1861-1862 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Volunteers from Yarmouth for 9 months who have been mustered into the service of the United States in Co E. 5th Reg

A list of volunteers mustered into service for nine months.

GLC02175.24

circa 1861-1862

Davis, Solomon, fl. 1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List of enlisted men]

List of men enlisted for nine months from Truro. Signed by Davis as "Chairman of Selectmen of Truro."

GLC02175.25

1861-1862 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Names of men from Sandwich who have enlisted under the 9 months service

List of men who enlisted for nine months from Sandwich.

GLC02175.26

1861-1862 circa

Document

Title: Neighbors Affidavit

Affidavit regarding the pension claim of Mary A. Hackett, widow of Thomas Hackett. Partially printed document. Says the claim was filed by Mary Hackett.

GLC02175.27

1861-1862 circa

Leonard, J., fl. 1861-1862

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that William W. Chaswick is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from Rheumatism and difficulty with his teeth, which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Leonard as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.28

1861-1862 circa

Smith, John M., fl. 1861-1863

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that Ezra H. Crowell is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from "cutaneous disease and varicose veins," which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Smith as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.29

1861-1862 circa

Leonard, J., fl. 1861-1862

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that George W. Baker is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from "pulmonary disease & irritation of bladder," which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Leonard as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.30

1861-1862 circa

Smith, John M., fl. 1861-1863

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that Reuben E. Bowman is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from typhoid fever, which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Smith as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.31

1861-1862 circa

Smith, John M., fl. 1861-1863

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that Moses F. Delano is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from nephritis, which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Smith as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.32

1861-1862 circa

Smith, John M., fl. 1861-1863

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that Zacheus Braley is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from "deformity of toes of both feet," which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Smith as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.33

1861-1862 circa

Leonard, J., fl. 1861-1862

Document signed

Title: [Military exemption]

Certifies that Daniel R. Weeks is exempt from military duties, because he is suffering from varicocele, which is expected to continue for at least thirty days. Signed by Leonard as the examining surgeon.

GLC02175.34

6 April 1773

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Offers his brother encouragement in spite of an unspecified "disagreeable situation."

GLC02549.01

12 May 1773

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Describes a discussion he had about his brother (the recipient) settling down, the need for assistance from "friends," and the good chances of his success.

GLC02549.02

1774

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas [fragment]

Thanks his brother for a gift. Discusses paying part of a debt. Writing about his mother, he states: "My Mother generally speaks her mind too freely, tho she commonly means well."

GLC02549.03

5 April 1777

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Complains about his profession as a doctor and compares it to being a "galley slave." Describes a man abroad named William Roberts as unambitious. Mentions, and discounts, the prospect of war in India and comments on related political and military matters, discussing a man named Mr. Erskine and the "Directors & Proprietors" of the East India Company. A Mr. Floger is mentioned in connection to a position in "the Government of Bombay." Discusses the disagreement between Lord Pigot, the governor and commander-in-chief of Madras, and his council (concerning the restoration of the Rajah of…

GLC02549.04

21 May 1777

Dundas, Isabella, 1747-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Chastises James for not writing. Gives him information about her son to be passed on to her mother-in-law. Describing the acerbic early part of the letter, she notes that she "commenced this Epistle with all the inveteray [sic] of a Paper War." Notes that her husband David has already "sent you all the News about Our dear Willm," referring to the birth of their son.

GLC02549.05

19 May 1778

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Discusses their correspondence, James's last visit, which lacked in amusements because of David's "disagreeable employment," and his son. Notes receiving a letter from William Robertson in Madras, India, and discusses the death of Lord Pigot in captivity in 1777 and the trial of those responsible for his arrest.

GLC02549.06

14 October 1778

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Manuscript document

Title: [Unattached address leaf of a letter from David Dundas to his brother Ralph Dundas]

GLC02549.07

29 July 1779

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas [fragment]

Indicates that he was sorry to hear about his brother's "disagreables" and offers a travelling metaphor for the difficulties of life. Regrets that they have not seen each other recently.

GLC02549.08

18 December 1779

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas [fragment]

Describes a trip to Portsmouth. Also discusses visiting the House of Commons, where he heard a debate in which Charles Fox and Lord North spoke. North closed his speech by hoping "that the Eyes of Europe would soon be opened, & see the necessity of supporting that Ballance of power in defence of which G. Britain has spilt so much blood & spent so much treasure." Fox criticised the "Ministry & their measures - & such a torrent of oratory I had no conception of..." Notes that the evening laid the "foundation of Mr Adams Duel."

GLC02549.09

January 24, 1780

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Discusses his wife Isabella, whose "proper sense of Religion joined to a firm mind" has helped her adjust to "her misfortunes." Comments on the suffering of their mother, which James had informed him of, and asks James to give their father his best wishes.

GLC02549.10

28 February 1863

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Gross

General Birney transmits his division's battle flag (not included) via Lieutenant Briscoe (possibly J.C. Briscoe). Referring to General Philip Kearny, states "Kearny always had it with him as he dashed along the front & at his Head Quarters." Requests that Gross present the flag to the Union League of Philadelphia. Of the flag, writes "It is a very plain, unsightly piece of bunting, but when Franklin's G. Division saw it advancing up the hill at Fredericksburg and recognized it as my battle flag, a shout of joy went up, and nine hearty cheers welcomed it to the front."

GLC02608.01

6 March 1863

Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Bell Birney

Boker, Secretary of Philadelphia's Union League, thanks General Birney for the flag of General Philip Kearny, recently donated to the League (refer to GLC02608.01). Declares "I never before was so thoroughly impressed with my incompetency to perform any duty that was allotted to me. If you could have been present at the Solemn Silence which fell on all lips, as I reverently unrolled that war-worn standard ... you would understand how poorly mere words can convey the feeling which it inspired." Thanks Birney for the "treasure which I know that you esteem above all other symbols save that of…

GLC02608.02

4 July 1866

Union League of Philadelphia

Ephemera

Title: [Commemoration card of the Union League of Philadelphia, including information regarding a 4 July celebration]

Printed by King & Baird. One side of this card depicts the Union League. A print of a cannon and other weapons, an eagle, and three American flags are included on verso. Surrounding the image, text states "Union League of Philadelphia. Salute The State Colors. 100 Guns served by the Keystone Battery. July 4th, 1866."

GLC02608.03

2 November 1869

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Note

Title: [Dedication note transmitted within GLC02682.01]

Unsigned note states "Mr. Cushing has the honor to place in the hands of the President the accompanying supplementary volume, which completes the set of documents in the matter of the claims of the Hudson's Bay Company against the United States."

GLC02682.02