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April 7, 1876
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
to H.O. Houghton
on American Collecting Agency letterhead, re: He would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters
GLC00687.136
April 8, 1876
Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882
to George May Powell
re: He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.
GLC00687.137
November 28, 1881
Woodruff, R.M., fl. 1881
He acknowledges GMP's invitation and will be pleased to attend the event at St. Andrews Church.
GLC00687.139
October 6, 1882
to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
They agree to engage GMP for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.
GLC00687.141
1861-1877
Powell, Samuel Wells, fl. 1866-1867
Because of an agreement to preach in Naugatuck, CT, he will not be in New York City tomorrow. He gives instructions to telegraph him to communicate plans.
GLC00687.142
30 November 1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Stating that a building burned by Union troops at Blue Sulphur housed Confederate troops and was not a place of worship, as had evidently been claimed.
GLC02414.244
[visiting card of Rev. K. Mrs. Walter Roy Tourtellot]
GLC02750.326
25 November 1890
Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893
to "my darling wife and baby"
re: description of the journey from Rushville, "where we left the RR", to the Pine River Agency. He also notes the general air of "stability & comfort" at the Agency - the prosperity of the farms, the "cheerful" disposition of the people, the...
GLC05201.010
27 November 1890
[to unknown]
re: Hartsuff reports on various visit within the Pine Ridge reservation including a call on the Agency Doctor -- "a full-blooded Sioux, . . . a full graduate of Dartmouth and Harvard College, of course speaks English perfectly is bright & polished...
GLC05201.011
to "my darling little girl"
re: Hartsuff writes to Florence at boarding school and tells her about the preparations for war which began, without warning, on Sunday, 11/24 with a sudden call to arms. Hartsuff's unit, plus three artillery batteries have been put on standby near...
GLC05201.012
22 November 1891
to "my darling Florence"
re: can't go to church because of a blizzard, so is writing her, local news, importance of education, her holiday plans. Written at Fort Omaha
GLC05201.027
29 June 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He writes of how "Him who ruleth above, that judeth of all men, entreating Him to hold the guiding hand over me while engaged in the dreadful courage of battle..."
GLC07705.074
10 February 1862
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes that he has received money that RIchard sent and he has also sent some Sunday articles. He heard that Roanoke Island was attacked last Monday and fighting was still going on.
GLC07705.199
Duplicate of GLC07705.199
GLC07705.200
29 March 1862
He went to a lecture by Richard's chaplain who talked about the war in North Carolina. His only fault was "he lugged in the negro too much in his discourse." He gave an engaging account of his experiences, after which he approached him and asked...
GLC07705.208
16 October 1862
He is worried about money he has sent to his son by Adams Express. He is concerned that he knows nothing about his son's movements. He heard of a second regiment of the Hawkin's Zouaves under the auspices of his chaplain.
GLC07705.232
Duplicate of GLC07705.232.
GLC07705.233
15 April 1862
He enjoyed the Chaplain's lecture. He is going to Elizabeth City next.
GLC07705.055
10 August 1861
Wright, Miller A., fl. 1861-1864
to his brother
Miller has heard that there will be "a great battle to Come off soon" and that his brother may be slated to fight in it. "We have no news here all is uneasy as to the results of the coming Contest..." He also expresses some doubts about the war:...
GLC02691.11.015
28 August 1864
Starr, George H. (ca. 1839-1916)
to his mother
Writes to his mother complaining of not receiving a "letter from home of later date than May 14th" and asks that if his father is well enough, if it would be possible "to have him make an Effort to secure my "Special Exchange" - " Continues by...
GLC02748.04
29 November 1869
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
to Sally Orne
To Sally Orne regarding her pension fight with Congress, friendship with Senator Charles Sumner, and Lincoln: "My bright little comforter Taddie, is of course with me today… The darkness is very great - we can only pray - that the dawn is at hand…If...
GLC09395
1864
Stokes, George, fl. 1864
[Report on evacuating contrabands]
Union chaplain's report on evacuating contrabands. "I cannot help wonder at the management of the evacuation of Huntsville-a memorable event in the history of this wicked rebellion. The gov't property destroyed and the apparent determination that the...
GLC09409
1865
Hammond, Cyrena, fl. 1865
[Journal]
One hundred and thirty three pages of diary entries and handwritten notes. Fourteen pages with preprinted text, including a title page and printed calendars. Previous research indicated that this is a "journal of Western New York teenager;" the title...
GLC09413
7 July 1867
Braithwaite, Ann, fl. 1862-1865
to Isora Skinkle
Writes of a lady named Emma getting married. Discusses the importance of always remaining holy. Writes, "do not let your earthly lover draw your heart from the heavenly." Wishes her and her new family well. The letter has a watermark on the top...
GLC03523.32.42
2-4 March 1863
to his sister
Unidentified soldier of the 16th New Hampshire Volunteers in Mansfield, Louisiana, describes a prayer meeting at a black church, visits to New Orleans, and army life. "We are thinking that the Conscription Act will go rather hard with some of the...
GLC09231
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