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5 December 1892
Peterson, Joseph, fl. 1892-1893
to the High Council of the Weber Stake
Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony
GLC05756.083
25 February 1891
Johnson, Chris, fl. 1891
to John Dahlin
Asking the date on which he bought 40 acres of land from Peterson.
GLC05756.097
4 April 1893
to High Council of Weber Stake
Lodging complaint against Hans J. Peterson for fraud in selling Johnson's land in Kanesville.
GLC05756.098
1877
Peterson, H.J., fl. 1891-1893
to Brethen
The hundred dollars on the sale of Chris Johnson's land.
GLC05756.102
23 March 1893
Nellson, Lucidia, fl. 1893
to whom it may concern
Forgiving Mark Hall for "the act committed to my husband. . . . ."
GLC05756.114
1898
The Capitol 1898
One engraving entitled "The Capitol 1898" dated 1898. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0220
[1877]/08/26
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
to: sister.
He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.
GLC07164.68
21 May 1889
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Mrs. Henry Slocum
Declining invitation to her daughter's wedding
GLC08113.03
1885
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Blueprint: "Proposed Pedestal for the Garfield Monument . . . Profile of Base between Spurs"; wove paper
GLC06343.354
Blueprint: "Proposed Pedestal for the Garfield Monument . . . Ground Plan"; wove paper.
GLC06343.355
1883/05/03
Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909
to J.Q.A. Ward.
Written on "Headquarters of the South" stationery. Re: request for Ward's presence at an upcoming meeting of the Garfield Monument Committee. Meeting to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Grand Hotel on 1883/05/16.
GLC06343.233
1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
[Locomotive coming around the bend]
4-4-0 American class steam engine pulling four freight cars. A man is sitting on top of the third box car. Watermark on verso: "Spauldings Superior <b>lue print paper."
GLC05235.04.04
[Surveyors surveying]
Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.03.
GLC05235.02.02
Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.02.
GLC05235.02.03
Track to coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard
A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.02.
GLC05235.03.01
A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.01.
GLC05235.03.02
1880
Bearse, Austin, fl. 1880
Reminiscences of fugitive-slave days in Boston.
Bearse, a Massachusetts native, served as a mate on many ships transporting enslaved people up and down the coast between 1818 and 1830. He shares his experiences from these days, showing great empathy for the enslaved people with whom he came into...
GLC00267.154
13 July 1889
Sarony, Napoleon, 1821-1896
[Sepia cabinet portrait of William T. Sherman]
Contemporary portrait of Sherman, published in 1888. Seated, upper torso, arms folded. Dated "1889" and signed by Sherman in pencil on front with his inscription on verso to General Frederick Tracy Dent in Denver on 13 July 1889. Dent was Grant's...
GLC00478
21 November 1898
Erben, Henry, 1832-1909
to Stevenson Taylor
Written by Rear Admiral Erben. Says he went with Mr. Wilson, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, to visit the Webb Academy and came away impressed. Has a person in mind to attend the school and wants more information on requirements for entry.
GLC03479.64
1886
Pamphlet
"Mormon" women's protest.
Title continues: "an appeal for freedom, justice and equal rights. The ladies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints protest against the tyranny and indecency of federal officials in Utah, and against their own disfranchisement without...
GLC06609
circa 1895
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.
Two African American men, one girl, and four women picking cotton. A white man on a horse is in the background. The women and the girl wear the same plaid dresses, and there are two large baskets of cotton in the field. The title "Cotton is King...
GLC09593
2 April 1898
Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905
to William Sampson
Dispatch regarding the arrival of Spanish torpedo fleet at Martinique. Written in pencil.
GLC04275
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
Another view of Roosevelt petting eagle, while Rough Rider tames lion cub.
A group looks on, including two women at far right, one holding a child. Stamp on verso. Mount is torn on the lower right corner, but the image is fine condition.
GLC07002.59
21 May 1888
Kellogg, George A., fl. 1888
Poll tax receipt from Humboldt County, California
One poll tax receipt from Humboldt County, California dated 1888. This reciept is for the payment of a two dollar poll tax paid by Thomas Powers and signed by George A Kellogg, County Auditor, W.W. Allan, County Assessor, H.S. Turner, County...
GLC09918
15 August 1877
Phleager, H.D., fl. 1877
to his mother
Apologizes for not having written and tells her the news from the area.
GLC02715.129
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