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3 May 1876
Harvey, William H., fl. 1876
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Harvey is requesting that Senator Bruce endorse for him on his settlement of 9 thousand dollars. He has the money and just needs the endorsement.
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26 July 1876
Huggins, Allen P., fl. 1876
Huggins is asking Senator Bruce to help him get appointment as the Postmaster of Aberdeen Mississippi.
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28 May 1877
Harrington, David, fl. 1877
Harrington is acknowledging Senator Bruce's letter and hoping that the department keeps it promises and appoints him.
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4 September 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 5:00 PM at home. Sylvia listened to WQXR. Had a lunch of gefillte fish, rugilech and coffee, then cleaned the basement. Reports on friends and family. Says there is no gasoline and they have to ride the trolley.
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circa September 1943
Written at 10:30 PM. Sylvia had whitefish for dinner, and a quiet evening at home, playing games, sketching and comparing fountain pens with Ben and Mad (sister and her boyfriend).
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05 September 1943
Written at 11:30 PM. Sylvia wrote this letter while sitting in the sun. Talks about the "swell crop" from her Victory Garden. Is angry at Sid who asked to borrow a ration stamp for gasoline. She gave him a "B" stamp, because it will be unlikely she...
GLC09414.0103
Sylvia reports that Ben brought her a Whitman's Sampler, she admits he is a nice guy. Reports on friends and her Mom and Dad and brother Alvin. Her Dad is upset that Alvin may have to go into combat. Asks Moe to write her Dad. Heard of two train...
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07 September 1943
Written at 5:00 PM. Sylvia has started writing at work so the first portion is typewritten and then is handwritten. She reports on an ex-coworker at the Welfare Department (Paul Stein). Sylvia also has the opportunity to move out of the field and...
GLC09414.0105
08 September. 1943
Sylvia talks about food and clothing available at his Camp [Lewis]. Just heard in the office that Italy has unconditionally surrendered and that Russia will be a party to the exact terms. Says another phase of the War is over and it means that it is...
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09 September 1943
Written at 11:00 PM, "at home, living room, blue chair, your blue pajamas, me." Sylvia loves the photos Moe sent of himself to her. Will tell her Dad that Moe thinks Alvin still has about 10 more months of training before he will be deployed, it will...
GLC09414.0107
10 September 1943
Written at home, Friday night. Sylvia took the car to work because Mad (sister) was able to get gasoline for 50 cents a gallon after waiting in line for an hour. Had three emergencies in Intake. She has also arranged to buy 400 tickets from the...
GLC09414.0108
11 September 1943
Written at 8:00 PM at home. Sylvia reacts to the news that Moe will be deployed out of Fort Lewis. He should know that wherever she is; she is forever loving and thinking of him and picking up pins (for good luck). She took David (sister Mad's son)...
GLC09414.0109
12 September 1943
Written at 11:30 [PM] at home. Sylvia is very happy Moe called her on her birthday. Wanted to tell him not to worry about her. She was happy they got to say "I love you" to one another. Suggests he end his letters with a greeting for friends...
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13 September 1943
Written at 3:45 PM. Sylvia is helping to plan a cafeteria in the office to benefit Allied War Relief at work. She offered a ride when she was driving on Coney Island Avenue [Brooklyn] to a T/5 and his girl-friend who were waiting at a trolley stop.
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Written at Rose's House. Sylvia has just had a long conversation with Rose about the outcome of the War. Tells Moe about meeting their Congressman and making him promise to vote against the Dies Committee and join the "Fighting 40." She asks Moe if...
GLC09414.0112
14 September 1943
Written at 4:35 PM at the office. Today is Sylvia's birthday and the girls at work gave her a lovely corsage. Is happy that Moe told her he may be shipped out, as she always wants to know what is going on with him. Agrees with him that Italy's...
GLC09414.0113
15 September 1943
Sylvia went with her Mom and Dad for her birthday to see "Stage Door Canteen." Recounts her day at work., she had Chinese food for dinner. Sylvia is also happy to hear that Moe can go to the Lutheran Club at his Camp.
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16 September 1943
Sylvia attended a Union meeting and gave a speech on the necessity of registering to vote and the Community Councils. She has set up a budget for herself, and recounts the cost of car insurance. Also notes she came across their Budget for 1936 and...
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17 September 1943
Sylvia is writing on the new writing paper she got for her birthday. She went to see "Watch on the Rhine," reminds Moe that she has already seen the play. Calls this the finest movie she has ever seen. She says that for the first time you see in the...
GLC09414.0116
18 September 1943
Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe how much she misses him. Went to work and spent a half day in the administrator's office in regard to the Union's Grievance Committee. Stood on line for stamps, cake and gas. Just finished reading "The...
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19 September 1943
Written at home. Sylvia reports that her brother Al is leaving Nashville, but doesn't know where he is headed for. He will now be considered a Cadet. Reports on friends.
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20 September 1943
Sylvia states that she needs to ask Joe for help with a Victory Poster. Reports on Moe's parents and friends. Tells him his father wishes him luck and a "Happy [Jewish] New Year." An air raid siren has gone off and she must run as she is the Police...
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21 September 1943
Written at 8:30 PM at home. Sylvia say that a friend called at 1:30 AM to say her husband was shipping out, and that she (Sylvia) cried herself to sleep. Reports on visiting with other friends. Ends with "Most of all-I love you like hell."
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22 September 1943
Written at 10:00 PM at home. Sylvia is relieved to know Moe is shipping out and is following him on his journey in her mind's eye. Said one of the "girls " told her that her husband had been stationed at Fort Hamilton [Brooklyn] and she never knew it...
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23 September 1943
Written at 9:00 PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe that they are all worried about his shipping out, but holding up and loving him.
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24 September 1943
Written at 9:30 PM at Margie's. Sylvia did some work for the Allied War Relief Luncheon and then went out into the field. Reports on friends.
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25 September 1943
Sylvia saw a picture of her brother Alvin, who is still in Tennessee, but will probably be leaving soon. Reports that Leslie Smith is disgusted with the Royal Maritime Service, because they wanted to ship him back out too soon, after being injured...
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11 April 1865
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to Wm. W. McKean
A note granting Wm McKean a leave of absence
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29 September 1846
McKean, William, fl. 1864
to Rosa
A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.
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23 May 1862
Bridge, H., fl. 1862
to W. McKean
Mentions the suspension of a Mr. Pierce
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14 March 1838
Smith, Daniel, fl. 1838
Clerical copy of an article from the Treaty of 1805
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11 July 1710
Clor, John Cary, fl. 1778
[Court Document]
Attested true copy by Benjamin Evans
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16 June 1778
Aken, Benjamin, fl. 1778
[Arrest warrent].
Warrent for the arrest of Elijah Gifford, Philip Macomber, Joseph Allen Junior, Lebulen Cormal, Seth Allen, and James Toben for not taking a loyaty oath. they are to be held until the "be Discharged By Law." Attested true copy by Richard [A]llens
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25 September 1865
Prime, E.D., fl. 1865
to Mrs. McKean
A letter of sympthy for a death.
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January 12, 1861
Kean, W.B.M., fl. 1861-1862
to Father
A letter from son to father detailing the son joining the ship the Savannah after leaving the Connecticut. The year estimate is based on mention of the Fort Pickins affair in the letter. Fort Pickins was one of the only southern forts that remained...
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23 December 1871
Boardman H.A., 1808-1880
to Ely
Mentions the Ring frauds, and backlash to members of Ely's family
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29 January 1882
McKean, fl. 1882
to Thomas McKean
The sender is asking Thomas McKean for information on his family for geneology purposes.
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1815
Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877
to Flag Officer
Discusses a "contraband negro" who brought news of confederate troop movements
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1841
[Family Geneology]
Geneology of Richard Ely
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25 January 1847
to F.B. McKean
A short note of farewell as F.B. McKean was ill and leaving the service
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8 August- 20 August 1852
Frank, fl. 1852
to Mother
An update to his mother on what has happened since his last letter. It is actuall 3 letters written after on another.
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24 April 1852
Mentions that his father was recovering from Peste a fever of sorts
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13-18 June 1852
Two updates about his health, and inquiring to a lack of mail to both him and his father
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2 March 1852
to My Dear Friend
a description of the history of the Presbytory of Londonderry Written at Fishkill Landing.
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18 February 1852
Tells his mother about a gunning hike he went on and a dinner party he attended. Also talks about how much healthier he seems to be now, which he says is the result of excersize and climate
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26 November 1861
McKean, William, fl. 1861
to Rosa McKean
Discusses a military action off Pensacola
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18 April 1861
McKean, S.M., fl. 1861
Discusses the events at the opening of the Civil War
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28 March 1862
Conformation of appointment as flag officer
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1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
[in Spanish]
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