30 May 1863

Autograph document

Title: [List of items and costs.]

List of certain items with their respective costs. It is partially ripped, but includes a request for a paint brush, seed, and an unspecified amount of some sort of oil. The total cost of the items is $5.19.

GLC08914.036

5 August 1863

Autograph document

Title: [partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh]

Fragment, partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh [sic].

GLC08914.037

24 March 1864

Rifenburgh, William H., fl. 1864

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for $1.50]

Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for the sum of $1.50. It is in exchange for receiving a year's worth of issues from the Hudson Gazette.

GLC08914.038

3 April 1863

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25]

Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25. It is dated at Livingston, New York, a town neighboring the Rifenburghs' hometown of Clermont.

GLC08914.039

1 May 1864

Rifenburgh, Nelson, fl. 1864

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh]

Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh. The recipient of this note is unknown. The interest is likely from a mortgage.

GLC08914.040

2 May 1865

Knickerbocker, Jane, fl. 1865

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt from Jane Knickerbocker to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Receipt from Jane Knickerbocker to Nelson Rifenburgh. It is worth $237.86 and represents interest on the estate of Mr. Jacob Rifenburgh.

GLC08914.041

18 July 1876

Autograph document

Title: [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, 1869.

GLC08914.042

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [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

1941 - 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ships at Pearl Harbor]

GLC09547.14

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.

GLC09547.15

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the early part of the horizontal bombing attack on the ships moored there. Photographed from a Japanese aircraft. Ships seen are (from left to right): USS Nevada; USS Arizona with USS Vestal moored outboard; USS Tennessee with USS West Virginia moored outboard; USS Maryland with USS Oklahoma moored outboard; and USS Neosho, only partially visible at the…

GLC09547.16

15 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He arrived Friday morning and everyone was glad to see him. He is hard at work now and will remain so until the middle of December.

GLC02161.100

19 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has not yet seen Tom McCabe but is watching closely for his arrival. He is Cassie's brother and may decide he is unworthy of her.

GLC02161.101

22 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He saw Tom McCabe and liked him very much. The interview went very well. He was merely concerned for his sister's welfare. He asks if she has framed the group picture he sent yet.

GLC02161.102

27 November 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He describes life in his new battery. But he still asks if his uncle can get him an army appointment. He wants to join an artillery unit.

GLC02161.103

12 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He asks her for pillows, sheets and a quilt for Christmas.

GLC02161.104

13 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says the captain and the other officers are very down to earth and do put on airs. They sleep with him and he kicks them out of bed in the morning. They are a family.

GLC02161.105

18 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was appointed Post-Adjutant in the morning. He did not like having to leave the battery.

GLC02161.106

December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He wants her to come visit, especially since Cassie will probably come in the winter.

GLC02161.107

23 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.

GLC02161.108

24 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mr. Page came to see him yesterday. He took him to a grand artillery review. He is looking forward to carving the turkey tomorrow.

GLC02161.109

24 March 1865

Bergen, J.P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James F. Merrill

Lieutenant Bergen requests Private William Holly's Descriptive List from the recipient.

GLC02750.027

31 August 1865

Perry, Alexander James, 1828-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Colonel Perry acknowledges receipt of 1863-1865 clothing, camp and garrison equipage returns from Captain Jenks.

GLC02750.036

27 June 1866

Chipman, Hosmer & Company, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Attorneys Chipman, Hosmer & Co. state that Jenks is entitled to additional servants' pay from 1 May 1864 to 30 March 1865. Inform Jenks that they will present his case to the Court of Claims.

GLC02750.040

24 July 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Davis Townsend

Jenks informs Colonel Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, that the dismissal of Captain Ethan A. Jenks was a mistake. States that Jenks is the bearer of this document, and requests a hearing from Townsend.

GLC02750.056