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Official U.S. Bulletin. [Vol. 3, no.524 (January 29, 1919)]

Newspaper published daily by order of the president by the United States Committee of Public Information. Contains the text of the eighteenth amendment, which established the prohibition of alcohol. Accompanied by a statement by acting Secretary of...

GLC01668

Recueil d'estampes representant les differents evenements...

"...de la guerre qui a procure l'independance aux Etats Unis de l'Amerique." 16 engraved copper plates of revolutionary designs by Godefroy, Fauvel, Wiliam, Laussan, and le Paon. Prints include Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown. Other designs...

GLC06551

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 17 and 19 June. Also references the letter he sent Knox on 23 June (GLC02437.05026). Encloses a copy of the preliminary agreement (not included) made with the committee for the sale of lands. Says the agreement will be...

GLC02437.05030

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 22 August. Asks if he has any influence to exert it for John Coffin Jones to become the Director of the Bank. Jones owns 80 shares and Jackson says "few are better qualified for that important trust - he is now at...

GLC02437.05136

to Henry Knox

Recommends an acquaintance, Mr. James Henry Laugier de [Tassy?], to fill a position in Knox's department, which requires "a person who understands the different European Languages, a good accountant and well acquainted with mercantile transactions."...

GLC02437.05752

to Henry Knox

Has enclosed ten thousand dollars in United States bank notes (not present). Itemizes the notes he has enclosed, listing the amount of each and its recipient. Explains what debts the notes pay off. Provides news on their friend [Samuel] Shaw, who...

GLC02437.05319

to Henry Knox

Repeats a request to Knox that "unless you appear here, in person, you never will be able to effect your wishes" regarding petitions in the Massachusetts General Court related to Knox's lands. States that the Winslows have "done every thing in their...

GLC02437.04547

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Addresses many of Moe's previous letters. Sylvia wishes her mail would reach him on a regular basis. Comments that he is sewing, not using a gun or pen in the Army. She attended the Executive Meeting of the Victory Educational Council of the Ocean...

GLC09414.0011

to Lucy Flucker Knox

References two of Lucy's letters. Expresses how much he misses her. Says he will meet her on the road "before you turn off from frankford road." Says the city appears to be safe and "It is filling with inhabitants." Reports that "A Vessell however...

GLC02437.05971

to Lucy Knox

Writes that he was recently sick with the fever but has "surmounted the cursed disorder." Discusses his misgivings about whether William Duer will be able to pay the sums stipulated in their agreement. Expresses his dissatisfaction with his present...

GLC02437.05539