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1815-1860
[Survey map of 329.5 acre tract]
Tract broken into three sections. Since this is part of the Duley family papers, the land was probably in Kentucky. Probably circa 1850-1900.
GLC06377.12
[Enoch and Wilebour Duley family record]
Records births, deaths, and marriages on printed "Family Record" stationary with an ornamental border. The only marriage recorded is Enoch and Wilebour's in 1840. Notes their children's birth dates and the death dates of two children, as well as...
GLC06377.13
[Description of a 200 acre tracts]
Describes coordinates and landmarks of two 200 acre tracts. Since this is part of the Duley family papers, the land was probably in Kentucky. Probably circa 1850-1900.
GLC06377.15
1785
Statement of the Claims of the Commonwealth of Virginia against the United States for Advances and Services on Account of the late War
Lists expenses during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1780 less a payment received from Congress in 1785. The total debt is $13,349,102. Accompanied by "Explanatory remarked on the Statement of the claims of Virginia" (see GLC07114.02).
GLC07114.01
Explanatory remarked on the Statement of the claims of Virginia
Accompanied "Statement of the Claims of the Commonwealth of Virginia against the United States for Advances and Services on Account of the late War" (see GLC07114.01). Details the eleven items listed on the account, which recorded a debt of $13,349...
GLC07114.02
24 June 1846
United States. Congress (29th, 1st session : 1846)
Schooner Amistad.
Includes a letter from James Buchanan, Secretary of State, to Charles J. Ingersoll, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. Contains correspondence between A. Calderon de la Barca, envoy extraordinary and...
GLC00267.067.02
21 January 1841
Alabama. Legislature.
Resolutions of the general assembly of Alabama, in relation to the obligations of the States to surrender fugitive slaves from justice.
26th Congress, 2d session, Senate document no. 127. Printed by Blair & Rivers. Concerns the stealing and carrying away of a slave named Atticus by Daniel Philbrook and Edward Kilbron from Georgia to Maine. Maine refused to surrender Philbrook and...
GLC00267.136.01
March 8, 1862
Iowa Legislature
Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, in reference to the Compromise measures passed by the Congress of the United States.
32nd Congress, 1st session, House of Representatives miscellaneous document no. 20. Resolves to support the compromise measures passed by Congress addressing slavery and the boundaries of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.
GLC00267.145.02
06 August 1852
Resolutions of the Legislature of Connecticut, on the subject of the Compromise measures of the 31st Congress.
32nd Congress, 1st session, House of Representatives miscellaneous document no. 65. Resolves to support the compromise measures passed by Congress addressing slavery and the boundaries of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.
GLC00267.145.03
3 May 1865
Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
to Stockton Bates
Awaits orders of transfer, most likely to Washington, although they had been told that they would be discharged. Written from Camp Parole.
GLC03523.23.39
18 June 1865
Continues to wait for word on discharge, though Pennsylvania troops must wait until the Eastern troops are discharged. They must then meet at Pittsburgh for final payment. Four soldiers were punished for "cowardice" in front of the brigade....
GLC03523.23.42
19 May 1824
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
[Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on Piracy around Cuba and Puerto Rico from the 18th Congress]
Printed report "Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to which was referred so much of the President's message, as relates to Piracies committed on the Commerce of the United States, in the neighborhood of the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico." Says the...
GLC04604.01
12 January 1823
Stewart, Charles, 1778-1869
to Isaac Mayo
Written by Captain Charles Stewart to Lieutenant Isaac Mayo, both of the U.S.S. Franklin. Notes Mayo will receive dispatches 1 & 2 for the Secretary of the Navy and State Department. Says he and Lt. Henry should proceed with them to Panama and from...
GLC04604.03
26 July 1824
Rodgers, John, 1773-1838
Written by Captain John Rodgers to Lt. Isaac Mayo. Mayo is ordered to proceed to Philadelphia and to wait there for further orders for the purpose of assisting the recruiting officer there in shipping and transporting new recruits to the ship "North...
GLC04604.04
23 December 1824
Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842
Written by Southard as Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant Mayo. Southard orders Mayo to return immediately to the U.S.S. North Carolina with all the recruits he has entered for the ship. Mayo was in Philadelphia.
GLC04604.05
20 January 1825
Written by Southard as Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant Mayo. Southard forwards Commodore Charles Stewart's opinion that Mayo needs to remain in the country for his trial. Says he is to apprise the Department of the Navy of his residence from time...
GLC04604.06
21 July 1825
Southard as Secretary of the Navy asks Lieutenant Mayo to report to Captain James Banon, President of the Naval Court Martial, as a witness in the case of Charles Stewart. Stewart was being accused of convoying a foreign (British) ship into a...
GLC04604.08
14 October 1826
Written by Captain Rodgers from the U.S.S. North Carolina in port at Port Mahon, Spain. After receiving the report of Dr. Washington, Rodgers grants Mayo a three month leave of absence because of impaired health. The leave begins 1 November 1826...
GLC04604.09
17 October 1827
Marked Private. Captain Rodgers writes to Lieutenant Mayo who is in Annapolis, Maryland. Says Secretary of the Navy Southard is about to appoint a lieutenant to superintend the naval school just established on board the frigate "Guerriere" at Norfolk...
GLC04604.10
30 October 1828
Secretary of the Navy Southard commands Lieutenant Mayo, who is in Annapolis, Maryland, to report to Commodore Banon for duty on board the frigate "Guerriere." Signed note on verso says an attack of bilious fever kept him from joining the ship. He...
GLC04604.11
14 November 1828
Written by Secretary of the Navy Southard to First Lieutenant Mayo. Revokes previous order to join the frigate "Guerriere" (see GLC04604.11). Signed note on bottom of recto by Mayo says the order was revoked at his request.
GLC04604.12
15 November 1828
Written by Secretary of the Navy Southard to Lieutenant Mayo. Says the order of 14 October 1828 for Mayo to report to a ship in Baltimore is revoked. Signed note by Mayo on recto says "at my request."
GLC04604.13
2 July 1840
United States. Congress (26th, 1st session : 1840)
Spanish schooner L'Amistad (to be annexed to Doc. 185).
To be annexed to GLC05795.01. Contains correspondence between Pedro Alcantara de Argaiz, Spanish minister at Washington, D.C., and John Forsyth, Secretary of State. Contains Spanish and English versions. In a letter to Forsyth, Argaiz writes...
GLC05795.02
circa 1864
[Report, possibly by Lieutenant Colonel William Heath, regarding the 33rd Missouri Volunteers]
An anonymous detailed history of the "Merchants Regiment"(33rd Infantry Missouri Volunteers) from its inception in March 1862, through August 1865. Describes numerous skirmishes and battles, including the Yazoo Pass Expedition and Red River Campaign...
GLC00653.02.01
April 24, 1856
Brown, John, 1800-1859
to Mary Ann Brown
Defeat of a pro-slavery judge. Recounts story of "one of the most deeply exciting times..since our arival in the territory. A United States Judge came here & attempted to hold a Court, & to enforce the enactment of the Bogus Legislature but was...
GLC00929.01
March 18, 1885
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to Franklin B. Sanborn
Critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. Read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters and...
GLC00929.02
January 16, 1865
Unknown
to Alexander Robert Lawton
Written by a member of the Jones family to Confederate Brigadier General and Quartermaster General Lawson. Says his brother-in-law Mr. Charles Moncine was expelled from his home near Rapidan Station, Culpepper County, Virginia and has recently rented...
GLC01448.01
February 8, 1865
to his mother
An officer named "Rob," writing to his mother. Says his most recent duty as "Brigade Field officer of the Day" kept him up all night. He was in charge of a long line of pickets and several scouting parties. Says "The troops in our part were negroes,...
GLC01448.02
17 March 1864
Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
to Jefferson Davis
Morgan beseeches Confederate president Davis to return his former regiments to his command. Mentions Breckinridge's Regiment, Dortch's Battalion, and other units. On verso is a Davis autograph note signed (with initials), asking the adjutant general...
GLC02460.10.01
26 March 1910
Jenkins, James H., 1841-?
[Words and music for the song "John Brown's Body"]
Transcription of the verses and the chorus for the song "John Brown's Body," with music. Also lists three Civil War regiments in which Jenkins served. One of these, the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was the unit that invented the song....
GLC02484.01
17 November 1910
to Charles G. Stack
Promises that as soon as his health improves he will comply with the request to send a photograph. Some text lost on the right side of the letter.
GLC02484.02
circa 1910
The story of a song
Jenkins account of the origins of the song "John Brown's Body." Credits Jenkins as "the author of 'John Brown's Body.'" Says the song was created spontaneously by a group of Union Soldiers, inspired partly by a soldier named John Brown.
GLC02484.03
17 March 1865
Fenton, Reuben Eaton, 1819-1885
to Fidelia E. Stanley
Governor Fenton follows up on a letter written by his military secretary (see GLC02710.44.01) and reiterates that there are currently no openings for a lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers, but states that the he will promote her son, Lucius T...
GLC02710.44.02
29 March 1865
Hastings, George S., fl. 1865
Informs Mrs. Stanley, the mother of Lucius T. Stanley, that the New York Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, will promote her son, Lucius T. Stanley, to 1st Lieutenant in the 107th New York Volunteers as soon as there is a vacancy. But if it is preferred...
GLC02710.44.03
1860-1899
Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897
Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross [Decimalized .01-.56]
Fifty three letters, one document, one photograph, and one letterbook, collected by Alexander M. Ross and related to John Brown's family. Mostly letters from John Brown's children to Ross.
GLC03007
1 September 1863
They have received already 230 conscripts, most of them seemingly content. Describes what people are doing there in the evening: singing, reminiscing, visiting with unintelligent local people, and enjoying local vegetables.
GLC03523.23.22
21 September 1863
They have moved to the Rapidan river under Lee's orders. Here the locals who remain are destitute, each house with its own distillery, with very few churches and schools. Speculates about Longstreet's future actions. Written from Camp 61st P.V...
GLC03523.23.23
3 October 1863
A portion of their army has been moved to other points, thus weakening their army. He disagrees with this strategy, for the "rebels are as busy as bees strengthening their position." A meeting to express political opinion and support for Governor...
GLC03523.23.24
26 October 1863
Lee has started playing "the brilliant game of strategy" with Meade, costing the Rebels 2,000 men. Soldiers have confidence in Meade but are waiting to see how he leads. "We hardly know whom to trust." Lincoln has called for more volunteers.
GLC03523.23.25
12 November 1863
They move towards Richmond. Describes a battle and the capture of 4 artillery, 2000 small arms, 2 brigade commanders, and 1600 privates with 120 officers prisoners, including the "Louisiana Tigers, the men who carried long knives for the purpose of...
GLC03523.23.26
23 November 1863
They held "un grand revue du Corps" for a party of visiting English officers, to which he is opposed. Heard about the Gettysburg dedication. Meade has reduced the 8-day ration to 5 because men cannot carry that much. Asks for a copy of the...
GLC03523.23.27
2 January 1864
Soldiers have agreed to extend service for three years with the promise of a 30-day furlough. At Christmas, everyone got drunk. Looks forward to his own 10-day furlough, though realizes it may not happen in all reality.
GLC03523.23.28
10 January 1864
Is grateful for the news; it provides freedom from boredom for the entire camp. Describes their winter quarters, a rude combination of log cabin and tent. His roommate is a German soldier who participated in the disturbances of 1848 then fled his...
GLC03523.23.29
9 February 1864
Has spent the last three days on picket, near a widow with 21 contraband slaves who refuse to leave her. "They are a careless, happy set singing and dancing from sunrise to sunset; their enslaved condition affecting them but little." Men are...
GLC03523.23.30
21 February 1864
Reminisces upon reading about commencement at his old school. The administration is trying a new plan to enlist old troops, promising 60-days furlough and $500 bounty to enlist for five additional years. Believes the offer will be popular. Written...
GLC03523.23.31
14 March 1864
Complains about recent useless parades and reviews, preliminary to reorganization of the army into three corps, similar to Lee's army, under Sedgwick, Hancock, and a third General. Notes malcontent, particularly with the Army of the Potomac....
GLC03523.23.32
22 March 1864
Reports on local rumors of reorganization and a new focus on Richmond, with Grant moving his headquarters to the Army of the Potomac.
GLC03523.23.33
2 April 1864
Complains about rain; would rather march than be cooped up in his tent. Reports on recent army reorganization and Meade's current actions. Asks a hypothetical question translating the value of gold to greenbacks.
GLC03523.23.34
22 April 1864
Has been named high private, rear rank, Co. H, 61st P.V. Must readjust after returning from his recent furlough, during which his corps was reorganized.
GLC03523.23.35
1 May 1864
Remains in winter quarters. Burnside, who was supposed to be on the Peninsular campaign, is nearby with his colored troops distributed as railroad guards. Writes that they fear for black soldiers on the front: "With the 'darkies' it is victory or...
GLC03523.23.36
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