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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
GLC02414.329
2 July 1863
Powell, William H.
to James L. Botsford
"Wm Spence a subject of Queen Victoria residing at King salt works for a year just in reports two Regts & a battalion near sand works two Regts & a battalion at Lewisburg...thinks the 45th is at the salt works"
GLC02414.342
18 July 1865
Stromhouse, H. V.
Captain in the U.S.C.T. with extensive military experience with British arm, including a general's a.d.c., before joining Union army as draughtsman. At time of writing was serving as a judge advocate.
GLC02414.413
19 August 1864
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Miss Sue Johnston
There are no longer any colored men or dutchmen in his department. The colonel wants to change them to an artillery regiment. He is taking a trip to Beaufort with Lt. Hebbard.
GLC02167.29
10 March 1864
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.
GLC02172.82
7 February 1865
Thier father arrived. He brought a wagon with him. Eventually he will send for Theodore to come out as well. He wishes he could have been at his brother's wedding. He calls himself an old bachelor destined to live in the woods.
GLC02172.83
2 July 1865
He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.
GLC02172.86
23 March 1856
Abbott, Mary
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
21 November 1782-22 November 1782
Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807)
to Samuel Shaw
Document contains two letters: one, written at Fishkill, New York, to Shaw from Nicola, dated 21 November 1782, and Shaw's autograph signed reply to Nicola, written at West Point, New York, dated 22 November, 1782. In Nicola's letter, he writes that...
GLC02437.01721
22 September 1841
Reily, James
To Thomas Ward
Letter written from Houston, re: land cases, politics
GLC02145.23.02
10 November 1841
Letter written from Houston, re: land business
GLC02145.23.03
11 March 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Rations for Major Wellfranche]
Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be...
GLC02437.01998
24 March 1783
Considerations on Military Punishments
Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...
GLC02437.02027
April 1868
Flint, F. W.
to George F. Morse
work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.
GLC02180.45
Unknown
[Louis Bernkopf, carte de visite]
White mount. Ink inscription on verso: "Louis Bernkopf aus Camenz [Kamenz], Preuss[…?] Sohle[?]ien, [G]ermany." Ink inscription on recto: "Louis Bernkopf." Three quarter length seated portrait in 15th N.Y.S. Vols. Uniform holding a book in one...
GLC00919.24.09
[3 June 1893]
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society
to George May Powell
They protest the discrimination against Chinese people from and on American shores, citing statistics of imports and exports with Hong Kong. There are two copies.
GLC00687.145
25 February 1861
Nixon, J. O. (fl. 1861)
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 305 (February 25, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Article on University of Louisiana. Description of the New Orleans celebration of George Washington's birthday takes up three quarters of the front page. Describes an "Imposing Military Display." Short item on arrival...
GLC05960.02.06
22 February 1863
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how...
GLC00203.03
circa 4 November 1870
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)
to Ambrose Thompson
Admiral Porter indicates that he has written to B.S. Oslon, the editor of the "Nautical Gazette," to introduce Thompson in hopes that Thompson's articles, which should be of interest to "members of Congress," will be published there. Year is...
GLC03619.02.16
27 August 1842
Harris, William A (fl. 1842)
Removal of the Cherokees West of the Mississippi
27th Congress 2nd Session Rep. No. 1098 House of Representatives
GLC03776.43
1941-1945
Weiner, Sylvia and Morris
Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]
This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...
GLC09414
1942
War Manpower Commission
Americans All
US government printing office O-476311. Features men working on a tank surrounded by surnames of European origins. also features a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt "... it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide for the full...
GLC09530
12 March, 1943
Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962)
To Mr. Wronkow
Elenore Roosevelt is writing to Mr. Wronkow the founder of a German language newspaper titled Aufbau, which served as a information desiminater to German refugees during WWII. Roosevelt is thanking Wronkow for helping the non citizen acclimate to the...
GLC09566
16 June 1786
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Marquis de Lafayette
References Lafayette's letter of 11 February 1786. Thanks Lafayette for his kindness toward his brother William when he was ill. Says that William has recovered and has been with him since October 1785. Hopes the recovery is permanent. Discusses the...
GLC02437.03276
circa July - August 1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
[Indian treaties]
Discusses treaties with the Indians, particularly the Creeks. Mentions a land dispute between the natives and settlers in Georgia, which has been a major roadblock to obtaining a treaty. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09985
9 March 1857
Jones, William E. (1824-1864)
Contract with Henry H. Sibley, witnessed by H. P. Brewster.
Henry H. Sibley and William E. Jones agree that Jones will be the sole agent in the manufacture and sale of Sibley's patented "Improved Conical Tent." Contract states agreement.
GLC02711.23
17 August 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to.
GLC00653.01.27
2 February 1864
Goold, James (b. 1842)
to Abby Goold
Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing...
GLC03523.05.20
24 February 1863
Wilkinson, Frederick W. (fl. 1861-1863)
to Amanda Wilkinson
Writes to his wife of the bad weather they have had recently. Thinks that many of the men would stay here but it does not feel like home to him. One of the regiment's captains has resigned and gone home. States that he will not use any of his...
GLC03523.13.082
3 February 1787
Valiniere, Pierre Huet de la (1732-1806)
[Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]
Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a...
GLC02437.03440
29 October 1787
[Naturalization certificate]
Later copy. Certifies Barthélémy de Grégoire, and his wife, Marie-Thérèse de Grégoire, as naturalized citizens of the state of Massachusetts, along with their three children.
GLC02437.03685
1 June 1796
[Terms of settlement with Madam de Leval]
A negotiation of a land settlement with Madam de Leval. Contains two columns, one of which lists items "to give up," "in consideration of" items in the other column.
GLC02437.06759
14 November 1796
[Agreement between Christopher Gore and William Hay]
Signature, possibly of Christopher Gore, has been clipped. Also signed by William Hay and by John Trumbull as witness. Contract between the American Christopher Gore, living in London, and William Hay, a London gardener. Enumerates the terms of...
GLC02437.06868
16 August 1797
[List]
List of settlers in Canaan. Written in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.07017
List of references or persons who have referred their land to the Commissioners
Lists the names of those settlers who have referred their land to the Commissioners.
GLC02437.07018
February 1798
[Arguments]
Discusses the claims of some German settlers on land. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07093
23 October 1800
to George Ulmer
Written from Montpelier, Thomaston, Maine. Encloses a list of settlers who have not paid for their lots of land (not present).
GLC02437.07477
24 November 1800
Rynier, John (1797-1802)
to Settlers of the Waldo Patent
Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo...
GLC02437.07488
1800
Communications from several states... respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws
(Virginia Resolves) [Full title] "Communication from Several States, on the Resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, Respecting the Alien and Sedition Laws...." First edition printed by Meriwether Jones by order of the Virginia Assembly. Old...
GLC05770
13 September 1921
The New York Herald
The New York Herald, Tuesday, September 13, 1921.
This document is a newspaper that was found stuffed in the frame of 05860.01 when that document was being removed from the mount and frame. It is a newspaper from a 1921 release of The New York Herald. Topics covered include international economic...
GLC05860.02
24 June 1863
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (June 24, 1863)]
"Rev. A.E. Dickinson's Annual Report to the General Association of Virginia" discusses plans to send out further evangelists and take care of churches at home. "Army Correspondence" prints a lengthy letter by Chaplain 1st South Carolina Volunteers...
GLC05959.39.28
21 May 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863)
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 157 (May 21, 1861)]
Napolean III in Alliance with Jefferson Davis, the Blunders of Lincoln, The Germans Deserting the Lincolnites.
GLC05959.43.03
6 July 1863
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 799 (July 6, 1863)]
Raid in North Carolina, News from the West, the Occupation of Carlisle, The Northern Press on the Invasion, Liability of Alien Residents to Conscription in the Confederate Court.
GLC05959.43.16
7 April 1866
McSherry, Anna (b. 1833)
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says their father wants him to send home an allotment ticket. Says their father would be able to put the payment, which is in gold, to good use, maybe to purchase land. Continues letter on 18 April 1866...
GLC03523.21.56
30 April [no year]
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Updates him on local marriages. Gives him other local news as well. Ends by saying "Pa does not say anything decided about your staying in China. I believe he thinks the risks are quite a balance to any advantage...
GLC03523.21.64
18 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867)
to Isora Sayles
Writes to her friend about how much she misses her. Wishes for her not to move away in case they may return. Comments how she has not been to church but once and how she longs to go. Notes that she has spent the last week in bed and that she needs...
GLC03523.32.02
22 March 1863
Shafer, David H.
to Lydia A. Bishoff
There has been some confusion over delayed receipt of letters. Even though Bishoff wrote Shafer twice, he only received one letter (in February). He thought she had forgotten her "best friends that are absent from home." Regardless, Shafer promises...
GLC03523.40.24
Hogeland, Sally W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to her brother
Written at Granby. Starts the letter by stating that no important events have taken place since she last wrote and that the world is "jogging on about the same pace." They are all glad that he is well and they have heard rumors of another battle. She...
GLC03523.42.63
[religious verse] [in German]
Appears to be a prayer. Throughout the document the Trinity and Mary are called upon. There is a passage at the end of the document that is written in English. "A true & approbiate [sic] fever knowledge that whosoever has this letter in his house...
GLC03523.50.19
28 June 1864
Tyler & Allegre (fl. 1862-1865)
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]
Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...
GLC05959.80.08
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