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August 1820
Fayette County (Ky.)
Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell
D: [Fayette Co., Ky.] August 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell. 1 p. + docket.
GLC07237.06
6 October 1819
Last will and testament
Ewing, Samuel. DS: Fayette Co., Ky. 6 October 1819. Last will and testament, including dispersal of his slaves. 4 p.
GLC07237.07
3 September 1795
O'Brien, Richard, fl. 1795
Narative of the procedings of Joseph Doneldson esq. the agent of the United States
GLC07937.02.02
1 February 1794
Tyan, Otto, fl. 1794
To Captain John Burnham
Includes a copied letter from Henry Thompson, on back of letter
GLC07937.02.04
16 January 1829
Rush, Richard, fl. 1829
To Edward Everett
GLC07937.04
1793
Duff, James, fl. 1793
to Captain John Burnham
to Captain John Burnham, the first page is a copy of a previous letter
GLC07937.06
to Captain John Burnham,
GLC07937.07
1783
[Estimate of Naval Stores]
Title derived from docket
GLC07937.09
4 April 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.01
8 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Quapaw Indians
GLC04099.03
11 June 1821
Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
to Sarah Hale
Letter to her sister, which is apparently the first since she left home. She describes quickly becoming accustomed to the lifestyle in Georgia and says that she prefers it, including the number of blacks in the area: she mentions that they "find it...
GLC08934.004
1852
Horn, Hosea B., fl. 1852
Map to Illustrate Horn's Overland Guide to California and Oregon
Map originally attached to Horn's overland guide (housed with books, GLC 4152.01), from the U.S. Indian sub-agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to the City of Sacramento, in California containing a table of distances, and showing all the...
GLC04152.02
15 February 1848
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
[in Spanish]
GLC06293.11
22 March 1848
Page 1 is a smaller sheet pasted onto a folio sheet
GLC06293.14
30 December 1847
Moore, John B., fl. 1847
to Mary Moore
He wonders if he was missed at Christmas. They had a ball the night before Christmas with dancing. He wonders if Richard picked up his coat, and hopes she will send some new shirts. He has heard about certain deaths due to smallpox.
GLC04191.17
11 May 1848
Moore, John, 1826-1907
In concern for her health, he is anxious about her overworking. The money he has invested in Mobile is not returning, and his teacher salary has not been paid in full, so he must find another way to pay for medical school. Robert has decided not to...
GLC04191.20
2 August 1848
He has just finished the session and expects to be on his way home soon. He reports news from Parks about North Carolina women. He is anxious to be home with Nancy McCalle. He is often asked about his religion, to which he responds that he was raised...
GLC04191.22
12 October 1848
to Garrett Moore
He reports his journey and arrival. He describes travel and boarding arrangements. Mrs. Livingston is unwell. A man was killed there in a duel the previous week, but was promptly caught.
GLC04191.24
31 October 1848
He received news of their father's death and mourns his passing. It is unfortunate that he cannot be there with the family. He hopes that arrangements of property can be made easily and quickly without the expense of a probate court.
GLC04191.26
8 September 1843
Moore, John C., fl. 1843
to Mary Moore and Robert E. Moore
He writes to his sister that despite the sickness so prevalent in this location during this month has passed him by. He has become quite content there; the women are much more frank and familiar than in Indiana, although he inquires about several old...
GLC04191.02
5 May 1844
Moore, Robert E., fl. 1844-1866
He is grateful to come from a strong home and family. He is sorry to hear that Richard has been ill. He is anxious to hear that so many people at home have been getting married and hopes the ugly ones marry off so the good ones stand a chance. The...
GLC04191.04
29 October 1846
He remarks on the changing seasons. School closes in two weeks and he plans to move on instead of remaining, but would rather participate on the march to Mexico as he is growing tired of the monotonous life of schoolmaster. His dream to study in...
GLC04191.07
28 February 1847
He feels close to home when he writes letters home. He comments on good housekeeping skills, and a wedding by candlelight he recently attended, where he was matched up with a very beautiful young woman. Money is being raised for the suffering in...
GLC04191.10
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
14 March 1838
Stokes, M., fl. 1838
to John Kennedy and Thomas W. Wilson
Written at Fort Gibson Cherokee Agency
GLC07562.03.12
9 July 1838
Crane, Stephen D., fl. 1838
Petition re: Doublehead reservation
GLC07562.03.13
12 July 1838
Kennedy, John, fl. 1838
to Thomas W. Clarke.
GLC07562.03.14
18 July 1838
Doublehead, Bird, fl. 1838-1858
to the commissioners of the Cherokee Agency
GLC07562.03.15
15 November 1838
Matthews, A., fl. 1838
Argument in case of Doublehead reservation
GLC07562.03.16
17 April 1842
Doublehead, Leaf, fl. 1838
Claim re: despoiled property
GLC07562.03.17
18 April 1842
Claim re: horses, cows, and guns.
Was written while it was Cherokee Nation Territory.
GLC07562.03.18
18 May 1844
Reservation Heirs of Double Head, Riley, and Chisholm
GLC07562.03.19
8 November 1858
Revocation of power of attorney to George W. Churchwell
GLC07562.03.20
20 May 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Indians
GLC04099.05
2 March 1839
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.07
18 July 1845
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek and Seminole Tribes of Indians
Typed date of March 6 has been crossed out and changed to July 18
GLC04099.09
12 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Appalachicola Band of Indians
GLC04099.11
10 August 1854
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kaskaskias and Others
GLC04099.13
5 February 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.15
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Indians
GLC04099.17
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kickapoo Indians
GLC04099.19
10 April 1855
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.21
Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually and other Bands of Indians
GLC04099.23
Treaty Between the United States and the Indians of Willamette Valley
GLC04099.25
24 September 1857
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Treaty Between the United States Four Confederate Bands Pawnee Indians
GLC04099.27
5 March 1862
Ditmars, Edward, fl. 1862
to Samuel Watson Van Nuys
GLC07687.150
2 April 1862
Smith, Charles H., fl. 1862
Congratulates Van Nuys on his success in the battle at Winchester, relates news of friends and family members, and mentions the recent escape of several prisoners from Indianapolis, as well as the shooting of another prisoner attempting to escape.
GLC07687.152
10 November 1864
Van Nuys, H.L., fl. 1861-1864
to Bro [John H. Van Nuys?]
Offers his condolences on the loss of his son, and talks at some length of a photograph he has sent of Samuel Watson Van Nuys. Briefly mentions local reaction to the election and the actions of Gen. Sherman.
GLC07687.155
1 December 1864
Shaw, Joseph, fl. 1864
to John H. Van Nuys
offers condolences on the loss of Van Nuys's son and brief news on the whereabouts of members of the family.
GLC07687.156
3 December 1864
Wilber, Z.F., fl. 1864
to Captain A. C. Voris
Transmittal of Wilber's letter from Voris to unknown written on blank half leaf and dated 7 December [1864].
GLC07687.157
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