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1862/02/23
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to: Major General McClellan, Washington.
"Have Grant, Smith and Pope been made Major Genls? I wish an answer immediately as I am organising corps d'armee & Divisions."
GLC05601.061
5 July 1813
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Mentions he will send Aaron a copy of the Bill and informs Aaron of what is going on with such Bill. Mentions that the "Federalist do but little, & leave it with the Republicans to conduct the Bills thro' the details." Also, shares his opinion on...
GLC06313.04.029
20 July 1813
Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."
GLC06313.04.030
1 January 1814
On the political matters of the day he describes Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, who later that year was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, "as the Political index to guide us in the path to be pursued...
GLC06313.04.031
28 February 1814
Asks Hobart for recommendation letters "addressed to the President" and to "call on Judge Adams & get him to write." Mentions that he believes "Ch. Willis" has been nominated by the president to a (unspecified) post.
GLC06313.04.032
22 February 1815
Informs Hobart of President Madison's approval of the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812.. Shares his insight on the war by stating that "we have ... not obtained Peace by War,... but have lost much of that we possessed".
GLC06313.04.042
20 June 1773
Bradbury, Theophilus, 1739-1803
to Henry Knox
Indicates that he is sending Knox his magazines from 1772 for binding. Requests additional magazines and places an order for stationary.
GLC02437.00077
24 June 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Mentions hearing that Knox lost his pocketbook and a Mr. Mumford recovered it. Asks if Knox would like some Tenerife wine Hopkins has on hand. Seeks a recommendation for a young man to work as a bookbinder. Indicates that he will forward some...
GLC02437.00078
27 May 1795
Meade, George, 1741-1808
to William Smith
Writes a letter of introduction for Henry Knox in order to conduct business.
GLC02437.06428
1861/12/13
To: Brigadier General John Pope
"Application has been made for furlough of a man of Capt. Frisbees 37th Ills. to attend a corpse to Indiana. If you approve, give it."
GLC05601.001
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