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to Rutherford B. Hayes
circa 1863-1864
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
States that he will write to Colonel Hayes tomorrow. Mentions an order from Major General [John Charles] Fremont. Dated only the 30th, no month or year.
GLC02414.031
to Mansfield Lovell
circa May 22, 1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
Two autograph notes signed, on bottom and on verso of received copy of telegram from Mansfield Lovell to Pierre G.T. Beauregard, transmitted from Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 22, 1862. On South-Western Telegraph Company stationery. General Lovell...
GLC02425
[Note]
March 15, 1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Note to exchange £675 sterling with Daniel Parker of London.
GLC02437.08630
GLC02437.08631
[Order]
March 19, 1798
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
Requests a pair of shoes for [Francis] W[aldo] Flucker.
GLC02437.09841
March 20, 1798
Requests a pair of boots for [Francis] Waldo Flucker.
GLC02437.09844
March 25, 1799
Requests a pair of strong shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09858
circa December 17, 1786-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Discusses a mortgage. Year of creation unknown.
GLC02437.09926
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
December 16, 1943
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
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
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
December 27, 1943
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
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...
GLC09611.190.02
to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
December 28, 1973
Bray, Nancy, fl. 1973
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
Johnston, Mary, fl. 1973
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
December 9, 1974
Liken, Marion, fl. 1974
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
28 May 1864
GLC08674
to unknown
May 4, 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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]
January 26, 1861
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]
13 April 1861
Spear, James E., fl. 1861
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]
22 April 1861
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
July 14, 1902
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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
April 25, 1864
Discharging a boy volunteer upon the refund of bounty money.
GLC01630
to Eliakim P. Scammon
5 July 1863
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
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
16 July 1863
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
[inscribed envelope and cloth square]
Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864
Envelope inscribed with a description of the contents of the envelope. The contents include pieces of clothing from members of the Slayton family who have at the time of the rest of the collection already died including Ezra G. Slayton Simeon...
GLC03955.17
March 20, 1944
One note from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 20, 1944.
GLC09611.305
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