27 November 1890

Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown]

re: Hartsuff reports on various visit within the Pine Ridge reservation including a call on the Agency Doctor -- "a full-blooded Sioux, . . . a full graduate of Dartmouth and Harvard College, of course speaks English perfectly is bright & polished in his manner & deportment as any young man in polite society" - and the local Episcopal minister ("an educated half-breed") and his wife. Hartsuff also makes reference to a new "messiah religion" among the Sioux and Utes. Although he doesn't know what it is called, he is referring to the Ghost Dance religion. Written at the Pine Ridge…

GLC05201.011

Circa. May 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

States that they are waiting for the company to fill up before training can begin. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.023

Circa. May 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes a graphologist's assessment of his personality. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.024

Circa. May 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes how difficult Sundays are for him since he has no distractions to prevent him thinking of home and people on the outside world.

GLC09120.025

June 4, 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Discusses Estelle's faithfulness to Sid. Describes a ten-mile hike that the company had gone on, and also a lecture on means of protection against chemical warfare. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.026

June 4, 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Incomplete letter. Explains that multiple use of punctuation marks is due to his "engaged to be engaged" status. Wishes Estelle luck in her upcoming exams. Starts to describe his dream date. Written at Edgewood Arsenal

GLC09120.027

circa 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Informs Estelle that it will be impossible to know whether he will receive officer training until the three months of initial training have been completed, but warns her that it will be very competitive due to the high caliber of men assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service. Expresses disgust at a close friend's disapproval of his having enlisted. Discusses his attitude towards "negroes" - that they should be given equality of opportunity, but that this position should not be abused. Outlines what he had done during the day. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.028

9 June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Discusses the chore of guarding the guardhouse, and the lack of US military success in the war so far. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.029

9 June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Informs Estelle that has spent the day on the firing range. Criticizes a friend, Zebe, for expressing approval of the war while in practice failing to enlist. In turn, Sidney expresses his respect for another friend, Lew Agnes, for his willingness to sacrifice life, career and friends for his firmness of thought. Speaks of how much his body yearns for Estelle. Writes of how he has had seven days straight of training with no rest, and is due to have thirteen more without an interval. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.030

Circa June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Asks for Estelle's forgiveness, although unaware as to why she is upset. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.031

June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes the different gases that he's been working with.. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.032

13 June 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Informs Estelle that he has become qualified in the use of pistols, the test for which only 33% of candidates pass. Wishes Estelle a happy 18th birthday, stating that he regrets nothing from the four years which they have spent together. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.033

September 9, 1881

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Badie

He is concerned about Samuel's health and hopes to arrange a course of lessons for him at the University of Pennsylvania. He hopes to acquire some rooms near Washington Square for headquarters. He leaves household instructions, and he comments on the news. No middle name, so it is possibly Samuel William Powell or Samuel Wells Powell.

GLC00687.105

19 April 1858

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Yancton Tribe of Sioux or Dacotah Indians

GLC04099.28

19 June 1858

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Mendawakanton and Wahpakoota Bands of Dakota or Sioux Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.29

5 November 1857

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians

GLC04099.30

1861-1877

Adams, Blackmer, and Lyon (Chicago, Ill.)

Printed document

Title: [Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub. Co. printed advertisement for radial chart of Palestine, with a letter of introduction[

re: They endorse Rev. S. W. Powell's chart referring to the books of Kings and Chronicles in the International Lessons of the Bible. The circular includes testimonies affirming the value of these charts from professors of church history and biblical literature, pastors and church leaders, and newspaper editorials.

GLC00687.090

1897

Autograph document

Title: [Subscription for radial key map of Palestine]

Subscription for radial key map of Palestine, with names and addresses of subscribers.

GLC00687.091

1895

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Map

Title: Powell's Light and Shade Relief Map of Palestine

GLC00687.092

1897

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Map

Title: Radial Key Map of Palestine in the Time of Our Saviour

GLC00687.093

1861-1877

Kendall, A.A., 1798-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

She seeks a traveling companion on the Professor's trip as advertised.

GLC00687.094

1861-1877

Vidal, Michel, 1861

Autograph letter

Title: to George May Powell

Because the marina gate is closed at sunset, he'll pay a visit in the morning. The letter is written on a business card.

GLC00687.095

January 17, 1817

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Handwritten copy of a manuscript "more than one hundred years old"]

This document describes Jesus Christ. On verso is written "Roman Record of Jesus."

GLC00687.096

July 12, 1867

Ensign, F. G., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He fears the Commission will disband due to a lack of work in the East. He talks of his own future plans. Letter is written on American Christian Commission letterhead.

GLC00687.097

July 27, 1867

Powell, Samuel Wells, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think George May Powell should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.

GLC00687.098