1818

Manuscript document

Title: [Discussion and resolution pertaining the fifth and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent]

Discusses executing the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent, which pertained to establishing a United States-Canada border and the expenses associated with it. Concludes that the analysis is preliminary but recommends a resolution requesting that the president "arrange with the British government some mode of designating the boundary line, under the 5 & 7 articles of the treaty of Ghent, which shall require less time and expense, than the one which the Commissioners have heretofore pursued."

GLC05634.06

1818

Manuscript document

Title: [Commentary on Charles Turner's 26 March 1818 confidential letter to John Holmes]

Indicates that William C. Bradley, an agent of the United States under the treaty of Ghent to fix the boundary line between Maine and Canada, sought an explanation for Charles Turner's implication of him in his letter to John Holmes (see GLC05634.03). Reports that Turner claimed his comments were not in reference to Bradley.

GLC05634.07

13 March 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes from Camp Stanley. Pages 5-8 may go to another letter.

GLC06167.03

15 May 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes a clipping.

GLC06167.04

4 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

GLC06167.05

circa 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.

GLC06167.06

7 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: asks for news from home, refers to the Middletown raid, forwards his wish not to be mentioned in the town newspapers. Written at Camp Park.

GLC06167.07

28 August 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: refers to another Skirmish with the rebel forces, forwards a tale of flagraising for Tennessee folk . . . "They actually believed we 'Yanks' had enormous horns and long tails."

GLC06167.08

17 October 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Re: Sends news of himself, reminder to his sister of his birthday which is coming up a week later (he would turn 21), news of the death of Charley Allen.

GLC06167.09

January 29, 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.

GLC06167.10

30 May 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.

GLC06167.11

30 June 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to his father

Gives news of General Sherman's attacks on the enemy in Georgia, refers to the accuracy of the Rebel artillery fire, and requests that his father attempt to gain for him a commission as an officer.

GLC06167.12

23 October 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Relays news of war. Sends word of his position as Acting Adjutant for the regiment (a post he has held for two months and does not enjoy), reminds her that his twenty-second birthday occurred the day before.

GLC06167.13

January 15,1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Letter

Title: to his mother

Gives news of the regiment march to Eastport, Mississippi. Relays his exact term of service remaining (seven months and twelve days left in the Union Army).

GLC06167.14

January 17, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Relays tale of his difficulty obtaining a pass for entry into town to replace his boots and the fact that he is under arrest and will "stand a Court Martial" for the offense of being absent without leave. Sends this news as a warning of the possible ramifications this event will have on him.

GLC06167.15

January 29, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Informs his mother of the regiment's return to Alabama, tells of life in Winter Quarters where there is no food, and notes that he is still under arrest, but expects to be released in a few days.

GLC06167.16

[1861]

Photograph

Title: J.W. Excell, vignette bust portrait in uniform

Excell imprint and green three-cent tax stamp on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with gold border.

GLC06272.01

[1861]

Van Stavoren, J.H., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of W.L. [Lindsay]

Van Stavoren imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, W.L. Lindsay[?], Capt. A.A.A.O., Chif. Ca[illegible] and Boss of Hdqr Negro." Three quarter length standing view in uniform.

GLC06272.02

[1861]

Terry & Yeatman, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Captain J.Rexfo[r]d

Terry & Yeatman imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. J. Rexfo[r?]d." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.03

[1861]

Terry & Yeatman, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [West, Lieut.]

Terry & Yeatman imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Lieut. West." Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left.

GLC06272.04

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

Illegible photographer's stamp and two red one-cent tax stamps on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.05

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of George M. Welles

Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Yours truly, Geo. M. Welles, Capt. 8th Mich. Ca." Ink inscription on verso: "Residence Niles, Mich." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.06

1867

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

Measurements and explanations of allegorical figures printed on verso. Full view of the monument.

GLC06272.07

4 May 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Autograph document signed

Title: [Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

7 May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285