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June 24, 1825
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to Henry Curtis
Discusses a carriage he is selling to Curtis. States that he will accept a mule Curtis has as partial payment. Mentions that his wife Letitia's health is still poor.
GLC00988
October 2, 1857
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
to Harriet Weed
Writes to the daughter of Thurlow Weed, a fellows journalist and founder of the Albany Evening Journal, about a meeting. Regrets that he could not visit sooner and arranges to have the meeting when he comes to Albany, New York. Mentions talking...
GLC00930.03
March 8, 1859
to Robert Tyler
Writes a letter to his son in which he touches the issue of slavery and the election of 1860. Discusses "Healy's portrait of me" as admirable and being "often mortified at the misrepresentations of me which are occasionally seen in the print shops."...
GLC00948
circa 1862
Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884
[Print of camp of H. W. Benham's engineering brigade]
GLC00919.18
1865
General Benham's winter camp near Poplar Grove Church, Va., with photo of troops
Printed map, "Winter Camp, Detachment 50th N.Y.V. Engineers" Brevet Colonel I. Spalding Commanding, near Poplar Church, Virginia, Army of the Potomac, 1865. Has been partially hand colored. An original albumen photograph of soldiers with musical...
GLC00919.26
October 20, 1788
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to James Bridge
Writes to his friend and former Harvard classmate, Bridge, about his health, law studies, and longing to see his female friends. Adams also reports that Townsend, who also studied law with Theophilus Parson, is spending the winter in South Carolina...
GLC00958.02
September 11, 1789
Adams writes in detail about his journey from Boston to Newport via Providence. He describes his stage coach companions on the way to Providence, expressing a liking for an amiable eighteen year-old named Landman. He comments on Brown University...
GLC00958.04
February-May 1864
Allen, George Walter, 1842-1912
[Diary aboard the U.S.S. Nantucket]
Allen was an officer on the USS "Nantucket" during and before the bombardment of Fort Sumter. The diary appears to have been written within days of the actions. Includes manuscript pencil and ink "Sketch of Charleston Harbor and fortifications," and...
GLC01006
circa 1783
Lodge, John, fl. 1783
View of the Attack on Bunker's Hill with the Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775
Marked that it is engraved by Lodge, but drawn by a Mr. Millar. Engraved for Edward Barnard's book "New Complete & Authentic History of England," which was published in 1783. Shows the bombardment, from both land and sea, of Charles Town. The town...
GLC01450.169.05
circa 1770-1785
Collection of 5 engravings: John Andre, Rogers, Tarleton, Earl of Loudon & J. Sullivan [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC01450.201
1772-1779
[Six Revolutionary War era financial documents 2 receipts, 1 receipt for poll tax, 3 state currencies] [Decimalized .01- .06]
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 03 April 1772. Two shilling and sixpence note. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Signed by Cadwalader Morris, Joseph Swift and Samuel Hudson. No. 4665.
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 01 October 1773...
GLC01450.226
1749/04/20
Cutler, Timothy, fl. 1749
Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.
GLC01450.305
14 June 1776
Coman, Richard, fl. 1776
[Legal document transfering land to the colony of Rhode Island]
Co-signed by Coman's wife Sarah. Also witnessed and signed by Philip Peekham and Jacob Goff. Coman sold about one acre of land to the colony of Rhode Island for 50 Spanish milled dollars. The deal was made with John Jenckes and John Waterman as...
GLC01450.410.01
11 July 1778
Burt, Elizabeth, fl. 1778
[Receipt for three "Pair Yarn Stockers"]
With a signed note dated 4 September 1778 indicating her receipt of the money owed.
GLC01450.447.04
13 July 1782
Pollock, W., fl. 1782
[Certifying cash lent and not repaid]
Certifies that Hannah Franklin lent money in February 1772 to be repaid, that never was. Signed by Pollock as Justice of the Peace.
GLC01450.518.06
1774-1777
Lovett, John, 1743-1792
[Account book of John Lovett]
Details the Lovett family accounts. Most are lists of sundry goods brought to Lovett by ship and their costs. Mentions the names of many ships, their sailing dates, and their captains. Inscribed, "John Lovet his book Elizabeth Lovet" on inside...
GLC01450.006.08
1780-1825
[John Lovett account book for Pilgrim's prizes]
Details distribution of the prize monies from the privateer ship the Pilgrim. Many notes added in 1806-1807 certifying money was received by various sailors from the estate of the deceased Lovett. Most signed by Elizabeth Lovett, his wife. Lovett...
GLC01450.006.14
1781
[Collection pertaining to the 10th Massachusetts Regiment [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC01450.016
1777
Bromfield, Eliza, 1763-?
[Composition and sentiment book]
Mostly contains poetry. Eliza was the daughter of Henry Bromfield from his second marraige to Hannah Clarke.
GLC01450.030.02
circa 1770-1780
Bulkley, Eliphalet, 1746-1816
[Equestrian silhouette of Colonel Eliphalet Bulkley]
Silhouette of Colonel Bulkley of the 25th Regiment of Connecticut by T.C. Colchester.
GLC01450.041
1770-1780 circa
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
[Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]
Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.
GLC01450.065.02
[18th century military drawing of a soldier in uniform]
Full body ink sketch of soldier in uniform holding a sword. Not signed or dated.
GLC01450.071
11 June 1777
Follett, Robert, fl. 1778
[Promise and receipt of payment]
Promises to pay Charles Trellwen 20 pounds, 13 shillings, and five pence Halifax currency for supplies received from him. Various materials (cloth, buckram, thread, buttons) and their quantity and cost are listed on the lower part of the page....
GLC01450.125
31 August 1778
Bayard, John Bubenheim, 1738-1807
[Receipt for drummers and fifers]
Orders David Rittenhouse to pay Captain William Duffield seven pounds, 19 shillings for obtaining drummers and fifers for his company. On reverse is a note signed by Duffield certifying that he received payment, 11 September 1778. Bayard signed as...
GLC01450.130
October 26, 1879
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Emily Collins
Offers his home as a place to stay during her attendance at the eleventh annual meeting of the American Woman Suffrage Association, to be held in District of Columbia in early January 1880. Emily Parmely Collins worked for women's rights in New York...
GLC01197
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