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15 April 1865
Alden, William H. (fl. 1844-)
to Mother
He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.
GLC02831.48
22 May 1865
He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.
GLC02831.49
6 June 1865
to Mother and Sister
He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.
GLC02831.50
20 July 1865
He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.
GLC02831.51
1861-1877
He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.
GLC02831.52
Unknown
William H. Alden
Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.
GLC02831.53
May 22, 1634
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
to Nathaniel Rich
One letter from John Winthrop to Nathaniel Rich dated May 22, 1834. Describes the agricultural developments, establishing a local government and church system. Mentions that most local indigenous people had died from smallpox which he felt allowed...
GLC01105
September 1779
Walton, George, 1740-1804
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written by Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Colonel in the First Georgia Battalion who was severely wounded and captured during the Battle of Savannah in December 1778, to Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Walton...
GLC01019
August 3, 1857
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Capt. Nathan G. Evans
A humorous letter to his friend from West Point. Also concerns fighting indians and paying for a gun. Lee remained in Texas by order of General Twiggs. The letter also mentions Hood fighting Indians and A.S. Sydney going to Utah to fight Mormons
GLC01031
January 24, 1814
Wood, Eleazor D., 1783-1814
to Mary Wood
Discusses his desire to visit home that winter, which could not be fulfilled because he is fighting in the War of 1812. Discusses the perils of his activities in the west (in Ohio), being surrounded by Indians, and fearing he would not see his...
GLC01043.03
24 November 1862
[Civil War Songbook]
Contains lyrics to several martial, sentimental, religious and romantic songs. Titles include "John Brown Song" (usually called "John Brown's Body") "Sung by Fletcher Webster's Regiment in Boston [sic]," "Traitor, Spare That Flag," "Oh, For a Home...
GLC00968
February 18, 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Beverley Randolph
Secretary of State Jefferson writes to Randolph, a former Virginia Governor and a commissioner to the Indians of the northwest frontier, to request (with the blessing of President George Washington) that he represent the South at an "assembly of...
GLC00936
03 January 1899
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
[Presidential pardon of Bay-bah-Maush who had been convicted of resisting arrest in October 1898 and sentenced to 8 months in Otter Tail County Jail]
Bay-bah-Maush, an Indian, was pardoned by McKinley. No reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General John W. Griggs.
GLC00943
March 27, 1820
Williams, Eleazer, 1787-1858
to Jasper Parish
Writes to Parish, an interpreter and Indian agent to the Six Nations, about a proposal to remove the Iroquois tribes of upstate New York to the Old Northwest. Discusses Secretary of War John C. Calhoun's intention to arrange for the move, which...
GLC00923
June 10, 1832
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to S.L. Gouverneur
Vice President Calhoun wrote this letter after his falling out with President Andrew Jackson over Jackson's pursuit of the Seminole Indians into Florida during the first Seminole War. Discusses the Seminole Affair and questions a recently published...
GLC01118
15 November 1837
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Appointing Holland Coffee agent of Texas for the Comanches
Sealed with green, yellow and white ribbons with paper seal. Republic of Texas. Document length does not include full ribbon lengths. Full measurement with document: 40.7 x 40 cm.
GLC01119.01
1707/05/12
Church, Benjamin, 1639-1718
[Sworn statement of Robert Grandee attesting to a fight between Joseph Tabor and an unnamed Indian]
Signed by Grandee and witnessed by Church and another person, "J Byfield." The scuffle occurred in Grandee's home. Grandee restrained Tabor to protect the Indian and the Indian ran off. Possibly a legal document.
GLC01450.170.02
1757/08/11
Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?
[Notice to Joseph Hall, "Captain of a military foot Company in the Town of Taunton"]
In accordance with an order from the Governor of Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard tells Hall to have his company armed and in a state of readiness to march to defend the frontiers of the province from the French and Indians encamped at Fort William...
GLC01450.199.01
22 June 1702
Leonard, Thomas, fl. 1702
Moorey v. Jonah Simon
Justice of the Peace Leonard orders the sheriff of Bristol to attach the goods and person of Jonah Simon. Simon had failed to reimburse Nicholas Moorey 35 shillings for care he rendered to Simon when Simon was sick. Written in the margin of the...
GLC01450.204.03
February 12, 1760
Waldo, Sam, fl. 1760
[Receipt for hiring a whale boat during the French and Indian War]
Tallies various charges, including hiring the boat "to got to the Relief of St. Georges when attacked by the French and Indians."
GLC01450.232.01
21 October 1782
Allen, Paul, 1742-?
to Asa Waterman
Informs him of the return of "our Brother Capt Joseph Cashman." Says Mr. Cushing's child "the sicked child that ever I saw." News arrived from Newfoundland of the "Royal George" sinking in port, and 1,300 people dying. Around eight hundred people...
GLC01450.242
10 October 1759
Browne, John, fl. 1759
to James Cushing
Discusses providing a letter and other support for Reverend Cushing's son to work for their "Kinsman Nat. Cotton" in England. Writes that "We are all filled with Joy at the Unexpected News of the Conquest of Canada," referring to the British victory...
GLC01450.252
26 March 1764
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
to Stephen Hopkins
General Gage to reiterate request of Rhode Island Governor Hopkins troops to fight "against the Savages" in the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.257
17 April 1760
Johnson, William, 1715-1774
to Jacob Glen
Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Written at Fort Johnson.
GLC01450.287
03 July 1755
Porter, Peter, fl. 1755
to Elijah Leonard
Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to...
GLC01450.298
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