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Circa 1879
Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
This is a series containing one small notecard, a separate docket, and a separate envelope, all in regards to the resignation of Judge Orlin
GLC09400.117
circa August 1877
Nugent, fl. 1877
A series of three letters and four dockets that all concern a suit on Cordoza, by Senator Bruce
GLC09400.140
30 May 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia dubs her home the Weiner Hotel as letterhead and tells him she had a splendid day at this resort. Tells him not to worry about their "starving," that rationing is adequate and "if you are not a hog you get enough of everything." Admits prices...
GLC09414.0050
22 July 1861
Clark, Hank S., fl. 1861-1865
to Washington
He writes that the army has left Alton and are under marching orders to St. Charles, Missouri. The troops are ready to leave and waiting for the cars to arrive. The engineer was worried that the rebels had obstructed or damaged part of the train...
GLC03523.42.03
10 August 1862 - 11 August 1862
Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865
to her brother
Written from Granby, with no state listed. She apologizes for not writing him more often knowing that he was looking forward to her letters. Writes that she is very troubled by the "dark" state of the country. She is very sorry that her brother must...
GLC03523.42.14
29 November 1866
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Reverend Putnam
"All that you said of Massachusetts...was true to the letter...she has always been the foremost state of the Union. How intensely has South Carolina - - slavery cursed, degraded, barbarous South Carolina - - hated her from the beginning!"
GLC09167
circa 1860s
[Slavery related collection] [Decimalized .01- .10]
Collection of 7 abolitionist and slavery related autograph letter signed and one John Brown carte-de-visite. Autograph letter signed dated 25 June 1861 from H. Giles, "If this war continues, we can not now even imagine our worst days - nor, do I...
GLC09190
29 April 1788
The Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser
Letter from "A Free Negro" printed in the Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser. "I am one of that unfortunate race of men who are distinguished from the rest of the human species by black skin and woolly hair, disadvantages of very little...
GLC09151
circa 1864
Escape of 'contrabands' from Col. Avery's estate near Petersburg Virginia
Pencil sketch signed "S.H.S." The siege of Petersburg lasted from 15 June 1864 to 25 March 1865.
GLC09153
9 October 1859
Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861
to Dr. George Work
Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...
GLC09138
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