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1 May 1804
Nicholson, James, 1737-1804
to George Simpson
From the United States Loan Office. Acknowledges the receipt of Simpson's draft numbered 428 on Jonathan Burall Esqr. for $663.43.
GLC03479.02
2 December 1807
McCormick, Daniel, fl. 1800-1807
[Letter of recommendation for Dr. Benjamin Kennedy]
McCormick, the surgeon on the USS "Hornet" in Charleston, South Carolina, wrote this letter to certify that Dr. Benjamin Kennedy was very attentive to his duties as surgeon's mate during his three months of service on the "Hornet." Kennedy showed...
GLC03479.03
10 August 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
[to his family]
Wheeler advises his brother-in-law Darius not to return to the Army. He writes that the soldiers weren't able to draw soft bread because the baker had gotten drunk and later arrested. Reports that Captain Mason, who was replaced by Captain Culver...
GLC07460.043
8 June 1791
Rambo, Jacob, fl. 1791
[Certificate for Jacob Rambo]
Partially printed certificate shows Jacob Rambo voluntarily enlisted at Fort Washington in the first regiment of levies to serve for six months. Also shows that Rambo swore an oath of allegiance. These levies were raised from a law signed by...
GLC02437.04981
24 July 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
References Knox's letter of 17 July. Will forward the letter Knox included for David Cobb. Claims that Cobb will write him and President Washington about the Postmaster General position. Tells Knox that Cobb's situation is "a very unpleasant one."...
GLC02437.05081
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