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1889/06/17
Trueman, William Cabell, fl. 1889
to [Dr. Robert Archer]
Objection to the accuracy of the genealogy of Thomas Rolfe. There is a discrepency over who really was Thomas Rolfe's wife, Jane Poyers or a Miss Poythress.
GLC01896.119
1889/08/08
Goodwin, Mary Frances, fl. 1860-1890
to Dr. Jeffery
Explanation of why Maimie is in Roanoke, news of the death of Hanna Fitz-Hugh, discussion of Jeffery's and her own personal ailments [rheumatism], fondness for Roanoke which she visits in an attempt"to sun up" and feel better, mentions fondness for...
GLC01896.120
1889/11/26
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900
Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis
Poem entitled "Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis." Four stanzas describing how the author [Jeffery] misses Maimie although he only brought her to the train an hour before. He takes comfort in the thought that their love binds them together...
GLC01896.121
1890/01/19
to [Aaron Jeffery]
Discusses lack of activities on a Sunday, a damaging "cyclone" [tornado] which had recently raged in St. Louis, the appearance of the flu as it passed through the city, how she mistakenly sending two cents with the last letter, a request that Aaron...
GLC01896.122
circa 25 October 1892
[Poem found within a play program]
Found within GLC05092.03.01, a program for the play "Hiawatha" performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Possibly created in Boston, Massachusetts, where "Hiawatha" was performed.
GLC05092.03.02
23 November 1887
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to unknown
Discusses equality of treatment for blacks in the South. Pleased that black lawyers are now allowed to practice, and says it "implies a wonderful revolution in the public sentiment of the Southern States." However, worries because some teachers of...
GLC08992
9 September 1889
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
to George F. Hoar
Begins by asking Hoar to support John D. Powell Jr. of Boston, an African American for a position in the Navy. States, "He is quite a remarkable man ... His energy and activity are unlimited. He knows no fear ...These with other good qualities are...
GLC09010
1 July 1881
Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889
Written to [W. and O Morrison?] in Washington, D. C.; recipients' names are illegible. Matthews writes "Gentlemen: I had the pleasure some time ago of securing from you the several numbers of your 'Transcipt & c.... but 2 to 4, which noticed that...
GLC03481.19
5 March 1891
Coombs, C. W., fl. 1891
to W. Wines
Hopes to secure a copy of "Mathematical Discussion of Projections" by Dr. Craig of Johns Hopkins University. Requests that Wines transmits a copy to the House of Representatives.
GLC03481.22
4 June 1880- 3 October 1888
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
[Checks from the First National Bank of Florida]
All checks are signed by Spinner. Dates, corresponding recipients, and corresponding amounts are as follows: 4 June 1880 for $500.00 (contains a docket also signed by Spinner); 1 July 1880 for $30 to Anna [Aspen?]; 10 September 1881 for $25 to...
GLC03410.03.05
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