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1780, 1798
Two documents relating to Indian land in Indian Mills, Burlington County, New Jersy [Decimalized]
GLC00540
6 January 1780
Calvin, Bartholomew, fl. 1780-1798
[Statement opposing white settlement on Indian land in Brotherton, New Jersey]
A strong statement signed by eight Indians showing alarm over white settlers moving onto their land, forbidding it in the future, making illegitimate leases null and void, and voicing hopes to "live in Quietness among one another without giving any...
GLC00540.01
20 January 1798
[Brotherton statement of refusal to leave New Jersey]
Statement sent to Joseph Saltar that describes meeting in which the Brotherton unanimously agreed to express their refusal to leave "our fine place in Jersey" in the face of white encroachment. Signed in full by Jacob Skekit and Bartholomew...
GLC00540.02
August 19, 1837
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to William Milnor Roberts
Serving as Pennsylvania Senator, Buchanan apologizes to noted civil engineer Roberts for being unable to attend the opening of the first division of the Cumberland Valley Rail Road.
GLC00541
May 13, 1863
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Sarah Bruce Seddon
Confederate Secretary of War Seddon writes to his wife about the Civil War and the Battle of Vicksburg. States "I am in the greatest anxiety about Vicksburg- The Yankees I fear have taken Jackson- At last accounts they were only a few miles from it...
GLC00542
October 5, 1866
Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880
to Mr. Wakeman
Foster, a U.S. senator from Connecticut, discusses his views on reconstruction with Wakeman, a lawyer. Foster says that he would restrict the right to vote to those with "capacity and virtue," but that it would be "arbitrary, unjust, and tyrannical...
GLC00544
1 November 1874
Whittier, John G., 1807-1892
G. L. S.
Poem in memory of George Luther Stearns. This copy was written for his wife, Mary Stearns. Mounted on a piece of letter sized paper. The poem was first published in May 1867 in the "Atlantic Monthly."
GLC00546
October 25, 1842
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Alice Egerton
Responding to her request for a lock of hair, and praising her piety. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Jackson with lock of his white hair.
GLC00548.01
28 November 1864
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
to Braxton Bragg
Probably Wheeler's original draft of a telegram. Wheeler, commanding Cavalry Corps in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida writes to Bragg, commander of the Department of North Carolina. Reports on an engagement against the troops...
GLC00549
1861
Cartes de visite, including Grant, Sherman, Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.17]
All unsigned. Including McClellan, Scott (2), Meade, Grant (2), Fremont, Slocum, Thomas, Sherman (2), and Benham
GLC00559
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