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Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865
Burns, Robert.
With Taber imprint on verso. Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount .
GLC06391.35
1861-1865
Jeffery, ?
"A Chance of War"
Short story re: "a romance connected with the Master" that takes place during the Civil War "...at the time our [Federal] troops were endeavouring to surround Stonewall Jackson and prevent his falling back towards Richmond."
GLC01896.149
"Maggie Percy"
Poem of five stanzas describing the courtship of Maggie Percy. Page 2 includes an alternative fourth and fifth stanza with a different ending ending. The poem was dedicated to someone however the name is illegible due to damage suffered on page 2.
GLC01896.150
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900
"The Stone House & the Old Lady with the Poke Bonnet"
Re: An old woman with a poke bonnet asks Jeffery about the inhabitants of a now demolished old stone house, the daughter of whom he fell in love with on board a train. While working on the railroad passing through the Moncure plantation he meets the...
GLC01896.151
07 December 1822
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To: Dr. Cutting.
Conveying views on paper currency as inflationary "Fictious Money."
GLC08065
Jeffries, C.S., fl. 1880-1890
to Archer Anderson, Esq.
Discussion of land in Franklin County owned by Aaron Jeffery including the tax of $5.33 which is owed on said property, and the possibility of selling the land to the Dutch cultivators living on the land for 10 to 14 dollars per acre.
GLC01896.125
1896/07/12
Jeffery, Mary Frances, fl. 1890-1896
to [Aaron Jeffery]
A four stanza poem asking for the return of the poet's beloved. "You ask me what - since we must part you should bring home to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee...My love, bring back to me."
GLC01896.128
5 May 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Brigadier General Knox writes to his brother: "We have no news, but are alarm'd at the rapid depreciation of the paper currency... the State of Pennsylvania, has pass'd an act to strike old and new out of circulation after the first of next month...
GLC02437.00945
1861-1877
[Carte de visite of William Shakespeare]
William Shakespeare, carte de visite made from steel engraving. Albumen print. Inscribed: "A[aron]. Jeffery / Richmond / E.R.A. [Edward R. Archer]"
GLC01896.198
27 June 1781
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Informs his brother, Brigadier General Henry Knox, he has received a sum of money [for Henry] from Colonel Henry Jackson. Discusses currency and depreciation. Reports that Colonel Sears will likely not be able to join Knox in attempting to regain...
GLC02437.00985
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