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January 1862
McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904)
to unknown
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
31 May 1858
Wright, Augustus R.
"Arrest of Walker-Central America"
Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal...
GLC02691.11.003
9 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867)
to Isora Sayles
Discusses the upcoming presidential election. Writes about the Prince of Wales, Edward Albert, passing through the area. Comments that they had special train cars (the royal train) that were done up in the most beautiful style. Describes the train...
GLC03523.32.01
11 January 1862
Punch, or the London Charivari
Up a Tree
Colonel Bull and the Yankee 'Coon. Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.86
11 May 1861
The American Difficulty
Reproduced from Punch.
GLC05603.02.87
23 August 1862
Lincoln's Two Difficulties
GLC05603.02.88
27 September 1862
The Overdue Bill
GLC05603.02.89
15 August 1863
Brutus and Caesar
GLC05603.02.90
14 November 1863
Neutrality
GLC05603.02.91
5 November 1864
The American Brothers; Or, "How WIll They Get Out of It?"
GLC05603.02.92
18 February 1865
The Threatening Notice
GLC05603.02.93
6 May 1865
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia
GLC05603.02.94
30 September 1831
Gerry, James T., 1797-1854
to Ann T. Gerry
Sightseeing in Italy while on shore leave. Tells his family about his time spent in Florence, Pisa, Rome and other cities, and the famous sights he has seen. Details the great artwork he has admired, and briefly mentions politics and governance in...
GLC09099.01
30 May 1839
Witnessing battle during a Mexican rebellion, low opinion of the Mexican army. From his ship Gerry has been watching the battle between the Mexican Government under Santa Anna and revolutionary forces led by Jose de Urrea, a former ally of Santa...
GLC09099.03
28 January 1854
to Elbridge T. Gerry
Tells his nephew about his various ports of call in Latin America. Says he went on official business in Caracas, gave his advice to the men working on the Panama railroad, and visited St. Thomas. Briefly describes some of his ports of call....
GLC09099.09
24 February 1854
to Ann Gerry
Superior officer's jealousy, recent ports of call, and status of his officers. Believes his Commodore is jealous of him, and has therefore selected him for the most difficult missions possible. Many of his officers are sick. Of his voyage to...
GLC09099.10
29 April 1854
Says he has been on important missions recently, including a trip to observe construction of the Panama railroad. Advises his nephew to study hard in college, build towards his future, and warns of what befalls those who do not apply themselves....
GLC09099.11
7 November 1860
West, Lewis H. (b. 1829)
to R. West [incomplete]
Says he arrived in Foochow on 26 October after a 14 day voyage from Hong Kong. Ran into a northeast monsoon along the way. Says "Foochow is one of the few places I have never visited before on the coast of China." Goes on to describe the city, saying...
GLC03836.01
14 March 1856
Miller, George S. (fl. 1856)
[Pass allowing Lewis West to leave the Victorian Docks in London]
Pass permiting Mr. Lewis West, the mate of "the Ship Screamer @ Calcutta to enter or quit the Dock up to 9 o'Clock, so long as the Vessel remains in Dock." Signature is sloppy and might not say "George S. Miller."
GLC03836.02
6 June 1860
to R. West
References his mother's and Mary's letters. Says he is finally in Shanghai "after one of the hardest passages I ever made, to, or from, the Indies." Says their sails froze to the mast in January and they could barely get them set. Goes on to describe...
GLC03836.03
4 January 1853
Greer, James Augustin (1833-1904)
to J. B. Pollock
Written by Greer the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. References Pollock's letter from 13 December 1852 where Pollock said he sent a map of Texas to his agent. The agent was supposed to forward it to Greer. Says the agent has failed to...
GLC03479.20
20 December 1856
Maitland, William G. (b. 1846)
Naturalization Laws
Small note titled "Naturalization Laws," which discusses the laws of Congress, noting there changes over time. Remarks, "there was a secret society called the Illuminists in the latter part of the last Century all those who have had the history of...
GLC03523.10.016
1873
Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1873)
1873 Diary
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Writes poetic passages about the abolition of goverments like those in Germany where the war is said to have dug 7 million graves. rest of the book is blank. He uses the...
GLC03131.16.12
6 February 1860
Stafford, Robert H. (fl. 1837-1866)
to sister
mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.
GLC02618.001
18 March 1860
mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand
GLC02618.002
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