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to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

Written by Frank's father, J. Van Valkenburgh, to Frank. Says he sent 6 barrels of apples by train to Milwaukee for him and other family members. Declares that he picked 16 barrels by hand from his orchard. Also sent several barrels of better apples...

GLC00686.09

to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh

Unsigned. Letter is apparently missing the ending. Written on Waldo, Ody & Van law firm stationery. Written by Frank to his mother. Says he just arrived back from assisting his twin brother Gerrit. It was a two-day stay with 20 days of travelling...

GLC00686.21

to Dr. W. H. Merritt

Written on stationary of the law office of Frank B. Van Valkenburgh. Written to Dr. Merritt, the Chairman of the Norwalk, Ohio Centennial Committee. Is flattered that he would receive an invitation to be present at the "Norwalk Home Coming Week...

GLC00686.29

to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

Written by Mary to her brother Frank. Reports that their parents are well. It appears that Frank is an editor a newspaper from the content of this letter. She asks him to send a copy to several friends. Updates him on family and friends. Says the...

GLC00686.32

to Bruce Barton

Comments on retirement: "A smoking President receives enough pipes to last a life time. Likewise fishing tackle. It is the only endowment he gets, except a troubled soul." Also mentions that "The country is going sour on the New Deal." Expresses...

GLC00691

to John Sherman

Mentions changes to the New York City Customs House. Writes on the behalf of an H. H. Smith, a weigher and also a brother-in-law of John Rawlins, a close personal friend of Grant and former Union General. Explains that Smith's "record has always...

GLC00695

to "Dear Judge"

Discusses a river and harbor bill and mentions giving $75,000 for salaries. Written on lined paper with the lines running vertically.

GLC00655.15

to Henry W. Halleck

Informs Halleck of reports that Richmond has been reinforced by troops from the south, and discusses plans for defending Washington. Written during the height of the Peninsula Campaign, when Union forces were closest to Richmond. McClellan states...

GLC00664.01

to Moses Fowler Odell

Spinner, United States Treasurer, responds to a telegraph and a letter from Odell, a former United States Representative from New York. Laments the suicide of Preston King, stating: "While his heart was overflowing with human kindness toward all men...

GLC00669

to cousin Charlie

Lewis describes the destruction in the town from artillery when Union forces occupied it, mentions pickets and surveillance balloons and talks about morale. Written from Camp Opposite Fredericksburg, in Virginia.

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