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to Messrs. Williams & Hopkins s

Discusses the principles and moral character of Mr. Stiles, possibly Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College.

GLC02505.33

to Elisha Jenkins

Forwards a document (not included) that he thought was already sent. Hopes Jenkins will excuse this slip as a mere accident. Embossed revenue stamp in lower right corner (page upside down) depicts a circle surrounding stars with the words "Com. Rev...

GLC02505.34

to George Simpson

Written by Paterson, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Supreme Court Justice to Simpson as cashier of the Bank of the United States. Asks that Andrew Bayard be allowed to receive 875 dollars for him, which is a quarter of his salary as an...

GLC02505.35

to Joseph Scott

Written by Randolph as a U.S. Congressman from Virginia to Major Scott. In his carelessness, says he forgot to ask Scott to procure supplies for Roanoke. Said if he had gone to Petersburg he would have bought them there because they are cheaper, but...

GLC02505.37

to John Nicholas

Discusses some matters involving vouchers in his possession chargeable to the United States. Addressed to Nicholas as Comptroller General.

GLC02505.38

to Theodore Sedgwick, Jr.

Informs Sedgwick that Chief Justice John Marshall resides in Richmond, Virginia and mail for him should be sent there. Remarks that Sedgwick is highly esteemed at Cambridge Law School. Addressed to Sedgwick in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

GLC02505.39

to H. J. Libley & Co.

Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine, asserts that blouses for the 7th and 8th Regiments have to be two inches longer. Asks if Libley & Co. factored the extra length into their original offer. Requests more blouse cloth, 250 shirts with pockets...

GLC02505.42

to Mr. Willings & Francis

Insurance premium for voyage to China.

GLC02505.45

to C. M. Lawrence

Wright, a former New York Senator, recommends Edward Rowan to Lawrence, a New York Customs Collector, for a position in the Customs House. States that Rowan is also recommended by Charles Ruggles, a County Court Judge.

GLC02505.46

[Request of payment for services]

Request for payment from New York State relating to his service as a Commissioner settling the Onondago military claims.

GLC02505.47

to James Osgood

Writes to her publisher concerning reprinting her early book, "The Mayflower," for the benefit of "a great fair...at my brothers church in Brooklyn for the 'Mayflower Mission' supported by Plymouth Church for the care of the poor in a destitute...

GLC02506

Theater and Entertainment: 8 Letters and Documents [decimalized]

GLC02508

to Col. Adam Badeau

Writes that the only spare room he has is for the Clarkes and the spare bed for John Wilkes. Remarks that Badeau is a bit sensitive. States that he will go downtown to visit Badeau soon.
Includes a card with Edwin Booth's signature and is dated...

GLC02508.01

to unknown

Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street...

GLC02508.02

to Mr. Fulmer

Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.

GLC02508.03

to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express

GLC02508.06

to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle

GLC02508.07

to Mr. Henderson re: special illustrations of orchestral combinations needed

The illustrations were needed for a lecture. The postcard is dated 5 December 1908.

GLC02508.08

Eighteenth and nineteenth century religious leaders. See decimalized entries.

GLC02509

to Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury

Signed by J. Rodman, Thomas Stevenson, John Way and William Bickley. Written by a group of New York Quakers "to the Governor." Contains a petition on the deprivation of voting rights for the members of the House of Representatives in Queens County...

GLC02509.01

to unknown

Encloses an article. Mentions the New York Ledger.

GLC02509.02

to L. H. Campbell

Writing to his wife, he encloses a letter to be "sent to the printing office to Mr. McDermot or Mr. Pendleton immediately." Campbell was the principal founder of the Disciples of Christ. From 1830 onward many of his short pieces first were printed...

GLC02509.03

to George Roberts

Was much affected by his editorial today on barbarism. Questions the veracity of the piece and suggests that if Roberts can provide evidence to his readers, this would create such indignation that it would "put an end to these atrocities." In a p.s...

GLC02509.04

to Amory D. Mayo

Mott declines Mayo's offer to give a sermon in his church in Albany. Mott has previously obligations; she remains open to the idea.

GLC02509.06

to Buck

Informs him that he is traveling in England and is in a position to be well informed about current conditions there. Will write to him, and leaves the remuneration to him. Advises him not to print his letters until such time as he has done...

GLC02509.07