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1856-1885
Letters by John Brown and John Brown Jr. [Decimalized .01-.02]
A letter by John Brown regarding pro-slavery laws and judges in Kansas, and letter by John Brown Jr. regarding publication of John Brown's personal letters.
GLC00929
November 20, 1863
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
to Marcellus Monroe Crocker
General McPherson (Union) discusses Confederate troop movements with General Crocker. Writes "Have you heard anything more definite in relation to the movement of Troops to the Vicinity of 'Tunica Bend' and the concentration of Cavalry in the lower...
GLC00930.01
May 9, 1866
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
to J. J. Crosby
Orders Colonel Crosby to inspect the steamer "Virgin" to see if it had been used as a slaver. Written on printed stationery of "Headquarters Military Division of the Gulf, New Orleans, La." "Mobile" has been crossed-out and the steamer "Virgin" has...
GLC00930.02
October 2, 1857
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
to Harriet Weed
Writes to the daughter of Thurlow Weed, a fellows journalist and founder of the Albany Evening Journal, about a meeting. Regrets that he could not visit sooner and arranges to have the meeting when he comes to Albany, New York. Mentions talking...
GLC00930.03
September 18, 1862
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
to Colonel Colburn
Pencilled letter written during the Battle of Antietam on stationary marked "Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac." States "We have just captured one three inch gun and its Caisson on the road from the Hagerstown Pike to Sharpstown. Col. Hunt had...
GLC00932
November 20, 1861
to Henry S. Randall
Writes to Randall, a biographer of Thomas Jefferson, about the relative qualities of Jefferson, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Alexander Hamilton. Expresses thanks for Randall's "vindication of Jefferson from the personal calumnies which had...
GLC00935
14 January 1863
Lee, Edwin G., 1835-1870
[Oath of allegiance to the Confederacy]
Oath reads in full: "I Edwin G. Lee aged 26 years 7 months, born in Virginia, appointed from Jefferson Co., Virginia, do solemnly swear or affirm that while I continue in the service I will bear true faith, and yield obedience to the Confederate...
GLC00938
September 20, 1863
Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
to Thomas C. Hindman
Writing in pencil, General Longstreet, commander of troops at Chickamauga, commends General Hindman on his troops' performance that day in battle. Instructs Hindman to "give them every encouragement and collect them as quick as you can." Referring...
GLC00941
18 December 1791
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
[Receipt for a $50 donation]
Receipt for a donation to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.
GLC00945.01
1 September 1796
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
[Appointment of Lathrop Lewis as coroner of Cumberland County, Massachusetts]
Partially printed document signed by Adams as Massachusetts Governor and John Avery as Secretary. A note on the verso dated 7 March 1797 and signed by William Graham and Samuel Freeman attests that Lewis took the oath of office. Adams' signature is...
GLC00945.02
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