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31 May 1822
Gurney, Nathan, 1769-1850
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses the progress of a petition to the governor for an appointment of Dr. Collamore, which did not yet make it through the legislature.
GLC06313.04.187
24 September 1863
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to Lewis West
Printed document signed by Welles. Orders that West is now detached from the USS "Ladona" and that he is to proceed to New York without delay. He is to report to Rear Admiral Paulding for passage to Charleston, South Carolina and to report to Rear...
GLC03836.56
28 September 1863
Paulding, Hiram, 1797-1878
to Lewis H. West
Written on stationary of the Commandant's Office of the Navy Yard at New York. Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Paulding. Tells Acting Master West to report without delay to the commanding officer of the USS "Paul Jones" for a passage to...
GLC03836.57
3 - 5 February 1825
Hendricks, William, 1782-1850
to John Andrew Shulze
Printed resolution from the Indiana State Legislature opposing an amendment to the United States Constitution proposed by the Georgia Legislature that would restrict the movement of free blacks and manumitted slaves. First page signed by Hendricks...
GLC04565
26 October 1856
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to Reverand W. Heath
Replies to a request to come speak at the Reverend's church by stating that he is getting old and has almost entirely given up public speaking. Tells him to visit when he can.
GLC07483.19
20 August 1868
to E.L. Wyler [?] Esq.
Recipient's name is illegible. Mentions Ulysses S. Grant/ Schuyler Colfax running for president/ vice president in the election of 1868 and states he is in support of them.
GLC07483.24
19 November 1861
West, Lewis H., 1829-?
to R. West
Written aboard the USS "Alabama." Encloses a one-page hand-drawn chart of the 7 November 1861 naval battle at Port Royal Harbor, which he had copied by "placing a sheet of thin paper" over the original. Reports that the original chart had been made...
GLC03836.27
20 January 1862
References his mother and sister's letters of 19 and 20 December and another from 6 January. Mentions remembering his father riding on a pig's back down Seventh Street along the Schuylkill River. Says the fog has been bad lately, which helps ships...
GLC03836.30
23 December 1822
Beal, Thomas P., 1786-1852
Expresses support for John Quincy Adams but questions the abilities of "The General." Most likely refering to John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Defends Adams as "a statesman," details his experience, and says "The General" is "a shabby...
GLC06313.04.210
24 December 1822
Thanking Hobart for forwarding documents to them from Congress, and requesting any further communication Hobart can provide.
GLC06313.04.211
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