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[Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office]

Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office. It is addressed to Mary A. Rifenburgh of Germantown, NY. It entitles her to a total of $112.96 in pension in 8 installments worth $14.12 each. To do so was required by an act of Congress on April 10...

GLC08914.042

[Short list of supplies and their respective costs]

Short list of supplies and their respective costs, dated May 11 of an unknown year. The total cost of the supplies is $12.33.

GLC08914.043

[Fragment of Receipt]

Fragment of receipt. Lists 3 yards of muslin.

GLC08914.044.01

[Fragment of Receipt]

Fragment of receipt. Dated 11th 1863. Total is 12.64.

GLC08914.044.02

[Envelope addressed to Mary Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Mary Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.01

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.02

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.03

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.04

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.05

[Envelope addressed to William Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to William Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.06

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.07

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.08

List of Casualties in 6th Reg't Conn Vols 1st Brigade Morris' Island

Lists men in the regiment and details of their injuries. Additional casualties and their type (killed, wounded, taken prisoner) are marked in pink ink next to the names at later dates. Some of the casualties were from the siege of Fort Wagner...

GLC08915

to Smith Thompson

Transmits a pardon (not included) for Thomas Bryant made on condition of his leaving the country. Thompson was Secretary of the Navy.

GLC08916

to unknown

Sends two letters from John Quincy Adams (not included). Quotes her husband's comments on the situation in France: "One cannot indulge even a sentiment of compassion for the condition of France, where the Armies of all Europe are ravaging and...

GLC08917.01

[Engraving of Abigail Adams]

Engraving made from a painting by Gilbert Stuart, with a copy of Adams signature underneath.

GLC08917.02

to John R. Livingston

Writes to his brother to the war-time intelligence. Discusses the Spanish, who "have possessed themselves of all British settlements upon the Mississippi and are probably by this time in possession of St Augustine or Pensacola, or both as they had...

GLC08918

to Ebenezer Foote

From West Point, Arnold writes to a supplier asserting that "The Enemy from their Preparations seem to have some important movement in contemplation, their object may be an attack on these ports." Consequently, he requests the cattle meant for the...

GLC08919

to unknown

Account of New York City Draft Riots from an unidentified soldier signed "Will." Explains that he joined the "Citizens Brigade at the 7th Military headquarters" and was "ordered out to shoot down the riot." Discusses how "The Rebels were on the...

GLC08920

to John Van Rensselaer

Discusses recruiting a militia unit for an expedition against the French at Crown Point, New York during the Seven Years War. Tells Lieutenant Colonel that "You will find by the enclosed Estimate made by the Assembly, that the Quota of your County...

GLC08922

[Request for 100 pounds sterling to pay troops]

Requests funds, to be given to Daniel Ayrault, to pay troops intended for an expedition against Canada during King George's War: "When the Parliament of Great Britain shall make Provision for Paying the Troops rais'd for the late intended Expedition...

GLC08923

to George S. Boutwell

Writes to Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell seeking to reverse consolidation of tax districts in Alabama: "The consolidation of the 2d & 3d districts of Ala. if approved by me, was approved without reflection." Explains that there is no means of...

GLC08924

to Joseph B. Lemen

Writing on behalf of candidate Abraham Lincoln, he declines to answer the question Lemen mailed to him (and questions sent from individuals in general) because it would be too time consuming and "break faith with his friends, who nominated him with...

GLC08926

to George A. Otis

Thanks Otis for the copy of a translation of Carlo Botta's History of the War of Independence, Vol. 2 (Storia della guerra della indipendenza degli Stati Uniti d'America, in Italian). Discusses the translation, noting that "Of the original work the...

GLC08928

to Walter Harris

Replies to Harris letter, written and signed 1 March 1904, inquiring if Cleveland "entertained a negro, C.H.J. Taylor, of Kansas, at dinner" at the White House during his presidency. He heard the information in a speech given on the floor of the...

GLC08931