2 August 1863

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stockton Bates

They've been fixing up their camp, overlooking the Blue Ridge mountains. Comments on the arrival of conscripts and the need to drill them. "Charleston appears a hard place to take, but it is of so much importance that it deserves continued efforts." Comments on local farmers spying on their operations.

GLC03523.23.20

15 August 1863

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stockton Bates

They're resting. Praises cavalry men. They camp near the famous Sulpher Springs summer resort. "I would say there is a decided objection to Negro soldiers throughout the army, even among the Yankees who are generally abolitionists."

GLC03523.23.21

11 April 1840

Duley, Mary, 1811-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Enoch Duley and Mary Duley

Writes to her parents about her daughter, who had become sick with a fever three weeks earlier. On the verso is a letter signed by William Wood to "Dear Children," probably to Mary and her husband from his parents that discusses health, whooping cough, and baptisms. Mary's married name was Mary Wood.

GLC06377.02

15 July 1848

Duley, Mary, 1811-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lloyd Duley

Writes to her siblings about a birth, her family's health, the abundance of rain, and local deaths and marriages. Notes a meeting of the "suns of Temperance." Hopes they will visit. Mentions she has "got the headache very bad." Sent to Lloyd but meant for "dear brothers and sisters." Signs Mary Ann Wood. There are some unrelated calculations in pencil on the address leaf.

GLC06377.03

15 October 1856

Duley, Enoch M., 1773-1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Sale of a tract of land to Enoch M. Duley]

Sells his son a tract in Livingston County, Kentucky worth $306 for $1. Outlines the location of the land. A note on the verso signed by the county clerk James W. Cade indicates that the sale was recorded on 21 October 1856. Signed with a mark.

GLC06377.04

8 May 1850

Helm, John L., 1802-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Kentucky land grant to Enoch M. Duley]

Partially printed document signed by Helm as Kentucky Governor and countersigned by Secretary John Finnell. Grants Duley a tract of 255 acres in Livingston, Kentucky "in consideration of a warrant from the Livingston County Court." Outlines the location of the tract. An autograph note signed by E.A. Macurdy "R.S. Off" on the verso states that Duley has title to the tract.

GLC06377.05

4 May 1863

Rappolee, George G., 1826-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Verdict transfering land in Livingston County, Kentucky from David Fort to the heirs of Enoch Duley]

Signed by Rappolee and William M. Gray as court commissioners, James W. Cade as clerk, and J.T. Hardin. The commissioners find that in a 8 October 1855 land sale from Fort to Duley (see GLC06377.11) of a tract supposed to contain 571 acres really had 696 acres. Awards Duley's sons, Enoch M. Duley, J.R. Duley, and the heirs of the deceased Lloyd Duley the remaining acres owed. A autograph note signed by Cade indicates the finding was recorded in the county records. A autograph note signed by Hardin indicates the result was acknowledged by Rappolee and Gray in open court.

GLC06377.06

24 March 1874

Vick, Arthur D., 1823-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Land survey in Livingston County, Kentucky for Enoch M. Duley]

Platt and certificate for a 250 acre tract. Includes a basic map and description of the land.

GLC06377.07

25 December 1874

Duley, Enoch M., 1818-1906

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed of one acre for a school to Alexander Duley]

On behalf of himself and his wife, Duley donates the land in Livingston County, Kentucky on the condition that it be used as a common school. Outlines the location of the tract. Docket has a note to the attention of J.S. Vick indicating that Enoch Duley acknowledged the donation on 9 February 1875.

GLC06377.08

26 March 1891

Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914

Printed document signed

Title: [Kentucky land grant to Enoch M. Duley]

Partially printed document signed by Buckner as Kentucky Governor and countersigned by Grants Duley a tract of 3 acres in Livingston, Kentucky "in consideration of an order from the Livingston County Court." Outlines the location of the tract. An note signed by Jerry S. Corbitt on the verso states that Duley has title to the tract. Recorded as No. 64179.

GLC06377.09

1883

Duley, Eva E., 1859-?

Pamphlet

Title: [Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book with manuscript notes]

Full title: "Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book designed for Farmers, Mechanics and All People Who appreciate the value of keeping a memorandum of business transactions, daily events, and items of interest or importance, for future reference." Cover also indicates it was "A Present from the World's Dispensary Medical Association." Filled with sundry medical information. A manuscript note on page one indicates this is Eva Duley's book and dates it to 23 December 1883. Written on the pages for notes are birth dates, death dates, and marriage anniversaries for various members of Enoch M.…

GLC06377.10

1815-1860

Map

Title: [Survey map of 329.5 acre tract]

Tract broken into three sections. Since this is part of the Duley family papers, the land was probably in Kentucky. Probably circa 1850-1900.

GLC06377.12

1815-1860

Manuscript document

Title: [Enoch and Wilebour Duley family record]

Records births, deaths, and marriages on printed "Family Record" stationary with an ornamental border. The only marriage recorded is Enoch and Wilebour's in 1840. Notes their children's birth dates and the death dates of two children, as well as those of Enoch and Wilebour. No date but must be after Enoch's death in 1906. Probably written in Kentucky.

GLC06377.13

1815-1860

Underwood, William N., 1862-1947

Pamphlet signed

Title: Gospel Hymns Consolidated

Owned by William N. Underwood, signed above title and on last page. Back cover separated.

GLC06377.14

1815-1860

Manuscript document

Title: [Description of a 200 acre tracts]

Describes coordinates and landmarks of two 200 acre tracts. Since this is part of the Duley family papers, the land was probably in Kentucky. Probably circa 1850-1900.

GLC06377.15

circa 1851-1874

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Sumner writes "The enclosed letter was sent to me & opened by mistake."

GLC03481.32

11 September 1821-17 September 1871

Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834

Document signed

Title: [Treasury Department document regarding the account of Lieutenant Henry H. Redmond]

Contains Redmond's account information, signed by Peter Hagner, Auditor, and Richard Cutts, Second Comptroller of the Treasury, 11 September 1821. Signed by James Davidson Jr. of the Auditor's office and E. E. Reynolds of the Comptroller's office. Hagner signs again 17 September, certifying that transcripts (possibly transmitted with this document) are copies of originals on file in the Auditor's Office. Signed by William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury, who attests that Hagner was auditor at the time he signed. Features paper seal.

GLC03481.34

1 May 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Document

Title: [Official document of the General Land Office]

Partially printed. Signed secretarially for Pierce as President, Colonel Henry E. Baldwin as Assistant Secretary of the General Land Office, and Julius N. Granger as Recorder. States that forty acres of land formerly granted to Private Thomas E. Hardaway (based on an 28 September 1850 act granting bounty land to officers and soldiers) has been returned to the General Land Office and granted to James S. Dollarhide (possibly James Samples Dollarhide). Docketed by Dollarhide. Docketed by [NJ Jenson?], a clerk and recorder, 18 January 1864. Features paper seal.

GLC03481.35

1 January 1865

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Describes how they were summoned out of bed to confront attacking Rebels who they were able to drive away. Writes that they may get paid in two weeks, but that it could be in six months. Wants to send money home but states that most letters with money in it never reach their destination. Mentions some acquaintances. Informs that he has not received his box yet and that he has heard that no boxes have left Washington since December 20th.

GLC03523.26.05

6 January 1865

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that he is well and received his box. Reports that a man was shot nearby for desertion. Discusses his discharge and is worried that if his father puts up the money, they still might not give him the discharge papers. Writes, "there is a Rebel Congressman in the house at Washington a trying to Negotiate peace none of the soldiers here want to see peace ... when our armies if on the point of victory they dont want to see a dishonerable peace." Describes seeing…

GLC03523.26.06

1861-1865

Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906

Manuscript

Title: The Story of American Liberty as told by Ivan Ivanoff.

Contained in two parts. Part one, 68 pages in length, contains a preface by Tidball, in which he discusses Ivanoff's manuscript, which he claims was found after the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Writes that the manuscript, originally written in Russian, will "place us face to face with the fathers of the Republic and now, after the lapse of a century, to let us see them as they were when yet their flesh did feel..." Offers biographical information about Ivanoff, who was "an old man" circa 1830. Part two begins with a description of American Revolutionaries besieging the…

GLC04041.01

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of fuel, lumber &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry etc. for 1 year no:9

Main page is a list counting the necessary amounts of various building materials, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating a deduction in the stated amount is unlikely. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.08

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of ship carpenter's. & smith's toolds necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry for 1 year. no: 12

Main page is a list counting the necessary amounts of various ship carpenter's and smith's tools, where they are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating this list is appropriate for one year. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.09

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of vessels &c. necessary for an army of 30,000 infantry &c. for 1 year. no: 13

Main page is a list counting the necessary number of ships and ship related equipment, where these items are required, their cost in 1775, and the total cost in 1775 of all these items. Second page contains the title and a note stating this list is appropriate for one year. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.10

1779-1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of store hire yearly at different ports for the use of the army. no. 14. an estimate for one year, and will admit of no deduction

List estimating costs expected for various different military stores. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.01.11