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to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter about how her travels have progressed. She states that the boat ride was pleasant, the train ride was very long, and she met some acquaintances at the train depot.

GLC02669.082

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes to her daughter about how her trip is progressing, mentioning that she was supposed to leave for Richmond on Tuesday, but the weather is detaining her. Flitner goes on to write that she hopes to be with her daughter again soon...

GLC02669.083

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that...

GLC02669.084

to daughter

Z. Flitner is writing in response to a letter sent to him by his daughter that there has been some trouble at the current school she and Henry have been attending. Flitner recommends that his daughter and Henry change schools, but recognizes that...

GLC02669.085

to daughter

Flitner writes a letter to his daughter in which he writes about a bad storm in Charleston that has delayed his ship and inquires about his daughters continued education.

GLC02669.086

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter in which she mentions that her husband was prevented from leaving port by a storm, the same storm that Z. Flitner himself talks about in his letter to his daughter GLC02669.86. Flitner also mentions a...

GLC02669.087

to daughter

M. E. Flitner wrtites a letter to her daughter inquiring about how her schooling is going and about the much improved health of her younger children at home. The document states that $5.00 was included with the letter.

GLC02669.088

to daughter

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E...

GLC02669.089

to Henry

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his son Henry congratulating him on finding employment.

GLC02669.090

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter informing her that he will not be able to return home for the summer. Flitner also tells his daughter that he wants her to make sure the younger children remain in school because he does not want them to...

GLC02669.091

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter and makes the remark that in Baltimore there is talk about "the negroes now do they exspect [sic] to get a coulored [sic] President." [p. 1] Nothing else is said on the subject except this one line and the rest of...

GLC02669.092

to daughter

In his letter to his daughter, Flitner speaks of her education. Flitner also apologizes for his inability to give a detailed description of his present location, citing that he has rarely been off the ship to explore the area, which he calls...

GLC02669.093

to brother

David Flitner writes to his brother to thank him for his offer to send money, but declines the offer. Flitner goes on to talk about how close to being a beggar he was the previous fall and how his brother Samuel lent him money and he would soon be...

GLC02669.094

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister describing the voyage of him and their father to Mobile Bay in Alabama. Flitner writes that for the first fifteen days of the voyage the weather was very bad and they were not able to reach their...

GLC02669.095

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about being stuck with their father Z. Flitner, in Mobile Bay, Alabama with 50 or 60 other ships that were waiting to unload and sell their cargo. Flitner notes that while the weather has been poor, he is still...

GLC02669.096

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister updating her on the travels of him and their father, Z. Flitner. Both men are in good health and J. Henry Flitner speaks about traveling to the "finest ports" where silks and other goods are abundant.

GLC02669.097

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about the preperations being made to make the ship ready to set sail. Flitner states that the ship has been loaded with provisions and would be ready to set sail the next day and that their next destination...

GLC02669.098

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister detailing his experiences in Trieste, Italy. Flitner talks about the landscape and exploring 10 to 12 miles inland from the coast in a horse and carriage. Flitner ends the letter by telling his sister that he has...

GLC02669.099

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about his time in port at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Flitner also writes extensively on the subject of the education of his sister and other siblings.

GLC02669.100

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister to tell her that he has safely make it to New York from Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It appears that J. H. Flitner goes by his middle name, Henry, based on his signature on this letter.

GLC02669.101

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to tell her about the presents that he and their father, Z. Flitner, had brought back from their travels for her and their mother. J. Henry Flitner also writes about spending time with their mother and father.

GLC02669.102

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to inform her that he is temporarily in Brooklyn, New York and will be heading out to Charleston, South Carolina shortly.

GLC02669.103

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

GLC02669.104

to Mary Flitner

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister Mary Flitner from the Adams House in Boston, Massachusetts to update her on his travel itinerary. In his letter, Flitner also complains about the lack of options and cost of lodging in his present location. This...

GLC02669.105

to L. D. Wood

re: soldiers left at Petersburg, Va., cold, snowy march to Franklin, Va.

GLC03135.06.012

to L. D. Wood

re: increased dose of medicine; greeting to everyone at home.

GLC03135.06.013

to L. D. Wood

re: intentions to stay in St. Clare through the summer.

GLC03135.06.014

to L. D. Wood

re: Yankees going "up every day in their Bulloons;" attempts to secure discharge due to rheumatism; travel from Dublin, Va., to camp in Caroline Co.

GLC03135.06.015

to Charlottle Pugh and L. D. Wood

re: worsening rheumatism.

GLC03135.06.016

to L. D. Wood

re: three boys being sent to the "horse pittle"[?]; "good" girls at home.

GLC03135.06.017

to L. D. Wood

re: girls at home.

GLC03135.06.018

to L. D. Wood

re: missed recent camp meeting; speculation the Yankees have taken Knoxville.

GLC03135.06.019

to L. D. Wood

re: inquiry regarding missing money belonging to Eli Pugh.

GLC03135.06.020

to L. D. Wood

re: lack of food and clothing.

GLC03135.06.021

to "Dear Brother"

re: desire to return home.

GLC03135.06.022

to L. D. Wood

re: attacks by bushwhackers and retaliation on them; capture and sale of a horse.

GLC03135.06.023

to L. D. Wood

re: march from Transylvania Co., N.C., to Raleigh, and then Morganton; capture and burning of Camp Vance by "taryes"[?].

GLC03135.06.024

to Franklin P. Davis

re: account of the murder of Matt Davis by Jones Greer.

GLC03135.06.025

to George May Powell

He was unable to attend to completion of the May patent and pay the government fee as previously determined. He will now renew it as soon as possible.

GLC00687.129

Treaty Between the United States and the Shoshhonee-Goship Bands of Indians

concluded October 19, 1863
proclaimed January 17, 1865

GLC04099.45

Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewas of the Mississippi, and Pillager Lake Winnebagoshish Bands of Indians

concluded May 7, 1864
proclaimed March 20, 1865

GLC04099.46

Treaty Between the United States and the Omaha Tribe of Indians

concluded March 6, 1865
proclaimed February 15. 1866

GLC04099.47

Treaty Between the United States and the Blackfeet Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 19, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.48

Treaty Between the United States and the Lower Brule Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 14, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.49

Treaty Between the United States and the Minneconjon Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 10, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.50

Treaty Between the United States and the O'Gallala Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 28, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.51

Treaty Between the United States and the Onk-Pah-Pah Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 20, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.52

Treaty Between the United States and the Sans Arc Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 20, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.53

Treaty Between the United States and the Two Kettles Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 19, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.54

Treaty Between the United States and the Upper Yantonais Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 28, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.55

Treaty Between the United States and the Yanktonai Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 20, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.56

Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians

concluded March 8, 1865
proclaimed March 28, 1866

GLC04099.57

Supplemental Article to the Treaty Between the United States and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians

concluded March 20, 1866
proclaimed May 5, 1866

GLC04099.58

Treaty Between the United States and the Apache, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians

concluded October 17, 1865
proclaimed May 26, 1866

GLC04099.59

Treaty Between the United States and the Camanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians

concluded October 18, 1865
proclaimed May 26, 1866

GLC04099.60

Treaty Between the United States and the Woll-Pah-Pe Tribe of Snake Indians

concluded August 12, 1865
proclaimed July 10, 1866

GLC04099.61

Treaty Between the United States and the Deleware Tribe of Indians

concluded July, 4 1866
proclaimed August 10, 1866

GLC04099.62

Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, Michigan

concluded October 18. 1864
proclaimed August 16, 1866

GLC04099.63

Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians

concluded March 21, 1866
proclaimed August 16, 1866

GLC04099.64

Treaty Between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Indians

concluded September 25, 1865
proclaimed January 21, 1867

GLC04099.65

Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians

concluded October 14, 1865
proclaimed February 2, 1867

GLC04099.66

Supplemental Treaty Between the United States and the Ponca Tribe of Indians

concluded March 10, 1865
proclaimed March 28, 1867

GLC04099.67

Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi

concluded March 19. 1867
proclaimed April 18, 1867

GLC04099.68

Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians

concluded June 9. 1863
proclaimed April 20, 1867

GLC04099.69

Treaty Between the United States and the Sissiton and Warpeton Bands of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded February 19. 1867
proclaimed May 2, 1867

GLC04099.70

Supplemental Article to the Treaty of July 19, 1866, between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation of Indians

concluded April 27, 1868
proclaimed June 10, 1868

GLC04099.71

Treaty between the United States of America and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians

concluded February 27, 1867
proclaimed August 7, 1868

GLC04099.72

Treaty between the United States of America and the Crow Tribe of Indians

concluded May 7, 1868
proclaimed August 12, 1868

GLC04099.73

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

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

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

concluded February 18, 1867

GLC04099.76

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

[Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...

GLC00687.128

to George May Powell

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.

GLC00687.130

to H. O. Houghton

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the...

GLC00687.131

to George May Powell

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, H. O. Houghton defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the...

GLC00687.132

to George May Powell

He expresses concern about Powell's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.

GLC00687.133

[memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]

GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.

GLC00687.134

to George May Powell

It is impossible to get the requested material for the Hand Book publication according to the present contract. H.O. Houghton & Co. will stop work immediately and issue a bill for work done.

GLC00687.135

to H.O. Houghton

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell mentions that he would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters.

GLC00687.136

to George May Powell

He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.

GLC00687.137

to George May Powell

He warns George May Powell to deliver or annul their contract, or face legal consequences, which will surely be negative for Powell, listing names of witnesses against him. He has incriminating evidence against Powell both from the publisher and...

GLC00687.138

to George May Powell

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

GLC00687.139

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

to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

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

GLC00687.141

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

to George May Powell

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

GLC00687.143

[The White Patent application]

GLC03136.119.01

[The White Patent application]

GLC03136.120

to William Lintner

GLC03136.105

to C. Bert Padon

Leather postcard with the phrase "Friends are like mellons shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hundred try." There are numerous names burned into the leather card.

GLC03136.106

I love to tell the story

Also includes the poem "Nothing but Leaves"

GLC03136.107

Mama

"From Marjorie lots of love"

GLC03136.108

[Photograph of a young man]

GLC03136.109

Little Tail of Little Pig

GLC03136.110

Wm L. Oakes The Old house

List of family members written on verso.

GLC03136.117.01

[Copy of Wm L. Oaks The Old house]

GLC03136.117.02

Col. Leonard Fisk Muzzy

Written on verso "Named for Admiral Fisk taken in 1863 in camp. Wm. Harley Muzzy, Kate Cora Muzzy Oakes, Robert C Muzzy in chair"

GLC03136.118

[Sail boat on water]

GLC03136.119.02

[Oakes Family grave]

Collateral items of 6 photographs taken of the Oakes family grave, including Sylvanus P. Oakes, Kate Oakes, William L. Oakes, Margaret A Oakes.

GLC03136.122