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7 November 1871
Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873
[Lease of 46 South Howard Street]
Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to Jacob Saunders & Sons for $1500 per year.
GLC03545.24.21
22 August 1871
[Lease of 46 Bolton Street]
Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to Joseph Packard, Jr. at the rate of $650 per year. Small piece in the upper left corner of the first page torn out. No text loss.
GLC03545.24.22
11 November 1867
[Lease of 48 South Howard Street]
Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owed by William and Caroline W. Remington to Gray Richards for three years at $1100 per year. Note on page two in purple ink dated 11 March 1869 states the lease has been turned over to John...
GLC03545.24.23
13 February 1861
Read, Sophia C., fl. 1859-1864
Lease from Sophia C. Read to William & Caroline W. Remington
Copy of a lease agreement for a property in Baltimore called Oak Grove for one year at a rate of $600 per year. Witnessed by William George Read.
GLC03545.24.27
30 January 1864
Watson, Henry, fl. 1864-1867
Lease from Henry Watson to Caroline W. Remington
Lease agreement for a lot on Decker Street in Baltimore. Describes the property. Signed as a witness by W. N. Haynard. With 50 cent U.S. inter revenue stamp on first page.
GLC03545.24.32
1 April 1873
[Lease agreement for 52 Bolton Street]
Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to Henry Moore at a rate of $600 per year. Note on reverse dated 5 October 1874 signed by the Remingtons states the contract has been canceled in...
GLC03545.24.33
11 November 1864
[Sale to Keen & Hagerty of Captain S. H. Dunan's lease]
Copy of the sale of a lease on a warehouse at 48 South Howard Street in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington.
GLC03545.24.35
August 1866
[Continuation of the lease on "Oak Grove"]
Agreement to continue the lease on a property in Baltimore called Oak Grove owned by Sophia C. Read. Also certifies that Read will execute a deed of 25 feet of land on Remington Avenue provided that the Remington's erect a house on a property east...
GLC03545.24.36
14 July 1868
[Lease contract for 46 Bolton Street]
Copy of a lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to John J. Hooff for three years at a rate of $750 a year. Piece torn out of upper left corner of first page where there was possibly a stamp.
GLC03545.24.37
circa 1865
Document signed by Andrew Johnson, Indian Peace Medal, engraving of Johnson, and a lithograph of an Ioway Chief [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC01993
4 January 1868
Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911
to Wendell P. Garrison
Writes to Garrison, the son of William Lloyd Garrison, about the "Slave Songs" Garrison sent him: "I certainly ought to have acknowledged the receipt of the Slave Songs...I think that you and your wife (who was the pioneer) have great reason to be...
GLC08937
20 May 1864
Assignment of mortgage: Sophia C. Read to Benjamin C. Barroll
Copy of the mortgage agreement. As Read was living in Gravesend, England at the time, the document is signed by a public notary from England stating she appeared. Barroll assigned the mortgage to John G. Lantz on 4 June 1864. Samuel Spier signed...
GLC03545.24.01
13 February 1867
Deed from Henry Watson to Caroline W. Remington
Also signed by W. H. Hayward certifying the authenticity of the deed. Watson grants to Remington a parcel of land in Baltimore.
GLC03545.24.02
22 January 1867
Mortgage from William Remington & Caroline Remington to Clara A. Ross
Copy of the mortgage. Countersigned as a witness by Samuel Spier. Mortgage for a piece of land in the city of Baltimore.
GLC03545.24.03
May 1864
[Pay and Muster roll with wages for former slaves]
Lists approximately 100 freedmen by name on the "Mdme. Rosts Hermitage Plantation, Parish St. Charles," Louisiana, who were under the charge of Federal officer Henry B. Fitch. Next to their names are their ages and wages. In some cases there are...
GLC08912
August 1862-October 1863
Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863
[Civil War letters of Grove Bell, a private in the Union Army] [decimalized]
This collection is a series of 15 letters and one printed poem from Private Grove Bell to a number of recipients, including his sister. The poem is dedicated to the Ladies of Portland, Connecticut, Bell's hometown. Private Bell enlisted in the 20th...
GLC08913
1867
Pierrepont, Edwards, 1817-1892
Argument of Hon. Edwards Pierrepont to the jury, on the trial of John H. Surratt for the murder of president Lincoln
Printed at the Government Printing Office. Pierrepont was chosen to prosecute John Surratt. Presents detailed evidence against Surratt, including excerpts of testimony from various witnesses such as Mary Branson. Also includes various letters...
GLC01265.28
20 June 1863
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
To his wife
Trying to comfort his wife, who was depressed by the death of a relation (Lucy who had died a year earlier). Expects marching orders soon.
GLC04558.100
20 September 1863
Tillotson, Edwin, fl. 1861-1898
To George Tillotson
Enclosed with GLC04558.122.01. Written by George Tillotson's sister Mary and her husband Edwin. Mary writes of her hard work and says Nelly [Nelson] was taken prisoner. Edwin's letter (beginning on p.2) complains of poor health (consumption) and...
GLC04558.122.02
28 November 1863
Various news; says he approves of a monument for daughter Lucy (deceased). With postscript "No News."
GLC04558.125
circa early 1861
McSherry, Anna, 1833-?
to Henry F. McSherry
Large parts of the letter are faded and it is hard to read. References receiving Henry's letter. Says she is sorry to hear that he is to lose Mr. Cunningham - who appeared to be a naval officer on Henry's ship. She knew he was an agreeable companion...
GLC03523.21.08
circa mid 1861
Letter is faded with water damage and mold. Written by Anna to her brother Henry in the U.S. Navy. Henry seems to have contracted malaria. Says through the tone of his letter she assumes his health is better. Asks if he has taken the quinine. Says...
GLC03523.21.10
9 September 1861
McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?
Extremely faded letter with water damage and mold. Written by Eliza to her brother Henry in the U.S. Navy. Seems that several of Henry's friends have been killed. She says she especially is sad at the loss of Holmes and tries to console him. Says "I...
GLC03523.21.11
October 1861
Steadman, Mary C, fl. 1861
A mother to her soldier son
Poem sent to Union solider Asa Smith. This poem was written by Mary C. Stedman, a family friend of the Smiths who wrote the poem at the request of Asa Smith's mother. She references the request in GLC03742.02. In that letter she says: "When you left...
GLC03742.01
31 October 1861
Smith, Maria, fl. 1861
to Asa Smith
There are four separate notes from various family members to Asa Smith updating him on family and home life. One is from his sister "Maria," one from his sister "Carrie," another from his sister "Mary," and the last is from his mother. Maria's note...
GLC03742.02
20 July1862
Smith, Ann, fl. 1862
Written by Ann Smith to her brother Asa Smith in the Union Army. Says she is glad he is doing well. Says "I try & try to imagine how you look but don't succeed very well - If I could only see you for a little while." Goes on to say that "I tell...
GLC03742.08
7 March 1863
Has finally received express box. Hopes for furlough, advises his wife to stay out of debt if she wants to build a new house.
GLC04558.073
10 March 1863
Worries at her sickness, hopes for furlough; farm news, business and questions.
GLC04558.074
20 March 1863
Written in pencil. Continued March 21. Has moved to better ground and larger house, which he describes. Now has a stove made from an old camp kettle, so the other boys crowd his house to stay warm. Describes leg swelling and lameness, makes...
GLC04558.077
19 April 1863
Trying to cheer his wife, orders and countermanded orders to cross the Nansemond, river rumored to be blocked by Rebs, and joking: "About the broomstick question I plead guilty and believe I oughter [sic] to be broomsticked cause I didnt stay at home...
GLC04558.084
27 April 1863
Hot weather. Regiment's officers trying to get regiment mustered-out or to get a furlough. Mentions consolidation of corps and fears of officers. Reports rebels doubling pickets. Concludes with a joke that he might "go under" if he comes in-range...
GLC04558.087
8 May 1863
Continued May 9. Responding to family news, concerned that Edwin fought at Fredericksburg, comments on sister Louisa's plan to keep a school, escort for deceased officer, has bad cold, news of Hooker. With postscript apologizing for damaging the...
GLC04558.091
5 June 1863
Continued on June 6. Camping in the shade and making "artificial shade" with pine and cedar branches; according to letter from relative Matilda, "Nelson was a prisoner in the hands of the rebels;" other news. "As for Marys letter I dont think...
GLC04558.096
14 June 1863
Asks her to write and apologizes for brevity; discusses preparations for a dance and picnic, including ladies from Norfolk whom he hopes will be respectable. Claims that "over five hundred" women in Norfolk are "registered as professionally bad" (i...
GLC04558.098
18 June 1863
Continued on June 19. Yesterday's festival or dance was attended by 35 ladies "of the showey kind." Teasingly says his "gal" was not there and says he sat-out the dances. Describes dancing platform, etc. Asks about crops and livestock. Mentions...
GLC04558.099
20 July 1863
Resting and settling down after the marches. On politics: "Your Copperheads up ther[e] I see have been kicking up quite a rumpus, but they will get sick of it, if they are not already. Didnt know one spell but what they would spite 'Massa Greely's'...
GLC04558.106
27 September 1863
Wonders about her letters being misdirected; describes food (oysters, clams) and cost of other items; mentions other soldiers getting furloughs including one "in the hospital on account I suppose of the 'ladies disease' contracted in Norfolk...."
GLC04558.116
11 October 1863
Notes that it is his tenth wedding anniversary and writes that the thought of her distance and the time remaining cause "a choaking sensation" and tears. Says that he is the only man in Co. H with a family. Mentions slow siege of Charleston, health...
GLC04558.118
17 October 1863
Worry of "calamity" at home; hopes for discharge next April 1st; sarcastically mentions letter of 1st Lt. of 114th NYS Vols. (unidentified); discusses current rations and how only cooks make cook food; comments that the food always causes digestive...
GLC04558.119
15 November 1863
He has put on more weight; has gotten used to constant firing on Charleston; encloses a "greenback" for Dolly.
GLC04558.123
12 December 1863
Writes that he enjoys good health; mentions seeing Gen. Gilmore riding "with a woman said to be his wife, but I will say I think him the best looking of the two." Mentions the special favors some Masons; receive; speculates on the destination of an...
GLC04558.127
27 December 1863
On furlough. Had hoped to surprise her by coming home, but must go to Albany. Still hopes to see her.
GLC04558.128
23 April 1864
Still in New York, unsure about where the regiment will go next. Weary of traveling. Longs to here from his wife.
GLC04558.131
2 June 1864
Describe marches and the break up of the brigade. Sends his wife his new address and cautions her not to work too hard.
GLC04558.137
6 June 1864
Writes news of the fighting at Cold Harbor and lists the fate of friends. "I take this opportunity of leting [sic] you know that I am still among the living, but still I have to acknowledge that life here at present is very uncertain."
GLC04558.138
1 July 1864
Faint; written in pencil. Charging a confederate line; advice to his wife about breeding a horse.
GLC04558.144
June 28, 1864
Tillotson, Georgiana, fl. 1856-1920
To her father George Tillotson
Writes that she can't write very well yet as she has only been practicing for about four weeks. Describes her studies at school and wishes her father were home.
GLC04558.145.01
4 July 1864
To his daughter Georgiana Tillotson
Compliments Georgiana on her writing and thanks her for the letter. Encourages her to keep practicing her lessons: "If . . . you wish to improve in any thing, always strive to do what you do do , well."
GLC04558.145.02
29 July 1864
Advises his wife on how to cope with a long drought and offers some remedies for her illness. Details a letter from Louisa, encloses a recipe for condensed milk with a request for a sample. Still has not been paid. Written in a camp near...
GLC04558.150
11 August 1864
Warns his wife of a reoccurring dream in which he is taken prisoner and recounts occasions when his dreams have come true. Page 4 is addressed to his daughter "Dollie". Encourages her to improve herself. Tells her of the dangers of camp life...
GLC04558.154.01
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