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17 January 1821
Warren, Henry, 1764-?
to Aaron Hobart
Encloses a petition that Zabdiel Sampson presented to Congress and a letter from the Treasury Department.
GLC06313.04.094
11 March 1774
Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801
to Henry Knox
Places an order for books. Emerson was a bookseller.
GLC02437.00127
24 March 1774
Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798
Reminds Knox that he has an outstanding bill with them. Wright & Gill was a London stationery company operated by Thomas Wright and William Gill.
GLC02437.00130
1863/6/28
Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869
to: F. W. Stuart.
Hopes the letter cheers up wife. Writes about things that are going on in Ohio.
GLC06268.03
1864/3/20
Explains what happened while he stood on picket.
GLC06268.07
1864/6/21
Still after the rebels. It is the 44th day they have been after them. Describes the fighting.
GLC06268.13
1865/5/20
He can see the White House from where he is camping. Expects to be in Ohio soon.
GLC06268.19
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
5 February 1821
Hayward, Elijah, 1786-1864
Discusses a land deal, informing Hobart that the sale's entry will be made in the name of Elizabeth Valcan, Priscilla Fillmore, and Jane Fillmore. Suggests that the sale should be "320 acres, that is two quarter sections of 160 acres each."...
GLC06313.04.106
11 December 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
Writes that John will bring this letter up to her as well as a package of things for the family. He mentions that Uncle Jack got to Richmond last night. Says that Hansborough will be at their house within the next week or so she is to remember what...
GLC06582.60
13 March 1862
Says he is confident that in times like these she will not let a week go by without writing to him. He regrets not sending for her by writing, "Procrastination ruins more plans than anything else." He mentions wanting to see her "very much." He...
GLC06582.12
20 May 1862
Mentions that the end of the war will "require strict economy and management in all affairs." Predicts that after the war is over, money will be harder to get and taxes will be "mountain high." He warns wife to treat servants kindly but to not...
GLC06582.16
10 June 1862
Sends this letter by a Mr. Jones. He says that not an hour passes that he does not think of her. Asks about the baby and if she can say "father" or if instead she continues her "babbling" of "dad dad dad." He also mentions that she is old enough to...
GLC06582.20
12 June 1862
Describes two battles two weeks in passing where 3,000 were killed, wounded, or missing. Furthermore, he describes the battle to be more destructive than all other previous battles in the war with the exception of Kernstown. He informs her of the...
GLC06582.22
24 June 1862
Writes that he will get the cotton and send it at along with another item she requested at "first safe opportunity." Does not think Mr. Jameson has come to the city yet. The weather has been "excessively hot." He writes that "the city is dull" except...
GLC06582.27
16 July 1862
Asks if she is safe, if there have been any arrests, and the whereabouts of Uncle Jack. He would like also to hear from Greenwood. Claims that the army has received great news from Arkansas & the Mississippi River. The news is that Yankee General...
GLC06582.31
1 August 1862
to Clayton
Writes that he is suffering from occasional headaches, neuralgia, and a sharp pain in his side. He mentions that he "would give much" to hear from family and even more to see them. He tells her that if possible she should "secure all [his] traps and...
GLC06582.35
16 September 1862
He has been informed by Mr. Brown that Thom Lewis is dead and that Mrs. Shackleford is extremely low. Mr. Brown also informed George of the diseased conscripts that are to report to Camp Lee. He writes that he expects a "large congregation of...
GLC06582.40
24 October 1862
Writes that he is staying with Cousin James for a fee of ten dollars a month and that he is suffering from a sore throat. He still has the pain in his side, which he hopes does not augur anything fatal. Informs her that he is "applying for the...
GLC06582.44
11 November 1862
He received her letter, detailing her flight from home. He also learned by reading someone else's letter that she and his aunt are going to go to "Halifax to Mr. Bruce's," but reasons that Cousin Ella must have been mistaken because she has not...
GLC06582.50
19 November 1862
Informs her that John left that morning for Soldier's Rest. He mentions sending fifty dollars with Dr. Rixey and says that he will send fifty more dollars when he gets paid. He writes that he has heard nothing more about his application. Additionally...
GLC06582.53
1802-1822 ca.
Pinkney, William, 1764-1822
Notebook
Discusses ceding of Florida from Great Britain to Spain in 1783; the Pinkney family coats of arms, the "Cession of Louisiana by France to the US" including the retroceding of Florida from France to Spain, legal cases and decisions.
GLC07602.01
11 June 1863
Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
to Martha Weir
Writes to Martha about his contempt for deserters from his home town, the Hawesville Boys, who "have been treated so mean by their Officers yet I can't justify them in forsaking their Countrys Glorious cause because they were mistreated." Expresses...
GLC07006.01
26 July 1863
Discusses the health of Martha's brother, Robert, who has been sent home from his regiment to recuperate. Talks about recent Union victories at the battles of Vicksburg and Port Hudson and predicts that "a few more blows...& the rebelion will be on...
GLC07006.02
30 June 1853
Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860
to his sister
Describes time at Fort Massachusetts in the New Mexico Territory. Tells of joining the dragoons and their confrontations with Native Americans, including Navajos ("Navhoes") and the Utah nation.
GLC07231.01
10 March 1853
Tells news of life as dragoon, and boredom of time at Fort Massachusetts. Mentions the possibility of tracking Utah Indians to Salt Lake, possibility of returning east, of traveling to California. Discusses brother Lemuel's decision to become a...
GLC07231.02
25 January 1855
to his sister, Lyddia M. Pierce
Misses family and reminiscences about childhood. Mentions news of cousin marrying Charles Whipple. Discusses possibility of coming home or of moving west. Written at Cantonment Burgwin.
GLC07231.03
28 August 1856
to his brother Henry
Discusses conflict over slavery in Kansas, describing it as a "struggle against every species of oppression" (namely slavery). Foresees the probability of violence between 2000 "invaders" and 700 freemen. Laments the interception of mail from Kansas...
GLC07231.04
29 April 1857
Hopes his sister and brother are not "old liners," i.e. that they support his anti-slavery efforts in the "Kansas War." Mentions "Miss Brown" (likely a daughter of John Brown) in reference to his wish that more "yankey" girls would come to Kansas so...
GLC07231.05
29 September 1857
to his father
Gives news of self in Topeka, the free state capital, and Colonelcy in Kansas War with promotion to brigadier general in Kansas "Millishey [militia]." Informs of "tearney [tyranny] … by the proslavery democracy of the United States," and the...
GLC07231.06
3 October 1857
Discusses the upcoming election in Kansas, i.e. the second election over the Lecompton Constitution, the likelihood of free state supporters' defeat, and the influx of border ruffians from Missouri. Was against going into the election. Foresees that...
GLC07231.07
8 April 1858
Reminisces about childhood. Gives news of travels "all over New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Iowa and some in Illinois & Indiana." Outlines his commitment to the cause of "Human Freedom," saying "[I] expect to be in it untill slavery is done away in the...
GLC07231.08
2 August 1858
Elaborates on abolitionist efforts in Kansas. Justifies violence citing the number of slaves who are "murdird" each year. Continues that war is just when in self defense and liberty must be absolute, quoting Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me...
GLC07231.09
18 January 1860
Tells of his upcoming trial and predicts that he will "receive a free pass to the Spirit world." Mentions receiving many presents and aid, including from Mrs. Spring and Miss Watkins. Expresses his desire to tell her more on his views of religion...
GLC07231.10
30 January 1860
Describes his wounds at Harpers Ferry: "I received six wounds there [his chest], three in my head, two in my brest and one through my left arm two in my head were the worst." Claims he is enjoying his time in jail, with the help of his jailer Captain...
GLC07231.11
23 February 1860
Ponders his sentence and the prospect of death. Hopes for mercy so that he may continue to live, but is doubtful and accepts death calmly. Discusses spiritualism. Written from Charlestown jail.
GLC07231.12
13 March 1860
Bids his brother farewell, with knowledge of his upcoming death. Encourages Henry to explore spiritiualism and to live rightly: "as you love yourself as you love man as you love woman, as you love god, work with your head heart and hands for the...
GLC07231.13
13 September 1863
Writes to Martha about hurting his hand by accidentally falling down six weeks prior to writing -- "it is still swelled some & quite weak." Discusses health of family members and friends; mentions the birth of a grandson. Writes that the mail...
GLC07006.03
2 November 1863
to Robert Weir
Gives details of his movements over the past few days. Brunt has been ordered to "take charge of the Contraband Barracks," where he found and fed freed slaves. He describes the process of enlisting them as soldiers, "how theire eys brighten when...
GLC07006.04
23 December 1863
Brunt tells Martha how much he enjoys receiving her letters, "for they are full of pure lofty Patriotism." One again, mentions his devotion to the cause of the Union and the emancipated slaves under his command: "I tell them that true manhood lies...
GLC07006.06
17 May 1864
Writes that his regiment has been stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the "Topographical Engineer department." Responds to news that some of his correspondence has been lost en route to Martha. Tells about a trip in March to return his wife and...
GLC07006.07
3 July 1864
Writes that he has been sent to Clarkesville again in order to command the "Contraband Camp." Describes the work he has been doing to get the camp of "900 Men Women & Children" running smoothly, and the compliments he has received from his superiors...
GLC07006.08
17 September 1864
Awaits the return of his wife and children to camp. The repair of the direct road to Nashville, Tennessee may make Brunt's camp into a supply station. The camp is connected by boat, train and road. Happily reports that he has gotten two black...
GLC07006.09
1864
Brunt, Olive, fl. 1863-1865
Writes of living at camp with her husband - "it is so much like Old kentuck." Mentions that it has been a long time since she has been home in Kentucky and asks after various friends. Describes the area around Fort Donelson as a scene of...
GLC07006.10
4 November 1864
Olive writes to Martha for her husband, "but I cannot write to you as he would." Writes of how much she misses her home and friends in Kentucky, but enjoys her work at the Contraband Camp. She and one other woman mend the clothing of the entire...
GLC07006.11
1861-1865
Writes Martha about a pledge he has refused to sign - "the tobacco part is all I object to." Reasons that tobacco is necessary for soldiers. Stresses how busy and complicated camp life is. Mentions Robert, who is being discharged from the army...
GLC07006.12
5 August 1865
to Martha Cook
Brunt has just returned from Iowa with two of his children, Dora and David. Dora, who is sixteen, has just been married to an Englishman. Writes that "while I was gone to Iowa Olive let passion instead of virtue rule her & became inconstant to me -...
GLC07006.13
to Martha and Robert Weir
Most of Brunt's letter to Martha is missing. Writes to Robert that "things look rather gloomy for us at preasant [sic] but Clouds & sunshine must alternately follow each other." Mentions that he has little time to read the news. Describes a test...
GLC07006.14
record book
Inscribed in the inside front cover: "U.S. Military Camp Morton February 1865 Property of J.A. Soiecki" p. 2 - list of five court cases from 1868. p. 5 - very brief history of the battle of Piedmont p. 6 - 17 biography of William Pickney,...
GLC07602.02
Lilly, Eli, fl. 1864
Cavalry Tactics. In three parts. School of the Trooper....
Many fold-outs including bugle calls. Binding incorrectly reads "1841" [sic]. The parts are: Dismounted, Mounted and Evolutions of a Regiment. Rest of title: "School of the Trooper, of the Platoon, of the Squadron, and the Evolutions of a Regiment."...
GLC07566.01
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