31 [August] 1786

Mifflin, Warner, 1745-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Dated as "the 31st of 8 mo." Written by Mifflin as a Quaker abolitionist to Smallwood as Governor of Maryland. Says he remembers Smallwood's treatment toward him during the Revolution with esteem. Extensively explains his Christian anti-war stance, especially denigrating the idea that war in self-defense is sanctioned by Christianity. Says that United States was given its independence by God in displeasure, because of the sin the nation lives in. Condemns the practice of enslavers in Maryland separating families when they sell enslaved people. Wonders what the fate of the United States will…

GLC06508.09

1820/12/24 - 1821/05/28

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1820-1821

The author concentrates on family life, but also mentions news items that struck her as important. The entry for January 1 1821 reads, "Rec'd the glorious news of the acquital [sic] of the Queen of England - and the [cession?] of the Floridas to the United States." She is extremely interested in literature and theatre, and attends three Shakespearean performances in which an actor named Kean took principal roles (entries of January 12, 13, and 22 1821). A grandmother in England dies about this time (entry for February 1).

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1863/08/04 - 1864/06/11

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863-1864

Pages numbered 193 - 382 April 22: Author's mother's birthday June 8: The author's mother dies.

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1864/06/12 - 1865/01/24

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1864-1865

Pages numbered 383 - 664 In this volume, the author describes efforts to help freed slaves. 21 January 1865: "…brought an appeal for aid for the poor Negroes liberated by Sherman who are suffering in great need of everything. It is a gigantic undertaking but the north ought to do it or giving them freedom is a farce…busy after breakfast in taking out clothes for the poor Negroes at Savannah…"

GLC06846.04

1865/07/10 - 1866/02/17

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Gilpin

Pages numbered 857 - 1139

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1867/08/06 -1868/03/16

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1867-1868

Pages numbered 1444 - 1675 Note: Last page not numbered August 21, 1867: The author records this date as "my birthday and my dear father's death-day."

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1868/03/17 - 1868/12/31

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1868

56 p. numbered 1676 - 1732 32 p. blank 103 p. Unnumbered diary pages

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1869/09/02 - 1870/05/26

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1869-1870

Pages numbered 193 - 433

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1871/01/01 - 1871/08/21

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1871

Pages numbered 646 - 862

GLC06846.10

1871/08/22 - 1872/05/18

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1872

Pages numbered 863 - 1095

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1874/10/23 - 1875/06/12

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1874

Pages numbered 1817 - 2032

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1879/05/13 - 1879/12/25

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1879

Pages numbered 4020 - 5087 Note: Break in numbering. 4099 followed by 5000

GLC06846.13

1917/06/03-1918/11/05

Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919

Diary

Title: William Shepp Diary 1917-1918

3 June 1917 - 2 June 1918. Begins with Shepp's enlistment on 5 June 1917. Mentions daily activities, such as calisthenics, army drills, physical examinations and vaccinations, attendance at church services, Bible study, and French class, and activities at the Y.M.C.A. 25 June "I am happy and contented more so than in civilian life." 28 June "Heard that we were to go to France in three weeks. Happy news! Bad dreams. 1 July "Went to church in the evening and heard the sermon, "Saving the Waste," preached, which ended by 3 churches petitioning the President to have no more grain made…

GLC06888.01

1918/06/03 - 1918/10/20

Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919

Diary

Title: William Shepp Diary 1918

GLC06888.02

1918/12/08 - 1919/04/12

Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919

Diary

Title: William Shepp Diary 1918-1919

GLC06888.03

1919/04/20 - 1919/08/05

Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919

Diary

Title: Willaim Shepp Diary 1919

.

GLC06888.04

[n.d.]

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Wife, Daughters & Son.

Marked "No 1"; seemingly first letter sent to family while on post. Reports on news about Sherman & Charleston having fallen.

GLC06734.001

1865/02/24

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong, his wife].

Reporting on his arrival at the headquarters of the 9th Corps.

GLC06734.002

1865/02/24

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Wife.

Reports that he is now at the front, describes conditions at front & shells bursting in air around him, spreads news of capture of Wilmington.

GLC06734.003

1865/02/27

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes being under enemy fire, ill health due to cold.

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1865/03/01

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes how he felt being under fire.

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[1865]/03/02

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: [?wife?].

GLC06734.006

1865/03/04

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on rumor that Sherman has been defeated, hopes it isn't true, talks about great number of dead and burial procedures, remarks on slavery as the sin of the South.

GLC06734.007

1865/03/05

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Discusses his commanders & their religiosity, his preaching & religious ministering at the camp.

GLC06734.008

1865/03/07

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Mary [Armstrong].

Talks about systematic pilfering of the Sanitary Commission by high ranking soldiers; also reports on seeing black troops: "Today for the first time I saw whole regiments of black troops…They appear quite as well on parade as their more thoroughly bleached 'brudders.' As soldiers they are not to be sneezed at I tell you…"

GLC06734.009