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May 26, 1918
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Draft letter to King Albert of Belgium
Discusses American aid to Belgium during World War I and their common fight for freedom. Written on White House stationery. Date from GLC00971.02.
GLC00971.01
December 7, 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Pass to allow four orphaned children to go to their Kentucky relation
Allows three sisters and one brother, Sallie, Juliana, Eliza, and Dabney Overton to pass through the federal lines and go to their relative Grant Green in Henderson, Kentucky. Endorsement written diagonally over the pass states "Rec'd Vienna, Va...
GLC01011.01
December 8, 1864
Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867
to Sallie A. Overton
Encloses a pass from President Abraham Lincoln allowing Sallie and her three orphaned siblings to pass the federal lines and go to a relative in Kentucky (see GLC01011.01). States that the pass was requested by Sallie's mother-in-law, Mrs. Grant...
GLC01011.02
March 14, 1858
Abbott, George, fl. 1851-1859
to Harriette Story Paige
George Abbot, a State Department employee, writes to Daniel Webster's sister-in-law Harriette Paige. Abbot, who served as Webster's clerk and assisted with the publication of his orations, informs Paige that he found a proof of the dedication of the...
GLC01946.62.01
11 December 1857
Maugrita, fl. 1857
to Esthur Monk
Writes to Cripps' mother in Greenwich, Connecticut, in the care of Mr. Benedict. Relays a message for Monk to send curtains to a family friend. Mentions having received a letter from Tousey, an acquaintance, who promises to return from Mexico soon...
GLC03587.33
6 May 1868
Merty, John W., fl. 1868
to John Cripps
Discusses his recent trip to Galveston and his visit with Captain Dick Taylor's family. Discusses his personal finances and his hopes to settle down. Requests that Cripps send him the mortgages he left behind to his address in New York. Hopes to...
GLC03587.44
10 June 1883
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Stanley Matthews
Discusses his retirement from Chief Commander of the Army. Feels blessed that he is 63 years old and still healthy. Reviews his army services mentioning his interest in the trans-continental railroad and his command of the army west of the...
GLC04492.01
12 June 1883
Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889
to Washington McLean
Encloses a letter from General William T. Sherman (see GLC04492.01). Relays that the first part of the letter reviews Sherman's services in the army. States that the remainder deals with General William Babcock Hazen, of whom McLean apparently...
GLC04492.02
July 16, 1859
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872
to Edward P. Fry
Replies to Fry's letter stating that he will inform him of his partners' decisions as soon as he hears from them. Comments that he is convalescent and will probably pass through Philadelphia to New York soon. Advises that if a satisfactory...
GLC04503.02
10 July 1844
Writes that he has just received word from his partners that a proprietor will contract to complete a telegraph line from Philadelphia to New York for $60,000 to be finished by 1 January 1845. Includes technical details about the line and how the...
GLC04503.03
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