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Signature on verso of letter by George Percival

War date signature of George Meade on verso of letter by George Percival requesting the autograph.

GLC00919.17

John Brown letter and broadside [decimalized .01-.02]

Letter written by John Brown shortly before his death, and broadside for a funeral service to him.

GLC05925

[Collection of 6 letters from a Georgia officer to his wife.] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Schumbert, a Georgia officer and plantation owner, writes six letters to his wife describing daily activities and detailing futile Confederate military efforts, under the command of General Meloy, to turn back Sherman's forces: "[I]t seems that we...

GLC08270

Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico

Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.

GLC01860.18

[Clipped signature from letter addressed to Lucy Knox]

Close of a letter to his wife: "Your ever affectionate HKnox." A partial address appears on the verso. Date written in pencil at a later date.

GLC04053

The Democratic platform. Gen. McClellan's letter of acceptance.

An official printing of General George McClellan's acceptance of the Democratic nomination for president on first page. The rest of the broadside is a Pro-Democratic comparison of the Democratic and Republican platforms, and military policies....

GLC01701

[Report of General Knox's letter to Dr. Gordon]

Later copy. Apparently an excerpt of GLC02437.03257, outlining an incident between General George Washington, the Comte de Grasse, General Rochambeau, General Henry Knox, and Lord Cornwallis. Note at top of page reads, "Report of Genl Knox's letter...

GLC02437.03258

[Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen, 1942-1945] [Decimalized .01-.50]

Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen dated 1942 to 1945. Consists of 50 items primarily sent between the servicemen and their family.

GLC09903

[Letter, Invitation and Train Ticket] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three items pertaining to a trip taken by Leonard Eugene Graeff to a U.S.O. dance in Milwaukie Wisconsin. Contains a letter to his parents, Susan Prowell Graeff, and Raymond James Graeff, an invitation to the open house, and a furlough train ticket...

GLC09611.148

[Collection of letters belonging to Clarence Calkins, 1863-1888][Decimalized .01-.46]

Collection of letters belonging to Clarence Calkins dated 1863-1888. Correspondence is primarily sent between Clarence to his family members; Samuel J. Calkins, his father; Nettie and Nellie his sisters; and his brother Oscar Calkins. Contents...

GLC03766

Letters 1st Cal. Regt. re: camp life; southerners; McClellan; slavery [decimalized]

Collection of 60 ALS by Foot Soldier, in first Ca. Regiment. "It is turned into a war to put money in political pockets and to free the niggers;" Lincoln: "His mind is not able to comprehend the simple game of checkers let alone the war like game...

GLC07164

Dear belle: Letters from a cadet and officer to his sweetheart, 1858-1865

I Nevins 125

GLC00267.251

Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants

GLC07809

Circular letter re: appeal to New England States

GLC07859

to Mrs. Edward Bissel re: a letter acompanying leaflets

Leaflets started as "Almost anything will pass muster if well read....& the best thing can be spoiled if badly read."

GLC06895.02

[Letter of address to the town of Granby]

Honored with their application from the day before. Writes that he sympathizes too much with "the distresses of those unhappy men" who have risen against the government not to try to avoid reclaiming them without bloodshed. Has tried to avoid firing...

GLC02437.03439

[Six letters from Angelica Schuyler Church to Alexander Hamilton] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Six letters from Angelica Schuyler Church to Alexander Hamilton.

GLC09635

Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War. [Decimalized .01- .07]

Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War.

GLC08014

A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian

This broadside is titled "A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian" and is summarized at the top in a paragraph "The President's Policy Discussed by a Radical Republican - Duty Of The Colored People - No Further Allegiance due to...

GLC09400.007

Civil War patriotic covers and envelopes, with 6 letters [word processed inventory available]

This collection consists primarily of covers from the Civil War period, combined six pieces of unrelated correspondence. The envelopes were collected from a wide number of cities, and both southern and northern states are represented. Most of the...

GLC08413

Letters of the Ewing family to William T. Sherman [Decimalized .01-.11]

Letters of the sons of Thomas Ewing, Philemon (9), Hugh (1) and Charles (1), mostly concerning family matters, including eight to General W. T. Sherman.

GLC03601

[Endorsement on verso of letter to Judah P. Benjamin]

Letter from John Slate to Benjamin, requesting that he be discharged due to ill health, with autograph endorsement signed by Chilton as assistant adjutant general on verso. Also with autograph endorsement signed by Vulosko Vaiden as Slate's...

GLC04210.01

Mormon Church archive of 72 letters & documents re: church court proceedings [decimalized]

156 letters and documents plus 14 bound notebooks containing minutes of the high council meetings of Weber Stake, North Ogden, Utah. Regarding Mormons tried for apostasy, attending a house of ill fame; criticizing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and...

GLC05756

[Collection of letters belonging to Norm Dujka dated 1963-1968][Decimalized .01-.21]

Collection consists of 20 letters addressed to Norm Dujka and one newspaper clipping dated 1963-1968. Correspondence is from Anthony J. Stugis and George Czerwonka. Both friends from Chicago serving in the military on different bases. Content of...

GLC09751

[receipt or part of a letter at one point]

looks as though it was used as scrap paper. math problems on back.

GLC09302.059