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9 May 1892
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
to the President
Would like to pay his respects and ask when the president can see him. On Arlington Hotel stationary. Possibly to Benjamin Harrison who was U.S. President at the time.
GLC05603.01.31
circa 1895
[K.O.T.M. medal]
K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.
GLC00919.25.32
1889-1921
[Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]
Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.
GLC00919.25.33
April 28, 1880
Pratt, Pascal Paoli, 1819-1908
[Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]
Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.
GLC00919.25.34
1882
Sherwood, C.M., fl. 1882
Brother, Sister, & Children
Written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In...
GLC01013.31
July 9, 1893
Banes, A.N., fl. 1893
to Charles E. Banes
Written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.
GLC01013.32
11 April 1881
Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864
to Father
It has been snowing and raining. This winter has been hard because there has been a lack of fuel. He is sorry to hear that his parents are unwell. He is critical of Hayes but grateful for his administration.
GLC02167.55
25 June 1886
Ward, Thomas, fl. 1886
War Department: Adjutant General's Office
Letter from the War Department outlining the injuries William Noyes suffered during the war. It claims to have no record of the cause or nature of the injury that ultimately sent him home.
GLC02150.41.03
18 October 1897
[Questionnaire from the Bureau of Pensions]
Official form from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. It is addressed to William Noyes and asks him to please answer several questions pertaining to his family. These questions include whether he is married, who his wife is and where...
GLC02150.41.05
11 September
[Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps]
Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps, Esquire. The address is in Chicago, Illinois, and a $.02 stamp of Washington's profile is included on the envelope.
GLC02150.46
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