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31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [blue fabric swatch]

Handwritten tag reads 1.95 Double 78 cents.

GLC02248.02.03

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [blue fabric swatch #2]

Handwritten tag reads 1.37.

GLC02248.02.04

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch]

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.75.

GLC02248.02.05

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #2]

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.50.

GLC02248.02.06

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #3]

Handwritten tag reads 1.50.

GLC02248.02.07

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #4]

GLC02248.02.08

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

They have enclosed a blue twill fabric sample.

GLC02248.03.01

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

This is the typed version of GLC02248.03.01.

GLC02248.03.02

3 September 1861

Strong Brothers and Co., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [Blue twill fabric sample]

GLC02248.03.03

13 August 1863

Villarneau, A.D., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

13 August 1863

Villarneau, A.D., fl. 1863

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

This is the typed version of GLC02248.04.01.

GLC02248.04.02

1815

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen

GLC06559.162

1815

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen

GLC06559.163

1815

Envelope

Title: to Miss Ella Yardley

GLC06559.164

1815

Envelope

Title: DC Day M.D General Hospital Benton Barn

GLC06559.165

1815

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Edward Odgen

GLC06559.166

1815

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. Edward Odgen

Unable to read date.

GLC06559.170

2 November 1861

Eaton, J. H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Agreement for Exchange of Prisoners

This agreement states that I. The prisioners, who are all officers will be given papers of freedom or parole, their side arms, their camp equipment and property, as well as safe passage back to their head quarters, or their posts. II. Lieutenant Colnel John H Price, 3rd infantry 7th division is exchanged for Major Jenkins 1st Illinois Calvery and Captain JB Smith of 1st Illinois Calvery. First Lieutenant R.M Patterson Co A 2nd Calvery7th division Illinois Stat Guard is exchanged for First Lieutenant William White Co C 1st Illinois Calvery. Second Lieutenant H. E. Kelly Co D 1st Clavery 7th…

GLC06821.03

06 July 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben R. Ayers

This letter discussess the possibility of an appointment, but there is such demand for a position that James A. Garfield believes that Eban Ayers best choice is to contact his local congressman, and see if he can put in a early application.

GLC07187.01