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1868/02/12
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
To: Ulysses S. Grant
Directing Grant to issue an order creating the Military Division of the Atlantic, to be commanded by William T. Sherman. (12 days before impeachment)
GLC07996
1869/05/19
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Affix the seal to the proclomation concerning the eight hours law
Affix the seal to the proclomation creating eight hour work day.
GLC07998
1867/08/06 -1868/03/16
Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894
Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1867-1868
Pages numbered 1444 - 1675 Note: Last page not numbered August 21, 1867: The author records this date as "my birthday and my dear father's death-day."
GLC06846.07
1868/03/17 - 1868/12/31
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1868
56 p. numbered 1676 - 1732 32 p. blank 103 p. Unnumbered diary pages
GLC06846.08
1869/09/02 - 1870/05/26
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1869-1870
Pages numbered 193 - 433
GLC06846.09
1871/01/01 - 1871/08/21
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1871
Pages numbered 646 - 862
GLC06846.10
1871/08/22 - 1872/05/18
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1872
Pages numbered 863 - 1095
GLC06846.11
1874/10/23 - 1875/06/12
Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1874
Pages numbered 1817 - 2032
GLC06846.12
1868/6/21
Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869
to: his brother.
Reminds brother of the last letter he sent. Puts emphasis on the fact that he is not angry with his brother.
GLC06268.20
1869/3/7
Mentions that it has been a while since he has heard from his brother. Writes about past times.
GLC06268.21
April 9, 1869
Stuart, F.W., fl. 1869
to: James Stuart.
Some letters that he received. Writes about what was going around town.
GLC06268.22
186[4]/12/03
Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917
to: "My dear Mother."
Writes "Christmas is not very far off now, & I hope before that time they will allow us to receive boxes from home."
GLC02234.24
1869/06/21
Slingluff, Fielder C., fl. 1869
to: Edward H. Hall.
GLC02234.37
1869/07/13
to: Edward H. Hall
Invitation to Co. A, 1st Md. Cavalry reunion committee meeting.
GLC02234.38
1869/08/18
Dear Sir
Circular letter. Reunion of Co. A, 1st Md. Cavalry.
GLC02234.39
1873/07/26-1874/12/29
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
[Checks from the Union Bank of Richmond]
All checks are made out to and signed by "E.R. Archer" and differ in amounts. Each check also has either a green or orange cancelled 3 cent stamp on it. The date and amount of each cancelled check is as follows:
a. 26 July 1873. One Hundred and...
GLC01896.093
1872/12/05
Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899
to Aaron Jeffery
Reports on the weather in Petersburg (cold with snow) and then goes on to comment on Aaron's studies. He compliments him on his interest in history and philosophy but cautions him not to neglect to also "...study grammar, dictionary & ciphering."...
GLC01896.094
1873/08/14
Discusses the health of Mrs. Gibbons and others, Mary's upcoming wedding, and other small happenings. Requests that Aaron "...say a lesson or read something every day."
GLC01896.095
1874/01/14
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900
to his uncle Richard
News about his life at school and the formation of an athletic club. Each member of the group put in 50 cents to purchase a trapeze [from which he fell and muddied his clothing] and "rops with iron rings at the end of them" which you would swing from...
GLC01896.096
1875/08/05
Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875
Discussion of Aaron's poor penmanship, the growing of tomatoes, cleaning of Aaron's mother's house [white washing], Richard's [Jeffery] potential as a preacher.
GLC01896.097
1876/08/03
Letter from Aaron's grandfather praising young Aaron's style and the fact that "not a word was misspelt." Also, mentions visiting guests, pleasant weather, and that he doesn't "...know what got into [Aaron's] hens. they stopped laying as soons as you...
GLC01896.098
1866/12/20
to friend Paddon
Requesting information about the process of pressing and refining the surplus coal at the Tredegar Iron Works into a saleable product for steamers through compression into blocks that burn longer and produce more steam than unrefined bituminous coal...
GLC01896.084
April 24, 1872
Speakman, Jesse C., fl. 1872
to C. M. Epperly
Informs his cousins that his wife has died of consumption. Asks them to help take care of his three children. Inquires if they have sold their farm yet.
GLC02715.126
29 November 1868
to C. M. Epperly and Mary M. Epperly
Writes that they have written many letters to the Epperlys but have received none in return.
GLC02715.128
1866
"The night after Christmas"
Parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves on the roof, the family...
GLC01896.116
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