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12 November 1846
Caffrey, R.E., fl. 1845
[to Joseph Humphreys]
He describes a trip to Last Island in the Gulf of Mexico and a bizarre dream in which Caffrey was transformed into a fish.
GLC04501.055
4 May 1847
Valentine, Mark, fl. 1847
to Tobias Gibson
He discusses the health of Martha [Valentine] and plantation business. He hopes to settle Claude's accounts with Dr. Nebett. He gave Nebett 5000 bales to help payoff the debt.
GLC04501.056
31 March 1822
Whitman, Kilborn, 1792-1852
to Aaron Hobart
Judge Whitman indicates that he has extended the "Indictment against Hanover" to August, giving Hobart time to act on it.
GLC06313.04.180
16 April 1822
Dorr, Ebenezer Ritchie, 1799-1873
Seeks information for Thomas Wilson of London about a claim made by William Sutton Skinner under "the Florida Treaty."
GLC06313.04.182
22 April 1822
Whitman, Cliab, fl. 1822
Writes to Congressman Hobart to oppose a petition to put another post office at Staughton Corner in Staughton, Massachusetts, describing arguments both in favor and against the idea. Suggests re-distributing the two existing post routes to...
GLC06313.04.183
27 April 1822
Gordon, William, 1783-1851
Dr. Gordon writes on behalf of Ebed Stockton, a Revolutionary War soldier who lost his pension due to a new law and was petitioning to have it restored. Describes some of Stockton's ailments.
GLC06313.04.185
22 May 1822
Thanks Hobart for helping his get information for Thomas Wilson of London about a claim made by William Sutton Skinner under the Florida Treaty (see GLC06313.182). Comments on his efforts to obtain the information.
GLC06313.04.186
31 May 1822
Gurney, Nathan, 1769-1850
Discusses the progress of a petition to the governor for an appointment of Dr. Collamore, which did not yet make it through the legislature.
GLC06313.04.187
15 March 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
Wheeler writes that the men have been busy foraging for Rosecrans' Army. He comments that they've been learning drilling in the French fashion. Writes that the men have taken to singing at night in their tents and have some pieces of sheet music...
GLC07460.022
20 August 1867
Gibson, Tobias, fl. 1861-1865
to Captain J. W. Francis
A passionate letter in which Tobias refuses to comply with General Sheridan's orders to act as a commissioner of elections. He claims that supporters of negro voting rights are violating the U.S. Constitution, which he believes supports a "white...
GLC04501.099
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