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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One envelope from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16 1943. Item is a money envelope with text, "The Seasons Greeting," on the front flap. It also features a branch of holly leaves and berries.

GLC09611.174.02

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16, 1943. The cover of the Christmas card reads, "With Love Son To you in the Navy." The inside of the card reads, "There is a love that's...

GLC09611.179

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One postcard from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 27, 1943. Blank postcard features images of four locations with servicemen enjoying the venues. In the center of the postcard is a logo of the...

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to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from Nancy Bray to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 28, 1973. Bray supports the impeachment of President Nixon and urges Moorhead to be non-partisan.

GLC09613.02.0608

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One note from Mary Johnston to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 28, 1973. Johnston supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Dear Mr. Moorehead - 'If evil men can work together to get what they want, so can good men'...

GLC09613.02.0625

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One postcard from Marion Liken to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 9, 1974. Liken is against the impeachment of President Nixon. She is a Republican and asks Moorhead, "to use any and all the influence you might have to stop the move for...

GLC09613.02.0027

Civil war patriotic envelope with cartoon: A Rebel attack on Pickin's

GLC08674

to unknown

Lincoln writes a note on military forces. He recommends a division be admitted to the new corps of volunteers.

GLC01739

[Telegram regarding Louisiana's secession from the Union]

Reporter's retained copy to "Times" (possibly The New York Times). "Louisiana passed ordinance secession by a vote of 113 to 17 at Two oclock PM." Written on American Telegraph Company stationery and sent by "Hooper."

GLC01867.01

[Telegram announcing the surrender of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

Possibly transmitted for publication in the New York Times. Referring to General Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, the telegram states "Fort Sumter has hoisted The White Flag. Anderson is coming up to the City." Written on stationery of...

GLC01867.02

[Telegram to New York Times]

Telegram sent to the New York Times during the second week of the Civil War. Says "News bad Norfolk All Vessels & Part Navy Yard Destroyed." Reports that the ships "Pennsylvania," "Delaware," "Plymouth," "Columbia," and "Merrimac" were destroyed as...

GLC01867.03

to William Howard Taft

Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft. Root thanks him for the successful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Philippines. He explains the position of the United States government...

GLC01625.03

to unknown

Discharging a boy volunteer upon the refund of bounty money.

GLC01630

to Eliakim P. Scammon

States that Union General Henry W. Halleck reported that the captured dispatches between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee shows that there is no rebel force left between Lee's Army and Richmond, Virginia. Orders that...

GLC01903

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Recipient's copy of a telegram in the hand of the telegrapher on stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Says that he asked Governor David Tod [of Ohio] to contact Scammon about sending two new regiments to protect the Kanawha Division. Asks if...

GLC01907

[Loring allows public funds to pay for Dr. Quintard's journey to Richmond]

Possibly served as a military pass. Loring, commander of the Army of the Northwest, writes: "Dr. Quintard is going to Richmond on business, he will be permitted to go & return at the public charge" (possibly refers to Dr. Charles Todd Quintard).

GLC02459.23

[John S. Mosby's safe conduct pass for William L. Yurk, 5th Michigan Cavalry].

An undated safe conduct pass, signed by Mosby as "Major, CSA." "This prisoner captured by my command in Loudon Co VA. has been sent to the Federal lines." On the verso is the certified promise of William L. Yurk (5th Michigan Cavalry) not to take up...

GLC02461.23

to unknown

Carlin, Brigadier General of Volunteers, declares: "There is not money sufficient in the world to compensate a soldier for the dangers of one battle. Nothing but patriotism, honor and the force of military discipline will induce men to engage in...

GLC02463.02

[Order to pay Colonel William Barton six thousand pounds from the Rhode Island General Assembly]

Sent to Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island. The money was owed for Barton's efforts "recruiting his light corps." A note from Barton on the verso dated 24 June 1779 indicates he received the payment.

GLC02450.04

to unknown

Requests that Mr. Capley be paid the market price for 4,100 shingles.

GLC02450.13

to Joseph Anthony

Thanks Captain Anthony for endorsing two drafts, each for $1750, for Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall. Encloses the drafts (not included).

GLC02437.05507

to Henry Knox

Signed in text in third person. Advances to Knox $6,000 over eight months. In return, Knox agrees to give Bingham a bond for the same sum, and to mortgage his property in Maine as collateral. This is in addition of a $9,000 loan which it to be...

GLC02437.05745

[Memorandum of Notes]

First page full of various notes endorsed by Knox to [William] Bingham. Second page discusses the terms of an agreement between William Duer and Bingham for Duer's land in Maine.

GLC02437.05746

to William Bingham

Asks Bingham for the best time to call on him to discuss principles to be given to Mr. Lewis.

GLC02437.05754

to Langdon Cheves Easton

General Schofield sends a message, at the direction of General Sherman's quarter master, Brevet Major General Langdon Cheves Easton (1814-1884). He requests "100,000 suits of clothing."

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