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4 October 1825
Baylies, Hodijah, fl. 1825
Guardianship
Hannah Allen gaining guardienship over Abner Abigail Ruth and Charles Allen; partially printed
GLC02924.070
23 April 1851
Manchester, William, fl. 1851
Land Grant
GLC02924.071
circa 1585-1763
Extracts from deeds
GLC02924.072
circa 1585-1783
Pope Seth
GLC02924.073
March 20, 1843
McBride, W.T., fl. 1843
to John Moore
He is grateful for such a friend as Moore. He describes his previous boarding situation as disastrous, and he describes circumstances at college with the cold winter weather. He reports the local debating society.
GLC04191.01
March 9, 1844
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Moore
He comments on Richard's previous illness and reports that both he and Robert are healthy in Louisiana. He is anxious to return home. He contemplates the difference between rhyme and poetry, with examples.
GLC04191.03
March 1846
He appreciates hearing from home and misses all the trivial goings-on. He has not quite adjusted to Alabama yet and misses the friendliness of Louisiana. He comments on the rapid passing of the seasons.
GLC04191.05
07 July 1846
He has been anxious to hear about health problems. His scholarship and reputation have expanded, and he has become a "very conspicuous character among the good people of Alabama." He expects to attend a local Baptist revival meeting. He also plans to...
GLC04191.06
8 January 1847
to Robert E. Moore
He hopes to find another school with better wages. He hopes that Robert will burn this letter after reading it. The weather is finally cold enough to kill hogs. He encourages him to study Greek to get a better job.
GLC04191.08
29 January 1847
It is difficult to write because he has not heard from the family in almost three months. He has agreed to remain at his school for one more session and was a little disappointed to be passed up for another school, where a doctor with dependent...
GLC04191.09
4 April 1847
He comments on the slowness of the mail, and he comments on the pending marriages of several girls from home as well as other events. As spring approaches, the farmers prepare for what they hope is a good planting season. Relief efforts for the...
GLC04191.11
7 April 1847
Dillon, David, fl. 1847
He is delighted to receive the letter and hopes to communicate more in the future. He reports conditions of famine, sickness, and waste and efforts to provide subsistence through public works, limited to certain numbers from each family. He updates...
GLC04191.12
2 February 1836
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Caddo Nation of Indians
GLC04099.04
13 December 1837
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.06
2 March 1839
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.08
April 7, 1848
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pillager Band Of Chippewa Indians
GLC04099.10
10 April 1855
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chasta and Other Tribes of Indians
the 7th and 8th page is a duplicate of pages 5 and 6
GLC04099.12
5 February 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Cow Creek Indians
GLC04099.14
13 March 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Umpqua And Calapooia Indians
GLC04099.16
12 February 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Camanche, Kiowa, and Apache Indians
GLC04099.18
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.20
7 April 1855
Treaty Between the United States and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.22
Treaty Between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria Indians
GLC04099.24
4 March 1856
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.26
3 August 1822
Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
to Sarah W. Hale
She spends much of the legible part of the letter waxing poetic to her sister regarding her strong, positive feelings about her family, particularly her brother Horatio, and an overall positive outlook. Part of this letter is crosswritten.
GLC08934.007
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