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Letter from a son to his father

One unsigned and unaddressed letter from a son to his father dated November 27, 1862. The son asks his father to write to Samuel Leonard requesting a transfer.

GLC03393.27

Letter from the Secretary of State

One pamphlet entitled Letter from the Secretary of State Transmitting a list of the Names of Persons to Whom Patents Have Been Issued For any New or Useful Art, Machine, Manufacture, or Composition of Matter, Or any Improvement Theron from January...

GLC09991

Confederate soldier's letter on patriotic stationery

Transcript available. On color printed Confederate flag letterhead, "No foe shall conquer Dixie."

GLC08490

Copy of letter to William McBlair

Copy of a "survey upon all the important iron-work of this ship." Reports that much of the ship's ironwork is "much worn and appear unsafe." With the names of Davidson, Cummings, and Dixon (all three are clerical signatures). Letter written on board...

GLC00722.34

[Extract from a letter from Henry Thompson]

One undated extract of a letter from Henry Thompson to an unknown recipient. The extract discusses his wife's health.

GLC03007.56.22

Letter to Mr. W. H. Sutherland

One letter from Henry Longfellow to W. H. Sutherland, dated June 19, 1877. Longfellow informs Sutherland that the pseudonym "Joshua Coffin" was mistakenly ascribed to him in the "Homes Of American Authors" book. Longfellow says that Joshua Coffin was...

GLC09690.02

[Letter of introduction for John Jeffrey]

Knox writes on behalf of John Jeffrey to "the Commanding officer of the Post of Niagara, and any other American posts which Mr. Jeffrey may visit" requesting that Jeffrey and his companions are received warmly and afforded protection.

GLC02437.07276

[Draft introductory letter to French government]

Written by Monroe as American Minister to France, shortly after his arrival in the republic in August 1794. He replaced Gouverneur Morris. A draft of his introductory letter presenting his credentials and affirming his "profound interest which the...

GLC06326

to Johnston [Livingston] re: sincere gratitude for Johnston's letters

The name on the address leaf is Miss Elmina Denning.

GLC03107.04151

Letters to Mrs. John M. Pemberton [Decimalized .01-.20]

Collection consists of twenty dated 1950 to 1952 from John M. Pemberton to his wife from South Korean military bases. Correspondence largely details his anticipation to return home, expected military combat near Pyongyang, entertainment by the USO...

GLC09598