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to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in...

GLC09791.51

to the Sheriff of Chatham

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be...

GLC09791.44

Mandate of Payment

A mandate of payment for M. Boutin for the work of the enslaved person Sam. Sam worked on the public chain gang for twenty one days at the rate of twenty five cents a day. The payment from the city to M. Boutin is for "Five Piastres Twenty-Five Cents...

GLC09791.46

to unknown

GLC09791.48

to The Earl of Balcarres

GLC09791.38

to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

GLC09791.50

to Mrs. Schwartz

One note addressed to Eva Schwartz from A. Kasowsky dated September 21, 1941. Apologizes for the delay in returning her repaired lamp.

GLC09662.080.01

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1941. Wishes them a happy New Year and describes spending it with Nathan, Mrs. Nathan Suther, and their children. Mentions that Mrs. Nathan Suther's sister...

GLC09662.080.02

to Aunt Eva

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Selma dated September 24, 1941. Asking on behalf of her boss's wife if she could connect her with someone who sells a sterling coffee and tea service tray with seven pieces. Written on Yorkville Metal...

GLC09662.080.03

Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary

GLC03523.040.01

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1941. Describes the military officers at Headquarters company.

GLC09662.101.01

to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 21, 1941. Describes manouever training and thanks them for a recent money order with stationery paper.

GLC09662.101.02

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 11, 1941. Pertains to Armistice Day, attending a dance at the Jewish Center with the Suthers and life on the base. Inquires about family and acquaintances.

GLC09662.117.01

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 12, 1941. Thanks her for a care package and details a visit to Fayatteville.

GLC09662.118

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, and reflex examination. Included is an invation to Arthur Burthman's confirmation.

GLC09662.164.01

[Confirmation of Arthur Burtman invitation]

One printed invitation sent by Charles and Mrs. Charles Burtman for Arthur Burtman's confirmation. Ceremony would be set for January 24, 1942.

GLC09662.164.02

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 14, 1942.

GLC09662.187.01

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 16, 1942. Pertains to training, the weather and possibly going to visit Raleigh, North Carolina.

GLC09662.188

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions an order that prevents military servicemen from taking public transportation that weekend.

GLC09662.267

to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.037

to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.067

to Benetta

GLC00379.159.31

to Enoch Dean

Peale writes to say he is glad Dean is pleased with the portrait of George Washington he painted (see GLC 9199.01) and states he took great pains to make it an exact copy of the original. He comments, "Your Picture will survive me, and as my mortal...

GLC09119.02

[Thomas Jefferson's defense of the Embargo Act of 1807]

Sent to the town clerk, Nathaniel C. Allen. Circular sent in response to criticisms of the Embargo Act of 1807 by people in the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Explains and defends the Embargo Act and rejects the call for a special convening...

GLC00016

to Phillip Sheridan

Postwar troop adjustments: "Unless you think security demands the retention of some of the white volunteers muster the whole of them out as rapidly as possible. In the case of colored troops, muster out such of them as you think can be spared..."

GLC08148