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Priority Certificate for Air Travel
9 July 1945
Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992
One document entitled Priority Certificate for Air Travel filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, dated July 9, 1945.
GLC09930.12.05
Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car.
circa 1943
United Press
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car." Pertains to 12-yea-old boy who purchased a pony and was legally allowed to take it home by car.
GLC09953.037
Instructions to Passengers
9 September 1945
One document entitled Instructions to Passengers filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, for a flight on September 9, 1945.
GLC09930.12.06
[Air travel priority]
31 August 1945
Barham, L.D., fl. 1945
One document granting Dever Spencer Byard, priority for air travel from August 31, 1945 to September 10, 1945.
GLC09930.12.07.01
[Travel details]
One document by Dever Spencer Byard, making notes on travel arrangements, including a flight on September 8, 1945.
GLC09930.12.07.02
Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance
18 September 1945
Harrison, C.J., fl. 1945
One document entitled Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance dated September 18, 1945. Certifies that Dever Spencer Byard is healthy.
GLC09930.12.08
'My God ! I Forgot Gertrude!' Is Street Car Anecdote Title
Newspaper Enterprise Association
One newspaper clipping entitled, "'My God ! I Forgot Gertrude!' Is Street Car Anecdote Title." Pertains to a driving mishap committed by an all-female run street car.
GLC09953.038
MacFadden Divorce Suit Dismissed
One newspaper clipping entitled, "MacFadden Divorce Suit Dismissed." Pertains to the divorce precedings of Bernarr MacFadden and Mary Williamson MacFadden. Details physical abuse committed by the wife.
GLC09953.039
One document entitled Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance dated September 18, 1945. Certifies that Dever Spencer Byard is healthy. (Same as GLC09930.12.08)
GLC09930.12.09
[Article related to Charlie Chaplina and Oona O'Neill marrying]
One newspaper clipping related to the marriage of 54-year-old Charlie Chaplin to 18-year-old Oona O'Neill.
GLC09953.040
Property Issue Slip
One document entitled Property Issue Slip dated September 18, 1945. A list of property with numbers next to them in a column for quantity desired. In the next column titled Action the same numbers are present.
GLC09930.12.10
[List of Travel]
circa September 1945
One document listing travel taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.
GLC09930.12.11.01
Mileage Voucher
One document entitled Mileage Voucher listing travel from Washington D.C. to New York, to San Francisco taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.
GLC09930.12.11.02
[Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard]
19 June 1945
One document as a Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard dated June 19, 1945. Includes personal, military and skill information.
GLC09930.12.12
[Application for National Service Life Insurance Dever Spencer Byard]
9 August 1944
One document entitled Application for National Service Life Insurance filled out by Dever Spencer Byard dated August 9, 1944.
GLC09930.12.13
[Naval Reserves]
13 November 1943
Jacobs, Randall, 1895-1967
One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated November 13, 1943. Regarding appointment into the Naval Reserves.
GLC09930.12.14
[Request for report]
6 November 1945
One note requesting a report dated November 6, 1945.
GLC09930.13.01
circa 1945
One undated note requesting Dever Spencer Byard draft provisions.
GLC09930.13.02
[One man power versus Congress]
circa 2 October 1866
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
An attack on President Andrew Johnson delivered at the Music Hall in Boston. Includes a draft of a letter to Johnson, 12 November 1865. Unknown assigned date. Transcript available.
GLC00496.088.01
to Henry Knox
March 14, 1787
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Thanks Knox for his sympathetic letter concerning the death of his son, John George Washington Hancock, who was only nine years old. Discusses his pursuit of health and states traveling was recommended to him during this trying time, "Journeying is...
GLC02437.03491
Columbia's noblest sons
1865
Kimmel, & Forster, fl. 1864-1865
Print of Columbia crowning an image of George Washington and an image of Abraham Lincoln with laurel leaves. To the left of Washington are images from his presidency and the American Revolution, and on the right of Lincoln are images from his...
GLC02597
to his mother and sister
March 14, 1863
Coit, George O., fl. 1863
Writes of witnessing the orders for the Regiment to prepare to leave camp and the subsequent breakdown of the camp. He and Charles were both very regretful at having to part but decided it would be best. George is planning on stopping in Washington...
GLC03603.208
to Edward Chase
March 14, 1830
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Writes to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, about his journey from Washington, D.C. to Cincinnati, Ohio. Laments his undesirable traveling companions among whom was a woman convict. "A woman too - who had been committed for Infanticide...
GLC05494.01
The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, March 4, 1865.
4 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Contemporary printing of Lincoln's second inaugural address. Printed in dark blue ink. Title is in large, bold type with the text of the address in double columns underneath.
GLC06044
to Governor of North Carolina
March 14, 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Relaying President Washington's instructions regarding a seized Spanish vessel
GLC08120
to Horatio L. Wait
March 14, 1913
Evans, Lyden, fl. 1913
Evans thanks him for his letter to the President.
GLC08284.051
to Theodore Parker
March 14, 1857
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
Senator Wilson thanks Reverend Parker for Parker's recent criticism of Wilson's speech on the topic of slavery and states' rights. Defends himself, stating "I deny the right of any state or nation to hold men in slavery, but I maintain the right of...
GLC08889
[Civil war patriotic postal cover collection]
1861-1865
Two scrapbooks with 2133 covers and some broadsides pasted in. Containing many unusual Union covers, a number of which are rare and unlisted in Wolcott. Scarce designs from printers such as Magnus, Berlin & Jones, etc., with single, tonal or...
GLC00496.017
General orders, no. 44
May 19, 1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
General Beauregard's order rallying Confederate soldiers, in response to Benjamin F. Butler's infamous General Order number 28, signed by Smith as Assistant Adjutant General. Butler's order number 28, stating that New Orleans women showing contempt...
GLC00666
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 7, no. 314 (January 3, 1863) - no. 365 (December 26, 1863)] [bound]
1863/01/03-1863/12/26
GLC01733.05
General orders No. 1
March 17, 1864
Announces that Ulysses S. Grant is to take command of the Armies of the United States.
GLC02016.174
to Alexander Shiras
March 14, 1878
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
Discusses her husband's sickness and impending death. Comments on sympathetic visitors, her friendship with the Shiras's, and the tragedy the death will be for their son.
GLC02429.42
[Army rations for one artificer]
March 14, 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.
GLC02437.02003
March 14, 1805
Porter, Benjamin J., fl. 1805-1821
Informs Knox that Mr. Harry, an attorney from Topsham (present-day Maine), requested a renewal of [Aleijah] Richardson's commission as justice of the peace for Lincoln County.
GLC02437.03110
March 14, 1785
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
King, a Continental Congressman, attempts to persuade Knox to accept the appointment of Secretary at War. Notes that although the salary is low, there will be a possibility for an increase, or an allowance for rent and traveling expenses. Declares...
GLC02437.03111
March 14, 1786
Grayson, William, 1736-1790
Writes, "I received a tickett from you just as I was setting out from N York, & had not then time to answer it. I am sorry it is not now in my power to say any thing certainly on the subject matter of it. We yesterday had an audience before the...
GLC02437.03252
May 31, 1786-March 14, 1787
Gardiner, Catherine, fl. 1786-1787
Written from "Newport." Explains that at the beginning of the war, Knox applied to the Provincial Congress in Massachusetts to exchange furniture with Gardiner's Loyalist aunt and uncle Barnes, Knox's furniture being in Boston. Due to poor...
GLC02437.03270
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Discusses his efforts to secure clothing for the troops. Mentions that alterations will need to be made to the knapsacks. Wants to procure "new bayonet belts to wear over the shoulder, this will be a great addition to the appearance of the Men."
GLC02437.03492
March 14, 1790
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Refers to a recent letter to Knox from Henry Jackson in which Jackson summarized the General Court's review of a claim related to Knox's Maine lands (GLC02437.04535). States that it is to their disadvantage that the court continues to delay making a...
GLC02437.04546
Repeats a request to Knox that "unless you appear here, in person, you never will be able to effect your wishes" regarding petitions in the Massachusetts General Court related to Knox's lands. States that the Winslows have "done every thing in their...
GLC02437.04547
March 14, 1799
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have...
GLC02437.07244
to John Gleason
March 14, 1806
Does not have much news to report, and believes he will have more leisure time next week when the legislature adjourns. Discusses shipments of lime casks.
GLC02437.08014
[Account book of Henry Knox]
March 14, 1778-November 25, 1778
Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage...
GLC02437.08402
By and by [poem or quote]
February 24, 1917
Cheny, John Vance, fl. 1917
GLC02453.08
To the free and loyal inhabitants... [Defense of non-importation agreements]
May 16, 1770
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
A short printed letter defending the non-importation agreements against Tory merchants. Signed "Brutus" but attributed to Alexander McDougall, because the manuscript was found in his personal papers. Evans 11588. Schlesinger's Colonial Merchants p...
GLC02552
to his family
March 14, 1862
Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864
Ticknor writes to his family from camp in Columbus, Kentucky. Reports they just received marching orders to board a transport and go down the Mississippi River with seven gun boats and twenty-five mortars. Anticipates a fight with two rebel gunboats...
GLC03523.30.02
Dear Family
March 14, 1869
Dewey, Margaret A., fl. 1861-1870
GLC03523.33.17
[Certificate for membership in the Loyal League of Union Citizens]
Curdy, Richard M., fl. 1863
Signed by Curdy as Chairman of the Executive Committee and [Crosper?] Westmore as Secretary of the League, admitting David B. Scott as a member.
GLC03619.01.13
to Mr. Dudley Walsh
March 14, 1763
Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844
GLC03769.169.02
[Pass allowing Lewis West to leave the Victorian Docks in London]
March 14, 1856
Miller, George S., fl. 1856
Pass permiting Mr. Lewis West, the mate of "the Ship Screamer @ Calcutta to enter or quit the Dock up to 9 o'Clock, so long as the Vessel remains in Dock." Signature is sloppy and might not say "George S. Miller."
GLC03836.02
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