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May 10, 1777
Ridges, R., fl. 1777
to Samuel Purveyance
Requests a portion of shirts purchased by Purveyance for the Continental troops.
GLC01412.64.06
April 1, 1782
Bowen, Jabez, 1739-1815
to Benjamin Stevens
Bowen states that he has received a request from Stevens to supply rations to Rhode Island troops. Stevens is instructed to only answer orders from Bowen or Lieutenant Colonel Olney regarding supplies for troops. Jabez Bowen was Deputy-Governor of...
GLC01412.64.09
January 2, 1781
Heath, William, 1737-1814
Acknowledges his reception of the Quarter Master's receipt for Colonel Hazen's regiment. Written from "Garrison West Point."
GLC01412.64.10
May 6, 1782
Taylor, John, fl. 1744-1811
to William Livingston
Written by Colonel Taylor, commander of the 4th Hunterdon militia, to New Jersey Governor Livingston. Tells Livingston that the citizens of Brunswick have mounted a piece of artillery and have procured everything necessary for it. Says a company has...
GLC01412.64.12.01
October 19, 1880
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Gen. John Ramsay
Grant expresses the hope that New Jersey will vote for Garfield and Arthur, and keep the Democrats out.
GLC01416
July 18, 1871
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873
to William Claflin
Explains that the United States Coast Survey is attempting to "make us acquainted with the bottom of the Ocean, as thoroughly as we already are with the surface of the Earth." Requests a contribution of $20,000 from Massachusetts Governor Claflin to...
GLC01417
April 12, 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Gov. John Milton
Lee asks the Florida governor if the state could raise troops to defend Pensacola.
GLC01424
April 16, 1864
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
to K. Butts
Hood, commanding 2nd Corps of the Army of Tennessee, thanks Butts for a map of Georgia. Envelope addressed to Miss K. Butts of Macon, Georgia.
GLC01425
June 10, 1847
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to Jabez True
Informs True that he will probably not be nominated for county Sheriff. Discusses the political caucus debating nominations. Hamlin and others support True's candidacy, but believe that the "nomination for Shff for our county" will probably go to...
GLC01429
October 9, 1862
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Governor John Milton
Writes as President of the Confederate States to the Governor of Florida about enforcing the Conscript Act in the state and encloses a copy of the instructions (not present). Addresses the issue of physically unfit men reporting for duty and directs...
GLC01430.01
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