book was needed for the recently incorporated town of Leverett, Massachusetts. Montague...
GLC02437.00134
to unknown
6 June 1860
Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867
Written in Washington Square, New York. Discusses his trunk, which has been detained. Hopes to be refunded for the expenses incurred by being unable to use the contents of the trunk. Includes an order for spikes (nails) to be sent to New Orleans....
GLC05339.09
to his wife
3 October 1862
Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864
Mentions serving the army for a year. Writes about the Emancipation Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln: "The name of Abraham Lincoln will be handed down to prosperity as one of the greatest benefactors of his country, not surpassed by the immortal...
GLC05981.09
February 16, 1821
Edwards, J.L., fl. 1821
Transmits "a notification of continuance for Oliver Winslow," and returns "Mr. Eells' letter." Sent from the Pension Office in the War Department.
GLC06313.04.113
February 21, 1821
Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851
Informs Hobart that the words "North Halmouth" has been removed from Robert Dunham's contract and that the post office there is now operational. Written from the General Post Office.
GLC06313.04.115
Recent work of grog shops
March 23, 1880
Temperance Republican Headquarters, fl. 1880
Gives detailed accounts of crimes and murders committed at liquor saloons due to excessive drinking. Stories are reprinted from other newspapers or publications. Printed by the Temperance Republicans. Subtitle reads: "It is high time for the law...
GLC01733.15
March 28, 1774
Requests the address of John Manning, surgeon & apothecary. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.
GLC02437.00131
March 29, 1774
Hopkins, Mark, fl. 1774
Reports that he has collected the money owed by David Hopkins, and will forward it to Knox. Also orders the London Magazine.
GLC02437.00132
1 April 1774
Asks Knox to hold money owed to Daniel Dunbarr of Halifax, Massachusetts, who will send someone pick it up from Knox's store. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and professor of theology at Dartmouth as well. He spells...
GLC02437.00133
[List of accounts owed to Duncan September to December 1859]
December 19, 1859
First two pages include account totals for persons who owe Duncan. Page three contains a letter, possibly to Charles P. Leverich, a financial agent. In the letter, Duncan comments on other accounts, noting that the annual percentage rate is ten...
GLC05339.01
to Charles P. Leverich
1 January 1860
Discusses molasses and sugar sales. Instructs Leverich, a financial agent, to forward a letter to Mary Linton, who will return from Europe in March. Notes that Linton's funds are in Leverich's hands, and he should let her have them if she needs...
GLC05339.02
9 January 1860
Instructs the recipient to direct future correspondence by way of New Orleans. Predicts a separation between the Northern and Southern Presbyterian church and a separation in the Methodist church. Writes, "I really think the union cannot hang...
GLC05339.03
January 14, 1860
Discusses impending trouble between the North and South. Remarks that "the South presents a more united front" than during any other period. Comments extensively on states' rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. Discusses some politicians' aim...
GLC05339.04
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