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1 July 1854
McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862
to Mrs. Dewey
He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.
GLC02161.002
30 December 1858
Hopkins, Nelson K., 1816-1904
[Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]
The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.
GLC02161.003
16 June 1859
Dewey, Squire P., fl. 1859-1879
[Grant of power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey]
Document grants power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey. He can now make all decisions about the piece real estate in Lancaster.
GLC02161.004
10 November 1859
[Warranty deed with Seth Clark]
Land agreement between Squire P. Dewey and Seth Blank. The land passes from Dewey to Blank.
GLC02161.005
30 May 1861
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.
GLC02161.007
24 June 1861
They heard that Gen. Johnson was going to attack them with 20,000 men. They met them with 15,000 men. He describes some skirmishes. Later his promotion meant he was moved to B company.
GLC02161.008
20 September 1861
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.
GLC02161.009
29 November 1861
to Norman R. Dewey
He got to occupy the outpost, a dangerous position. But he liked it. He received the box filled with raspberry jam, a handkerchief and towels. Written at Camp Rogers.
GLC02161.010
1 January 1862
McLean, R.J., fl. 1862
Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."
GLC02161.012
4 January 1862
to Harriet W. Dewey
Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara
GLC02161.013
8 January 1862
He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.
GLC02161.014
18 January 1862
He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot. Written at Camp Niagara
GLC02161.015
30 December 1863
Cooper, William, fl. 1862-1863
to E. R. and C. A. McKinney
re: going back into the service
GLC02179.01.035
26 June 1865
Ganisus, J.C., fl. 1865
to unknown
re: receipt for property taxes
GLC02179.01.036
30 October 1897
to his father
guessed to be Arthur [McKinney]. re: family news
GLC02179.01.037
31 October 1901
Winter, W.A., fl. 1901
to Erastus McKinney
re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276
GLC02179.01.038
20 August 1904
to Mrs. E. R. McKinney
Alvah [McKinney] re: an injured thumb, crops; plans to visit for Christmas
GLC02179.01.039
14 October 1815-1860
Williamson, Prissila, ?
to "Dear Sis"
Dated 14 October without a year. Re: Friends and Family at home
GLC02179.01.040
1815-1860
Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed
GLC02179.01.041
McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904
Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery.
Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery, Lacon, Illinois.
GLC02179.01.042
9 February 1864
Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, view of head only]
White mount with gold border. View of head only. Photo of engraving. [O-91 variant].
GLC05136.11
Priest, R. R.
Lincoln and Family
White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].
GLC05136.14
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
"Mrs. Lincoln & Sons"
White mount. Full length, standing view of Mary Lincoln in between Willie and Tad Lincoln. Stamp of J[?]as. S. Waters, Baltimore, on verso.
GLC05136.19
Brady's National Photographic Gallery
[carte de visite, full-length, standing view of unidentified boy]
White mount with gold border. Full-length, standing view of unidentified dark-haired boy in knee pants holding hat, perhaps age 4 or 5.
GLC05136.20
26 May 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
(House bill, no. 120.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to compensate Charles E Stuart, Israel C. Owings and J. H. Taylor for the use of an improvement in instruments for sighting cannon.
stamp of record division
GLC06745.095
A bill to be entitled An act to provide for the settlement of certain matters of account growing out of purchases of property as alleged by the purchasers for the use of Government by Payne & Co. in the state of Texas.
GLC06745.096
. (House bill, no. 123.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the Confederate States of America from July 1 to December 31, 1864, and to supply a deficiency.
GLC06745.097
(House bill, no. 124.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act making appropriations for the postal service of the Confederate States, for the year 1862 and 1863.
GLC06745.098
(House of Representatives.) . . . Joint resolutions requiring the settlement of the accounts of the Post-Office Department prior to the first day of July, 1863.
GLC06745.099
27 May 1864
Preamble and resolutions [suggesting the removal of the present Secretary of the Treasury]
GLC06745.100
Resolutions declaring the supremacy of the civil over the military law.
GLC06745.101
1 June 1864
A bill to be entitled An act to provide for the settlement of claims against the confederate states, for property lost, captured or destoryed, while in the miltitary service of the confederate States, or which has been taken or impressed.
GLC06745.102
8 November 1864
House Bill, No. 176. A Bill To be entitled An Act to authorize the consolidation of companies, battalions and regiments.
GLC06745.103
15 November 1864
House Bill, No. 203. A Bill To be entitled "An Act to protect the Confederate states against frauds and to provide remedies against officers and employees of the Government committing them."
GLC06745.104
26 November 1864
House Bill, No. 230. A Bill To be entitled "An Act to amend An Act to provide revenue from commodities imported from foreign countries," approved May 21st, 1864.
GLC06745.105
House Bill, No. 231. A Bill To be entitled "An Act to exempt from taxation loans made on hypothecation of non-taxable bonds."
GLC06745.106
House Bill, No. 232. A Bill To be entitled "An Act to exempt from taxation the capital of bonds and certificates issued by the Confederate States."
GLC06745.107
28 November 1864
House Bill, No. 233. A Bill To be entitled An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relative to impressments.
GLC06745.108
29 November 1864
House Bill, No. 239. A Bill To be entitled An Act to organize the Supreme Court.
GLC06745.109
30 November 1864
House Bill, No. 240-Secret Session. A Bill To provide for the establishment of a Bureau of Special and Secret Service.
GLC06745.110
10 November 1864
House Bill, No. 267.-Secret. A Bill To suspend the privilege of writ of habeas corpus, in certain cases, for a limited time.
GLC06745.111
13 December 1864
A Bill To increase the Pay of Marines to that received by the Infantry of the Army.
GLC06745.112
House Bill, No. 275. A Bill To authorize the employment of Instructors for the Acting Midshipmen of the Navy, and to regulate their rank and pay.
GLC06745.113
A Bill Making an appropriation to erect additional Quarters for Acting Midshipmen at Drewry's Bluff.
GLC06745.114
House of Representatives, No. 277. A Bill Making an appropriation for the removal of the naval rope walk and erection of the same.
GLC06745.115
House of Representatives, No. 278. A Bill To increase the number of acting midshipmen in the navy, and to prescribe the manner of appointment.
GLC06745.116
House of Representatives, No. 279. A Bill To provide for the transfer of certain mechanics, artizans [sic] and other persons, from the army to the navy.
GLC06745.117
House of Representatives, No. 280. A Bill To be entitled "An act to impose a duty on tobacco and an additional duty on cotton exported from the Confederate States."
GLC06745.118
14 December 1864
House of Representatives. Substitute For the Bill (H. R. 229) to provide for more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency.
GLC06745.119
GLC06745.120
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