25 February 1785

Killingley, Green, & Son, fl. 1785

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Killingley, Green, & Son, a merchant firm, attempt to collect the balance of an account owed them by William Knox. Killingley notes that William is delinquent on the bill due to "the unfortunate gloom that hath pervaded [his] mind of late" (William suffered from mental illness). His delinquency has "destroyd our small profits..." Asks Knox to intercede on William's behalf. Writes, "...we conclude with sincere congratulations that your Country is emancipated from slavery, & shall always rejoice in its future prosperity..." Includes details of the account on page three. Duplicate…

GLC02437.03099

25 February 1785

Killingley, Green, & Son, fl. 1785

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Killingley, Green, & Son, a merchant firm, attempt to collect the balance of an account owed them by William Knox. Killingley notes that William is delinquent on the bill due to "the unfortunate gloom that hath pervaded [his] mind of late" (William suffered from mental illness). His delinquency has "destroyd our small profits..." Asks Knox to intercede on William's behalf. Writes, "...we conclude with sincere congratulations that your Country is emancipated from slavery, & shall always rejoice in its future prosperity..." Includes details of the account on page three. Duplicate…

GLC02437.03100

28 March 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document

Title: [Permission for John Thornton]

Allows Thornton to pass with his wife and child to the quarters of the [4th?] artillery regiment stationed at Newton, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.09550

7 August 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes to his father about his sickness. States "it may be that you will never get over your sickness. And if the case should prove so, I would like you to have me some written instructions about your Business." Indicates he is worried about his father being taken advantage of, in life and death, and notes that he will take on the responsibilities of "carrying on business." Says to him, "Perhaps this may be the last letter I shall ever write to you for their is no knowing what is to be...I know you are not afraid of death...And I bid you Good Bye. Perhaps it may not be the last. But in case…

GLC03523.08.79

23 August 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports to his sister from the U.S. Army General Hospital that they currently have a Conferderate major general, a brigadier, a captain, and a couple of lieutenants in the hospital. Tells her that "no news a stirring around the City."

GLC03523.08.80

15 September 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

Writes to his mother about monetary issues, instructing her on what property she should sell, as his Father has died. In note to sister, tells her that he will write every Friday. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.81

10 October 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Informs sister that he is still working at the hospital. Reports that he does not know where the rest of his company is, although notes that last he heard they were in Alexandria. Regarding their father's death, he states, "Mother must take things cooly quietly & collectively. And must not pay any Bills simply because men comes up and tells her that father owes them so and so, their saying so does not make it so. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.82

5 November 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Discusses his status at the hospital, noting that a doctor has written the adjutant general so that he may stay working there and not go to Alexandria with the rest of his regiment. Details that there has been an election, reporting that there was a "dispute between Governor Bradford and Major General [Robert] Schenck about the voting but it was settled by the President." Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.83

13 November 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Relays to his sister that, a possible mutual friend, Dan Shern has died. States, "little did I think when I saw him on the 14 of October that he would be in the grave before one month roled over his head. Well it is a road we will all have to travel so we must be prepared for the uncertain hour of our certain death." Discusses her "situation," possibly referring to her marital status. Indicates that he thinks she should get married rather than be a schoolteacher. Inquires about their mother's health, relating remorse that he did not write about her sooner as he knows she has been sick.…

GLC03523.08.84

17 November 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes to his sister from U.S. Army General Hospital in Baltimore, reporting that the adjutant general ordered him to go back to his regiment. Written in pencil.

GLC03523.08.85

26 November 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports that he is now at his company headquarters in Alexandria, and speculates that they will be there all winter. Writes "when I serve these six months more out they will never see me in the Army again." Notes that there is talk of them being discharged by the first of April. Inquires about their mother's rheumatism. Written in pencil.

GLC03523.08.86

11 December 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes to his sister extensively about his clothing, remarking "I just laid my clothes loose in a box and told them to remain their till I could come and take them away again." Reports that he will not get a furlough, but "I dont care much about coming home till I can come for good as the time is so short now." Informs her that there is a Russian fleet anchored in the [Potomac] River.

GLC03523.08.87

14 January 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Reports to his sister that there is "talk" of sending his regiment to Harper's Ferry. Informs her that there are currently many soldiers in the area, but speculates that they will be scarce again in about a month. Writes "no Four Hundred and Two (402) dollars can draw me," possibly referring to being re-enlisted into the army. Tells her that "if Ben, [possibly their brother] wants to reinlist tell him I say he had better go over in New Spain acrossed the Delaware."

GLC03523.08.90

4 February 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Writes to his sister, calling her "Lou," reporting that "the president has called for an extra two hundred thousand men by the 10 March making a total of five hundred thousand that are to come out in the spring. Congress has passed resolutions exempting all from the draft that has served two years in the Army of the United States."

GLC03523.08.91

18 February 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Relays to his sister "Lou," that he is not fond of writing letters and that he makes them all "as short as possible. In fact we have no news that the world does not know and it is wasting both time and labor writing a whole rigamarole of nonsense." Reports that he thinks there will be a draft in Philadelphia. Writes "but as far as I'm concerned I do not care how often they draft in the City for I would like to see some the pretty boys there drafted for three years or sooner Kill." Discusses not having enough shirts to wear, stating about the two shirts that he does have, "I manage to stick to…

GLC03523.08.92

10 March 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses letter to his sister "Lou," telling her that he thinks "Gen. [Ulysses S.] Grant deserves the extra Star for the service he has rendered the U.S. during the present Rebellion..." Also remarks that he would like to see General George Meade receive one as well, and speculates that he will "if the President does not listen to these Celebrated Politicians that is hovering around the white house a filling his ears with 'What ought to be done' by the The Army of the Potomac." Reports that General George McCall's official report of his division's Peninsula Campaign was in the Inquirer.…

GLC03523.08.94

24 March 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Reports to his sister "Lou," about his thoughts that "the 'Army of the Potomac' will be reorganized soon," noting that he believes only Veterans will be in it. Remarks on newspaper article about how the Reserves will be concentrated, commenting that they will probably have to go to the state to recruit. States "it is true [General Ulysses S.] Grant has got considerate power invested in him and of course their are more expected on that account." Remarks that he thinks the "Great Raid" was a failure, proclaiming that the 119 P.V. [Pennsylvania Volunteers] "may have supported [General George]…

GLC03523.08.95

7 April 1864

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses the letter to his sister "Lou," remarking that "all the talk is about moving. But when that event takes place none of us know but expect to go every day now." Reports that he received both of the New York Ledgers that she sent to him.

GLC03523.08.96

3 May 1853

Forrest, Ralston S., fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: To James M. Maitland

Addresses note "Dear Sir," and gives a brief synopsis of his life for the past four years. Details that in the winter of 1841 "at the obligation of my Father" he attended the "Howard Academy" in Rockville, and after making great scholastic progress decided that he would like to take charge of a public school, so that he could teach and continue his studies. However, "my duties as a teacher began to increase to such an extent that the whole of my time was occupied with my classes consequently leaving me no time to study." He then decided that he should move to California, but instead, due to…

GLC03523.10.003

13 August 1853

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Joseph M. Maitland

Writes from Ohio Wesleyan University to his "Respected Nephew," reporting that a few of his students are sick, but things are well overall. Details that he has recieved a letter from his father as well as "Brother Joshua's paper." Describes playing ball and taking a walk by a spring with some of his students. Asks that he give his "best respects" to [Grier], possibly Joseph's brother William Grier Maitland.

GLC03523.10.004

28 November 1853

Kelly, James H., fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Brother and Sister

Reports that he has been at his mother's and that his father has been dead since the spring. Provides details on various other family members and friends. Remarks, "Times has been brok here this Summer. The coal men are all looking up - Thare has been more accidents in this place this summer then I ever knew Burnt killed and Cripled in the Mines - and on the Railroad every week ther has been one or 2 run over and Mamed." Follows up with, "I have just learned of your Election Results and are Much pleased."

GLC03523.10.005

5 January 1854

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To [James] M. Maitland

Writes from "Home" to his brother-in-law, saying that he "was very much pleased to have the honor of receiving a letter from the Honorable J M Maitland, Rep of Champaign Co." Reports with great detail on the death of George Hopper, possibly a family friend or relative. Tells him that "I should like very much to see you in your new station I suppose you fill quite a conspicuous seat in the house of R first because you are a man of fine personal appearance, and second because you have always been faithful and unyealding democrat, and I think that your honorable body of Reps could not bestow…

GLC03523.10.006

17 January 1854

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ann Maitland

Addresses letter to "My Dear Companion" from the House of Representatives, Columbus Ohio. Confides in his wife that he misses her and their children greatly and that he is sorry to hear of the death of so many of their acquaintances. Reports "There is a great amount of wickedness perpertrated in this City and in all Cities. There are many tempations the unwary are often caught and drawn into...I have enjoyed myself in a religious point tolerably well the seductions of satan have no charms for me." Small letter dated 18 January on the last page, noting that he is going to try and take a train…

GLC03523.10.007

4 February 1854

Martin, John A., fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his cousin from Findley [Findlay], Ohio that he has been studying "Arithmetic, Georgraphy, writing, Reading, and spelling." Shares that he and Joseph, possibly his brother, recently went to New York City with their teacher.

GLC03523.10.008

19 February 1854

Maitland, John A., fl. 1854-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: To James M. Maitland

Writes to his brother, reporting that business is good and that he expects to get the mill started soon. States, "I am glad to hear of your success in being elected to the house of Representatives and if you still stick to the Democratic principles of our Forefathers." Informs him that their cousin, Margaret Martin, fell down the stairs recently, but they are expecting her to recover.

GLC03523.10.009