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21 September 1865
Robinson, Thomas J., fl. 1865
[Muster out roll for Henry Krebs, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]
Signed by Robinson as Captain of the 54th Regiment, New York Volunteers.
GLC00267.228.06
26 September 1865
[Muster out roll for Holland H. Batcheller, 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]
GLC00267.228.08
1 November 1864-31 March 1865
[Monthly field return of Company B, 11th Regiment United States Colored Troops]
States that the 11th Regiment was commanded by Captain John Hayes, Jr. Indicates that the 11th Regiment was stationed in Arkansas 1 November 1864-31 March 1865. Written on lined paper. Docket on verso.
GLC05336.02
28 March 1782
Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807
to Patrick Henry
General Rochambeau transmits a copy of a letter (not included) he wrote to the Marquis de Choisy (possibly Claude Gabriel Marquis de Choisy). States that the letter discussed Choisy's confusion regarding differentiation between freedmen and enslaved...
GLC04837.01
16 April 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Orders to Lt. John Pratt]
Orders Lt. John Pratt to return to Connecticut to fill state's quota of recruits, and to deliver the letter below to Gov. Huntington. "You will be careful to recruit men of the best characters for the honesty and sobriety...well formed in his body...
GLC09055.01
January 1865
Walker, T.A., fl. 1863-1865
[Abstract of incidental expenses in the Freedmen's Department, District of Memphis]
Signed by Walker, Captain in the 63rd United States Colored Troops and Superintendent, Freedmen's Department. Lists the name of firms, date of expenditure, and nature of expenditure.
GLC08649.11
18 April 1872
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
Reports than she is sending moccasins made like slippers, which will need soles added by a shoemaker. Notes spring is coming and the baby is growing. States her desire to have her first picture taken if a photographer comes in the summer. Comments...
GLC02429.21
17 September 1872
Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881
to Alexander Shiras
Mentions starting work at Santee and his growing son. Discusses the health of Paul and Christian Taopi, a fellow Indian preacher, whose death seemed imminent. Taopi expressed no fear in dying, but regretted not having more time to preach. Sends...
GLC02429.27
15 May 1873
Discusses the death of their friend Paul Mazakute, an Indian clergyman who long-suffered from consumption. Explains how their buggy broke down after the funeral. In a post script, indicates that they might get photos taken.
GLC02429.34
18 January 1879
to Alexander Shiras and Frances B. Shiras
Thanks them for their letter sent with five dollars. Expresses her praise for God. Notes that her son Allie is going to school at the Santee Agency and her infant son is doing well.
GLC02429.46
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