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1 April 1864
Alden, William H. (fl. 1844-)
to Mother
He notes she must be lonely now that Jane has left. He sends out so many letters that he is completely out of stamps. The papers have been coming regularly.
GLC02831.24
3 April 1864
He has been enjoying the papers he receives. He is trying to grow a mustache and beard. He plans to send her a gold pen for which the holder is broken.
GLC02831.25
24 April 1864
The weather is wonderful. He complains about his old horse and says he is a poor boy. He imagines he will make his fortune one day.
GLC02831.26
25 April 1864
He mistakenly received a letter meant for his Aunt Betty. He is glad she received the money he sent even if a letter he wrote got lost in the mail.
GLC02831.27
2 May 1864
He got a letter from Ed who had the small pox and neuralgia. He thinks Gustus Fredding should send his money to his stepmother so that she can buy land for him.
GLC02831.28
4 May 1864
His mother doesn't want him to correspond with a particular girl but he is thinking to write her a letter just for spite.
GLC02831.29
19 May 1864
He complains about the mail and wishes it would run more regularly. He mentions Norton and Museatine.
GLC02831.30
to Sister Hattie
He asks about Ed. They are having great weather.
GLC02831.31
20 May 1864
He gives her permission to use all the money he sends for Hattie's education.He hopes the war will end before he reenlists. Reading letters puts him in a good mood.
GLC02831.32
24 May 1864
They saw a few Indians which quickly dispersed. They rode and rode but they couldn't find any more Indians though they saw signs. Everything is beginning to look green again.
GLC02831.33
2 June 1864
They are back at Tacketts Station but not for long. They are under marching orders. They have not seen any Indians around but they will soon enough.
GLC02831.34
1864
He is back in Yankton. There are about a dozen white men and 400 Indians there. Not much is happening. They will be marching in a few days.
GLC02831.35
10 June 1864
Tommorow they will march again. His mother thinks a certain lady is too old for him but he says now that he is taller it should be okay.
GLC02831.36
11 June 1864
He is busy rounding up some loose horses that got away. General supply went up day before yesterday. He is very healthy.
GLC02831.37
24 June 1864
He is sick and tired of everything. He doesn't even care where he is as long he has enough to eat. It has been really hot.
GLC02831.38
13 July 1864
They are now at Fort Rice and may stay there 10 days. He was not suprised to hear of Luisa's death.
GLC02831.39
9 September 1864
There is an emigrant train 200 miles west of where they are that is surrounded by Indians. They have sent in for reinforcements. Drake is wounded. They have had two fights with the Indians so far.
GLC02831.40
2 October 1864
Drake died. The emigrant train was surrounded for 2 weeks and they sent out 1,000 men and 200 cavalry as reinforcements. 45 men escorted the emigrants through the Indian country.
GLC02831.41
1861-1877
12 miles from Fort Pierre they will build a fort and name it after the general. He has been without family or friends for months and he has only seen "one white woman" and she was from the hospital boat.
GLC02831.42
24 December 1864
They finally moved into winter quarters. Getting there was an ordeal and they all got sore. Fred died and they buried him with military honors.
GLC02831.43
9 March 1865
Everyone is getting sick and he is sitting up with one of the boys tonight. He thinks there will be an expedition against the Indians in the summer.He mentions Hattie and Norton.
GLC02831.44
12 March 1865
Some of their horses died so they had to come 350 miles on foot. He spent his Christmas like any other day except he took a ride on his horse and had an oyster dinner.
GLC02831.45
18 March 1865
He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.
GLC02831.46
26 March 1865
He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.
GLC02831.47
15 April 1865
He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.
GLC02831.48
22 May 1865
He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.
GLC02831.49
6 June 1865
to Mother and Sister
He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.
GLC02831.50
20 July 1865
He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.
GLC02831.51
He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.
GLC02831.52
Unknown
William H. Alden
Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.
GLC02831.53
October 19, 1864
McLaws, Lafayette, 1821-1897
to Colonel Ray
Forwards an application, "Of the Officers of the 9th Ga [Georgia] Battallian of Arty [Artillery] for transfer to Siege batteries Savannah." Analyzes the conditions at different forts and batteries in Georgia and South Carolina in preparation for the...
GLC01073
April 11, 1861
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
to Robert Anderson
Pencil copy of Beauregard's letter to Anderson demanding that Fort Sumter be surrendered and evacuated. Will permit that the flag "may be saluted by you upon taking it down." Page two contains pencil drawn copy of the watermark, and page three a...
GLC01127.02
September 19, 1864
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Confederate governors
Circular letter in which Davis asks the Confederate governors to change the alien expulsion laws for mechanics and laborers. He wants to lift the requirements in many states that all aliens render military service or leave, instead permitting...
GLC00917
30 March 1779
Kováts, Mihály, Fabricy, 1724-1779
to Edward Hand [in Latin]
There are multiple spellings for the Hungarian creator of this document. Signs this letter "Michael de Kowatz," but is also known as Michael Kovats de Fabricy or simply Michael Kovats. He was a Colonel in the Continental Calvary and was killed 11 May...
GLC01450.169.03
15 May 1777
Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831
to
Verifies that Reuben Jager and William Crow enlisted in Drury's artillery company in colonel Crane's regiment. States that both men are "foreners from Irland." Both men were reported as foreigners in other official documents. Jager's name spelled...
GLC01450.204.01
24 August 1758
Kielmansegge, Compte De, fl. 1758
[Infantry muster roll from the French and Indian War][French]
Records troops under Lieutenant General Compte de Kielmansegge in the service of the British. Some notes on the second page and two wax stamps. Written at Camp de Coesfeldt
GLC01450.267
11 February 1778
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
[Proof of service for Guilluame de Luce] [in English and French]
The English part of the document certifies that Guillaume de Luce served in the Northern Army for the United States of America, and that he served well. Signed by Horatio Gates at Yorktown on 11 February 1778. The French part attests that Gates'...
GLC01450.401
20 March 1778
Howe, William, 1729-1814
[Appointment of Gabriel DeWebber [DeVeber] to Major Commandant of the New Jersey Volunteers]
Countersigned by Robert Mackenzie, Paymaster General of Provincial Forces raised for His Majesty's service. Loyalist appointment signed during General Howe's occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes paper seal.
GLC01450.536
15 October 1776
Smith, Barzilla, fl. 1776-1777
[Privateer bond of Barzilla Smith, Joseph Chapman, and Elijah F. Payne]
Privateer commission binding the three men in the amount of $5,000 to John Hancock, President of the Congress of the United States. Commissions Smith as commander of the privateer schooner the Eagle, Payne as owner of the schooner, and Chapman as...
GLC01450.014.02
10 November 1776
De Vernejoul, Jean Louis, fl. 1776-1789
[Receipt for Rations for French officer]
Receipt for four pounds seventeen schillings and three pence due to Captain Jean Louis de Vernejoul for his rations. Covers fifty-two days worth of rations at three rations a day. Signed by de Vernejoul as "Capt Des Etas Unis."
GLC01450.099
November 19, 1780
Spotswood, Alexander, 1746-1818
to Nathanael Greene
Written by Colonel Spotswood to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Greene was only given the command of the South a month earlier. Introduces Colonel Senf, an engineer from the South who is "much esteemed." He sends...
GLC01412.19
30 October 1780
Bureau general des Postes
[Notice regarding postage] [in French]
Printed notice requesting the payment of postage to an office in France, in order to prevent further delay of the transmission of a letter. Written to Monsieur Cerranon in Baltimore, Maryland.
GLC01412.64.03
20 July 1781
Porter, William, fl. 1781
[Muster roll of Major General Friedrich Adolph Riedesel's regiment infantry of the Brunswick troops]
Created at Fort Brooklyn. Includes recruits sent "from Brunswik to America in the year 1780 as muster'd by his britanik Majesty's Commissary of Muster, William Porter." Includes the names of regimental staff (servants, clerks, and chaplains, among...
GLC01450.605
1831/01/19
Milam, Benjamin R., fl. 1831
Certificate in Spanish allowing John Raysdale to bring in foreign emigrants
Partly printed document numbered 96.Written regarding Wavells colony in Texas.
GLC01860.20
1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
1828/12/01
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle
Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.
GLC01860.29
1830/04/01
Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there
Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.
GLC01877
9 July 1780
De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780
to Richard Caswell
Signed "Baron de Kalb." Writes to Major General Caswell about the Camden campaign. Discusses trouble procuring provisions. Judges that it would not be prudent to travel "not even to Cole's bridge with our whole Body of Troops, for we durst not...
GLC01766
4 April 1784
Ko´sciuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817
to Mary Walton Morris
Written by Kosciuszko, the great Polish hero of the American Revolution to the wife of Declaration of Independence signer, Lewis Morris. Letter of introduction for a Mr. Bernard, saying he was of high character and discerning judgment. Playfully...
GLC01767
9 December 1788
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
[Report of judges and the attorney general on the case of Jacob Dryer].
Also signed by State Supreme Court Judge George Bryan and Jurist William Bradford. Concludes that the state "Council may legally issue a warrant for the Execution of the prisoner..." Dryer had been convicted of burglary and pardoned on condition of...
GLC01615
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