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[Letter fragment]

1861-1865

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

"...Why these appointments should cause such excitement amongst the junior officers in Fort Sumter I am at loss to understand."

GLC09206.02

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Autograph letter signed

five letters to his family

7 September 1862

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

There are five letters on one folded sheet. Includes two letters from Epperly to Mary Epperly, one letter from Epperly to Harvey D. Phleagar, one letter from Epperly to his "Mother" Catharine Phleagar, and a letter to his "Brothers." Mentions a...

GLC02715.027

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Book signed

Letters on the American War

1778

Hartley, David, 1732-1785

A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyranical rule, urges recognition of...

GLC02154

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Typed document

["Letters in a Box" proposal pages]

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

The prelimary proposal and sample pages for "Letters in a Box."

GLC09620.211

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Header Record

[Letters written by George A. Tittle while cruising the North Atlantic aboard the USS Kearsarge] [decimalized .01-.19]

February 4, 1862-August 11, 1864

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Surgeon steward Tittle details the "Kearsarge's" 1862-1864 cruise, including her engagement with the CSS "Alabama." The USS "Kearsarge" eventually fought and sank the Confederate raider off the French coast on 19 June 1864. 19 letters divided into 2...

GLC02828

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Manuscript document

[1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]

1873/12/19-28

Thomas, W. N., fl. 1873

The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, which is being hampered by white men who trade with the tribe...

GLC05731.02

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Manuscript document

[1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]

1873/12/18-20

Thomas, W. N., fl. 1873

The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, the plan to capture a chief named Big Hawk, and the training and...

GLC05731.01

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Sketch

Template sketch with two female figures [seal?]; reverse side, letter: to Mr. McKechin; graphite; wove paper.

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Letter: regarding contracts, repairs, costs estimates for sculpture.

GLC06343.220

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Autograph letter

[Letter in French]

circa 1946