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29 November 1865
Stevens, Charles L., fl. 1836-1865
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to Heber Painter. Written at the Hanover Court House
GLC02016.120
December 20, 1776
DeBlois, Elizabeth, 1761-1843
to Isaac Winslow Esq. and wife
Deblois writes to her sister and brother in New York. She comments on her good health and hopes that she sees her family again soon. A postscript mentions rebels leaving Cumberland (Nova Scotia). Paper contains a loyalist watermark.
GLC01412.60
10 January 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Ulmer and Moses Copeland
Writes that the bearer, Thomas Vose, will be residing on some of his lands in Maine and collecting payments for the lands according to an agreement he and Vose had established. Asks that they provide Vose with advice and help. Hopes that his...
GLC02437.04086
23 August 1864
Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933
to Caleb Brown and Emily Brown
They are doing more marching, and he is avoiding action. Again he requests $50 if it's not too difficult. He waits for six months' pay and won't be paid again until he is discharged. Mailed from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.14
1870s ca.
Peckham, Rufus W., 1838-1909
[Listing of court cases and abstracts]
Notebook listing important court cases and their abstracts, in Peckham's hand. Most of Peckham's papers are believed destroyed. A small group of 800 items is at the Library of Congress. A.K. Wigdor, The Personal Papers of the Supreme Court...
GLC05085.02
31 December 1944
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He prays that the New Year will bring his family together again and end this "damn war." As holidays don't mean much, they had a couple of warm beers and "dynamite" coconut whiskey to celebrate New Years Eve. He hopes his...
GLC09620.153
19 January 1793
to Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall
Knox relates that extreme hurry has kept him from answering their letter relative to the demands of Messrs. Philips and [Cramond]. Will attend to the matter in the manner they want.
GLC02437.05787
25 November 1865
Bogert, John A., fl. 1863-1865
to Jacob C. and Mrs. Bogert
Bogert replies to a 9 November 1865 letter from his parents. Relates the location of other regimental colonels, and states that he has $40,000 which he intends to pay for an unspecified purpose. Relates seeing Generals Stewart Lyndon Woodford, who...
GLC06298.06
11 November 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Annis, Lida and Master Johnny
assks Annis to knit him a new pair of socks. describes the scenery to Lida and Johnny.
GLC08311.27
10/24/1864
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
to Mary M. Bogart and children
Writes to his wife and children. Scolds his wife, "I didn't think that I was writing to two wives before but you had to go up and show Abby the letters I shall have to be carfull what I write here after if that is the way for I say things some times...
GLC03523.11.30
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