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1797/04/14
Robertson, James, 1742-1814
to David Henley
Asks for a response on the subject of corn that he purchased for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. There are questions due to some confusion over a payment issue.
GLC02475.13
3 September 1857
Walker, William, 1824-1860
to William Heiss
Replies to a letter from Major Heiss received 30 July 1857. Instructs Heiss to send Walker's sword as soon as possible, addressed to Walker at the City Hotel. Inquires if Heiss met General Charles Frederick Henningsen on Henningsen's way north....
GLC02475.14
7 April 1862
Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870
to P. Wales
Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses...
GLC02476
20 May 1779
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
to Benjamin Harrison
Written by Henry as Governor of Virginia to Harrison, a Declaration of Independence signer, as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Says he has enclosed a letter he received by express from Charlestown, South Carolina (not included). Wants...
GLC02477
28 November 1776
Hogun, James, ?-1781
[Bill for moving and provisioning troops in North Carolina]
Receipt accounted for by Colonel Hogun that billed North Carolina for captured American prisoners. Hogun was promoted to Colonel two days previously. Hogun was later captured at Charleston, South Carolina, in May 1780. He refused parole to stay with...
GLC02478
22 October 1907
Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926
to Fred Lockley
Replies that he holds stock in a certain cactus company as security for payment for cactus plants which the company purchases. Informs that the stock is not considered an investment. Claims he has no other connection to the company. Written on...
GLC02480.01
18 March 1851
Colt, Samuel, 1814-1862
to Ned Dickerson
Requests information from Dickerson, a lawyer, regarding an extension for the Whittier patent. Informs Dickerson that he hopes to schedule his patent suit the following Monday.
GLC02480.02
6 June 1893
Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931
to Friend Griffin
Orders several motors. Comments on his financial situation, "I am poor and needy, so if you could manage to do a neat bit of philanthropy I would like to buy them at shop cost plus 10 percent profit." Written on stationary from the Laboratory of...
GLC02480.03
1860/10/15
Ellet, Charles, fl. 1860
to A. Thomas re: regarding family
GLC02480.04
17 April 1858
Ericsson, John, 1803-1889
to unknown
Written by Ericsson as the pioneering naval engineer and inventor to an unknown recipient. Says he has enclosed Mr. Stimpson's letter relative to the broken exhaust valve stem (not included). Says he included it to "show what a capital fellow he is...
GLC02480.05
1805/11/07
Evans, Oliver, 1755-1819
to [Charles Willing Hare]
Addressed to "C.W. Hear." Acknowledges receipt of a notice to vacate a lot he had leased from William Bingham and agrees to vacate the property by May 1, 1806. American inventor Oliver Evans is credited with inventing the first high-pressure steam...
GLC02480.06
1775/05/15
Fitch, John, 1743-1798
[Receipt for Robert Stocton for payment in full]
Receipt to Robert Stocton [Stockton?] for payment in full. Accompanied by incomplete letter of the same date, apparently in a different hand, stating "The enclosed letter came to my Hands of," with monetary calculations. John Fitch designed and...
GLC02480.07
1805/07/02
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815
to Mr. Philips
Encloses his remarks [not present] on a book by Richard Parkinson (1748-1815), which he has read at the request of Sir John Sinclair. Fulton explains that his remarks are written in the form of a letter to Sinclair. He also encloses "a Sketch of...
GLC02480.08
20 August 1842
Goodyear, Charles, 1800-1860
to Benjamin Silliman
Sends Silliman, chemistry professor at Yale, enclosed examples (not included) of his improvements in gum elastic. Claims that "the elastic articles will not loose their elastic quality by age or by use."
GLC02480.09
1898/03/25
Gray, Elisha, 1835-1901
re: a copy of an article
GLC02480.10
12 March 1868
Hoe, Richard March, 1812-1886
to R. H. Gibbons
Hoe, inventor of the Hoe Rotary Press, writes to Gibbons regarding property at 516 Broadway in New York City available for lease after 1 May 1869.
GLC02480.12
18 April 1855
Howe, Elias, 1819-1867
to Tucker
Discusses taking measurements of the state room and states that Tucker can do it himself next Friday, or Howe will do it and will forward the measurements next Saturday. One bust engraving of Howe included.
GLC02480.13
15 June 1880
Langley, Samuel Pierpont, 1834-1906
to T.M. Barber
Discusses editing a paragraph describing an observatory in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. Addressed to Barber as Professor, Western University of Pennsylvania.
GLC02480.14
13 April 1867
McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884
McCormick, inventor of the reaping machine, writes to an unknown recipient regarding an approaching meeting.
GLC02480.15
25 July 1792
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
to John Kean
Stevens, noted for his developments in steam locomotion, discusses financial matters with John Kean, cashier of the Bank of the United States.
GLC02480.17
3 February 1913
Westinghouse, George, 1846-1914
to R. R. Robinson
Thanks Robinson for sending books. Encloses a check for $100 (not present). Addressed to Rev. R.R. Robinson, Secretary-Treasurer, Wm. McKinley Normal & Industrial School, Alexandria, Va.
GLC02480.18
8 May 1819
Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825
to John Trumbull
Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, writes to Colonel John Trumbull, an established artist residing in New York City. Introduces Trumbull to Lucius Manson, a young, self-taught artist from New Haven, Connecticut, who will soon visit...
GLC02480.19
26 April 1862
Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863
to Richard S. Ewell
"Stonewall" Jackson discusses enemy troop positions while preparing for his Valley campaign. Believes Banks "still at New Market." Jackson is twenty eight miles from New Market, and "only about 16 miles from Fishers Gap." Also asks Ewell to send...
GLC02481
19 October 1798
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Daniel Hale
Asks Secretary of State Hale to prepare a pardon for Jacobus J. Low. Low had been convicted in Ulster County of receiving two barrels of stolen flour, and sentenced to pay a $50 fine and serve 4 months in jail. Written by Jay as Governor of New...
GLC02482
circa 1910
Jenkins, James H., 1841-?
[Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC02484
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