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1786-1787
[Supplies given to Colonel David Humphreys's regiment]
Date added later in pencil. Lists supplies provided to Colonel David Humphreys, such as hospital stores, rations, wood and clothing. Addressed to General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.03401
19 May 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia took the car to work and had to visit a Greek Catholic Church and found the priest charming. He acted as a Polish interpreter for her client. Sorry Moe has had bad weather and bad food, and reminds him he will have good food again when he...
GLC09414.0038
14 August 1941 - 16 December 1941
Askin, Thomas Barwiss Hagstog, Jr., fl. 1938-1958
USS Memphis journal: Memorys and Incidents of My Last 60(?) Days in the United States Navy
Diary of Quartermaster Second Class Thomas Barwiss Hagstog Askin, Jr. containing a countdown of days until his relief day. Askin's diary describes day-to-day experiences aboard the USS Memphis. Includes entries regarding correspondence, entertainment...
GLC09555.01
9 June 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe describes his sleeping quarters as a steel bunk, with two sheets. He also says that there is a theater and the mess hall is right across from the barracks. He chides Sylvia for writing to him at such late hours, and discusses the tomato plants at...
GLC09414.0725
17 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party
GLC09414.0465
28 June 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Hugh Maxwell
Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Maxwell. Orders that the remainder of the 3rd Regiment must march at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. Tells him that provisions for 4 days must be drawn today and that the men need to have hard bread. Hopes he made...
GLC02437.02200
15 May 1784
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
to Henry Knox
Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of the United States (possibly refers...
GLC02437.02998
1-3 March 1787
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Discusses the convention (referring to the upcoming Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia) and his views of the people's ideas of changes Congress would bring about. "I have not the most distant idea that the people would adopt any...
GLC02437.03476
17 February 1919
Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
to Helen Lyons
Writes to his wife about working on the roads and discusses the weather. Asks about their daughter. Says that the troops watch movies on Tuesdays and Fridays and have dances on Thursdays. Explains that the French dance differently than the...
GLC07810.069
9 April 1919
Writes to his wife about the possibility of his returning home in a few weeks. Fears that his daughter will not recognize him when he returns. Mentions taking classes on agriculture and machination. Discusses the slow and intermittent mail service...
GLC07810.072
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