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16 July 1812
Ficat, G.H (fl. 1812-)
to Mr. Murphy
GLC01450.600.059
27 December 1805
Unknown
Insteuits qulon a circul...[in French]
mentions Governor Wilkinson
GLC01450.600.060
1783-1815
[petition to elect Nathaniel Book as Mayor of St. Genevieve]
GLC01450.600.061
People's Ticket with Sam Caruthers for Rep. [4 copies]
GLC01450.600.062
31 July 1820
Saniffs, Geoff (fl. 1820-)
to Brother Murphy
GLC01450.600.063
10 July 1836
Murphy, David (1769-1844)
to John
writes about approaching election
GLC01450.600.064
27 August 1820
Moore, Isidore (fl. 1820-)
Moore Certificate
GLC01450.600.065
3 June 1822
Joslan, A. (fl. 1822-)
Commissioners' Obligation
discusses David Murphy's obligations to the county
GLC01450.600.066
Murphy, William (fl. ?-)
[petition to appoint Nathaniel Cook as second mayor of St. Genevieve]
GLC01450.600.067
[petition to replace John Nallee with John Smith in St. Genevieve]
GLC01450.600.068
17 October 1843
Cobb, John (fl. 1843-)
[Annnouncement from the county clerk that David Murphy has died and left a will leaving his estate to others]
GLC01450.600.069
14 May 1843- 7 September 1843
[David Murphy's will]
GLC01450.600.070
3 March 1843
[Copy of David Murphy's will]
GLC01450.600.071
[David Murphy's will, unfinished and undated]
GLC01450.600.072
10 August 1825
[Ledger for 91 Francois Branch Bible Society]
GLC01450.600.073
19 March 1811
Dodson, James (fl. 1811-)
[Horses sold between David Murphy and James Dodson]
GLC01450.600.074
22 May 1807
[Military department declares resignation]
GLC01450.600.075
13 January 1800
to James L. Donaldson, register of land claims for the district of Lousiana
GLC01450.600.076
23 September 1800
Cook, Nathaniel (fl. 1800-)
[David Murphy is sworn in]
GLC01450.600.077
13 December 1804
Murphy, Richard (fl. 1804-)
[Pledge to form volunteer obligation to help those whose resources have been taken by the wolves]
GLC01450.600.078
Articles of agreement between Joab Lim and David Murphy of the district of New Bourbon.
GLC01450.600.079
13 December 1802
Murphy, Sarah (fl. 1802-)
to Sons
GLC01450.600.080
10 July 1797
Duane, Walter (fl. 1797-)
to Sir [David Murphy]
GLC01450.600.081
23 July 1836
[Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]
GLC01450.600.57
25 June 1865
Meade, George Gordon (1815-1872)
to Edward Davis Townsend
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Meade recommends the promotion of Captain Brisbin in the regular army based upon distinguished service with his Regiment in the Army of the...
GLC01504.02.04
29 June 1865
Pleasonton, A. J. (Alfred J.) (1824-1897)
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Pleasanton recommends to Stanton, Secretary of War, that General Brisbin be retained at his current post based on his meritorious service in...
GLC01504.02.05
25 January 1866
Howe, Charles E. (fl. 1866)
to James S. Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. The Officers of the 4th United States Colored Heavy Artillery have invited Brisbin to serve as Colonel of that regiment. Assistant Adjutant General...
GLC01504.02.06
22 December 1867
Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks) (1837-1892)
to Ulysses S. Grant
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Captain James S. Brisbin informs General Grant, Secretary of War and Interior, that he has "not received the Brevets in the Regular Army generally...
GLC01504.02.15
12 January 1868
Hatch, Edward (1832-1889)
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Hatch states that he was informed of Brisbin's promotion following the death of Major Thompson, 4th Cavalry. Expresses regret at losing Brisbin...
GLC01504.02.16
1867-1884 ca.
Rogers
[Harriet Beecher Stowe's winter home]
Cabinet card showing the winter home of the Stowes with four people sitting on the front lawn, including Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, Professor Calvin Stowe. Inscription on verso states the house has been torn down. Inscribed "For my...
GLC01584.02
1870-1880 ca.
Hastings (fl. 1880)
[Harriet Beecher Stowe]
Side profile image of Stowe as an older woman. Signed by Stowe beneath the image. Photographed by Hastings. "Dunbar" is written in the upper-left corner.
GLC01584.03
9 April 1847
Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)
General orders: No. 101
A free black man, Isaac Kirk, referred to as a resident and citizen of the United States, is charged, convicted of, and sentenced to death for rape.
GLC00911.02
24 April 1856
Brown, John (1800-1859)
to Mary Ann Brown
Defeat of a pro-slavery judge. Recounts story of "one of the most deeply exciting times..since our arival in the territory. A United States Judge came here & attempted to hold a Court, & to enforce the enactment of the Bogus Legislature but was...
GLC00929.01
18 March 1885
Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895)
to Franklin B. Sanborn
Critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. Read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters and...
GLC00929.02
11 January 1865
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
to sister
Is replying to her letter from the 6th of this month, which he received yesterday. The letter found him well. Hopes Cousin Frank will recover soon from his "suffering condition." No news of interest. Heard that General Hoke might dock them all four...
GLC00653.22.12
16 February 1865
Is writing in reply to her letter from the 9th. Is well; hopes she is too. Got the box they sent through Mr. Bailey. Did not need tobacco, as it "is an article I have quit using." Send the box home; asks her to give the piece of grape shot to Brother...
GLC00653.22.16
circa 1865
[montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment]
montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment, George May Powell.
GLC00687.053
5 May 1865
Frank, G. W.
to George May Powell
re: Frank pays a debt to GMP for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.
GLC00687.054
14 May 1865
Redrussa, J.
re: In response to a deal to sell GMP's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.
GLC00687.055
9 October 1865
Cummings, A.
re: He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.
GLC00687.057
23 February 1866
Howard, Emily B.
re: She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.
GLC00687.058
5 March 1866
Williams, Enoch
. re: He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.
GLC00687.059
12 April 1866
re: This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.
GLC00687.060
23 April 1866
re: She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks GMP if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.
GLC00687.061
27 April 1866
re: She expresses concern about a miscommunication about subscribers' preferences pertaining to the lighter and darker copies. Many potential subscribers wanted to see the actual images before buying. A missing picture was traced through a missing...
GLC00687.062
circa 28 April 1866
re: He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.
GLC00687.063
28 April 1866
re: He has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for GMP, but if GMP agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.
GLC00687.064
3 May 1866
Follower & Wells Publishers
re: This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.
GLC00687.065
7 May 1866
re: She is anxious to hear back from GMP and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame
GLC00687.066
16 May 1866
re: This is an order for more photographs.
GLC00687.067
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