1804

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph document signed

Title: [Apprenticeship agreement]

Apprenticeship aggreement between Isaac Eveleth and Jacob Bailey. Eveleth, age 14, is be in the custody of Bailey for seven years. At the conclusion of the apprenticeship, Bailey will supply Eveleth with fifty dollars and two suits, one for Sundays and one suitable for work.

GLC02669.077

18 October 1847

Thomaston Mutual Fire Insurance Company, fl. 1847

Autograph document signed

Title: [Insurance policy for James W. Bailey]

This document is a fire insurance policy taken out by James W. Bailey in 1847. The policy covers up to three-fourths of the cash value for the building and possessions up to $600. The duration of the policy is four years.

GLC02669.078

23 March 1857

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

This document is a letter from Z. Flithen is his oldest daughter, who is unnamed. In this letter Flithen praises his daughter for the great improvements she has made in her writing ability and schooling. He goes on to entreat his daughter to remain obediant to her mother and to always maintain a modest, kind, and mild demenor because her younger siblings look up to her and she has to set a good example for them. In the letter, Flithen mentions the names Flora, Elly, Henry, Elenore, and Samuel, who may be his other children.

GLC02669.079

15 October 1857

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter after reaching Boston, Massachusetts to tell her about their trip thus far. Flitner, his wife, and Ford took a boat up to Boston and both his wife and Ford were very seasick the first day and night of the trip. Both women recovered and spent most of the rest of the boat ride sewing. Flitner directs his daughter to sent her letters to Captain J. Bailey. Ford is possibly a nickname for Flora.

GLC02669.080

18 October 1857

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to children

M. E. Flitner writes to her children from Boston, Massachusetts. Flitner is enjoying her time in Boston and finds herself in good health. She also mentions that Captain Bailey went to church with them in the past week.

GLC02669.081

6 October 1858

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

30 October 1857

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 and that she has a gift for her when she returns.

GLC02669.083

5 January 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 he is leaving the final decision to his wife.

GLC02669.084

January 20, 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 this my be difficult and then suggests that they continue their schooling from home for the time being and help teach the younger children.

GLC02669.085

2 March 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

11 March 1859

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 recent snow storm, and that she is glad that her daughter lives so near the school, indicating that her daughter was in attendance at the time this letter was written.

GLC02669.087

24 April 1859

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

25 December 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Flitner. In this letter he writes about the weather, his good health, and paying for Sal's ticket from Charleston to Boston.

GLC02669.089

2 March 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry

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

GLC02669.090

31 May 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 grow ignorant.

GLC02669.091

10 June 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 the letter speaks of beniegn topics including Flitner's hope that his son Henry has found employment where he can make something of himself.

GLC02669.092

8 August 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Gotenburg. The top right corner of the letter is missing resulting in the last number in the year being lost. What remains is August 8, 186.

GLC02669.093

February 26, 1857 to February 26, 1860

Flitner, David, fl. 1857-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 able to pay him back. The date on this letter does not include a year.

GLC02669.094

6 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 original destination of Savanah, Georgia. Flitner also writes about sharks and porpoises following the vessel.

GLC02669.095

13 December 1857

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 in high spirts and really enjoys life onboard the ship working as a merchant with their father.

GLC02669.096

January 17, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

January 21, 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 should take between 60 and 100 days.

GLC02669.098

28 April 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 two small guinea pigs that he will be bringing home for their younger siblings.

GLC02669.099

13 June 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

27 September 1858

Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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