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25 July 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians

concluded October 28, 1867 proclaimed August 19, 1868

GLC04099.74

25 July 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapahoe Tribes of Indians

concluded May 10, 1868 proclaimed August 25, 1868

GLC04099.75

14 October 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi

concluded February 18, 1867

GLC04099.76

14 October 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Typed document

Title: Treaty between the United States of America and the Senecas, mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Boeuf, and certain Wyandottes

concluded February 23, 1867

GLC04099.77

November 28, 1881

Woodruff, R.M., fl. 1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges GMP's invitation and will be pleased to attend the event at St. Andrews Church.

GLC00687.139

February 17, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gentlemen

He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.

GLC00687.140

October 6, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

They agree to engage GMP for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.

GLC00687.141

1861-1877

Powell, Samuel Wells, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Because of an agreement to preach in Naugatuck, CT, he will not be in New York City tomorrow. He gives instructions to telegraph him to communicate plans.

GLC00687.142

July 13, 1892

Pattison, Robert, fl. 1892

Typed letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges GMP's concern about capital and labor concerns in Homestead, PA and the lack of arbitration efforts among those concerned.

GLC00687.143

8 December 1891

Mason, John N., fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John I. Hutchinson

Marked as a copy. Mason, a Commissioner, confirms receipt of documents sent by Hutchinson, a district tax collector. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.290

13 February 1892

Wilson, G., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John I. Hutchinson

Marked as a copy. Wilson, deputy commissioner, instructs district tax collector Hutchinson regarding collection of taxes related to manufacturers in his district. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.297

13 May 1892

Wilson, G.W., fl. 1860-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John I. Hutchinson

Wilson, deputy commissioner, instructs district collector Hutchinson to forward previously requested abstracts of sales of oleomargarine from Hutchinson's district to Washington, D. C. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.302

26 February 1896

Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811

Autograph document

Title: [The War Records office informs an unknown recipient that his/her address for the "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" has been changed to Olneyville, Rhode Island]

GLC02750.323

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [photograph of Edward Gardiner]

Edward Gardiner. Son of George Washington Gardiner. Relative of Joseph Webb,

GLC02750.332

27 November 1863

Bothford, J.S., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"All Quiet"

GLC02414.243

30 November 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Stating that a building burned by Union troops at Blue Sulphur housed Confederate troops and was not a place of worship, as had evidently been claimed.

GLC02414.244

8 November 1863

Duval, J.A., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"No news from the front all quiet here."

GLC02414.245

13 November 1863

McQuigg, fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Capt Avery

"....Capt Lipscim 8th Va Rebel Cavalry passed through Wyoming county with forty five men en route for Jackson County...."

GLC02414.246

7 November 1863

Duffin, A. N., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to J. L. Botsford

reporting his occupation of Lewisburg. "The enemy had all passed through the town in retreat from Gen Averells who had given them a severe whipping at Droop Mountain seventeen (17) miles beyond Frankfort I had no engagement We captured the enemys Camps with tents knapsacks provisions &c also one Caisson & over a hundred of fine cattle I have sent Cavalry in pursuit - The enemy are in rapid retreat & had a good start we have some prisoners Gen Averell is now coming into the town"

GLC02414.247

8 November 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Report of the rout of the rebels by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into our hands. Our loss in killed & wounded about one hundred Gen Averell moved on Lewisburg on the seventh (7) as arranged"

GLC02414.248

9 November 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

marked "Cifer." Gen. Kelley asks for Scammon's views on how to hold Meadow Bluff over the winter "I am at a loss to determine what to do in regard to holding Meadow Bluff this winter…I am determined how ever that the Enemy shall not occupy Lewisburg."

GLC02414.249