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Diary [Nov.-Dec. 1864]

He records the weather every day and mentions the mail he receives. In early November he talks about the election. In December he mentions Hood and Sherman noting that Hood "was whipped real bad."

GLC06245.06

to Jacob Van Valkenburgh and Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh

A letter written by Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh to his parents, Jacob Van Valkenburgh and Mary Bethiah Van Valkenburgh, wishing them good cheer around the upcoming holidays. This letter is written on Waldo and Van Attorneys and Counsellors at Law...

GLC06253.13

to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions his recent habit of breaking watches.

GLC09120.308

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hazelwood writes Senator Bruce to about a check that the Senator had sent to him. He also alerts the Senator that he had just received two previous letters from him as he has been unwell recently and unable to go to the landing to collect mail.

GLC09400.081

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.

GLC09400.177

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hancock is writing to Senator Bruce about the situation of the country, specifically the last election in which Hayes was elected president. Hancock mentions being beaten by Seagleton because republicans were "not voting in some of the Counties...

GLC09400.198

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce for his help in securing a position.

GLC09400.350

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

discusses a legal case involving a "Harry" who has many debts.

GLC09400.395

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

a thank you note for sending the Congressional Record.

GLC09400.427

Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald

One pamphlet entitled, "Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald," dated December 1, 1968. This commemorates an evening in the New York Coliseum sponsored by the Tau Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Fitzgerald was honored for a...

GLC09640.003

United Housing Foundation Annual Report, 1956

One pamphlet entitled, "United Housing Foundation Annual Report," dated December 31, 1956. Item is addressed to members of the UHF and reports on activities within the cooperative housing community to promote better economic and social health...

GLC09640.316

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One V-mail from Richard C. Miller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 11, 1943. The Christmas greeting features a cartoon of a group of people standing and sitting as if taking a photograph. One man is sitting on the floor unwrapping a gift. It...

GLC09611.170

to Marcia and Ape (sweatie pie)

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 1, 1941. Pertains to life on the base.

GLC09662.134

to Mother and Dad

One typed letter addressed Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated December 31, 1941. Pertains to life on the base, and plans for New Year's Eve. Mentions that he will be spending it with Naomi, but will be visiting other friends while in...

GLC09662.153

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Africa Bound, December 21, 1942. Pertains to his current whereabouts on a ship and other updates.

GLC09662.364

to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 21, 1943. Pertains to visiting with his cousin, Tova.

GLC09662.513

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 11, 1944. Pertains to receiving their holiday mail. Includes the address for Leonard Borin's wife.

GLC09662.640

to Darling

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated December 11, 1944. Pertains to when he thinks the war will end, receiving holiday mail and his friendship with Leonard Borin.

GLC09662.641

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Clarence M. Vose to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 11, 1973. Vose supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3410

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth

One engraving of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

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to Ann

One letter addressed to Annie Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 1, 1942. Inquires about bonds and if she and their brother have been able to sing.

GLC09954.048

to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated December 1, 1942. Pertains to finances and listening to radio programs.

GLC09954.049

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 21, 1942. Pertains to writing letters with family members.

GLC09954.068

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 31, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions health, receiving letters and the weather.

GLC09954.075

to Craig Thursby

This letter, written in April 1973 by Senator Edward Kennedy, discusses the need to care for those who served in Southeast Asia and to forgive those who "refused induction" for moral reasons so "that the nation can turn its attention to...

GLC09526

to Hannah Urquhart

Lucy writes to her sister Hannah, she mentions writing to her mother, Hannah Flucker, during the siege of Boston but never hearing back from her or her family. Begs her sister to write. Mentions she and Henry Knox had a baby girl. Says the...

GLC02437.09891

[Slave sale]

Charleston slave sale by Louis D. De Saussure: "On Thursday…will be sold at Ryan's Mart, in Chalmers Street,…a prime gang of 25 Negroes, accustomed to the culture of Sea Island Cotton and Rice." Lists the enslaved people by with their names, ages and...

GLC09339

[Case history of the lawsuit over the "Mississippi Plan of 1875"]

Case history of a lawsuit over the "Mississippi Plan of 1875" brought against Gov. Adelbert Ames to prevent him from organizing two companies of "Colored Militia" to protect blacks during the 1875 election. The lawsuit charged that such "Troops kept...

GLC09388

Food will win the war

Color poster by Charles E. Chambers of people standing on a boat or shoreline at New York Harbor. They appear to be European immigrants. In the foreground, a man appears to be pleading with a woman holding a basket of food. In the background can be...

GLC09522

Starve the squander bug/buy war bonds

WFD No. 865. Government Printing Office 16-35253-1.

GLC09524

Roosevelt or reaction? Wage earners - your vote is your answer

GLC09532.08

[Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams]

Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams in his pilot's uniform with a helmot and goggles on. He is looking off to the left pensively. The photograph is mounted on cardboard in a cardboard frame. At the bottom of the frame is printed "Tuskegee Inst. Ala."...

GLC09587.416

to Abraham Lincoln

Signed by Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. Also signed by members of Congress including Representatives from Maine; Lot Myrick Morrill, John N. Goodwin, Charles Wesley Walton, John H. Rice, Frederick Augustus Pike, Anson Peaslee Morrill, and Ohio...

GLC05603.01.10

to Henry C. Rives

States that he does not have an autograph of the late President Lincoln that he can send.

GLC05603.01.11

to Norris Howes

Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.

GLC05603.01.15

to Abraham Lincoln

Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.

GLC05603.01.16

[Appointment of Albert Harrington as a cadet in the United States Military]

Signed by Stanton as Secretary of War and Edmund Schriver as Inspector of the Military Academy.

GLC05603.01.19

to Collector of Customs, Alexandria, Virginia

Orders that the Commanding Officer of the Brig Perry require all vessels to produce a certified list of their crew from the Custom house at Georgetown or Alexandria. This is to prevent parties from avoiding the pass system on the Potomac by claiming...

GLC05603.01.21

to Richard Rush

Recommends George Bass for a position in the Boston Port of Customs as a Boarding Officer. Addressed to Rush as the Secretary of the Treasury.

GLC05603.01.27

Solomon Foot

GLC05603.02.22

Alex Ramsey

Written on verso: Gov. of Minnesota Senator - 1863-1875

GLC05603.02.28

George Read Riddle

Written on verso: Senator Delaware 1864-1867

GLC05603.02.29

John W. Farney

Senate clerk & editor of the Washington Chronicle
Written on verso: John W Farney (Pa) Sec of Senate

GLC05603.02.31

C. R. Buckalew

Senator from Pa.
Written on verso: Senator - Pa 1863-1869

GLC05603.02.33

John J. Creswell

Representative from Maryland
Written on verso: Rer. - md - 1863-1865 Later WS Senator

GLC05603.02.35

H. S. Lane

Senator from Indiana
Written on verso: Henry Smith Lane Senator 1861-1867

GLC05603.02.37

Richard Wallace

Mayor of Washington, D.C.

GLC05603.02.74

H. Addison

Mayor of George Town, D.C.

GLC05603.02.77

to son and daughter

He writes of how the soldiers have been stealing his horses. A friend gave birth to a new baby.

GLC05733.02

[Journal with plans for Bombproof Structures]

p. 1-2 blank
p. 3 has two graphite technical drawings: top seems to be gun turret from top view; bottom seems to be above view of internal defenses of a fort.
p. 4-5 "Breach & Contra-Batteries" with color technical drawing of fascine. Re: building of...

GLC06166.01