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1879/01/27
Hobart, Garret. fl. 1879
to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment
Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery [vice presidents]
GLC02512.05
19 February 1883
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Mary Audenreid
Writes to the widow of his aide-de-camp during the Civil War, Joseph Crain Audenreid, listing their theater and opera engagements. "I supposed you have in mind ... that on Saturday next you & I are to hear [Adelina] Pattie in the matinee 2PM."...
GLC02692
1877-1900
[Stereocard of John B Bachelor]
My Uncle John B. Bachelder. Born in Gilmanton N.H. 1825. Artist and Historian. [inscription on verso] Stereocard of middle-aged JBB reading a newspaper.
GLC02673.36
6 January 1898
Meyers, A.L., fl. 1898
[Postal money order to Para-Parilla Drug Co. ]
Partially printed. A money order paid to Para-Parilla Drug Company in the sum of $1.66.
GLC02674.04
circa 1880
Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909
to Alfred
Addressed to "My dear Alfred." Hopes he will be able to see his paintings while they are on view for the next two weeks. Gives the address as Kreveden, 355 Fifth Ave. Remarks, "Some of them may enter the caverns of your memory - may linch up the...
GLC02686
21 June 1899
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
to Mrs. Wetmore
Schurz notes the "joy" of growth characteristically American, a movement towards socialism and Theodore Roosevelt's belief that the American people will perish in a "slothfull peace."
GLC02871
9 July 1878
Porter, Horace, 1837-1921
to George C. Pullman
Written as Vice President of the Pullman Company to the President. Discusses revenues through the previous day. Mentions that night travel has remained unchanged and daytime usage has fallen off due to the warm weather. Reports on fuel usage and...
GLC02879
31 January 1889
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
to Heram Hitchcock
States that they must begin at once for Carnegie Hall to be ready by next winter. Remarks that the location of the hall should not be below 56th Street. Discusses other financial and real estate arrangements for building Carnegie Hall. Written on...
GLC02896
2 March 1888
Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
to A. E. Barr & Co.
Begins by asking Burr to consider this letter private and confidential. Discusses the possible mistaken publication of his letter in the Times. Informs he received a request from a reporter from the Hartford Times and might have answered...
GLC02925.02
4 May 1884
to John E. Tourtelotte
Addressed to Tourtelotte as Major, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Comments upon his retirement three months earlier. " ... I feel that the End which we have so long contemplated has at last come, and looking at it in a Common Sense view it is better this than a...
GLC02964
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