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to Mom and Dad
December 28, 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated December 28, 1942. Pertains to working.
GLC09662.365
to Carolyn Hemsath
December 7, 1964
Fiene, Don E., fl. 1964
One letter from Don E. Fiene to Carolyn Hemsath dated December 7, 1964.
GLC09909.25
December 8, 1964
One letter from Don E. Fiene to Carolyn Hemsath dated December 8, 1964.
GLC09909.26
to Mary
March 24, 1862
He is glad to hear that Emma is doing well. He writes that he is doing well also. Once he arrived in Washington, D.C. he is unsure of what the army's next move will be. On the march from Charlestown, Maryland to Berryville, Virginia there was a great...
GLC03523.42.09
Carte de visite of Heber Painter
1861 circa
A bust image of a young Heber Painter. The size given includes the frame in which the carte de visite is kept .
GLC02016.182
to his sister
December 17, 1862
Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864
Writes that he has been on furlough for two months. The 4th and 5th Tennessee regiments have been consolidated and he is hopeful that he will be decommissioned as a result. He's sorry to learn that Mrs. Champlin and her daughters, are abolitionists...
GLC02232.10
December 8, 1863
Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Writes that he has been in poor spirits lately, especially since he was unable to see "P & M" ("M" refers to his brother Marshall). Desperately wants his sisters to visit him in Marietta, as he can get a few...
GLC02232.27
[Army Rations issued to the Engineer's Department]
March 24, 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Request for six days' worth of provisions for Masons;. Signed by a Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by John Lillie with note from Robert Matthews. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.02023
[Return of provisions]
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Return of provisions for one man. Signed by [Runals Forman] Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John Buell with note from Thomas [Man]. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.02024
December 6, 1862
Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865
Writes that Hayden is getting better and that his own health is improving daily. He is able to walk much better as well and thinks that he can start to march again soon. States that he will not leave Hayden until he is better or forced to do so. The...
GLC03523.42.19
to his uncle
March 19, 1864
Stark, Herbert, fl. 1864-1865
Writes that this afternoon the family is going to the gallery to have their photographs taken. He states that the school is very good as is their principal, Mr French. He wishes that he could see him or be down there with him so he could "wear the...
GLC03523.42.41
to John Reeser
December 29, 1862
Detterline, Hiram, fl. 1862
Writes to Reeser wishing him well. States they will be heading to Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the boys being in good health and ready to fight the Confederates. Mentions hearing General Ambrose E. Burnside being defeated along the Potomac....
GLC03523.43.05
March 15, 1864
Engberth, Jacob M., fl. 1863-1864
Talks of being on picket every third day and having both drill company and brigade drill daily. Mentions that reentry is good and that they have 57 men on the roll compared to 17. Complains about another man named Jacob not paying them the local...
GLC03523.43.11
to Mary H. Benedict
December 18, 1864
Hulslander, C.B., fl. 1864
Apologizes for taking so long to write back. Mentions that he is sick and has been for about ten days but believes that he will get better. Inquires after her singing and and asks how George is coming along with his melodies. Wishes that he could...
GLC03523.43.20
to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister
March 27, 1865
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Writes that he is doing well and that the regiment is starting to receive a regular mail service. Since leaving Fayetteville, North Carolina there have been some hard fights. On 16 March their division and the First Division of the Corps. bore the...
GLC07460.115
to Mary Reeser
December 18,1864
G.F.H., fl. 1864
Comments that he just returned from a meeting in Chandlersburg, [Pennsylvania] where they sang and had a prayer meeting. Tells Mary which girls went home with whom from the meeting. Describes eavesdropping on a conversation that he heard on his way...
GLC03523.43.21
to Joshua Mauger
March 26, 1785
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Butler has returned but Watson cannot visit him due to his "confinement on the Cricklade Election Committee." He hopes Mauger stays well.
GLC03902.043
December 28, 1785
Discusses a case of theft and the weather.
GLC03902.059
December 9, 1782
Butler, John, 1749-1791
Responding to news of Michael Francklin's death. [Third digit of the year is difficult to make out, but Francklin died on 11/8/1782, so that seems likely to be an 8.]
GLC03902.069
March 24, 1772
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
He is feeling better and will search for "the late Mr. Durell's book of Orders" when he returns to town.
GLC03902.073
March 26, 1772
He is sending a package to Picadilly for Nancy. The price of firewood has compelled him to switch to coal, but he must first find the grates to burn it on.
GLC03902.074
March 19, 1776
Discusses people who are considering buying one of Mauger's houses.
GLC03902.087
December 9, 1777
The recent "unfortunate" news from America may force a change in Ministers and the dissolution of Parliament. "If all that the Publick Print states respecting Burgoun be true things are very bad indeed."
GLC03902.103
March 16, 1778
Encloses a letter from Mr. Bellie [not in collection] and discusses business.
GLC03902.107
March 25, 1779
His nephew James will go to prison unless Mauger will pay his debt. He promises to pay Mauger back. Was written in the Palace Yard.
GLC03902.125
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