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21 December 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Naomi
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Africa Bound, December 21, 1942. Pertains to his current whereabouts on a ship and other updates.
GLC09662.364
6 September 1944
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated September 6, 1944. He recently watched three different movies, and has been working a lot. He received their Friday letter and is glad they went to visit...
GLC09611.361
2 October 1944
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated October 2, 1944. He mentions that he stayed in on his last liberty. He received a letter from Malinda Graeff with a picture of her, and one of her borders...
GLC09611.370
May 11, 1776
Lee, Charles, 1732-1782
to Edmund Pendleton
Discusses the differences in pay for Continental and state soldiers. Comments on the activities of "Mr. Agnew who was lately tryed by the Committee" and other Tories as they related to the British assault on Hog Island. Written to Pendleton as...
GLC01421
October 8, 1775
Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834
to William Atlin
Hopes Atlin can get twelve or fourteen dollars by selling his sword, but wouuld settle for ten. Says he has sent ink, paper, and powder, but has more. Says on Saturday evening "Wallis" fired "and put ten shot in the Hows on which is the chief...
GLC01450.185.02
August 23, 1779
Marchant, Henry, 1741-1796
to Joseph Clarke
States he has received his letter and is concerned to hear that Marchant has not located two missing bundles of money yet. Advises that he will support his integrity in this matter should he be blamed for it or for another problem with counterfeit...
GLC01450.104.01
August 25, 1781
Steward, William, fl. 1781
to Thomas Seymour
Discusses business relating to the exchange and sale of nails and board. Postscript informs Seymour about information he has learned from men aboard a sloop of his that arrived in Newport, Rhode Island. Discusses a ship or fleet that sailed with a...
GLC01450.126
March 11, 1777
Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782
to Henry Bromfield
Very informal letter to her brother Henry (who she refers to as Harry in the body of the letter). Says she will not apologize for writing so soon after her last letter and that he will write whenever there is a trifle worth mentioning. Says "I cannot...
GLC01450.803.02
February 13, 1745
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
to Jacob Wendell
Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell first of his poor health, then discusses his hopes that the siege of Louisbourg will end by the spring.
GLC01541.02
December 13, 1861
Blocker, Haley T., 1818-1897
to John Milton
Captain Blocker relates events of the capture of John Futch, Cicero Franklin, and L. S. Spright to Milton, Governor of Florida. States that after hearing that the prisoners were on the Island of St. George, he apprehended them at Porter's Bar...
GLC01430.05.02
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