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5 February 1944
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Dearest
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 5, 1944. Details his daily routine while stationed in England.
GLC09662.536
17 October 1943
to Mom, Dad and Grandma
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 17, 1943. Pertains to updates of men he has served with. Mentions photo negatives received by his friend stationed in Africa...
GLC09662.482
2 October 1945
Norris, Don, fl. 1945
to Ruth Fairchild
One letter addressed to Ruth Fairchild from Don dated October 2, 1945. Gives updates on his work. Expresses that he misses her and wishes to return home soon.
Enclosed with a two-paged newspaper clipping from the "Newport Navalog," related to Navy...
GLC09903.48
January 23, 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Pres. of the Convention of New Hampshire
Washington pleads for the troops alloted to the state of New Hampshire and argues that "nothing but their [i.e., British] ignorance of our number protects us." The second leaf is not conjugate.
GLC00639.28
December 20, 1776
DeBlois, Elizabeth, 1761-1843
to Isaac Winslow Esq. and wife
Deblois writes to her sister and brother in New York. She comments on her good health and hopes that she sees her family again soon. A postscript mentions rebels leaving Cumberland (Nova Scotia). Paper contains a loyalist watermark.
GLC01412.60
1825
Russel, J., fl. 1825
to Thomas Perkins
States that General Lafayette would like to see Perkins "after divine service this afternoon." Hopes that Perkins can persuade General Elliot to be there as well, since Lafayette would like to see him as well. Says Lafayette must be back in Boston by...
GLC01450.448.02
June 25, 1778
Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795
to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Mentions that they have accepted their drafts and will pay them in due course. States that they dined with Mr. Brown and his sisters who sailed for England on the 16th on the Duke of York Packet. Informs on the news brought from England by the...
GLC01450.022.01
December 9, 1774
Cleaveland, Samuel, fl. 1774
to John Beague
Writes to his friend that he thought crossing the Atlantic would be his only difficulty but he has encountered many in the colonies and finds "but little rest here, its my fate to finish my career in an active speer of life." He does not believe the...
GLC01450.047
April 15, 1778
Phillips, William, 1731-1781
to William Heath
States that it is increasingly important that Captain Willoe go to Canada. Requests passports be granted for Willoe, two servants, and three women to sail to Halifax with a Flag of Truce. He wants Heath to get a passport that will admit the vessels...
GLC01450.078
September 1, 1759
Wheatly, John, fl. 1759
to Jabez Huntington
Written to Huntington, clerk of the Connecticut General Assembly, to describe fortifications at Crown Point on the western shore of Lake Champlain. The French abondoned and partially destroyed the fort during General Jeffrey Amherst's offensive in...
GLC01450.291
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