18 October 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his son informing him that his mother is still sick, and speculates it is because she is worried about him. Mentions that Elhanan (possibly Elhanan Mass who is Jamies Maitland's brother-in-law) and many others were killed on "the Field of Chickamauga" (possible referring to the Battle of Chickamauga fought between 19 September 1863. Mentions the election took place and John Brough won with a "rousing majority." Remarks, "I think the friends of [Clement] Vallandingham ought to be satisfied now of the impractability of nominating such a man for Governor, it forever outs him at rest…

GLC03523.10.106

21 October 1863

Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his brother, from "Home," possibly Kingston, Ohio, that their mother is "as well as ever." Tells him that he received Joseph's photographs. Reports that "I see in today's paper that Gen. [William Starke] Rosecrans is removed and Gen. [Ulysses S.] Grant takes Command." The last page of the letter is written the following day.

GLC03523.10.107

25 October 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Tells his son "Since the election has subsided to a considerable extent & the only thing that troubles the people is the coming draft tomorrow..." Mentions the defeat of General William Rosecrans (possibly referring to the Battle of Chickamauga fought on 19-20 September 1863). Writes "if the war is not closed in the coming year it will show those who have the reins of Government in their hands are incompetent to the Task, and if the Democrats make a judicious selection for the Presidency, say for instance General G.[George] B. McClellan and place him on the War Platform it is sure to win."

GLC03523.10.108

27 October 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grier Maitland

Reports from camp to his brother. Speaks of receiving a letter from an unknown woman. Writes he is very thankful that his health is good, as many of his fellow soldiers' health is not well. Remarks, "Our Co is getting very small one by one our numbers is passing away, and the question arises who will be next."

GLC03523.10.109

28 October 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Writes to his brother, possibly Grier Maitland, reporting that he is still in good health, although he is very tired from picket duty.

GLC03523.10.110

4 November 1863

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grier Maitland

Reports to his brother from "Camp on Cowan's Plantation," telling him "A more beautiful morning never dawned in the state of Miss. than this..." Mentions they received marching orders but they do not know where they are heading. Continues the letter the next day, noting that he went on picket duty and that even though it rained, he and the rest of the soldiers had a good time.

GLC03523.10.111

9 November 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Writes to his son about the news from home, reporting that all is well. Provides details about the war, mentioning that "General [John] Sedgewick and [possibly Major General William] French made an attack jointly on a part of [General Robert E.] Lee's Army [possibly referring to the Battle of Rappahannock Station fought on 7 November 1863] and killed and wounded a number of Rebs and captured near 2,000 prisoners Our loss killed and wounded was 400." Informs him that they expect to have rail tracks from the "Broad G. Rail" line laid shortly. Includes a three cent stamp on the envelope.

GLC03523.10.112

15 November 1863

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Discusses a meeting that was held at their house concerning conscription, noting that he hoped to "stir up enough people to volunteer to prevent the draft...Our Township's apportionment is 25 if raised by volunteering but if raised by Draft 38 men. I have no idea that the men will be raised against the 5th of Jany and then there will be a great fluttering among those fighting abolitionists for fear of it striking them..." Remarks, "it has always appeared to me that it was a great injustice to the soldiers in the field not to have force to fill up the decimated Regiments." Notes the railroad…

GLC03523.10.113

February 2, 1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Joe

Signature is illegible. Letter is addressed, "Friend Joe," who is possibly Joseph Maitland. Writes he is sorry to hear of his family sickness, commenting "were it not for sickness we would not know how to appreciate health properly." Remarks that he has been enjoying the nice weather they have been having and states, "how can you keep from falling in love I find it almost impossible, such weather makes me feel good and incline towards the good, kind, and beautiful beings." Informs him that he thinks his regiment is going down South again soon.

GLC03523.10.114

9 March 1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Bell Wharton

Possibly written by Joseph Maitland, based on content. Begins letter to Bell with a love poem, "Old Song." Tells her that he was thinking of her and the song came into his mind, especially because of the lines, "'never till life and memory perish, can I forget how dear thou art to me.' " Writes that he wants to wrap his arms around her, and that he could express his feelings much better in person. Asks her "not to tell any one the nonsense I write to you, or they certainly would think I was a big fool."

GLC03523.10.115

18 March 1864

Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Grier writes to his brother and reports the weather has been snowy and windy. Informs him that the price of corn has dropped and the whiskey tax has risen. Comments he has sold forty bushels of corn at sixty-seven cents each. States he is considering buying a few sheep. Continues the letter the next day, 18 March 1864. Mentions Bell was there all evening and comments on how mischievous she is. Discusses the neighbors. Includes a three cent stamp on the envelope.

GLC03523.10.116

20 June 1862

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Jackson, Tennessee, "...one of the most delightful cities I ever saw." Says the aristocracy of the south resides there. Mentions many slaves escaped to their lines and rewards of two-hundred dollars were being offered for their return. Informs they are called "bluebelied yankees." Upon the occupation of the city, "about 600 negroe girls elegantly dresed in their silks and satins came out to meet us each caring a rose in their black hands..." Reports going to church with "darkies" and being impressed with the sermon. Letter is faded and has an emblem.

GLC03523.31.15

18 August 1862

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from camp on the Hatchie River. Mentions the warm weather and his illness. Reports on the imminent arrival of 600,000 more troops. Anticipates the end of the rebellion soon. Comments on the Confiscation Act of 1862 and how it "... will be a severe blow to rebels if properly carried out by our generals." Says they eat peaches and melons which grow in great abundance. Offers his opinion on what to do with the negroes; "...give them a spot of earth where they may dwell by themselves away from the whites, let the white women marry the white man and the black woman…

GLC03523.31.16

6 September 1862

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Jackson, Tennessee. Says things look gloomy for the Union, especially in the East. Reports on the victorious battle of Britton's Lane led by Union Colonel Elias S. Dennis. Informs the intense heat caused soldiers to fall exhausted before the battle began. Comments their guns were so warm from excessive use they could barely manage them. States they buried their dead at night. Says upon their return to Jackson, Union Generals John A. Logan and Leonard F. Ross praised their victory as "...the greatest achievement in the history of the world." Compliments her…

GLC03523.31.17

4 October 1862

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Jackson, Tennessee. Thanks her for the flowers she enclosed in her letter. Comments, " the flowers which grow here are very beautiful, I think their breath is not poisoned with the sentiment of treason..." Expresses interest in knowing "...who you are waiting for" to marry. Says the rebels are in force at Bethel, Tennessee and have cut off their communication with Corinth, Mississippi. Talks about the vigorous efforts underway to secure the city of Jackson. Asks her what she thinks of the Emancipation Proclamation. States he is happy about it and hopes…

GLC03523.31.18

8 November 1862

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Carroll Station. Includes the words of a love song. Describes the "darkies" returning home from the cotton fields with baskets of cotton on their heads. Explains what a cotton gin does and says the cotton fields are beautiful when fully ripe. Discusses the different responsibilities of soldiers and sergeants on guard duty. States part of his Brigade has gone to Boliver, Tennessee and if no attack occurs, Union General Ulysses S. Grant will move them to Holly Springs, Mississippi. Reports peaches are out of season but have been replaced with persimmons,…

GLC03523.31.19

January 30, 1863

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from a camp in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee. Reports on the lovely weather. Expresses pleasure she is attending school. States Union General Ulysses S. Grant is amassing troops outside Vicksburg, Mississippi and his regiment expects to go there soon. Describes in detail his visit to Elmwood Cemetery, where thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers are buried. Complains the monument of Andrew Jackson in the cemetery had been vandalized at the start of the rebellion. Expresses disgust at Illinois Democrats and their law to "..whip and sell niggers...they…

GLC03523.31.20

March 7, 1863

Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from a camp on Lake Providence. Refers to her letter of February fourteenth, and comments on the meaning of St. Valentines Day. Thanks her for the rose enclosed in the letter and says he "...will carry it on the bloody battle-field..." Discusses his trip down the river on the steamer Continental. Comments on the beauty of Lake Providence. Mentions it is one mile wide and fifteen miles long. Reports his camp extends on the southern shore for several miles and they are constructing boats.

GLC03523.31.21

1920 ca.

Photograph

Title: [Photographs of Neta Snook and others]

The photographs are mounted on a black photo album page on both sides. The recto has five photographs containing images of Neta Snook with her dog Cam, Snook's Canuck airplane, and possibly employees of Goodyear field in Ames, Iowa. The verso of the album page contains two photographs, both containing Snook in front of her Canuck airplane with other people, possibly workers, at Goodyear field. The dimensions are taken from the album page not the individual photographs.

GLC07243.006.04

1927

Photograph

Title: Mother Curtiss

A black and white photocopy of a photograph containing an image of Neta Snook and an unknown man. Title from verso.

GLC07243.006.06

June 1982

Neely, Charles, fl. 1970-1980

Document

Title: [Canuck/Curtiss hybrid airplane diagrams]

The diagrams depict the Canuck plane Nook operated between 1919 and 1922. Diagrams include specific characteristics of the plane such as performance, size, and original colors.

GLC07243.008

8 October 1793

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition to the state of Massachusetts for rights to land within the Waldo patent]

All text and signatures secretarially written. Petition to the House and Senate of Massachusetts requesting that the petitioners be allowed to keep their lands in the Waldo patent, even though Henry Knox claims he owns the land. Argues that their service in the revolution and their time spent on the land entitles them to it, that Knox has no legitimate claim to it, and that it is only a small part of the patent. Offer to pay the state of Massachusetts five dollars per acre of land they receive. Also signed later by a two other groups of petitioners. The first was on 8 November 1794 in "New…

GLC02437.09247

11 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed of sale for part of the Waldo Patent]

Deed of sale for the parts of the Waldo patent belonging to Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo and others to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09248

17 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed of sale for part of the Waldo Patent]

Deed of sale for the parts of the Waldo patent belonging to Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo and others to Henry Knox. Similar but not identical to GLC02437.09249.

GLC02437.09249

24 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Elijah Chapman]

Johnson recommends Chapman, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a fifty-three day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09591