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8 January 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia says her mother was happy to receive Moe's gift. Her father went back to Florida, and she describes him as "pathetic."
GLC09414.0487
16 February 1945
Sylvia writes about how on the way to the lecture she stopped at a bar and read a book on the psycho. While there she was approached by a strange woman who talked about her mother's impact on her.
GLC09414.0517
10 November 1793
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Flucker Knox
References Lucy's letter of 6 November. Believes Henry Jackson Knox will leave New York for Boston tomorrow. After he leaves, believes Lucy will return to Philadelphia. Wants her to be happy in New York because "life is so generally overshadowed...
GLC02437.05970
9 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for provisions]
Request for twenty pounds of beef and one gallon of rum for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02486
14 September 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
to Henry Knox
Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Says he will visit with Knox to finalize spending accounts of the officers. Says he has "written to Mr. Gaine in the most perfect secrecy, to print thirteen thousand Copies, of the Commander in Chief's...
GLC02437.02512
4 June 1782
Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787
Outlines a situation concerning a Robert Richardson, sent to West Point from Springfield the previous fall. Richardson is not attached to any corps in particular, and works at the laboratory and at other positions at the post. Moodie is finding it...
GLC02437.01437
31 July 1806
Lovett, Elizabeth, 1745-1825
[Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]
Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett received from Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike $659 to settle...
GLC01450.006.29
Co-signed by William Leach, Moses Brown, and Israel Thorndike. Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett...
GLC01450.006.30
2 July 1918
Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
to Helen Lyons
Writes to his wife about the barracks, the officers, and the cooks. Reports that his captain is having motion pictures made from the time the soldiers leave their homes to their embarkation for France.
GLC07810.063
22 December 1918
Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919
to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins
Writes to his mother about his daily activities. Reports that he has not recieved any mail in over a week. Says that he has passed on his father's remedy for lice to his company.
GLC07810.038
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