1 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 1, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.116

3 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 3, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.117

11 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 11, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.118

14 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 14, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.119

18 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 18, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.120

20 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 20, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.121

22 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 22, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.122

26 July 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated July 26, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.123

1 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 1, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.124

3 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 3, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.125

9 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 9, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.126

16 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 16, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.127

19 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 19, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.128

26 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 26, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.129

31 August 1945

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 31, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.

GLC09610.130

January 23, 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Pres. of the Convention of New Hampshire

Washington pleads for the troops alloted to the state of New Hampshire and argues that "nothing but their [i.e., British] ignorance of our number protects us." The second leaf is not conjugate.

GLC00639.28

July 2, 1778

Adams, Samuel Jr., fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sally Adams

Gives his wife a day by day account of the Continental troop's movements leading up to the Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778. States they crossed the Delaware 21 June at Coryell's Ferry, camped at Hopewell, went on to Princeton, Kingston, Longbridge, and on Friday 26 June slept at Cranbury. Indicates that detachments were sent out under General Charles Lee and the Marquis de Lafayette which camped at Englishtown Saturday 27 June. These detachments attacked the British a little below Monmouth Sunday 28 June but had to retreat because the British outnumbered them. General George Washington…

GLC01450.026

October 11, 1777

Bloomfield, Joseph, 1753-1823

Letter signed

Title: to Elias Dayton

Written by Major Bloomfield to Colonel Dayton. Begins by saying this is the first time he has been able to write since he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. Says he lost so much blood that he could not ride to Chester and had to cross the Delaware River at Marcus Hook to avoid being captured. Reports that his wound was not dressed until 52 hours after he received it and that it bled for 23 of those hours. Says wound became inflamed, which caused a violent fever that last two weeks. Says on 2 October 1777 he was forced to flee Dr. Otto's, where he was coalescing, when…

GLC01450.455

October 10, 1824

Jordan, Moses W., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ruth Smith

Gives his sister a detailed and effusive description of a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette. He attended the festivities and met the man himself at the state house.

GLC01450.719.06

June 11, 1814

Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Oakes

Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to hold his company armed and ready to march at a moment's notice and to appoint a meeting place in case of alarm. Should there be an alarm they should meet in the designated area then march to the regimental rendezvous point at Washington Square. Notes that the Major General has expressed confidence in the local forces. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.

GLC01450.720.06

September 11, 1814

Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Oakes

Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to appear with his company fully armed and with knapsacks and blankets at Washington Square at 8:00 AM on 12 September 1814. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.

GLC01450.720.09

September 15, 1814

Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Oakes

Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to appear with his company fully armed and with knapsacks and blankets at Washington Square at 8:00 AM on the following Monday. They will meet "for inspection which will be as particular as this crisis demands. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812. Appears to be a successive draft of GLC01450.720.11.

GLC01450.720.10

October 19, 1818

Tucker, Thomas Tudor, 1745-1828

Printed letter signed

Title: to Moody Bedel

Printed form letter with blanks filled in by hand indicating that a draft against the Bank of the United States had been sent (not included) and requesting a receipt. Tucker was the secretary of the treasury.

GLC01450.721.19

September 24, 1776

Folsom, Nathaniel, 1726-1790

Letter signed

Title: to Artemas Ward

Signed as chairman of the Committee of Public Safety as the Exeter Committee of Safety prepares for war. Reports that one thousand men are marching towards New York to serve in Washington's army. Has sent this letter as an express to Boston to determine whether ammunition should be sent along with New Hampshire's troops.

GLC01460

June 30, 1881

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

Telegram

Title: to wife

Manuscript telegram entirely in the hand of the telegrapher, concerning personal matters. Written on Executive Mansion Telegram stationery.

GLC01480