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February 23, 1866
Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866
to George May Powell
re: She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.
GLC00687.058
March 5, 1866
Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866
. 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
April 12, 1866
re: This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.
GLC00687.060
December 11, 1875
Knight, Octavius, fl. 1875
He was unable to attend to completion of the May patent and pay the government fee as previously determined. He will now renew it as soon as possible.
GLC00687.129
14 November 1864
Risley, Hanson A., fl. 1864
[Document concerning draftsman and Augustus R. Wright]
"Memorandum of agreement…between H. A. Risley authorized to purchase products [cotton] of insurrectionary States for the United States, I of one part, and Augustus R. Wright, of Rome, in the State of Georgia, of the other part…." Co-signed by...
GLC02691.11.072
27 March 1865
Adams, Green, fl. 1865
to General J. L. Donaldson
Green Adams, an agent for the U.S. Treasury Dept., arranges for the purchase of products of insurrectionary states. Individuals he will be purchasing cotton from include Miller A. Wright, as indicated on this document. Includes signed approval by...
GLC02691.11.077
28 August 1864
Starr, George H. (ca. 1839-1916)
to his mother
Writes to his mother complaining of not receiving a "letter from home of later date than May 14th" and asks that if his father is well enough, if it would be possible "to have him make an Effort to secure my "Special Exchange" - " Continues by...
GLC02748.04
1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of the treaty between the U.S. and her Britannic Majesty for the suppression of the African slave trade.
Lincoln: "It is desirable that such legislation as may be necessary to carry the treaty into effect should be enacted as soon as may comport with the convenience of Congress."
GLC09398
1869-1890
Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
[Collection of letters of the first African American to serve a full term in the Senate] [Decimalized .001- .660]
Over 600 letters and documents received by the first African American to serve a full term in the Senate. Born into slavery, Bruce was elected by Mississippi and served from 1875 to 1881. Includes over 100 letters seeking appointments, political...
GLC09400
17 September 1864
Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868
to Isora Skinkle
Writes to his sister from camp. Informs her that he received the stamps that she sent him. Mentions seeing her husband's cousin and that he sends his best. Reports that they are preparing for another expedition. Writes that he and the boys in...
GLC03523.32.39
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