Search

to John Langdon

Written by Whipple as a Continental Congressman from New Hampshire to Langdon as a Continental Congressman from New Hampshire (he was to leave that body in June 1776). Whipple was also a colonel of militia and later signed the Declaration of...

GLC00429

to John Lawrence

Signed as one of three members of the school commission. Williams also signs on behalf of members John Clark and Ebenezer Bushnell. Williams assesses Lawrence for money to support the school in Lebanon. With autograph note on verso acknowledging...

GLC00430

Collection of letters regarding service with Treasury Dept, retirement [decimalized .01-.13]

GLC00431

to W. W. Van Zandt

Explains a misunderstanding about a package. Encloses a receipt for circulating notes (not present). Written on blue paper.

GLC00431.02

to Charles Anthony

Gives a positive character reference for an unknown man and advises Anthony to contact his friend Elias Root for more information.

GLC00431.04

to John Sherman

Praises one of Sherman's Mansfield, Ohio speeches and discusses politics briefly.

GLC00431.06

[Statement of political belief]

Quotes himself, "That country, where everyman is the political equal of every other man." Addressed to whom it may concern and signed and dated "F.E. Spinner/aged 85 years/January 21st, 1887."

GLC00431.10

to A.S. Solomons

Writes about his worsening health, "I am growing gradually worse - am confronting an open grave and hope soon to slide into it and be at rest." Informs that he is nearly blind and cannot sign his name without help from another. Written by someone...

GLC00431.12

to unknown

Discusses the origins of the design of the flag of the United States. Encloses something showing what he believes the flag should look like now (not present). Reports that he became Treasurer in 1861 and served under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and...

GLC00431.13

The Zouave Drill Book

Full title: "Zouave Drill Book. French Bayonet Exercise and Skirmisher;s Drill, as used by Col. Ellsworth's Zouaves, with over Thirty Illustrations. To Which is Added a Portrait and Biography of the Late Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth." Printed by King &...

GLC00433