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Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.66

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.67

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.68

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.69

To Hiram C. Wells

Letter from John Western, secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association dated April 4, 1892.

GLC03131.15.70

Contract of Purchase with the Marine City Marble Works

GLC03131.15.71

Receipt of payment

One receipt for a gravestone.

GLC03131.15.72

Births and Deaths of the Wells family

A list of birth and death dates of members of the Wells family. The page has been torn and a portion of the Births section is missing.

GLC03131.15.73

Chicago Safe and Lock Co. instructions for operating combination lock

GLC03131.15.74

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.75

Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.76

Check to J.M. Sheppard

One check made out to J.M. Sheppard by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $3.60.

GLC03131.15.77

Check to Fred Lienakan

One check made out to Fred Lienakan by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $1.00.

GLC03131.15.78

Check

One check made out to Harry Lienakan by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $3.60.

GLC03131.15.79

Engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke

One undated engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke. Standing portrait of Herbert. Based on a painting by Anthony Van dyke

GLC08878.310

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

Pages 20 and 21 of a Newspaper. Page 20 is continuation of the newspaper article that began in document GLC09611.047.01. The article investigates the "Buick program" and the instruction that goes on. John annotated the images with captions. Page 21...

GLC09611.047.03

[Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40...

GLC09791.45

Letters to cousin

GLC03135.13.082

George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed

Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.

GLC03523.09.02

A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

Leather case and one cent coin

GLC03523.17.21

George M. Eveleth to Ellen

GLC03857.33

Permission passes

GLC03857.68

Enrollment certificate

GLC03857.75

Eben Allison to parents, brother and sister

[Uninventoried]

GLC03523.24.001

Oroonoko advertisement

This item is a mounted broadside advertisement for the play Oroonoko; or the Royal slave at the Theatre Royal. It lists the actors in each part for the February 20, 1818 show. It also notes that after Oroonoko the Forest of Bondy; or the Dog of...

GLC09791.42

to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked...

GLC09791.47

to William Stodhart

A bill of sale for an unnamed enslaved girl, purchased for 45 pounds

GLC09791.36

to John Young Esquire

Wilberforce sends a quick note to his friend regarding a mutual friend of theirs William Hill. Hill had taken a trip to Bath and in his absence made arrangements for all mail and parcels he received to be kept for him at a shop in the area...

GLC09791.40

to John Young Esquire

This letter from William Wilberforce to John Young concerns a friend of Young's who wishes to visit someone at his home in Africa. Wilberforce cautions that if this unnamed person wants to travel there he must be careful and get as close as possible...

GLC09791.39

to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in...

GLC09791.51

to the Sheriff of Chatham

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be...

GLC09791.44

Mandate of Payment

A mandate of payment for M. Boutin for the work of the enslaved person Sam. Sam worked on the public chain gang for twenty one days at the rate of twenty five cents a day. The payment from the city to M. Boutin is for "Five Piastres Twenty-Five Cents...

GLC09791.46

At a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of Kendal, held at the Town-Hall, January 23, 1792

GLC09791.37

to unknown

GLC09791.48

to The Earl of Balcarres

GLC09791.38

to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

GLC09791.50

to Mrs. Schwartz

One note addressed to Eva Schwartz from A. Kasowsky dated September 21, 1941. Apologizes for the delay in returning her repaired lamp.

GLC09662.080.01

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1941. Wishes them a happy New Year and describes spending it with Nathan, Mrs. Nathan Suther, and their children. Mentions that Mrs. Nathan Suther's sister...

GLC09662.080.02

to Aunt Eva

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Selma dated September 24, 1941. Asking on behalf of her boss's wife if she could connect her with someone who sells a sterling coffee and tea service tray with seven pieces. Written on Yorkville Metal...

GLC09662.080.03

Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary

GLC03523.040.01

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1941. Describes the military officers at Headquarters company.

GLC09662.101.01

to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 21, 1941. Describes manouever training and thanks them for a recent money order with stationery paper.

GLC09662.101.02

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 11, 1941. Pertains to Armistice Day, attending a dance at the Jewish Center with the Suthers and life on the base. Inquires about family and acquaintances.

GLC09662.117.01

Children Hurt By Truck

One undated newspaper clipping, "Children Hurt By Truck" related to three children in Charleston, North Caroliona who were hit by a truck with loose breaks.

GLC09662.117.02

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 12, 1941. Thanks her for a care package and details a visit to Fayatteville.

GLC09662.118

Grover Cleveland

One print of President Grover Cleveland dated November 23, 1896. Photograph originally taken by George C. Cox.

GLC08878.1103a

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, and reflex examination. Included is an invation to Arthur Burthman's confirmation.

GLC09662.164.01

[Confirmation of Arthur Burtman invitation]

One printed invitation sent by Charles and Mrs. Charles Burtman for Arthur Burtman's confirmation. Ceremony would be set for January 24, 1942.

GLC09662.164.02

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 14, 1942.

GLC09662.187.01