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15 April 1865
Alden, William H. (fl. 1844-)
to Mother
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
1861-1877
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
1873
Watkins, Carleton E.
Recollection of a trip to America
Album of 67 photographs of the West, including San Francisco, Native Americans, Yosemite and Sequoia forests, Mormons, Salt Lake City (Mormon Tabernacle under construction), Brigham Young portrait, Colorado, and parts of Western Canada. There are...
GLC03030
Two photographs
Photograph of a painting of a steam ship. Group portrait of four unidentified whites and three Indians
GLC03030.01
Nine photographs of Native Americans, including Ute Braves
GLC03030.26
1879 ca.
Hillers, John K. (fl. ca. 1879)
2 Photographs From Series "Views In The Province of Tusayan - Northern Arizona
.01= "Wol-pi" is an cluster of adobe homes built on top of each other. .02= "Dancers Rock, Wol-pi" shows a flat rock poised atop a tall rock, next to some adobe. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in calligraphic hand...
GLC03031
Hillers, John K.
.01= "The Entrance (covered way) to Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows adobe cluster of buildings. .02= "House of the Governor of Shi-pau-i-luv-vi" shows the same building cluster. Both with label of the USG&G Survey on verso, and names written in...
GLC03032
1890/07/30
Bushyhead, Dennis W. (1826-1898)
to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council
Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.
GLC03098
1637-1850
Livingston, Family
Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).
GLC03107
1673/12/12
Pynchon, John
"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."
An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.
GLC03107.00004
1684/11/04
Dongan, Thomas (1634-1715)
Land patent for Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston's original deed for a tract of land purchased from two Indians and located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in a region known as Roeloffe Johnsons Kill. In return for this tract of land, Livingston's yearly "Quit Rent" due...
GLC03107.00118
Santon, Lucas
Collections and salary of Robert Livingston
Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.
GLC03107.00123
1693
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
Account of provisions and beer delivered to the forces at Albany
An account book, itemizing the recipients of all the provisions delivered to the garrison at Albany by Livingston (who held the office of victualer to the garrison at the time) and to the Indians of the region, also by Livingston (who also held a...
GLC03107.00144
16 January 1689
Pynchon, John (1626-1703)
to Robert Livingston
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
20 January 1690
Schuyler, Pieter (1657-1724)
to Henry Sloughter
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
1690/05/24
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
Copy of item GLC03107.01.00169. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00170
1690/06/07
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
1690/03/27
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon (d. 1697)
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/08/15
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
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