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Letter by George Washington and prisoner list [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter by George Washington regarding his campaign, and a list of prisoners from General Burgoyne's surrender.

GLC07115

[Collection of 50 letters of a soldier in the 189th regiment NY volunteers] [decimalized]

This collection consists of fifty letters from Horace J Hammond to his wife, Eleanor. Hammond enlisted on August 17, 1864 at Avoca, NY as a Private. He served largely at City Point, Virginia, the headquarters for General Ulysses S. Grant. While at...

GLC09273

to Johnston Livingston re: the pleasure of a letter from Johnston

Crawfurd describes the immense pleasure he experiences with a letter from Johnston, and adds that there is little else that can make him happy. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04131

[Two liberation letters from the French villages of Tinchebray and Eupen] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Two liberation letters from the French villages of Tinchebray and Eupen. All written in French. Two letters have English translations.

GLC09558

to Baron de Capellan de Sol re: letter of thanks

Highly complimentary letter of thanks for a gift received from the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, The Netherlands. "Your station, Sir, and your Character in particular, have indeed merited the confidence and regard of the Confederate...

GLC07676

to Gouverneur Morris re: letter of introduction for Tobias Lear

Introduces Lear to Morris in Paris. "I need only tell you that his integrity and Abilities gained him the unbounded Friendship of the President & the esteem of those who have had an opportunity of knowing his Conduct and Services." Written as U.S...

GLC02794.032

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: letter to accompany sister Catharine

John states that he has sent this letter with their sister Catharine (Livingston) Lawrence, and notes that their cousin Harry has been detained by some business with his scooner. Much of the address leaf is missing due to damage. Docketed on...

GLC03107.03515

[Knox's copy of a letter from Horatio Gates to Silas Talbot]

General Gates declares, "The Glory you and all under your Commd. have gained will be a lasting honour to you & them. I desire you will present my thanks to the Officers & seamen, and acquaint them how Sensible I am of the good service they have done...

GLC02437.00775

to Robert R. Livingston re: letter of introduction, Livingston's appointment

Expressing satisfaction in Livingston's appointment as Minister to France. With clipping adhered to document. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02495

Archive of 104 dispatches, notes and letters from Dept. of Mississippi
[decimalized: .001-.104]

This collection of 104 documents contains 99 telegraph dispatches (#1-99) and four letters (#100-103) written by Major General Henry W. Halleck. Also, one letter written by William H. Seward to Halleck is included in the collection (#104) (thanking...

GLC05601