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1888 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893
[Cabinet card portrait of Frances F. Cleveland]
Cabinet card. Stamped and copyrighted by C. M. Bell, 463-465 Penna. Ave, 701 Fifteenth St., Washington, D.C.
GLC08610
1840-1862
Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862
Miscellaneous receipts for purchases and land sale documents [Decimalized .01- .17]
As follows:
1) Thomson Gregory DS Receipt for Dr. Hull re: Muslin. n.d. 1 p. 2) Jas H. Starr DS Certifying land purchase of Edward C. Smithson, 7/6/1840. 2 p. 3) Receipt for Ward from Hyslop & Brother 1/29/1841. 1 p. + docket. 4) John Ford (Dr.)...
GLC02145.80
1852/05/01
Graham, Richard, 1786-1858
[Richard Graham and Catharine Graham give power of attorney to John Wickham]
Cosigned by Catherine, with a signed attestation at end by Thomas L. Mead, notary public. Outlines the powers and responsibilities being given to Wickham. Written on blue paper with corrections (possibly in Graham's hand).
GLC02146.20
26 May 1863
Moore, Samuel P., 1812-1889
to "Sister"
The Confederate Surgeon General agrees to show the "sister's" friend around and pledges not to mention a word to him about her "Richmond scrapes." Discusses how bored he is there and his desire to get transferred to the staff of a general. Adds a...
GLC01880
1863/11/16
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Mrs. Grace Stevens
Mrs. Stevens's husband had been lost aboard the C.S.S. Ram. A very gracious letter.
GLC01882
1811/02/10
Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811
to Hannah Woodlief
Informs Hannah of his return along with her sister to Petersburg in the middle of March. Goes on to plan a convenient time for her to come with her aunt and cousins to stay with him there during "the autumnal months."
GLC01896.001
1812/04/05
Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812
to Anne Woodlief
Arrived in Norfolk after an uncomfortable, dull and lonely trip from Petersburg, meeting "Capt Con" and his family [all in good health] to deliver a letter to "Miss Harriet", planned meeting with Anne's father in Petersburg, happiness and...
GLC01896.002
1812/09/08
to Nancy Jeffery
Writing his wife about her inability to send letters, enclosing articles she asked for and knitting needles, good health of all friends and relations, arrival of militia and their poor health, capture of British frigate "Guerriere" by the USS...
GLC01896.003
1813/07/27
to Dr. Richard Jeffery
Requesting Jeffery and Hannah to come up and visit him as soon as conveniently possible. Discusses the logistics of the trip including places to stay along the way and people willing to provide transportation.
GLC01896.004
14 November 1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Andrew Johnson bestows an award on two members of the Blackfoot tribe]
Countersigned by James Harlan as Secretary of Interior. Serving as President of the Unied States, Johnson awards Nootay-u-hah (or Short Gun) and his brother (both of the Blackfoot tribe) money and a silver medal for exchanging their horses for two...
GLC01993.01
29 March 1922
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
to Edna Sheldon Blair
President Harding rejects Blair for appointment as a civil service commissioner, "in view of the fact that there is one woman serving on the Board already I have not thought it preferable to consider a woman applicant for the vacancy." Concludes that...
GLC02008
1819/09/26
Austin, Moses, fl. 1802-1819
Deed to plot of land sold to Robert Bruffy (cos. Mary Austin)
Notarized by Sam Woodson, clerk. Conveying deed to Robert Bruffy. Early land document for Missouri settlement.
GLC02022
16 January 1863
Wharton, Gabriel Colvin, 1824-1906
to Eliakim Parker Scammon
Written from the Narrows of New River. Confederate Colonel Wharton writes to Union General Scammon for General Samuel Jones. Requests that Scammon allow several Confederates soldiers' wives living within Union lines to join their husbands. On page...
GLC01928
13 November 1864
Muzzey, George H., fl. 1864-1865
to his parents
Assures his parents that he is in good health and is treated well despite being confined in Libby Prison. Informs that he has been in prison now for two weeks after being captured while out foraging. Relays that a friend, George Ingerson, asks if...
GLC01942.01
5 February 1865
Writes while confined as a POW in Libby Prison. Informs his parents that he has been given a position as clerk in the office of the Prisons of Richmond. Asks that they send him a sugar cured ham, dried salmon, other dried meats, coffee, tea, sugar...
GLC01942.02
1889/11
Davis, Varina, 1826-1906
to James Redpath
Sends memoranda (not included) and a brief account of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston retreat of the 1862 Battle of Yorktown, on behalf of her ill husband, Jefferson Davis. Redpath was writing an account of the battle.
GLC01945
18 February 1862
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
to Sarah A. Morewood
General Butler writes on Headquarters, Department of New England stationery. States, "Your very truly acceptable present was gratefully received; not for its intrinsic worth for if gold it would not have been more valuable but for the cheering...
GLC01950
23 April 1892
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
to Anne Abbott
Written on printed stationery of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, as Principal, to Anne Abbott, regarding a fund "to help girls who go as missionary teachers".
GLC02087
18 September 1867
to Dr. W. Carnac
Lee briefly responds to a query from Dr. W. Carnac denying the allegation that there was any romantic involvement between George Washington and Sue Grimes (Grymes), the first wife of Nathaniel Burwell. Lee comments that although he believes...
GLC02096
3 August 1862
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Marked unofficial. Brigadier General Hayes writes, as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. Expresses his disappointment over the detention of a Mr. Landcraft and a...
GLC02032
2 January 1843
Gragg, John W., fl. 1843
[Bill of sale to Andrew Johnson for a slave girl named Dolly]
John W. Gragg sells Dolly to Andrew Johnson for $500. Gragg signs with his mark, an "x." Cosigned by William M. Lowry, a witness. Dolly is "aged about nineteen years." Docket was written and signed by Andrew Johnson.
GLC02041
9 March 1881
Foster, Abigail K., fl. 1881
to Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson
Abolitionist and suffragist Foster responds to questions from Robinson who was doing research for her book, "Massachusetts in the woman suffrage movement. A general, political, legal and legislative history from 1774 to 1881" (Boston, 1881). Foster...
GLC02076
14 November 1862
Ewing, Addison Lee (fl. 1862-1879)
Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary
GLC03523.040.01
9 May 1864
Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864)
George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed
Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.
GLC03523.09.02
Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)
A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee
First a manuscript copy and then typed.
GLC03523.09.59
9 October 1901
Unknown
Claim for pension
GLC03131.15.15
26 October 1901
Widow's Pension Certificate
GLC03131.15.16
16 December 1901
GLC03131.15.18
1 March 1901
Rejected claim for widow's pension
GLC03131.15.19
21 February 1902
GLC03131.15.20
30 July 1903
Circular regarding staff of the Bureau of Pensions
GLC03131.15.21
1876, 1890
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Collection of 3 legal documents with W.S. Hancock photograph [decimalized]
GLC00733
28 December 1876
[Deed of trust for land sale in St. Louis]
Partially printed deed with blanks filled in by hand. Cosigned by Hancock's wife Almira Russell Hancock and Adaline Russell (possibly Almira's sister) as sellers. Also signed by John F. Lee as a buyer (Thomas T. Turner, Trustee for Elizabeth W...
GLC00733.01
Hancock, George, 1819-1876
[Promissory note for $104]
Cosigned by Adaline Russell (possibly Hancock's sister). Payable to Thomas T. Turner, Trustee (see GLC00733.01). Drawn upon Lucas Bank in St. Louis, Missouri. The amounts owed to trusts Turner was in charge of are specified by Turner on the verso...
GLC00733.03
March 15, 1862
Van Valkenburgh, David H., ?-1862
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Written by David to his mother. Says he has not written lately because he knows the letters to his wife were "Common property with you all." Adds that he has marching orders and wanted to write "for when next and in what shape I shall turn up the...
GLC00686.07
May 20, 1844
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Barbara O'Sullivan Addicks
Thanks her for the copy she sent of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" ("An elementary practical book for learning to speak the French language, expressly adapted to the capacity of children. Tr. from the German of Doctor...
GLC00693.05
November 12, 1848
Van Valkenburgh, Loty, fl. 1848
to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh
Written to Frank when he was 13 years old by his sister Loty who seems to be somewhere in the western part of the South. Frank is referred to as "Master" in the address. Frank is separated from his family (GLC00686.19 says he is at "the Academy") and...
GLC00686.02
January 31, 1849
Van Valkenburgh, Mary, fl. 1849
Incomplete letter from Mary to her 14-year-old brother Frank. References a "little letter" that Frank wrote to her. Writes about her life at school. Says most days are alike and comfortable. Asks him how "the Academy" is going. Asks for an update on...
GLC00686.03
May 5, 1864
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885
Written by Gerrit, a transplanted Northerner fighting for the South, to his mother Mary. Begins by asking "Can the years that have passed since I saw you last - can the position that I have taken in this Civil War, have alienated me entirely from...
GLC00686.10
August 18, 1865
Written by Gerrit to his mother Mary. Says he loves and thinks often of his relatives in the North. Mentions that his brother Frank has already written about his release from the prison. Says the charges against him were false. Since he has been in...
GLC00686.24
1858-1909
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Papers of George May Powell [decimalized]
The George May Powell collection contains personal and family correspondence. Also included are business papers relating to his Thirteenth Amendment anti-slavery photograph, his inventions, and his publications; a diary, letters, and essays...
GLC00687
October 2, 1844
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to William Wilkins
Acknowledges the receipt of Pennsylvania Congressman Wilkins' letter and thanks him "for the Kindness furnished Mrs. Tyler to New York." Desires Wilkins quick return to Washington, D.C. so that he can expedite the removal of the Choctaw Indians...
GLC00655.07
March 31, 1869
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Mary Grant Cramer
Writes to his sister about family matters and office seekers. Apologizes for not having replied at once to her letter. Mentions that "Father...left here(?) last Thursday after a visit..." His father evidently had some sort of injury that "will...
GLC00655.13
circa 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to George C. Whiting
Discusses the pension for the widow of Navy Commander Samuel Larkin. Mentions testimony given on the cause of his death which showed that Larkin contracted the disease while on duty in Africa. Paper watermarked "Joynson/1856." Written during...
GLC00655.09
13 November 1813
Crew, Isaac, fl. 1813
[Deed record for Mrs. Ann Gibbons]
Recorded deed from Mrs. Ann Gibbons to Henry and Margaret Gibbons. Crew signed that the doucment was recorded in the books of the Camden County, Georgia Clerk's office, Superior Court.
GLC00658.04
July 4, 1780
Dagworthy, Mary, fl. 1780
to Mrs. Genl. Morris
Written as head of the Ladies Association of Trenton. Dagworthy asks Morris to subscribe to their campaign to raise funds in support of Continental soldiers. Her postscript notes some early contributors and gives the amounts of their contributions...
GLC00660
August 3, 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Robert B., 1821-1888
Signed "Robt" by Congressman Robert Van Valkenburgh. Writes to his mother to tell her he has just returned to Washington after a trip to Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, and then to Elmira, Albany, and New York. Says his health is better than it has...
GLC00686.23
August 16, 1863 - August 18, 1863
Kell, Julia Blanche, 1836-1917
to Evelyn Kell
Writes to Kell's sister Evy. Mentions Kell's mother and his sister Mary. Discusses a stylish new bonnet she has recently sent to Evelyn, which "is quite moderate. I think my summer bonnet is higher," and offers to send fabrics from Macon Mills to...
GLC00684.10
October 7, 1900
Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904
to Julia Blanche Kell
Sends his sympathies to Julia Blanche Kell on the announcement of Kell's death. John Brown Gordon, a former Confederate lieutenant general, served post-war as a U.S. senator (1873-80, 1891-97) and governor of Georgia (1886-90).
GLC00684.21
January 29, 1865
to Kate Van Naven
Writes as a prisoner of war in Ohio to his sister Kate in Wisconsin. Seeks some sort of reconciliation with his family. Begins by asking "Can you take me by the hand, and greet me as a Brother? or will that world Rebel - Traitor, come to your lips...
GLC00686.15
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