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1 December 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Marcia and Ape (sweatie pie)
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 1, 1941. Pertains to life on the base.
GLC09662.134
circa 1861-1865
Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864
to Bettie, Sallie, and Agnes Harris
One undated letter addressed to Bettie, Sallie, and Agnes Harris from Edwin E. Harris.
GLC03135.10.086
8 August 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
to Bets, Davis, Jack, and Mike
One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 8, 1963. Writes that she has half the afternoon free, so she is getting her hair done. One of the women in her group lost her luggage. She has spent $100 on the...
GLC09573.01.29
27 June 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to [Joseph] Brant and Clement Biddle
Contains two sections. The first section is directed to Captain [Joseph] Brant and informs him that he will have fifty guineas to defray his travel expenses to and from Philadelphia. In the second section, Knox asks Clement Biddle to deliver the...
GLC02437.05518
January 6, 1794
[Forged George Washington note and facsimile]
Marked as a forgery of a note from President Washington to the cashier of the office of discount and deposit in Baltimore, Maryland. Instructs the cashier to pay [N. S.?] Ridgely $230.50. Includes a facsimile of a different note mounted on the same...
GLC00496.264
May 1782
Ritchie, Helena, fl. 1782
[Room and board with Helena Ritchie]
Henry Knox's bill room and board, including use of furniture and cleaning. Total came to £ 5.17 or $135.54. Helena Ritchie signed the document stating payment was received in full. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.
GLC02437.08560
October 1905
Hewitt, Arthur, fl. 1904-1905
"Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and two sons."
Shows Edith Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth with completed publication form affixed to reverse. Copyright by Arthur Hewitt.
GLC07002.82
20 October 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson and his mother
He has received a letter from his wife's mother that his wife is sick. He is greatly saddened to hear this and hopes she gets better. Wilkinson writes that her life is more precious then his and he wishes he were sick instead of her. Says that they...
GLC03523.13.022
January 24, 1801
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to George Churchman and Jacob Lindley
Written by Adams in the last months of his presidency to the Quaker abolitionists Churchman and Lindley. Adams wrote in response to a letter and pamphlet that the two abolitionists had sent him. The pamphlet was by Quaker abolitionist Warner Mifflin...
GLC00921
15 May 1837
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians and the Band of Sacks and Foxes of the Missouri
Concerns the cession of Indian land between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian...
GLC08055.19
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