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to Oliver Wolcott

Mentions the duties of a collector. First page is extremely faded and basically illegible. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.07102

to Daniel Davis

Knox tells Davis that if Samuel Winslow cannot attend to the business Knox assigned him, Davis should take it on himself. Knox hopes to be at St. Georges by the 10th or 15th of April.

GLC02437.07243

to Henry Knox

President Adams received Knox's letter of February 27. Adams expresses his concern that after recommending Knox's son, Henry, for a commission in the US Navy, the Senate did not approve. He tells Knox that there is little else he can do. Adams says,...

GLC02437.07375

[William Knox's account with Otis and Henley]

The account is for a total £1176.2. Items purchased include books, paper, linen, quills, etc.

GLC02437.08478

[Note]

Promise to pay Henry Knox $20 from David Cook and Thomas Proctor.

GLC02437.08637

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for James Phillips]

Captain [Wills?] recommends Phillips, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major Doughty (possibly John Doughty). Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09683

[Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including government, sermons, law and others. Date from docket.

GLC02437.10380

to Alfred Edmund Burr

Van Buren, a Democratic party leader from New York, declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. States "the Democrats of New York &...

GLC02925.21

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...

GLC03523.08.94

To J. M. Maitland

Reports from C.W. University, possibly to Joseph M. Maitland, based on context. Provides details about his studies, and shares that he has attended a Presbyterian Church.

GLC03523.10.011

to Bell Wharton

Letter addressed "My Dear Bell." Expresses deep pleasure at receiving her letters. Reports he will not apply for a furlough and hopes to be home in five months. Encourages her to gain his mother's affections; "Perhaps you can see the object of this...

GLC03523.10.169

to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister from Berwick City. Damuth wants to stay in the army once his three years are up, despite the fact that his father has expressed displeasure at the proposition. Sends some camp news.

GLC03523.14.50

Dear Wife

GLC03523.33.18

to William T. Sherman

Writes that his brother, Thomas Ewing and himself came to Cincinnati yesterday and relays that Ellen (Sherman's wife and Ewing's sister) and the children are doing well. Remarks on Sherman's role in the Civil War, " ... we watch with interest the...

GLC03601.02

to unknown

Requests the recipient to procure and send a tin box of crackers. Seeks to gain information on the school of "M & C," attended by the recipient's son. Writes on behalf of a lawyer, H. B. Shaw, from Vidalia, Louisiana. Notes that Shaw desires to...

GLC05339.07

to Henry H. Bemrose

Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.

GLC05508.266

to Clara M. Miller

He has received great amount of letters. He believes that he won't have to answer them all. Wants a good picture of Clara in "good size". Explains his confrontation with a man, which he did not enjoy.

GLC05755.033

to the President and Members of the High Council of Weber Stake of Zion

Randolph and Christina Vandyke have been disfellowed.

GLC05756.054

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 23 (March 10, 1863)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the "Grand Jury Presentments", an Evaluation of General Green's Plan of Finance, an article "To the Teachers of Confederate States, a brief article discussing the food...

GLC05959.09.152

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 150, whole no. 3881 (March 10, 1865)]

Columbia has fallen, Federal forces have taken possession of Wilmington, Charleston evacuated by Confederates.

GLC05959.54.38

The Sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. (March 10, 1864)]

The Fight at Mantapike in which Dahlgren was killed.

GLC05959.57.07

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 306 (March 10, 1864)]

Calvary skirmish in Mississippi - a blockader sunk - Sherman's failure.

GLC05959.72.063

to Aaron Hobart

Asks Hobart to verify in the next letter whether it is true or not true that Albert Smith has stolen $20,000 from the public.

GLC06313.04.034

to unknown

Written from Camp Butler. Eyewitness account of the destruction wrought by the CSS "Merrimac" on 8 March 1862 and the battle between the USS "Monitor" & CSS "Merrimac" the next day. Includes a separate sketch (10.3 x 12.6 cm.) of profile views of...

GLC06318

to his parents

Reports that he has survived the battle (most likely the battle of Pea Ridge, fought on March 7th). Writes that it's been reported that Ben McCullough was killed by someone in Weeks' regiment. The battle lasted three days of which the last two were...

GLC06728.013

Communication from G. Tochman, touching his memorial now before Congress.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.050

(House, no. 1.) . . . Joint resolutions on the subject of the war, and in regard to the free navigation of the Mississippi River.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.051

Report of Vessels Sunk and Burnt in the pamunky River, by Captain Chas. S. Carrington, A.Q.M. under the orders of General Joseph E. Johnston and others

GLC06745.206

to Edwin M. Stanton

Discussing Mary Todd Lincoln's influence in military matters. Says that others have "asserted that Mrs Lincoln was one of the parties whose influence had operated on me." Also praises some of Stanton's early changes in dispositions of troops. Marked...

GLC07091

to his sister

Tells news of life as dragoon, and boredom of time at Fort Massachusetts. Mentions the possibility of tracking Utah Indians to Salt Lake, possibility of returning east, of traveling to California. Discusses brother Lemuel's decision to become a...

GLC07231.02

L'Indicateur Journal Du Departement De La Gironde. [no. 2701 (March 10, 1812)]

Imprint by Coudert At Bordeaux rue Porte-Dijeaux
Paper is in French

GLC07459.01.08

to Richard H. Jackson

He had trouble at the post office and has sent a newspaper along.Charlie Austen and his cousin send their regards.

GLC07705.205

to Walter S. Field

asks that he appear for him in any suits that may be instituted against him as trustee for a Kickapoo indian named Wah-nah-ka.

GLC07733.02.1

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

informs him that Democrats of the town have started a petition to have someone else appointed post master after his term ends. asks that Bruce protect his rights since he still has one more year left.

GLC09400.273

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that people are trying to get him out of office and he wants Bruce to make sure that doesn't happen.

GLC09400.301

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

letter of recommendation for J.R. Smith for Deputy Collector.

GLC09400.445

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes that most people are in favor of the current Post Master

GLC09400.491

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

urges senator to rush Terry Robinson's pension bill.

GLC09400.527

to Brother

thanks him for sending him food. glad to hear that he is well. have had bad times concerning the food that is currently available. other side dated March 14th. handwriting very shaky.

GLC09400.537

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she is in the country taking a rest and describes the food she has eaten.

GLC09414.0198

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentioned seeing Ben, and told Mom and Pop about their having to move.

GLC09414.0538

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions that an army nurse he knows wants to get her uniform altered and this reminds him of Sylvia getting Pap to alter her suits on Sunday evenings.

GLC09414.1021

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is overwhelmed by the amount of mail he has received. He also says Sylvia's supervisor's ego is over-developed and her attachment to Sylvia shows signs of lesbianism.

GLC09414.1348

to children (Sylvia, Mad)

Sylvia's father writes that he heard that aunt Fanny is going into the hospital for treatment. He also says that he thinks David might be going to Julliard one day, and writes that it has been cloudy and rainy lately.

GLC09414.1587

To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that Fayetteville, N.C. is 8 miles away from Fort Bragg. He says he will not go to Fayetteville though because it's a mean place and he doesn't want to get in trouble. He says that it is colder here and very rainy. He has not yet...

GLC09581.03

Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A photo of the Liberator "Lil Audrey" with two heavyweight champions.

Statistics for the 100 missions flown are painted on the plane.

The date of the clipping was found on Newspapers.com.

GLC09620.231

Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 10, 1933. Speech details the improval of the U.S. banking system and lists components of the deficit between 1931 to 1934.

GLC09693.01

Demonstration Brings Traffic to Standstill

One wirephoto entitled, "Demonstrations Brings Traffic to Standstill," taken by the Associated Press dated March 10, 1965. Image is of a group of protesters lying down in the middle of a street in downtown Chicago. Wire transfer information states...

GLC09718.01

Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated March 10, 1965. Image is of protesters being arrested. A police officer drags a woman from the road. While others sit against a bus. One protester is speaking into a megaphone. Onlookers stand in...

GLC09718.02

Scene of Racial Unrest

One wirephoto entitled, "Scene of Racial Unrest," taken by Associated Press dated March 10, 1965. Image is a map of locations in Selma, Alabama identifying areas of civil rights demonstrations. The identified areas were Browns Chapel A.M.E. Church...

GLC09734.08