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1815-1860
[record of Woodson Johnson's account having been paid in full]
GLC09302.058
30 May 1865
[receipt or part of a letter at one point]
looks as though it was used as scrap paper. math problems on back.
GLC09302.059
1 September 1834
Bromline, Joseph, fl. 1834
[receipt for Woodson Johnson]
paid for salt and iron
GLC09302.060
19 March 1840
Payne, M.H., 1840-?
says the receipt is for "dealings" in the year 1839
GLC09302.061
21 October 1833
Anthony, William, fl. 1833
received for medical services.
GLC09302.062
15 June 1829
paid in part for horse shoes
GLC09302.063
11 February 1832 - 19 April 1832
Johnson, Woodson, fl. 1820-1864
[list of tasks or things to do]
GLC09302.064
10 December 1864
Harvey, Williams, 1864
[sales receipt for R.G Johnson]
GLC09302.065
1861-1877
Republican National Committee
[Broadside and small ribbon] [Decimalized .01- .02]
Broadside and small ribbon with image of John Tyler.
GLC09545
October 28, 1862
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
to Emma C. Small
re: He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He...
GLC00687.005
September 18, 1863
re: Many of Emma's letters have not reached George, and he wonders what happened to them. He wants to get his photograph taken, and appreciates the one she sent to him. He plans to come north for a visit, but his future is uncertain, although he...
GLC00687.006
October 22, 1863
re: He writes to her a "few congratulatory lines" in response to the "Moonlight Musings" in the Prescott Journal, considering it a very fine poem. He expresses feelings of indifference toward an O. Gibbs Sr. Powell's brother has just left for sea...
GLC00687.007
December 21, 1863
re: He has just returned from New York City, where he worked with Secretary Chase to compare excise taxes of the U.S. and foreign countries. He refers to her article, "Caucuss," describing educational qualifications for the elective franchise of...
GLC00687.008
February 1, 1864
re: He expresses his belief in prayer, particularly that the will of God may happen. He has not received remuneration for his inventions, but has not lost hope that they will be found valuable in the future. His work with the hospitals, Young Men's...
GLC00687.009
August 9, 1864
re: This is the first letter in response to the last letter written by Emma on 31 March. He thanks her for the carte-de-visite and describes his collection. He discusses President Lincoln's plea for peace. He refers to the impending last days.
GLC00687.010
November 18, 1864
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin...
GLC00687.011
October 12, 1862
Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865
to William Jackson
re: Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother Henry enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a pregnant...
GLC00203.01
November 30, 1862
re: He discusses the cold weather and the regiment's need to build their own winter quarters. He grumbles about the hardships of the soldier's life (food, work, etc.) and writes about how much the regiment has walked since August, boasting that he...
GLC00203.02
February 22, 1863
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
March 15, 1863
re: His brother Henry is getting a discharge due to his poor health; Jackson hopes this discharge will be processed soon. He discusses the school for Indian prisoners, describing it first as an expensive folly of the state but then complimenting the...
GLC00203.04
June 12, 1863
re: He recounts his visit to a photographer in St. Anthony who has yet to send him his photos after two months; this has sorely "vexed" him. He talks about the trip the regiment is about to make to Devils Lake in the northern Dakota Territory, which...
GLC00203.05
June 14, 1863
re: He informs his brother to send mail to Fort Abercrombie so it will reach him on the plains. Henry will get his discharge within the next few days. Written at Camp Pope.
GLC00203.06
August 30, 1863
re: He mentions four fights with Indians in the Dakota Territory and the army's destruction of their abandoned supplies. He complains of the bad water and hard marching, but assures his brother of his continued health. He tells of the birth of...
GLC00203.07.01
August 31, 1863
re: The extra scrap, dated the next day, contains a post script mentioning that he received a letter from Harry and "they are all well." A separate post script from GLC00203.07.01.
GLC00203.07.02
December 20, 1863
re: He describes troop movements across the plains to Fort Thompson, and writes about the cold and stormy weather, which has caused the soldiers to nickname the march the "Moscow Expedition." He discusses food he's eaten (salt pork and "flip flaps")...
GLC00203.08
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