1945/05/04

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: progress of 3d Army, now at the Danube

Patton writes in part: "As usual, the 3rd Army has been wiggling around like a snake.... Whoever said the Danube was blue is a damn liar." He notes that a "whole division surrendered to us this morning." With envelope signed by Patton.

GLC06760.10

1945/08/08

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: dull peace; his request for transfer to Pacific rejected

Written shortly after the rejection of his request for transfer to the Pacific war (now that Germany had surrendered), Patton finds "Life here is very fatiguing, but not very exciting. I am going to... reviews and inspections... which takes a lot of walking and flying."

GLC06760.11

1944/08/06

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: campaigning

(Out of order.) Patton writes that he cannot say where he is (due to confidentiality): "While it is impossible for me to give details... if you look carefully at a map you can guess damn well where it is." With envelope signed by Patton. With written postscript.

GLC06760.12

1945/12/18

Gaffey, Hugh J., 1895-1946

Typed letter signed

Title: to Renee Stockdale re: news that Patton will be crippled from car accident

Conveying a surgeon's opinion that Patton would survive the injuries suffered in a car accident, although without the ability to walk. Gaffey writes in part "It seems unfair that a man who had gone through as much as he had during the war should be crippled by a silly automobile accident." Patton died three days after the date of this letter. Signed "Hap"

GLC06760.13

1944/08/28

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: thanks for gift

Expressing his gratitude for a gift from the Stockdales and wishing Renee a "speedy recovery." With envelope signed by Patton.

GLC06760.14

1944/11/07

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: tedium of waiting

Patton complains "this waiting has been tedious, but now we are about tot try to carry the ball some more." With envelope signed by Patton.

GLC06760.15

1945/01/26

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: unable to visit

Patton promises to come visit, but must delay because "something happened the other day which means that we will keep on fighting violently." With envelope signed by Patton.

GLC06760.16

1945/02/27

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: sending razor blades, looks forward to seeing

Sending extra razor blades (another item rationed) and says he is "looking forward to the times when we can again have our old-time evenings together...."

GLC06760.17

1945/05/18

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: missed visit, business

Patton writes, slightly jocularly, "you nearly saw me yesterday as I was planning a surprise invasion..., then the last minite some things occurred in Germany and I had to come back at once."

GLC06760.18

1945/10/02

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: rumor of his being knighted by the King

Patton mentions "a rumor that his Majesty the King may ask for my presence shortly to give me the KBE." Patton was not knighted.

GLC06760.19

1945/12/06

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: wishing a merry Christmas

Patton wishes the Stockdales "a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year." With envelope signed.

GLC06760.20

[1944 ca.]

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: thanks for last visit

Undated. Thanking the Stockdales for "a very nice time"

GLC06760.21

1944/12/25 ca.

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Autograph note signed

Title: to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: Christmas card, 3rd US Army, "Season's Greetings"

A two-color printed Christmas card reading "Season's Greetings. Third United States Army," showing a tank zipping over an image of France towards an arrow reading "Nach Berlin" (To Berlin). Red arrows spread across the northern France from Normandy. In the foreground, appearing underneath the map, people walk through the snow towards a church. The picture has been signed "Pvt. Petroff" at lower right.

GLC06760.22

1944 ca.

Photograph

Title: [General George Patton]

Patton standing beside his war map mobile caravan "which went over D. Day and through all the fighting." Taken at Pecver[?] Hall, Cheshire, where Gen P [commanded] the 3rd U.S. Army.

GLC06760.23

1945 ca.

United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Photograph

Title: General George S. Patton

Signal corps photograph. Shows Gen. Patton standing with four stars on his helmet.

GLC06760.25

1944 ca.

United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Photograph

Title: U.S. 3rd Army in parade formation

Gen. Patton[?] on the right marching toward the flagbearer.

GLC06760.27

1946 ca.

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Print

Title: Reproduction of painting, inscribed by Beatrice A. Patton to the Stockdales

Inscribed by Patton's wife, Beatrice Ayer Patton, to the Stockdales, with a short note to them both on the verso.

GLC06760.28

1944 ca.

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Object

Title: General's red three star cloth flag

GLC06760.29

1793/07/20

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Manuscript

Title: Contemporary copy of Pendleton's brief autobiography

Originally written July 1793. Contemporary copy. Docketed on verso: "Concise history of Judge Pendleton's life written by himself. Copied." Six years before his death Pendleton outlined his biography, focusing mostly on his political career. In part: "I have often contemplated [my life]... as a rare and extraordinary instance and pathetically exclaimed 'Not unto me o Lord! Not unto me o Lord! but unto thy name be the praise..." It was first printed in the Richmond Enquirer 11 April 1818 which is the text for Mays, Letters and Papers of Edmund Pendleton, 2: 605-607.

GLC06761

1783 ca.

Norton, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Forwarding a memorial of the Six Nations [Iroquois] to the British

Document requesting compensation from the British for the loss of their lands in the United States during the Revolutionary War. "That in consideration of the loyal attachment and exertions of the Six Nations in his Majesty's service during the American war, and the loss of their lands in consequence thereof...." Seeks confirmation of a land grant. Norton was an adopted Chief of the Iroquois Indian nation.

GLC06763

1795/02/17

Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798

Document signed

Title: Queries Respecting the Introduction, Progress and Abolition of Slavery in Mass.

Small broadside, disbound and signed by Belknap. Virginian St. George Tucker wrote a 1796 Dissertation on Slavery, proposing abolition. As part of his research, he queried colleagues with a list of eleven questions which are printed here. Jeremy Belknap, first Corresponding Secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society, is believed to be responsible for this printing for distribution to local colleagues. Evans 28257, MHS 2738.

GLC06764

1778/03/28

South Carolina

Pamphlet

Title: An Act to oblige...to give Assurance of Fidelity and Allegiance...[loyalty oath]

Pamphlet. In part: "any Person refusing or neglecting to take said Oath... shall be adjudged guilty of Treason against this State...." Sabin 87627. Stab-stitched. Large tear on titlepage, not affecting text.

GLC06765

1789/09/09

The Constitution of the United States

Newspaper

Title: Essex Journal and New Hampshire packet. [No. 271 (September 9, 1789)]

Scarce newspaper printing of the seventeen amendments introduced by James Madison in the first Congress. Includes proceedings of Congress, introducing the amendments. The name "Mr. John Adams" has been inscribed in the left hand margin of the front page. Brigham 1: 375.

GLC06766

1734/05/06

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Newspaper

Title: New-York weekly journal. [No. 27 (May 6, 1734)]

Two pages on one half-sheet. Includes advertisement for defense of James Alexander. Brigham 1: 699.

GLC06770

1848/04/24

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher re: explaining his opposition to War of 1812

Explaining his opposition, as "a student of law & a very young man," to the declaration of war against Great Britain at the beginning of the War of 1812, which "however, did not prevent me from sustaining the war... as an individual and as a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania." Letcher was serving as a Democratic delegate for president and seeking information. Buchanan was not nominated in 1848 (Polk was)

GLC06771.01