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8 February 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Tatham [incomplete]
Discusses a proof sheet for Tatham's publication, "An Analysis of the State of Virginia." Comments on the contents of it, and suggests some edits.
GLC02437.05313
2 July 1785
to Smith, Son & Smith
Informs Smith, Son, & Smith, a merchant firm (possibly from Birmingham, England) that the wares they consigned to him have arrived. Notes that the goods are in the care of Henry Jackson, who will keep them until they can be sold without incurring a...
GLC02437.03164
9 July 1787
to Samuel Smith
Informs Smith that a friend from France wishes his nephew to study at Princeton College. Wonders if the youth could study for a year or two, focusing on English language and mathematics. Asks the cost of tuition for such a course of study, as well as...
GLC02437.03599
1959/02/06
Allred, William David, 1933-1996
to Sam Houston Allred
Writes to his brother about a chat he had with Senator John F. Kennedy. Dave had mentioned Sam in their conversation and Kennedy remembered him from the previous summer. Kennedy commented on his namesake, Sam Houston, being featured in his book...
GLC02530.02
18 March 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Henry Knox
Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to...
GLC02437.00553
7 January 1777
to Lucy Knox
Asks if she has received his previous letter (GLC02437.00511). Details the fighting from 2 January onward. Discusses the American retreat from Trenton, for which the artillery provided cover, Washington's decision to next attack Princeton where...
GLC02437.00514
1861/10/22
Watson, J., fl. 1861
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
Watson considered writing earlier but explains "I know you get all the current news of your old haunts from the fair sex." He reports that conditions are improving, most of the "iron works, rolling mills, glass houses etc. have resumed operations,"...
GLC06451.054
1862
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
Irving, Washington.
From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving.?] White mount with red border
GLC06391.17
[n.d.]
D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880
Halleck, Fitz-Greene.
Photograph by A.A. Turner. Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.18
J.E., Tilton, & Co., 1851-1878
Lowell, James Russell.
Tilton imprint on recto. Identified in ink on verso. Vignette half length seated portrait, holding cane. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.19
Bryant, W[illia]m Cullen.
Photograph by A.A. Turner. ; Appleton imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Half length seated portrait of Bryant as an old man. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.33
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
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
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
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
[Short story]
Re: untitled fragments of a short story.
GLC01896.154
1878/07/20-1878/12/31
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
Memorandum book of E.R. Archer
Front cover: "Notes on a trip to Europe in 1878--" Inside back cover: "Memorandum book of E. R. Archer Richmond, Virginia July 20, 1878." From the front [to back], the book acts as a narrative diary, and includes drawings and descriptions of...
GLC01896.161
1881/05/09-1917/08/06
[Account book of E. R. Archer]
Property and financial account book. P. 1 - 17 record the building and maintenance of the "dwelling house on Franklin Street" 1881/5/9 - 1896/10/2; p 18 - 51 record the building and maintenance expenses for the "house on 6th Street" 1890/5/1 -...
GLC01896.164
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
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
18 July 1781
Refers to an ensuing campaign and the potential for "disposing of the British fleet." Remarks on the prevalence of British ships in the Boston harbor and adjacent waters. Reports that the House of Lee and Jones lost a ship to the British...
GLC02437.01060
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