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to W.W. Philips

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to W.W. Philips dated March 19, 1974. Item is a response to a constituent’s letter regarding a resolution to subpoena Nixon. "There is no question but what the Committee needs the power of subpoena and...

GLC09613.02.3456.01

to M.C. Morris

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to M.C. Morris dated March 18, 1974. Defends his vote against subpoenaing Nixon. Acknowledges mention of the ACLU’s support to impeach Nixon, "As you know, the American Civil Liberties Union has taken...

GLC09613.02.3457.01

to Edwin E. Harris

One letter addressed Edwin E. Harris from J.C. Welkins dated Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 16, 1854. Also forwarded to Logan Sutherland.

GLC03135.10.006

Receipt

One receipt made out to Nancy E. Wells from the Lapeer County Bank dated December 28, 1899 for $50.

GLC03131.15.089

Warranty Deed

GLC03131.15.025

Warranty Deed

GLC03131.15.031

Tax document

GLC03131.15.047

Tax document

GLC03131.15.049

Tax document

GLC03131.15.053

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.059

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.066

Receipt of payment

One receipt for a gravestone.

GLC03131.15.072

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 8, 1861.

GLC03135.13.029

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 8, 1861.

GLC03135.13.030

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated March 14, 1863.

GLC03135.13.054

to Alfred Jones

One letter from Maxine Harris Jones to Alfred Jones dated March 18, 1863.

GLC03135.13.055

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated March 21, 1864.

GLC03135.13.071

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated March 24, 1864.

GLC03135.13.072

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated March 15, 1865.

GLC03135.13.077

Mimmi to Hallie and Shirley D. Jones

One letter from Mimmi to Hallie and Shirley D. Jones dated December 28 1936.

GLC03135.13.091

[List of reenlisted Privates]

One document listing privates that reenlist in the 13th Massachusetts regiment dated December 17, 1862.

GLC03393.12

Leave of Absence

One document dated March 14, 1863. A leave of absence form for Lieutenant Joseph Colborn due to illness.

GLC03393.23

Letter to 'my dear Davis'

One letter addressed to My Dear Davis dated December 9, 1870. The signature is illegible.

GLC03393.24

Special Order No. 84

One document signed by Major General Wadsworth assigning Private Plummer extra duty, dated December 29, 1862.

GLC03393.36

General Orders No. 155

One document by S. Williams dated December 3, 1862. The orders are to ensure there are no stragglers.

GLC03393.47

General Order No. 42

One document by William Schouler dated December 8, 1863. Regarding veterans, bounties and "men of color."

GLC03393.61

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated In Camp Near Massey Creek East Tenn., March 19, 1864.

GLC03523.28.123

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Goldsborough, N.C., March 22, 1865.

GLC03523.28.152

to Mother and Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, December 27, 1862. Letter is written through December 28.

GLC03523.38.08

to Horace B. Potter

One letter addressed to Horace B. Potter from Lucius F. Potter dated Kingsboro, December 29, 1862.

GLC03523.38.09

to Lucius F. Potter

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, March 14, 1863. Describes a court martial and punishment for desertion.

GLC03523.38.26

to Horace B. Potter

One letter addressed to Horace B. Potter from Lucius F. Potter dated Kingsboro, March 18, 1863.

GLC03523.38.27

to Folks

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Mrs. Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, March 24, 1863.

GLC03523.38.28

to Mother and Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Adaline M. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Washington, D.C., December 6, 1863.

GLC03523.38.77

to Father

One letter addressed to Lucius F. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Washington, D.C., December 19, 1863.

GLC03523.38.80

to Son

One letter addressed to Horace B. Potter from Lucius F. Potter dated Kingsboro, December 26, 1862.

GLC03523.38.81

to Father and Mother

One letter addressed to Lucius F. and Adaline M. Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Washington, D.C., December 29, 1863.

GLC03523.38.82

to a friend

One letter from George M. Eveleth to an unknown recipient dated December 28, 1861.

GLC03857.02

to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth

One letter from George M. Eveleth to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth dated March 17, 1862.

GLC03857.15

to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth

One letter from George M. Eveleth to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth dated March 14, 1865.

GLC03857.48

to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth

One letter from George M. Eveleth to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth dated December 17, 1865.

GLC03857.61

to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated December 8, 1862. Written in a camp near Louisville, Kentucky

GLC03523.24.034

Permission passes

One document allowing the bearer to visit Ward 7, signed by J. Anson Bates dated March 25, 1865.

GLC03857.68.01

to Mortimer Johnson

One letter addressed to Mortimer Johnson from Waldo P. Johnson dated City of Jefferson, March, 19, 1851. Johnson informs his brother that he was elected to the United States Senate. Relays that his six-year term began March 4.

GLC03135.10.019

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Sevier County, Arkansas, March 15, 1863.

GLC03135.10.048

to Margaret Harris

One letter to Margaret Harris from Tom Johnson dated Columbus, Texas, March 20, 1863.

GLC03135.10.049

to Edwin E. Harris

One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris from Joseph Scott dated Office Chf. Surg. Front Div., Little Rock, March 21, 1863.

GLC03135.10.050

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Little Rock, Arkansas, March 22, 1863.

GLC03135.10.051

to Edwin Harris and Waldo Johnson

One letter addressed to Edwin E. Harris and Waldo Johnson from Tom Johnson dated Alleytown, Colorado County, Texas, March 25, 1863.

GLC03135.10.052

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Edwin E. Harris dated Camp Sumter, Arkansas, March 14, 1864.

GLC03135.10.156

to Samuel H. Sutherland

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Samuel H. Sutherland dated Camp Sumter, March 17, 1864.

GLC03135.10.157

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris dated Collinsburg, Louisiana, March 24, 1865. Last page is missing.

GLC03135.10.215

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, November 16.

GLC03523.28.041

to Mollie

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, December 6, 1862. Mollie is a nickname for Mary Ewing

GLC03523.28.045

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., December 28, 1862.

GLC03523.28.047

[Diary belonging to Addison Lee Ewing, 1862-1863]

One small booklet of diary pages belonging to Addison Lee Ewing dated December 26, 1862 to January 7, 1863. Contains notes on his routine, tents and military actions.

GLC03523.28.048

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 14, 1863.

GLC03523.28.059

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 17, 1863.

GLC03523.28.060

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., March 20, 1863.

GLC03523.28.061

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Bardstown Junction, Ky., December 8, 1863.

GLC03523.28.106

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 17, 1863.

GLC03523.28.108

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Lebanon, Ky., December 28, 1863.

GLC03523.28.111

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 15, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.046

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 16, 1863.Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.047

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 15, 1864.

GLC03523.24.087

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 18, 1864. Describes his horse being hit by a bullet during a charge.

GLC03523.24.088

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 23, 1864.

GLC03523.24.089

to Hattie Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated December 18, 1864.

GLC03523.24.107

to S. Clark Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated March 19, 1865.

GLC03523.24.119

to L. Jean White

One letter from Frank B. White to L Jean White dated March 15, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California.

GLC09855.265

[Photograph of Japanese-American sisters]

One black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American sisters dated March 25, 1934. Image is of the two girls wearing matching outfits posed in front of a tree.

GLC09860.138

[Photograph of a Japanese-American girl with plants]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American girl with plants.

GLC09860.218

[Photograph of Japanese-American boy at a playground]

One black-and-white photograph dated December 19, 1922. Image is of a Japanese-American boy sitting at the top of a playground.

GLC09860.626

[Facts pertaining to a land dispute between William Tudor and General Jackson]

Circa date is based on the year the dispute took place. Jackson (possibly Henry Jackson of Massachusetts) and Tudor, acting as agents for separate companies, made offers for the same parcel of land to the Eastern Committee for Lands. A competition...

GLC02437.09448

[Contract between the U.S. Treasury and Comfort, Richard, and Joshua Sands of New York for acquiring rations for West Point soldiers]

Agreement between Morris, acting as Superintendent of the Finances of the United States (appointed by Congress), and Comfort Sands, Richard Sands and Joshua Sands of New York that the Sandses will "furnish and deliver" to West Point and other nearby...

GLC02437.01301

[Promotion of Henry Knox to Major General]

Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, and labeled an "Extract from the Minutes." Resolution of the United States in Congress assembled to promote Brigadier General Henry Knox to the rank of Major General. See GLC02437.01371 for a...

GLC02437.01375

to Sephronia Fairchild

Fairchild writes to his wife from Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia. Reports that he is building roads from his fort to another. States that the coats and guns have arrived and his regiment is learning to use the guns. He offers advice regarding...

GLC03523.06.04

to Sephronia Fairchild

Fairchild writes to his wife from City Point, Virginia says the siege is progressing slowly. Informs that General William T. Sherman captured Savannah. Discusses his wife joining a sewing society to make clothing for the soldiers and he questions...

GLC03523.06.09

to Sephronia Fairchild

Fairchild writes to his wife from a camp near City Point, Virginia. Reports that he has been in the hospital with rheumatism and is pleased with his care. Informs he is doing picket duty on the Appomattox River and mentions seeing Rebels. Wishes for...

GLC03523.06.10

to R. West

References his mother's letter of 1 March 1864. Was the pilot for a group of ships that landed 300 soldiers at Bull's Island, South Carolina. The troops disembarked the same day without encountering any Confederate troops. Says that she is right that...

GLC03836.62

to Harriet Moore

References her letter of 14 March 1864. Says her opinion that he is "decidedly blue" is correct. Says it is depressing to have spent 3 years as he has at the age of 35. Speaks positively of the "change of feeling that has been wrought in public...

GLC03836.63

to Elizabeth

Makes reference to a shopping trip for clothes in New York. Mentions various people and placed visited. Tells of going to several theatrical shows. Dated 3 April but with no year.

GLC03836.90

to N. R. Chapman

Walrath and P. Briggs agree with Chapman's position, and will attend an event or meeting to which they were invited "if providence permitts." Signed "Yours in Christ for the slave..."

GLC06593.01

[Deed of manumission for slave named Ester]

Signed by Keller stating, "I hereby emancipate & discharge from all obligation of service my slave named Ester aged about thirty nine years." Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, John Ruland. With seal of...

GLC08564.01

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 31, whole no. 499 (December 27, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains an article on "The Peculiar Institution." Includes a message to Congress by President Zachary Taylor, among miscellaneous other reports. Edited by...

GLC08875.15

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 43, whole no. 511 (March 21, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of Senator William Henry Seward's speech on slavery, an article on Senator Daniel Webster, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy...

GLC08875.19

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 44, whole no. 564 (March 27, 1851)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a continuation of the article on the "The British West Indies in 1850." Includes coverage of abolitionist George Thompson's visits to Rochester and...

GLC08875.41

to John Maunsell

Discusses his successful experiment cultivating potatoes from their shoots. Claims, "a greater discovery was never made in agriculture…" and exclaims how the discovery will benefit "the lower orders of the People with food at a very cheap rate."...

GLC02437.06066

to William Duer

Discusses business regarding land. States he received Duer's express today with his terms and has given them to Mr. [William] Bingham who is taking them under consideration. Has no doubt that the terms will be accepted. Tells him to "Be of good...

GLC02437.05740

to Lucy Knox

Describes how her son Tom is feeling unwell and discusses his illness. Expresses her wish to see "my Dear Brother and Lucy with the little Flock" though states that she cannot travel at the moment. Continues with news of family and mutual...

GLC02437.05760

to Lucy Knox

Says she has been very ill as of late and that her mind was "fried from anxiety." Says the weather has been good the past few days and that the roads are probably passable. Wants to get home soon to see her boys. Has heard they are well though....

GLC02437.05853

to Henry Knox

Says she placed an order for goods in Havre de Grace, France, but they were sent to Philadelphia instead of Boston. Asks Knox for a loan of $135 to cover this unexpected cost. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05989

to Lucy Knox

Written to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Lucy and Henry Knox. Apologizes for the short letter as Mrs. Lincoln is going to Boston "and will call for my Commissions in twenty Minutes." Thanks Lucy for her letter of 28 November. Is happy to report that...

GLC02437.05998

[Indentured service contract between Friederich Gottman and Henry Knox]

An indentured service contract between Friederich Gottman and Henry Knox. Gottman agrees to be Knox's servant for a term of five years and six months for his passage from Amsterdam. Upon completion of Gottman's term, Knox has agreed to give Gottman...

GLC02437.06063

to Thomas Vose

Informs Captain [Thomas] Vose this letter is being delivered to him by a workman, Henry Simpson, who has been contracted to build Henry Knox's house. Describes Mr. Simpson as being well educated in his field and one of the best bricklayers in this...

GLC02437.06065

[Receipt of payment on Thomas Flucker's estate]

A receipt to Henry Jackson for 91 pounds one shilling and 4 pence halfpenny releasing all dividends and demands by Samuel Henley against Thomas Flucker's estate. Signed by Joseph Peirce as a witness. There is a note at the bottom of the document...

GLC02437.06268

to Thomas Vose

Reports that the situation with [Samuel] Ely seems to be cooling; he is out of town and many citizens do not seem as sympathetic to him. Discusses his ability to live safely amongst the townspeople. Significant water or fire damage to the document.

GLC02437.06667

[Ordnance report for the artillery park and other posts at West Point]

Signed by Treadwell, Captain of Artillery.

GLC02437.10069

to Joseph M. Maitland

Grier writes to his brother informing him of the parties in the neighborhood. Gives detailed physical descriptions of three young ladies new to the neighborhood. Reports the possibility of a new road going in near their farm. Anticipates a property...

GLC03523.10.172

to Bell Wharton

Joseph writes to Bell expressing his belief that she thinks it a task to write to him. Claims "...when surrounded with all kinds of the "Fair Sex" here, I remain true to one at home..." Reports he received a copy of the Urbana Union through the mail...

GLC03523.10.173