20 July 1775

Waterbury, David, 1722-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders of Colonel David Waterbury]

Orders Lieutenant Briggs to proceed to the towns of Rutfield, New Fairfield, Danbury, Reding, and Newton, Connecticut. States the Briggs should give orders to all officers, doctors, and soldiers belonging to the 5th regiment to return immediately as Waterbury has orders to march to Albany right away. Lists six officers absent from camp that Briggs should order to return.

GLC01450.131.01

January 19, 1933

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mrs. Glessner

Thanks her for her sympathy note about the death of her husband, Calvin Coolidge. "Although Calvin Coolidge can no longer speak to us in his calm, clear way, I feel his influence abides and will still lead us in plain paths." Letter written on mourning stationary.

GLC01522.01

August 24, 1946

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Holcombe

Sends a copy of an address by the late Chief Justice of Massachusetts because she felt Holcombe might be interested. Apologizes for the mildew on it.

GLC01522.02

January 26, 1947

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Holcombe

Coolidge writes that she is looking forward to seeing Holcombe and his wife on February 19, 1947. Letter written on stationary embossed with "Road Forks," the name of the house Grace Coolidge built for herself in Northampton, Massachusetts after the death of her husband.

GLC01522.03

circa 1830-1880

Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene, 1800-1892

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Dolley Madison

Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.

GLC02231.02

1 March 1860

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of John Browned signed commission for Harper's Ferry]

A photograph of the commission, signed by John Brown as Commander in Chief, appointing Owen Brown a captain in John Brown's army. Document is dated 13 October 1859. Photograph is mounted on heavy piece of cardboard. The photograph is 14.5 x 20 cm, mounting 18.5 x 23 cm.

GLC03007.55

18 September 1862

Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to S. P. Oakes

Written at Camp Wallace

GLC03136.003

17 September 1865

Book

Title: Hymn-Book for the Army and Navy [signed by Ira S. Dodd]

A book of Army and Navy hymns signed by Ira S. Dodd on 17 September 1865.

GLC03523.01.042

11 December 1801

Smith, Calvin, 1768-1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jedediah Smith

Begins by saying how happy he is to know Jedediah is alive. Tries to convince him to move to the Mississippi territory where the soil is so much more fertile than the stony ground of Massachusetts. Describes in detail all the advantages he would have if he moved. Gives him instructions and directions for the best way to make the journey. Talks about the mail for a bit. Mentions that the wife of Philander Smith, their brother, has died. Calvin informs that he and his wife have had a daughter. Discusses another brother named Luther who lives within the boundaries of Spanish territory and…

GLC04601.02

January 13, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 735 (January 13, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.001

January 18, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 736 (January 18, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.002

February 2, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 738 (February 2, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.003

10 February 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 739 (February 10, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.004

17 February 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 740 (February 17, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.005

February 24, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 741 (February 24, 1743)]

Chronology and history of Moravian Church for children, extracted from the "Journal of the Reverend John Wesley." Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.006

3 March 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 742 (March 3, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Letter from the Cardinal de Fleury to the Marshal Count Koningsegg of the Hague regarding the latter's distributing of a private letter from the Cardinal. Includes King George II's speech to Parliament on 16 November 1742 and an account of the abduction of Joseph Guy by a Spanish privateer. Also, an obituary of Francis Pardigo, aged 114 years old. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.007

10 March 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 743 (March 10, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Humorous odes and papers about prominent British and French figures printed. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.008

17 March 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 744 (March 17, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Address from House of Lords to King George II and His Majesty's reply. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.009

24 March 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 745 (March 24, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.010

7 April 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 747 (April 7, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Extracts from the journal of the House of Commons published. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Extract of a letter regarding book burning and religious conversion printed. Includes a letter from Deacon Lewis Thurnstein on the sectarianism of Christians. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.011

14 April 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 748 (April 14, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.012

21 April 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 749 (April 21, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Letter to the House of Lords from the prince of Orange and Nassau regarding his promotion to Lieutenant General. Letter from the magistrates of Edinburg to their representative, Archibald Steuart, instructing him to protect their intersts. Letter to Lord Viscount Perceval from the Burgesses of Westminster regarding the brutish behavior of King George. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.013

12 May 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 752 (May 12, 1743)]

Includes a comprenhensive overview of political affairs in Europe from the January 1743 issue of the "Gentleman's Magazine." Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.014

19 May 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 753 (May 19, 1743)]

Includes an interview with Count Zinzendorff regarding the Law under Gospel Dispensation and religious conversion. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.015

26 May 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 754 (May 26, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. "David's Lamentation on the Death of Saul and Jonathan," a seventeen verse poem based on 2 Samuel 1, 17-27, printed. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.016