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1 March 1918
Locy, Francis E., fl. 1918-1928
to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Locy
Writes to his parents about the latest pay allotments and letters he has received. Includes information about his duties.
GLC07810.062
2 July 1918
Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
to Helen Lyons
Writes to his wife about the barracks, the officers, and the cooks. Reports that his captain is having motion pictures made from the time the soldiers leave their homes to their embarkation for France.
GLC07810.063
15 October 1918
Writes to his wife about the camp and his duties. Wishes he could go home to visit but he is under quarantine. Originally mailed with GLC07810.065. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Colt was established at Gettysburg in 1917 and was the first US...
GLC07810.064
16 October 1918
Writes to his wife regarding the upcoming move to another location. Says that he will send her his new address and wishes he were able to kiss her good-bye. Originally mailed with GLC07810.064. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Colt was...
GLC07810.065
3 November 1918
Writes to his wife about his landing in France. Describes the differences between the United States and France, especially the buildings, the automobiles, and the money. Wonders if she has received his postcards from New York. Written on YMCA...
GLC07810.066
7 November 1918
Writes to his wife about meeting friendly French soldiers. Wonders why he has not recieved any letters from home. Discusses the rainy weather. Says that he has seen many German prisoners working on the roads. Inquires as to his daughter's well...
GLC07810.067
2 February 1919
Writes to his wife about moving to a new location in the middle of wine country. He discusses the weather and asks about their daughter. Doubts any mail will reach him because he does not know the post office number. Written on YMCA letterhead.
GLC07810.068
17 February 1919
Writes to his wife about working on the roads and discusses the weather. Asks about their daughter. Says that the troops watch movies on Tuesdays and Fridays and have dances on Thursdays. Explains that the French dance differently than the...
GLC07810.069
1 March 1919
Writes to his wife about the lack of mail from home and the intermittent postal service. Mentions that his company was reviewed by General Pershing and should be returning to the United States shortly. Discusses family and friends. Written on YMCA...
GLC07810.070
16 October 1807
[Collection of two documents related to the Brig James] Decimalized
GLC08380
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
[Petition re: slaves]
Petition re: slaves "duly shipped on board the Brigantine called the James of Hartford," petitioning for their rightful wages. [Silliman began teaching at Yale in 1799.]
GLC08380.01
Storrs, Lemuel, fl. 1807
[Justice of the Peace order]
Justice of Peace order to the Marshall of the District of Connecticut "issued against. . . Brigantine James . . . to answer for wages due" plus dockets.
GLC08380.02
1858-1859
[Collection of 22 documents pertaining to "The State vs. Cally, a Slave"] [Decimalized .01- .22]
The State vs. Cally, involving Calahil, a slave from Lawrence County, Alabama, who assaulted "with a gun & sythe blade with intent to kill a white person named John W. Roberts. . .", a slave catcher. Includes arrest warrant, Bill of Cost, 12...
GLC08381
7 November 1861
"Order of Battle and Plan of Attach, Port Royal"
Hand drawn ink sketch listing 17 ships and their positions, "Josiah Tattnall's Rebel squadron," the placement of Fort Beauregard and their 20 guns, the placement of Fort Walker and its 23 guns, and more.
GLC08382
28 March 1872
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Pardon of John Miller]
Convicted of violation of "the Enforcement Act." Miller's crime was intimidation and violence against an African American in attempting to prevent the former slave from voting. Klan related.
GLC08384
17 September 1850
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Francis Jackson
"You will begin to think this fugitive slave, ought to be flogged, for his neglect and sloathfulness[sic[, in replying to your letter. . .I have just been in search of the information which you require, in respect to the whereabouts of Livi Chocker...
GLC08387
29 May 1780
De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780
to Louis-Casimir
Re: arriving late to assist General Lincoln at Charleston due to a lack of troops and supplies. In French. To Louis-Casimir, Baron de Holtendorff.
GLC08388
1776, 1795
[Spies and Traitors Collection] Decimalized
GLC08389
15 August 1776
Bancroft, Edward, fl. 1776
[Letters of British spy]
Letters of British spy, preparing men for Dorcester Service.
GLC08389.01
28 February 1795
[Petition and Recommendation in favor of Joseph Galloway, an attainted traitor.]
Missing text of petition, but with 43 signatures including: Thomas Mifflin, William Bingham, and Timothy Matlack. Galloway's was the only pardon granted to a loyalist who had been found guilty of treason during the Revolution.
GLC08389.02
28 September 1798
Heron, William, fl. 1798
William Heron document
Heron was a Revolutionary War double agent involved with Arnold and Andre. Enclosing "An Act to provide for the valuation for lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves. . ."
GLC08389.03
1779-1781
[Collection of two items re: American prisoners of war] Decimalized
GLC08390
22 October 1779
Farry, John, fl. 1779
[Deposition of American sailor captured by the British off Nova Scotia in 1778]
GLC08390.01
27 November 1781
[Prisoner Petition]
"The Petitioned Number of American Prisoners of War . . .," requesting exchange for British officers and seamen. Penned from Kinial Prison, signed by 10 American POW's.
GLC08390.02
28 May 1781
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to American Counsel at Cadiz, Richard Harrison
Re: Current negotiations between United States and Spain, and ordering material to be used in clothing African-American laborers.
GLC08391
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