5 February 1946

Raymond (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card to Margaret featuring a flower pot that is designed to lok as if it has been cross stitched.

GLC09579.01.05

5 February 1946

Various

Header Record

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This is two letters and a note card that were enclosed in one envelope to Margaret Lobik.

GLC09579.01.06

4 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

In this letter Aunt Frances asks after Margarets health and comments about the recent deaths in the family. She also mentions the groundhog coming out of his home and seeing his shadow which means another six weeks of winter. As well as a visit Maybell and Dorthy will make to another family member Margaret in California. Was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.02, and GLC09579.01.06.03

GLC09579.01.06.01

5 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph note signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A small note from Aunt Frances. Was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.01, and GLC09579.01.06.03

GLC09579.01.06.02

5 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This letter is from another family member who is named Margaret. She is out in California writing to Aunt Frances, about the weather and how there is less fog in the winter. She also mentions a visit by Maybell and Dorthy, and invites Frances to visit as well. The envelope is blank. This letter from Aunt Frances is undated but it was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.01, and GLC09579.01.06.02

GLC09579.01.06.03

5 February 1946

Petirean, Ellen (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a fiesty duck on the front.

GLC09579.01.07

6 February 1946

Baumgartner, John (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with two flowers on the front.

GLC09579.01.08

6 February 1946

Joe (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a small boy playing on a violin and a song sheet with a tune of birthday greeting.

GLC09579.01.09

6 February 1946

Lillian (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a flower on the front.

GLC09579.01.10

15 February 1946

J.D.C. (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Aunt Mammie

This letter to Aunt Mammie is just updating her on the fact that Mabel and little Dorthy will be visiting the author. The Author also mentions sending 30 dozen eggs to Mammie.

GLC09579.01.11

29 November 1946

Shoemaker, Lorraine. (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

This letter from Lorraine mentions a few moves and visits from friends, she also mentions the birth of Charlotte and Dicks baby. Mostly this letter focuses on Lorraine's relationship with a man name Don and the subsequent ups and downs of it.

GLC09579.01.12

13 December 1946

Westscott, Thelma L. (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

This Christmas greeting card has poinsettia, a candle and a framed crosstich piece. There is also a short note in the card, mentioning that Thelma was back at the doctors for a checkup and was fine, and wishing christmas greetings.

GLC09579.01.13

20 December 1946

Johnson, Ed. (fl. 1946)

Header Record

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

This is a card and a note that was enclosed.

GLC09579.01.14

20 December 1946

Johnson, Ed. (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

This Christmas greeting card has poinsettia on the front. There was also a letter tucked in the card, GLC09579.01.14.02.

GLC09579.01.14.01

19 December 1946

Johnson, Marge. (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This letter was included in a greeting card, GLC09579.01.14.01. The letter discusses both Margurites, and Ed's health as both have been sick, and the doctior recomends that they move south or west.

GLC09579.01.14.02

21 December 1946

Vance, Paul. (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This Christmas greeting card has two children skating under a ribbon spelling out greetings. On the back of the envelope are Christmas Seals featuring Van Valkenburg, Hodges, Riis, and Bissell.

GLC09579.01.15

21 December 1946

Crist (fl. 1946)

Postcard

Title: To Margaret, Paul Lobic and Mary Crist

Addressed to the "Three" this postcard updates what is going on at the farm with the rest of the family.

GLC09579.01.16

1841

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Book signed

Title: Cavalry tactics. Third part. Evolutions of a regiment.

McClellan's personal copy of an army cavalry tactics manual, signed by McClellan on the titlepage as "Capt. 1st Cavalry." Pencilled note on rear pastedown by Millis Knickerbocker, a member of McClellan's Dragoons, states that he found the book near Fortress Monroe in 1862 and gave it to McClellan, who allowed him to keep it. The back of the book has numerous foldout plates of formations and includes music for retreat, reveille, breakfast and assembly. Printed by J. and G. S. Giden. "Printed by order of the War Department."

GLC02645

30 August 1861

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Broadside

Title: Fremont's proclamation

Issued from Headquarters of the Western Department. Fremont, department commander, declares martial law over the state of Missouri to counteract "the total insecurity of life, and the devastation of property by bands murderers and marauders, who infest nearly every county in the State and avail themselves of the public misfortunes and the vicinity of a hostile force to gratify private and neighborhood vengeance." Fremont issues a second proclamation on the same day, reminding the military that severe action mandated by the new law should be limited, and confined to few cases. Followed by…

GLC02654

10 March 1862

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan

Celebrates Union victory at the Battle of Pea Ridge, a major battle in the Trans-Mississippi. Relates that "The Army of the Southwest, under Genl Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar Creek, Ark, has gained a most glorious victory over the combined forces of Van Dorn, McCulloch, Price & McIntosh." The Union army managed to repulse the attack, despite having been surprised by the Confederates. The Confederates are forced to leave Arkansas. McCulloch and McCintosh were killed during the battle. Claims that "Our loss in killed & wounded estimated at one thousand; that of…

GLC02655

12 August 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to pardon of George Creager alias George Williams].

GLC02660

February 2, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Authorization to affix the seal of the United States to the envelope of a letter addressed to Kamehameha V, King of the Hawaiian Islands]

Partially printed document directs the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to a condolence letter addressed to Kamehameha V for the death of King Kamehameha IV, his brother. Kamehameha IV had sought closer ties with the United States. Kamehameha V was the last of the direct line of Hawaiian Kings, following his death the kingship became elective.

GLC02661

22 June 1865

Bailey, D.C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. Bailey

States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is in a town that he is familiar with. Gives instructions on plowing around the potato crop, killing weeds, and shoeing his horses. He is being kept in a camp near Tennally Town, Washington D.C. to defend the city while the Lincoln assassination trials are going on. Reports that all the testimony from the trial has been taken. Hopes that the…

GLC02664

11 July - August 1863

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketchbook

Title: [Sketchbook with drawings and notes on the Gettysburg campaign] [word processed inventory available]

Signed by Bachelder on the first blank page, "Jno. B Bachelder, Print Publisher, no. 123 Washington St. Boston." Drawings, pencil and watercolor sketches, and notes on the Gettysburg campaign. Includes sketches of Hanover Junction, PA, 11 July 1863; Rock Ridge Devil's Den Round Top, 23 July 1863; Gen. Meade's Headquarters, 19 August 1863; and Fair Oaks, 31 May 1862, but possibly drawn later. Other sketches include houses, fields, and the road into Gettysburg. 11 drawings total, many blank pages, some pages removed. Bound in black book marked "Sketch Book."

GLC02670.01

5 August 1869

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document

Title: [Land deed for Sioux Indian Trust Lands]

Signed clerically. Also signed by L . Bunnitt as Secretary and M. Granger as Recorder of the General Land Office. Certifies that David S. Salisbury has paid for a tract of land from the Sioux Indian Trust lands. Marked no. 849.

GLC02671