January 19, 1822

Mitchell, Daniel, 1770-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Responds to Hobart's request for his opinion of the bankruptcy bill before Congress. Indicates that it is not thought of much in the district, since such a bill has "been so long talkd of in Congress & having undergone so many modifications without success." Speculates that, if it passed, it "would not create much excitement here." Also, notes his own bias against it, since he "suffered under the old one." Admits that some cases would benefit from a bankruptcy system, but worries about its effects on smaller estates. Anticipates it "restoring many valuable members to a state…

GLC06313.04.140

[1861]-[1862]

Dunn & Co., fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of Dunn and printed caption "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant" on verso. Verso also contains pencil inscription: "Earlier uniform and long beard when he was a BRIG. GEN." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from engraving.

GLC07808.001

ca. 1861-1862

Anthony, fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with purple border. Imprint of Anthony on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, wearing hat.

GLC07808.002

January 30, 1821

Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851

Letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Announces that an arrangement has been made for Hanson, Massachusetts to receive "four mails weekly." Discusses the recent name change to the Middleborough post office and notes that he has "received two applications to reestablish a Post Office" near the home of Lemuel Briggs, who ran the old post office. Written from the General Post Office.

GLC06313.04.105

12 April 1777

Richardson, William, 1743-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Enclosing report to General Washington regarding the state of the regiment. Richardson has small pox and has inoculated the entire regiment. Complains of lack of officers, hardship and illness. It is a "wonder that they don't die at a much faster pace." He also expresses some discontent regarding commissions, "as I have not had influence enough to make a single officer... and strangers are put in that have never seen service."

GLC06508.01

1863/01/01 - 1863/08/03

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1863

Pages numbered 1-190. This volume introduces themes that recur throughout the diaries. The author corresponds with Henry A. Dupont (entry of January 24) and takes a lively interest in both finance and the important happenings of the day, as in the following entries: February 9: "Better news from Charleston … very high prices for all cotton goods. … Wm. Parker came to see my mother gave … quite an interesting account of the Army Hospitals at Washington their excellent order & the great comfort of the soldiers who expressed entire satisfaction." February 10: "Ad. Du Ponts dispatch is in…

GLC06846.02

1865/01/25 - 1865/07/09

Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894

Diary

Title: Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1865

Pages numbered 665 - 856 This volume contains accounts of the end of the Civil War and the assassination and funeral of President Lincoln. 10 April 1865, p. 737: News of General Lee's surrender to General Grant. 13 April 1865 p. 739: "One of the days appointed for the Fort Sumpter celebration. The Flag to be raised there by Gen. Anderson." 14 April 1865 p. 742: "Gen. Lee said to be gone to join Johnston to induce him to give up the war. Mr. Seward still quite ill from his injuries from jumping out of the carriage when the horses were running away. The ladies stayed in the carriage but…

GLC06846.05

3 April 1777

Humphry, Jonathan, ?-1778

Document signed

Title: to Jonathan Humphry

Appoints the recipient as Adjutant of the eighteenth Connecticut militia regiment. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of this letter. At the time he was the colonel of the eighteenth Connecticut militia regiment. He was also a lawyer. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1812 was the recipient of this letter. He would later become colonel of the regiment himself.

GLC01450.010.01

2 June 1774

Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785

Document signed

Title: [Appointment for Jonathan Humphry]

Appointing Jonathan Humphry a lieutenant colonel in the Connecticut militia. Also signed by George Wyllys as secretary. Seal of Connecticut affixed. Partially printed. There were multiple Jonathan Humpries from Simsbury, Connecticut who served during the American Revolution. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of the letter and the subject of the commission. He was a lawyer.

GLC01450.010.02

9 January 1774

Paine, William, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send a map of New England and the other provinces.

GLC02437.00116

January 10, 1774

Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends back a bible owned by Nathan Chase that Knox sent to Rogers by mistake. Requests the return of his bible, which Knox was binding for Rogers.

GLC02437.00117

January 15, 1774

Wheeler, William Willard, 1774-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Wheeler informs Knox that he will send his balance by the next post.

GLC02437.00118

January 18, 1774

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox obtain a blank manuscript book made by the bookbinder Mr. Berkley that Clarke would like to purchase. Asks it to sent to him by the bearer of this letter, Mr. Lyman. A post script urges Knox to get "it well bound, and neatly finished."

GLC02437.00119

January 21, 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Claims that he has no business relationship with Edes & Gill, and that he sent them none of the Keysey pills he sent to Knox. He leaves it to Knox "to take the proper methods of rendering them saleable." Orders books. States that he has placed an ad in his newspaper for Knox, and asks if he can help him in any other way. Asks if Knox sells fiddles and tells Knox to inform him when he needs additional pills. In regard to the Susquehanna Claim, Rivington indicates that he has sent information about the "Pennsylvania Examination into the Claim of Connecticut on the Subject of their…

GLC02437.00120

January 24, 1774

Wheeler, William Willard, 1774-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Wheeler informs Knox that he sent his balance owed for books purchased and requests a receipt.

GLC02437.00121

February 6, 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to advertise a book coming out in the Spring in the Boston-area newspapers. Also asks him to advertise Keysey Pills, which Rivington had made earlier arrangements for Knox to sell (see GLC02437.00062 and GLC02437.00120). Mentions that he is printing Harvey's "Meditations Among the Tombs," asks if Knox would like copies to sell, and discusses pricing. Discusses possible business arrangements for the sale of other books. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00122

February 21, 1774 and March 16, 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Two letters on a single page. The first part is a copy of Longman's 21 February 1774 letter, which discusses the settling of a bill, an order for books, and Longman's confidence that Knox will remit payment. The second part indicates that he has sent eight trunks and asks Knox to forward a box to Joseph Barrell. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00123

January 26, 1821

Soule, William H., 1791-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for selfishly thinking of their own interest.

GLC06313.04.102

January 29, 1821

Smith, Albert, 1793-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that W. Wood has been nominated as Judge of Probate. States that the nomination "will not be satisfactory to this country" and attributes it to the state senators from his district. Notes that a bad winter has limited communication. Also, asks for Hobart's help being appointed a commissioner, "If a Bankrupt Law is passed."

GLC06313.04.103

January 29, 1821

Dunbar, Jesse, 1760-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Encloses a petition from N. Manson "for the remuneration of a fine paid Z[abdiel] Sampson." Discusses a bounty related to a cod law.

GLC06313.04.104

11 June 1781

Rose, William, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Request for a recommendation to a "subaltine's appointment in the Maryland line." Informs Smallwood that he has served faithfully for two years, is well regarded by fellow officers, and hopes the General will recommend him for this promotion.

GLC06508.02

30 February 1782

Barnes, Richard, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Discusses desertion and black recruits. Is unable to submit a list for men drafted for three years service because so many have left for Annapolis "without my knowledge." Due to these desertions the three year draft has been suspended. Names the only three men drafted "that did not march and were not discharged." These were "William Wakely, Negroe Jess, Joseph Procter (Mulatter)." Docket on verso reads "From Colo. Barnes July 30, 1782."

GLC06508.03

13 March 1782

Morris, Jonathan, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Captain Morris complains to General Smallwood about being at home, not in the field, for such a long period of time. States "Tis the greatest misfortune that can befall an Officer to be long out of Camp, his pay can in the manner we are paid off, may support us while in the Field, but when we are at home we are drawn, in a Manner, involuntarily into expenses." States that he can not satisfy his debtors. Requests a small loan with which he expects to repay unspecified Officers.

GLC06508.04

31 May 1782

Roxburgh, Alexander, fl. 1782-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Written near Bacon's Bridge, possibly near Dorchester, South Carolina. Major Roxburgh informs General Smallwood that his company remains near Bacon's Bridge in an inactive state. Reports that the British "continue in the same situation as when I last wrote you with this difference that a detachment of about eleven hundred embarked three weeks ago for Jamaica." Relates that the British frequently send out what he calls parties of horse, and this action distresses local inhabitants. Mentions Captain Armstrong. Reports that General Wayne (possibly Anthony Wayne) detached Colonel White and…

GLC06508.05

29 June 1782

Dorsey, Vachel, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smallwood

Hopes to hear from Smallwood concerning an appointment he hopes to recieve. Has already waited for some time, at some expense, for an answer, and asks Smallwood to reply as quickly as possible.

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