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1791/03/10
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
To: Juan De Q. Y Barneuvo
Agreement to set up procedure for returning fugitive slaves seeking freedom in Florida in response to request by Queen of Spain. To the governor of East Florida.
GLC07976
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
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
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
19 July 1808
Minor, John, fl. 1808
[Manumission of Beckey Murray]
One document emancipating Beckey Murray in accordance with the will of George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas Muse...
GLC03434.74
30 December 1829
Winn, John, 1789-?
Terms of hiring negroes belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn
Specifies the terms under which enslaved people belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn can be hired out for the year 1830. Agreement provides for enslaved people to be returned with blankets, shoes, and clothes, that they be "treated humanely," and...
GLC03434.59
1878
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]
Second page of a two page letter, first page missing. Thanks the recipient for sending him a copy of "The Lincoln Memorial Album." Says the recipient's contribution to the book "interested me greatly" and that "I had not before quite understood...
GLC03007.07
24 June 1894
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
to Alexander M. Ross
May write articles about John Brown for money, and discusses her family. Has "written a sketch for an eastern paper" which she hopes to get paid for, and has other offers to write about her father. Discusses her financial hardships, lives of her...
GLC03007.39
16 January 1897
Encloses a letter from Franklin Sanborn, to see if he knows anything about "the Dr. McLain mentioned therein."
GLC03007.43
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
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