[n.y.]/10/02

Autograph letter

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: praise for Johnston's penmanship

Written by a cousin of Johnston Livingston.

GLC03107.04095

[n.y.]/10/17

Livingston, Anne, ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: news of the family

Johnston's mother gives him news of the family, including those who have fallen ill.

GLC03107.04096

[n.y.]/10/20

De Peyster, Estelle, fl. 1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: interest in different "beaux"

Estelle writes of her and her sister's differing opinions regarding their "beaux." With ALS by Johnston's cousin on pages 2 & 3.

GLC03107.04097

[n.y.]/11/05

Rogers, Matilda, fl. 1817-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: thoughts of her new married life

GLC03107.04098

[n.y.]/11/01

S., S.I.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: advice regarding a romantic interest

Johnston's cousin advises him to write a letter to a girl he is in love with. She also derides an aquaintance of theirs as a "Yankee," and states that she is on her way to the Liberty Pole. With ALS to Johnston from "E.E.G." on p.2. The letter expresses concern regarding Johnston's proximity to a cholera epidemic.

GLC03107.04099

[n.y.]/05/08

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: profession of esteem for Johnston

GLC03107.04104

[n.y.]/05/18

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: death of his cousin Sarah

GLC03107.04105

[n.y.]/05/20

De Peyster, Estelle, fl. 1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: deaths and marriages

Estelle (Livingston) de Peyster informs her brother of the sudden and tragic death of their cousin Sarah. She also states that their sister has just notified them of her marriage to Philip Minis, which has greatly angered and upset the entire family.

GLC03107.04106

[n.y.]/05/29

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: concern regarding Sarah Minis

Crawfurd writes that he is greatly concerned that Johnston's sister Sarah may move to Alabama with her new husband. Crawfurd also writes that he has a great deal of pity for Sarah, who got married without friends or relatives, and without the deserved joyous celebration.

GLC03107.04108

[n.y.]/06/12

Minis, Sarah, ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: decision to remain in Tivoli

Johnston's sister writes that she is indeed married, but has refrained from travelling to Alabama with her new husband. She also gives news of family and acquaintances in Tivoli.

GLC03107.04111

[n.y.]/06/28

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: relation of a scandalous story

Crawfurd gives Johnston a brief summary of a scandalous story of marital infidelity, and offers to send him the paper it was printed in. With ANS to Johnston from Sarah Minis on p.4. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04113

[n.y.]/12/26

Livingston, Anne, ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: request to make payments for his father

Johnston's mother requests that he handle his father's finances in a particular manner.

GLC03107.04117

[n.y.]/01/03

Livingston, Anne, ?

Letter

Title: to her sons re: thoughts and news of the family

Johnston's mother explains her loneliness since she no longer has a big, noisy family to attend to, and also send news of Johnston's siblings.

GLC03107.04118

1777/03

Lyndon, Josias, fl. 1777

Pamphlet

Title: Declaration of Independence.

Early official printing for Rhode Island, with signers' names.

GLC07948

1781/10/31

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: To: Lieutenant Colonel Jean Babtiste Gouvion.

Commendation of Jean B. Gouvion's "most valuable services" at Yorktown.

GLC07907

1781/12/28

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Granting Lee a conditional leave of absence, perhaps against his better judgement; Greene also discusses troop movements and information regarding enemy activities. In part: "I confess I shall grant you [a] leave of absence with great reluctance, should the enemies reinforcements arrive you mention in your body of intelligence..."

GLC07884.10

178[2]/01/01

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Discussing the enemy's current placement and status, and reviewing military strategy for various upcoming campaigns in and around Charleston. He also discusses provisions he has made for the deployment of his own troops. In part: "I have indeed a detachment of North Carolina troops to replace the Virginians going home..."

GLC07884.11

1782/01/09

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Brownson, Esq.

Seeking to resolve grievances about who has the right to command troops in Georgia. He both complains about certain actions by Brownson and begs his forgiveness for a misundertanding in which Brownson apparently took offense. In part: "...I hope to convince you that you did me an injustice in harboring a suspicion....With respecting to your appointment as Surveyor I am afraid I have done you an injury without intending it..."

GLC07884.12

1782/01/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Emphatically triying to convince Lee not to leave the Continental Army. In part: "I have beheld with extreme anxiety for some time a growing discontent in your mind....Whatever may be the source of your wounds I wish it was in my power to heal them..."

GLC07884.13

1779/02/03

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Document signed

Title: British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...

GLC07891

1780/06/30

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Jean B. Gouvion.

Lafayette informs Gouvion of "good news," Rodney has been defeated in two different engagements and six of his vessels have for some time been out of combat."

GLC07904

1776/08/13

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington writes from Headquarters, New York, to an unidentified correspondent, verifiying receipt of a letter and promising to forward it "by the first opportunity." Washington signs as "Your most Obed.[ient and] H.[um]ble Servant." The letter has been carefully mounted on heavy bond paper.

GLC07867

1778/04/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington, delays repaying a loan until the economy is more stable.

GLC07878

1780/11/29

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade

Detailed advise about military strategy. In part: "You are, in case you should receive just information as you can rely on of the enemy's moving up the North River in force, to march immediately with the troops under your command to West Point - giving the Officer commanding there and in the Jerseys notice thereof..." Washington goes on to describe various scenarios and the appropriate military response to each.

GLC07881

1781/08/22

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Greene details his military strategy for an impending second attack. Mentions Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and other military and political colleagues.

GLC07884.06