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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
GLC02414.329
2 July 1863
Powell, William H.
to James L. Botsford
"Wm Spence a subject of Queen Victoria residing at King salt works for a year just in reports two Regts & a battalion near sand works two Regts & a battalion at Lewisburg...thinks the 45th is at the salt works"
GLC02414.342
18 July 1865
Stromhouse, H. V.
Captain in the U.S.C.T. with extensive military experience with British arm, including a general's a.d.c., before joining Union army as draughtsman. At time of writing was serving as a judge advocate.
GLC02414.413
10 March 1864
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.
GLC02172.82
7 February 1865
Thier father arrived. He brought a wagon with him. Eventually he will send for Theodore to come out as well. He wishes he could have been at his brother's wedding. He calls himself an old bachelor destined to live in the woods.
GLC02172.83
2 July 1865
He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.
GLC02172.86
23 March 1856
Abbott, Mary
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
1863/11/09
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Early photo of the coin counting room of the Philadelphia Mint]
[Early photo of the coin counting room of the Philadelphia Mint]. A photo of two men sitting at a table counting coins.
GLC01992.02
22 September 1841
Reily, James
To Thomas Ward
Letter written from Houston, re: land cases, politics
GLC02145.23.02
10 November 1841
Letter written from Houston, re: land business
GLC02145.23.03
3 November 1862
Sallie
to Lile Miller
Aunt Sallie writes to Lile from "Catoctin," possibly either Catoctin Mountain in Maryland or Catoctin Creek in Virginia. Reports they can "hear the Cannons in Virginia Fighting again." Expects to be able to visit Lile closer to Christmas. Comments on...
GLC02155.068
18 December 1862
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
[to Lile Miller]
Possibly written from camp at Brooks Station. Miller encloses money for his wife and comments on the high price of goods. Location and recipient inferred based on date and accompanying letters.
GLC02155.073
April 1868
Flint, F. W.
to George F. Morse
work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.
GLC02180.45
2 December 1790
Mallet, Philip (fl. ca. 1763-1791)
to Catharine Macaulay
GLC01794.45
25 July 1770
Ramsay (fl. 1770)
a separate/loose envelope addresses to Catharine Macaulay for letter from Mr. Ramsay, [letter does not accompany it]
GLC01794.46
November 1790
Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)
to Robert Griffiths
the negative review of her letters on education which he published.
GLC01794.47
18 January 1769
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Typed copy of letter to Macaulay, from Rush in which he discusses politics and representation in the government boby.
GLC01794.48
20 January 1769
to Benjamin Rush
Typed copy of letter to Rush in response to GLC01794.48
GLC01794.49
17 February 1769
Burgh James (fl.1796)
Typed copy of letter between Catherine Macaulay and James Burgh
GLC01794.50
4 March 1769
to James Burgh
GLC01794.51
22 March 1769
Desire (fl. 1769)
Copy of the Original Petition drawn up for the use of the City of London
Typed Copy of the Original Petition drawn up for the use of the City of London
GLC01794.52
13 July 1769
Hollis, Thomas (fl. 1769)
To Catharine Macaulay
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Catharine Macaulay
GLC01794.53
13 May 1769
Mayhew (fl. 1769)
To Thomas Hollis
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Mrs. Mayhew
GLC01794.54
14 May 1769
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Catherine Macaulay
GLC01794.55
25 November 1769
To Catherine Macaulay
Typed copy of letter between Benjamin Rush and Catherine Macaulay
GLC01794.56
24 November 1769
Earl of Buchan (1742-1829)
Typed copy of letter between the Earl of Buchan and Catherine Macaulay
GLC01794.57
To Iszard
Typed copy of letter between Iszard and Catherine Macaulay
GLC01794.58
To Sophronia
Typed copy of letter between Sophronia and Catherine Macaulay
GLC01794.59
8 December 1769
Sophronia (fl.1769)
GLC01794.60
9 June 1769
Homfray (fl.1769)
To Mr Whately
Typed copy of letter between Whately and Homfray
GLC01794.61
Beesley James (fl.1769)
Typed copy of letter between James Beesley and Catharine Macaulay
GLC01794.62
To Benjamin Rush
Typed copy of letter between Benjamin Rush and Catharine Macaulay
GLC01794.63
Unknown
[Louis Bernkopf, carte de visite]
White mount. Ink inscription on verso: "Louis Bernkopf aus Camenz [Kamenz], Preuss[…?] Sohle[?]ien, [G]ermany." Ink inscription on recto: "Louis Bernkopf." Three quarter length seated portrait in 15th N.Y.S. Vols. Uniform holding a book in one...
GLC00919.24.09
[3 June 1893]
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society
to George May Powell
They protest the discrimination against Chinese people from and on American shores, citing statistics of imports and exports with Hong Kong. There are two copies.
GLC00687.145
Circa 1892
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusettes
Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.
GLC00687.189
Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic
He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary...
GLC00687.199
2 June 1886
J. B. Lippincott Company
to unknown
They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" as been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.
GLC00687.262
November 1779
Shaw Francis (fl.1779)
To Henry Swift,
Shaw, Francis. Document signed: to Henry Swift. [Boston]: November 1779.
Bill or receipt for state and town/county poll and real estate taxes. Signed by Francis Shaw, on recto and verso, as tax collector.
GLC01450.226.04
22 February 1863
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how...
GLC00203.03
27 August 1842
Harris, William A (fl. 1842)
Removal of the Cherokees West of the Mississippi
27th Congress 2nd Session Rep. No. 1098 House of Representatives
GLC03776.43
1942
War Manpower Commission
Americans All
US government printing office O-476311. Features men working on a tank surrounded by surnames of European origins. also features a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt "... it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide for the full...
GLC09530
12 March, 1943
Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962)
To Mr. Wronkow
Elenore Roosevelt is writing to Mr. Wronkow the founder of a German language newspaper titled Aufbau, which served as a information desiminater to German refugees during WWII. Roosevelt is thanking Wronkow for helping the non citizen acclimate to the...
GLC09566
6 March 1893
How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel
Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are...
GLC02691.12.02
9 November 1863
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward) and photograph
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward).
GLC01992.01
20 December 1929
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Richard Edmonds
Acknowledges to Edmonds, the founding editor of the Manufactures Record, that their unemployment was high but contends "it is fantastic for the Englishman you mention to talk about five million." Also notes that he needs to hear from Edmonds...
GLC02346.01.01
17 August 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to.
GLC00653.01.27
1864
Facts and Figures for the Hour
Recognizing that money is power, federal taxes have always caused problems for citizens. Other countries have much higher excise and revenue taxes, and yet the U.S. competes with them in every field. He compares foreign money, duties, and taxes with...
GLC00687.193
1800
Communications from several states... respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws
(Virginia Resolves) [Full title] "Communication from Several States, on the Resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, Respecting the Alien and Sedition Laws...." First edition printed by Meriwether Jones by order of the Virginia Assembly. Old...
GLC05770
13 September 1921
The New York Herald
The New York Herald, Tuesday, September 13, 1921.
This document is a newspaper that was found stuffed in the frame of 05860.01 when that document was being removed from the mount and frame. It is a newspaper from a 1921 release of The New York Herald. Topics covered include international economic...
GLC05860.02
22 March 1863
Shafer, David H.
to Lydia A. Bishoff
There has been some confusion over delayed receipt of letters. Even though Bishoff wrote Shafer twice, he only received one letter (in February). He thought she had forgotten her "best friends that are absent from home." Regardless, Shafer promises...
GLC03523.40.24
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