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9 February 1864
Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893
to John B. Marchand
Requesting various information pertaining to Marchand's ship, including coal, draft, and speed of the ship. Written on board the U.S.S. Richmond.
GLC02680.30
Ordering Marchand to move his boat to replace a departing ship in the blockade. Written on board the U.S.S. Richmond during the Union blockade of Mobile Bay.
GLC02680.31
31 December 1873
Hieskell, H.M., fl. 1873
[Pay slip for John B. Marchand]
Printed note stating a pay check has been enclosed for three hundred eighteen dollars and thirty cents. From the Office of Pay Director, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. The amount and date are filled in by hand.
GLC02680.34
1873
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Two photographs
Photograph of a painting of a steam ship. Group portrait of four unidentified whites and three Indians
GLC03030.01
[town and salt-mine]
GLC03030.02
strange house and rock formations
GLC03030.03
stream among large rocks and people camping on stream
GLC03030.04
Mormon Tabernacle under construction and [Salt Lake City?]
GLC03030.05
[Joseph Smith] and Mormon Tabernacle under construction (closeup) .
GLC03030.06
Four photographs
Yosemite Valley, Railroad trestle, locomotive and railroad track over mountains.
GLC03030.07
Six photographs of giant redwoods
Some with people
GLC03030.08
Six photographs of giant redwoods .
Two with a log cabin
GLC03030.09
[Yosemite]
Scene showing pond and mountains in background
GLC03030.10
Close-up of mountain
on left side of background in #10
GLC03030.11
1857/08 ca.
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
The New Haven: Memorial to the President & his response
"New Haven" pamplet entitled-- "Memorial to the President, protesting against the use of the United-States army to enforce the bogus laws of Kansas; The Answer of President Buchanan; and The Reply of the Memorialists." Regarding the grievances of...
GLC07992.04
3 June 1777
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Relates to Henry what he has heard regarding the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey (13 April 1777). Notes that he knows "General Washington & yourself was not in the Battle but intended being at bound Brook the next day." Discusses raising a sum of...
GLC02437.00608
8 June 1777
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Colonel Jackson writes "by way of Peekskill" [New York]. Reports that a Massachusetts state cruiser has taken two British transport ships bound for New York with Hessians on board. Of the Hessians, writes "it is said they show'd the greatest joy...
GLC02437.00610
10 July 1777
Replies to a letter from Henry from 21 June, in which Knox discussed British movement in detail. Agrees with Knox, that the British in the New York/New Jersey area will "form a junction with the Nothern [sic] Army." Worries that General George...
GLC02437.00621
13 July 1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Knox writes, "the shortness of your two last letters were not very agreable [sic] to me..." Discusses the Battle of Ticonderoga (2-6 July 1777): "We have received... news of the evacuation of Ticonderoga pregnant in my opinion with the most...
GLC02437.00622
14 July 1777
Discusses the Continental evacuation of Ticonderoga: "My God, what a Stroke we have met with in Loss of Ticonderoga- after all the trouble, pains, & expense the Continent has been at in Fortifyg [sic] that Post, to think we should be obliged to give...
GLC02437.00624
17 July 1777
Mentions the capture of the Fox, a British frigate. Apparently, the Fox was retaken by the British, but this news is uncorroborated. Colonel Jackson expects to be called in to pay Knox's contribution to a privateer. Suggests that Henry persuade...
GLC02437.00626
1862/01/04
Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862
to Mary Kelly
He is boarding with "widows" whose husbands are in the Confederate army. He also discusses the plight of pickets and guards, and a much awaited pay.
GLC04197.10
1862/01/21
He believes he is entitled to be major because he has the oldest commission in the regiment. Also discusses the weather. [Continued 1/22/1862] Mentions Union General Lander.
GLC04197.13
1862/01/28
George has been sent home to recruit and may come to visit her. General Lander wants to open up the railroad into Harpers Ferry and this may mean a battle near Winchester. Mentions the victory of General Thomas at Summerset, Kentucky and notes that...
GLC04197.14
1862/02/02
Discusses miserably wet weather and deep mud. He believes "Providence" brought the bad weather to keep them from being slaughtered in battle. He criticizes Washington for the slow conduct of the war and believes that newspapers are making up battles...
GLC04197.16
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