January 18, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written from "Smith Land," Kentucky (likely Smithland, which is near Paducah), though the place name is slightly illegible. Lower third of first page has been torn away. Patriotic letterhead.

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January 27, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

With original cover.

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March 3, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.08

April 5, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written on patriotic stationary. Written from "Shilow pits burg Landing hardin Co tenn," most likely Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing, in Hardin County, Tennessee. Written just before the beginning of the Battle of Shiloh.

GLC01013.09

April 14, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written from "pits burg Landing tenn," most likely Pittsburg Landing, in Tennessee. Written just after the Battle of Shiloh.

GLC01013.10

May 25, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Top half of third page is missing.

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July 23, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

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July 26, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

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November 24, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.14

January 12, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

GLC01013.15

5 January 1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.366

5 January 1825

Brown, R., fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.367

5 January 1825

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.368

6 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

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10 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.370

10 January 1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes what appears to be a handwritten 'f'' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.371

11 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.372

14 January 1825

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.373

17 January 1825

Cushman, Hercules, fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.374

17 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.375

1 May 1876

Howard, Eliza, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Howard is writing Senator Bruce to ask for help in being reinstated as a messenger. She was furloughed in February, and has since run out of money and is in desperate need of reappointment to keep her home.

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11 January 1877

Burritt, A.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Burritt is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting her papers back she is asking to meet with him in person.

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4 January 1877

Hooker, Chas E., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hooker is asking Senator Bruce if he withdrew papers in the case of Dr. Compton Stowe vs. Alexander.

GLC09400.241

3 June 1877

Lee, James W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Lee is recommending J Wiley Carr for an appointment in any department in Washington D.C.

GLC09400.253

21 February 1876

Hill, Munroe, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hill is requesting a loan of 100 dollars from Senator Bruce, to be paid back over a year if possible. This is according to Hill the second letter he sent, and at the top of the letter there is a notation in another hand saying no answer.

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