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10 May 1915

Greely, Adolphus W., 1844-1935

Typed letter signed

Title: to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.13

January 24, 1917

Greely, Adolphus W., 1844-1935

Typed letter signed

Title: to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.14

18 November 1918

Greely, Adolphus W., 1844-1935

Typed letter signed

Title: to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.16

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of George Washington. The caption is a poem about Washington.

GLC06627.03.116

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of two dogs with the names Scott and Jeff on their collars. The Jeff dog is telling the Scott dog "Why don't you take it" refering to a bone with labeled Washington.

GLC06627.03.124

1868 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [William Jackson Palmer]

Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"

GLC06663.02

January 22,1862-1894

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.02

18 February 1863

Van Vlut, E.B., fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitson Shadrach

GLC03523.37.03

25 April 1862-1894

Shadrach, Kitson, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.04

12 September 1863

Shadrach, Kitson, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.05

4 October 1863

Shadrach, Kitson, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Minerva Kitson

GLC03523.37.06

16 October 1863

Shadrach, Kitson, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.07

21 March 1864

Caroline, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Sister

GLC03523.37.08

4 April 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.09

10 April 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.10

16 April 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.11

26 June 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.12

13 July 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

GLC03523.37.13

12 September 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brothers and Sister

GLC03523.37.15

13 November 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.17

21 April 1864

Kitson, Shadrach, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03523.37.18

10 September 1865

B., Lewis, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin

GLC03523.37.19

19 May 1867

Vanamburgh, Jane, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

GLC03523.37.20

8 May 1868

Vanamburgh, Alonzo, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

GLC03523.37.21

11 May 1868

Hortn, Eliza, fl. 1862-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister

GLC03523.37.22