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January 14, 1862
Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811
to Frank
Wants to renew friendship and tries to report latest activity of several people. Written on patriotic letterhead for Rockland Bank.
GLC00653.10.01
March 1, 1863
to his sister
Comments on the horrible wind and is grateful to be an officer at HQ where the tents are much more sturdy and pleasant. Describes the political relationships among commanders and his lack of hope for promotion or distinction.
GLC00653.10.05
28 December 1837
Norvell, John, 1789-1850
In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.
25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the...
GLC00267.021.02
July 1861
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
to Colonel Montgomery C. Meigs
Criticizes inefficient war effort, speculates on foreign intervention, forwards his plan to take New Orleans to end the war, and discusses a failed mission to enter the Mississippi. "The more I become acquainted with matters and things here, the...
GLC09034
1861-1865
Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906
The Story of American Liberty as told by Ivan Ivanoff.
Contained in two parts. Part one, 68 pages in length, contains a preface by Tidball, in which he discusses Ivanoff's manuscript, which he claims was found after the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Writes that the manuscript, originally...
GLC04041.01
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