30 May 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Received a letter from his father, who is also in the service. Notes that he has one year left to serve, but his father's time will be up soon. Discusses his wife's upcoming trip to Columbia (possibly Columbia, Pennsylvania). Pages one and two of the pages are cross-written, containing an incomplete letter possibly written by Miller's wife, Lile, to Miller.

GLC02155.104

2 June 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Discusses his ordeal trying to obtain leave, including a friend's recommendation to General [Samuel] Heintzelman. Of the war, writes, "...I have saw enough of Blood to last me my life time..." References a Confederate attack on a train, and criticizes the Vermont troops that were on board. Promises to send a song called the "[Rovers] Grave."

GLC02155.105

12 September 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Murray writes to his wife: "Dear Lile I almost dread when we are discharged it will Be almost like changing climate, the mode of living is so diferent, But I think I can manage..." Has been temporarily marked "off duty" by the doctor. Hopes to keep a blanket he found on the battlefield at Gettysburg. Disapproves of women who marry soldiers, and notes how the soldiers pass judgment when they see "a soldier run with a girl."

GLC02155.106

21 September 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Miller describes the Virginia landscape, noting that Culpeper is "like all the towns nearby that I have saw in Virginia old fashioned looking and dilapidated nothing neat or tidy about it I wish you were here Dear Lile to go with me to see some of those old farm mansions that was once the house of some Rich Old Virginian, But now are left desolate and forsaken it makes one feel sorrowfull and ask yourself what has caused all this wretchedness, the answer comes war unrelenting war Between two parts of what once was a happy and prosperous union... but I suppose the good man has brought this…

GLC02155.107

14 September 1865

Brane, A.J., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Oath of allegiance for A. G. Brane]

Private Brane was from Rockingham County, North Carolina. The oath is signed by Brane and witnessed by William Scott and H. P. Lomax.

GLC02385.02

19 June 1879

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Milton Ross

Brown Jr. writes from Put-in-Bay Island located on South Bass Island (Lake Erie), Ohio. He mentions he will personally be traveling to Kansas and possibly Colorado to examine the land for the purpose of "settlement by Colored people of limited means; making the [inserted: results] of my observations known to the public through Newspapers friendly to their cause." Says he will be returning "by way of the Northern Pacific route from Bismark [sic] Dakota to St. Paul and Duluth," and plans on examining the land with the same purpose in mind. Sends a copy of his article "address before the…

GLC03007.56.11

30 November 1859

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Webb

GLC08360.04

18 April 1803

Freeman, John, fl. 1803-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Division of a fence between John Freeman and Nathaniel Wing]

Delineates the bounds of each man's fence and states that Freeman will make all the fence westward of said boundary and Wing will make the fence eastward. Noted as entered with the clerk on 1 November 1803.

GLC09028.08

5 December 1804

Billings, Richard, fl. 1804

Document signed

Title: [Contract for purchase of land between John Freeman and Richard Billings]

Signed by Billings and Gilead Manse [?]. Billings owes Freeman $1500 for the sale of a piece of land with a dwelling house and barn in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

GLC09028.09

1 February 1809

Baker, Obadiah, fl. 1809

Document signed

Title: [Pay receipt for John Freeman]

Baker signs as receiving payment from Freeman for milk and other items.

GLC09028.10

March 1809

Manuscript document

Title: A list of the Grand Juror for County of Barnstable

Lists jurors names and home town. John Freeman is listed as foreman from Sandwich, Massachusetts.

GLC09028.11

17 November 1809

Eldridge, Simon, fl. 1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment of wages]

Received $7.60 for payment of "my Blak [sic] boy's wage..." Possibly Eldridge's African American slave or servant.

GLC09028.12

18 August 1816

Lowell, H.C., fl. 1816

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Lowell promises to pay Benjamin Freeman $138 in three annual payments with interest. Paid dates and amounts listed on verso. Accepted by B.F. Freeman by his attorney Abneer Knowles.

GLC09028.13

31 June 1824

Turner, Joshua, fl. 1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill of sale of a house]

Turner signs that he has received $45 payment from John Freeman for the sale of his house.

GLC09028.14

10 May 1827

Seaville, Charles M., fl. 1827

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Seaville promises to pay Watson Freeman $27.53 with interest.

GLC09028.15

17 November 1827

Bates, L., fl. 1827

Document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Bates paid $25 to Watson Freeman.

GLC09028.16

20 July 1828

Morris, J.H., fl. 1828

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Morris agrees to pay Watson Freeman $61.92 plus interest.

GLC09028.17

7 February 1829

Wise, Isaac K., fl. 1829

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Wise promises to pay Watson Freeman $75 with interest.

GLC09028.18

27 October 1830

Prince, J. H., fl. 1830

Document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Prince promises to pay Watson Freeman ten dollars on demand.

GLC09028.19

13 May 1834

Walker, Lawrence, fl. 1834

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Walker promises to pay $15 to Watson Freeman with interest. Marked on verso paid five dollars on 16 January 1845.

GLC09028.20

29 April 1835

Fessender, S., fl. 1835

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Fessender promises to pay Watson Freeman $25 on demand.

GLC09028.21

20 July 1837

Whitford, Thomas, fl. 1837

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Whitford promises to pay Benjamin Freeman $372.51 with interest. Signed as a witness by [Charles H.] Freeman.

GLC09028.22

14 October 1837

Mellon, John, fl. 1837

Document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Mellen agrees to pay Watson Freeman $600 on demand with interest. Freeman signs on verso that he received $500 on 29 December 1837.

GLC09028.23

17 October 1837

Mellon, John, fl. 1837

Document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Mellen agrees to pay Watson Freeman $700 on demand with interest. Freeman signs and dates on verso dates when he received payment.

GLC09028.24

27 October 1837

Henry, Charles, fl. 1837

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay receipt]

Received of Watson Freeman $337.66 "being the full amount of execution in favour of Seth Fuller against David T. Brigham taken out of Court of Common Pleas" on 16 August 1837. Signed by Charles Henry for Samuel D. Parker, Attorney of Seth Fuller.

GLC09028.25