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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
GLC02414.329
2 July 1863
Powell, William H.
to James L. Botsford
"Wm Spence a subject of Queen Victoria residing at King salt works for a year just in reports two Regts & a battalion near sand works two Regts & a battalion at Lewisburg...thinks the 45th is at the salt works"
GLC02414.342
18 July 1865
Stromhouse, H. V.
Captain in the U.S.C.T. with extensive military experience with British arm, including a general's a.d.c., before joining Union army as draughtsman. At time of writing was serving as a judge advocate.
GLC02414.413
19 August 1864
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Miss Sue Johnston
There are no longer any colored men or dutchmen in his department. The colonel wants to change them to an artillery regiment. He is taking a trip to Beaufort with Lt. Hebbard.
GLC02167.29
10 March 1864
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.
GLC02172.82
7 February 1865
Thier father arrived. He brought a wagon with him. Eventually he will send for Theodore to come out as well. He wishes he could have been at his brother's wedding. He calls himself an old bachelor destined to live in the woods.
GLC02172.83
2 July 1865
He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.
GLC02172.86
23 March 1856
Abbott, Mary
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
22 September 1841
Reily, James
To Thomas Ward
Letter written from Houston, re: land cases, politics
GLC02145.23.02
10 November 1841
Letter written from Houston, re: land business
GLC02145.23.03
April 1868
Flint, F. W.
to George F. Morse
work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.
GLC02180.45
Unknown
[Louis Bernkopf, carte de visite]
White mount. Ink inscription on verso: "Louis Bernkopf aus Camenz [Kamenz], Preuss[…?] Sohle[?]ien, [G]ermany." Ink inscription on recto: "Louis Bernkopf." Three quarter length seated portrait in 15th N.Y.S. Vols. Uniform holding a book in one...
GLC00919.24.09
[3 June 1893]
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society
to George May Powell
They protest the discrimination against Chinese people from and on American shores, citing statistics of imports and exports with Hong Kong. There are two copies.
GLC00687.145
22 February 1863
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how...
GLC00203.03
27 August 1842
Harris, William A (fl. 1842)
Removal of the Cherokees West of the Mississippi
27th Congress 2nd Session Rep. No. 1098 House of Representatives
GLC03776.43
1941-1945
Weiner, Sylvia and Morris
Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]
This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...
GLC09414
1942
War Manpower Commission
Americans All
US government printing office O-476311. Features men working on a tank surrounded by surnames of European origins. also features a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt "... it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide for the full...
GLC09530
12 March, 1943
Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962)
To Mr. Wronkow
Elenore Roosevelt is writing to Mr. Wronkow the founder of a German language newspaper titled Aufbau, which served as a information desiminater to German refugees during WWII. Roosevelt is thanking Wronkow for helping the non citizen acclimate to the...
GLC09566
17 August 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to.
GLC00653.01.27
1800
Communications from several states... respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws
(Virginia Resolves) [Full title] "Communication from Several States, on the Resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, Respecting the Alien and Sedition Laws...." First edition printed by Meriwether Jones by order of the Virginia Assembly. Old...
GLC05770
13 September 1921
The New York Herald
The New York Herald, Tuesday, September 13, 1921.
This document is a newspaper that was found stuffed in the frame of 05860.01 when that document was being removed from the mount and frame. It is a newspaper from a 1921 release of The New York Herald. Topics covered include international economic...
GLC05860.02
18 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867)
to Isora Sayles
Writes to her friend about how much she misses her. Wishes for her not to move away in case they may return. Comments how she has not been to church but once and how she longs to go. Notes that she has spent the last week in bed and that she needs...
GLC03523.32.02
22 March 1863
Shafer, David H.
to Lydia A. Bishoff
There has been some confusion over delayed receipt of letters. Even though Bishoff wrote Shafer twice, he only received one letter (in February). He thought she had forgotten her "best friends that are absent from home." Regardless, Shafer promises...
GLC03523.40.24
Hogeland, Sally W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to her brother
Written at Granby. Starts the letter by stating that no important events have taken place since she last wrote and that the world is "jogging on about the same pace." They are all glad that he is well and they have heard rumors of another battle. She...
GLC03523.42.63
[religious verse] [in German]
Appears to be a prayer. Throughout the document the Trinity and Mary are called upon. There is a passage at the end of the document that is written in English. "A true & approbiate [sic] fever knowledge that whosoever has this letter in his house...
GLC03523.50.19
5 November 1863
Weeks, John F. (fl. 1860)
to his sisters
Complains about the reduced rations of food. Reports that the rebels still hold Lookout Mountain but the breastworks are substantial enough that the rebels would be defeated. Writes that General Osterhaus is in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Continues to...
GLC06728.058
25 April 1864
Day, D.C. (fl. 1864)
to Sarah Ogden
Notes his camp is composed of eight thousand soldiers. Describes in detail the city of St. Louis and its French and Dutch-American society. Reports on his wife's bout with pneumonia and his own excellent health. Includes a prominent embossed seal...
GLC06559.012
20 June 1862
Odell, Charles G. (fl. 1865)
to Edward S. Ogden
Responds to Ogden's question about his home life by recounting where he was born, where he lived as a child, and where he worked. Says in the future he intends to move to Wisconsin and live with his brother. Asks for a loan until his wages from...
GLC06559.072
26 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C. (fl. 1864-)
to Maria
writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."
GLC08311.10
1 June 1865
to my dear wife
discusses the possibility of moving, possibly out West when he is discharged.
GLC08311.45
1 December 1864
to Philip Coleman
writes that the new baby is unlike the eldest and he is sleeping more at night than formerly.desires to help a German gentleman in the army. Sue has been unwell.
GLC08413.56
14 November 1862
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Father
He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.
GLC07705.114
24 July 1863
Don't unchain the tiger!
Signed "A Democratic Workingman." German-American broadside supporting the Union cause, pleading with the public to keep peace in the north. Discourages lashing out at public officers and falling into the depths of crime and violence. Printed...
GLC08467
Entfesselt der Tiger nicht! = Don't Unchain the Tiger! [in German]
Signed "Ein Demokratischer Urbeiter," "A Democratic Worker." German-American broadside supporting the Union cause, pleading with the public to keep peace in the north. Discourages lashing out at public officers and falling into the depths of crime...
GLC08468
28 June 1854
Brown, E.W., fl. 1854
to John H. Stout
Writes to his brother. Mentions an outbreak of cholera, "Most of it however is found among emigrants some of the poor and dissipated of the towns also are suffering with it." Discusses the settlement of the Kansas and Nebraska territories, "The...
GLC08507
circa 1863
An Appeal to the Federal Soldiers
Written by "A New Englander, Now A Confederate Soldier." Dated from first line: "Two years of our sanguinary conflict..." Says he is going to lay aside "weapons of strife" and reason together on the lessons the war can teach. Says it was ill-will...
GLC08676
13 May 1796
Yundt, Leonard, 1756-1825
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily Advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 787 (May 13, 1796)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Front page consists entirely of advertisements for various goods and services, sales of real estate, and announcements of sailing vessels. Second page has...
GLC08720.05
1799/01/10
Smith, Samuel Harrison, 1772-1845
The universal gazette. [Vol. I no. 61 (January 10, 1799)]
Reports a resolution passed by the Virginia legislation labeling the alien and sedition acts unconstitutional. Recounts activities in Congress relating to the quasi war with France and part of a debate in the House of Representatives. Contains...
GLC08787
17 July 1863
Rifenburgh, Mary
to sister
Received her letter Friday afternoon. Lou has been sick but is feeling better. Jane left recently. She wanted him to give her more money, but he decided against it. Rubens is selling his farm because he is leaving it in the spring. She should tell...
GLC08914.029
Circa. May 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Describes an incident earlier in the day when had been called into the classification office, where he had been grilled about his Russian roots.
GLC09120.020
circa 1850-1860
Cope, Charles W., (1811-1890)
Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven.
One engraving entitled "Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers From Delf Haven" circa 1850-1860. Depicts the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth on the Mayflower in December 1620, leaving Delft Haven, Holland. Engraved after the original painting by Charles W...
GLC08878.0004
circa 1856
Lucy, Charles, (1814-1873)
The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.
One engraving entitled "The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620" dated 1856. Depicts the first men, women, and children arriving at Plymouth Rock. Shows the Mayflower in the bay. From the original painting by Charles Lucy (misspelled Lucey)...
GLC08878.0005
1867
Chappel, Alonzo, (1828-1887)
Landing of Roger Williams.
One engraving entitled "Landing of Roger Williams" dated 1867. Depicts the landing of Roger Williams in Rhode Island in 1636. Native American Indians greet him. From a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co.
GLC08878.0006
12 February 1913
Bernstorff, Count J. (fl. 1913-)
Abraham Lincoln as the Germans Regarded Him
GLC08880.079
14 November 1863
Parrott, John A.
to brother
His brother has sold his farm and will settle in Minnesota. Their father has also sold his farm. John instructs his brother regarding money, telling him if their father does not need it, to send it to him care of N. Thompson so that John may use it...
GLC03858.01.23
12 November 1860
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
to H. S. Abott
Agrees to lecture at New Rochelle next Wednesday. Two possible topics are "Western America" and "Great Men."
GLC05603.01.07
March 1846
Moore, John (fl. 1846)
to Mary Moore
He appreciates hearing from home and misses all the trivial goings-on. He has not quite adjusted to Alabama yet and misses the friendliness of Louisiana. He comments on the rapid passing of the seasons.
GLC04191.05
29 June 1847
[Mapen, H. I.] (fl. 1847)
to Robert E. Moore
He is eager to maintain correspondence with him as an old friend. He imagines war news being disseminated at home. Many people are leaving the city for the North and cooler climates, and he is working to close his business for the season and enjoy...
GLC04191.13
1 January 1848
Moore, Robert (fl. 1848)
He had too much eggnog and has been sick. He describes his girlfriends, referring to one in particular he would like to marry and comments on other potential couples. He believes that the old house should be sold and that their mother should be given...
GLC04191.30
25 November 1861
Smith, Asa
to mother
to mother [Ann Smith] He notes the arrival of three regiments, saying that it appears there is going to be a fight and implying that Yorktown will be hurt by the Union's forces. He describes how troops from Delaware caught a Confederate soldier, and...
GLC03696.04
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