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1 March 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia thanks Moe for the Chanel no. 5, she says it makes her feel like a kept woman.
GLC09414.0529
7 March 1945
Sylvia informs Moe that they are being evicted because the landlord wants to move someone else in. She spoke with a lawyer who said the landlord has to give her at least eight months since she is the wife of a soldier.
GLC09414.0536
21 May 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Writes that he has been in ill health again since he wrote her last, and explains how he has treated his ague. Wishes he had received a letter from her. Asks about the welfare of their children. Sends his love to Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Flucker, his...
GLC02437.05474
7 June 1792
Writes that he is still in Philadelphia but hopes to leave soon. Adds that his public business is suffering. Describes an agreement he settled on with William Duer in which he forgives Duer's debts on their land purchases in Maine, in exchange for...
GLC02437.05493
19 August 1792
Informs Lucy that he is now in New York City and that he has yet to see the people he came to New York to see, with the exception of Henry Jackson. Expresses his wish to finish up the "cursed affair" with the land speculations.
GLC02437.05582
23 August 1792
Informs Lucy that he has been unable to make much progress in his attempt to purchase a tract of land. Mentions that he has received a letter from the President. Also touches on family news.
GLC02437.05587
6 October 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
to Henry Knox
Reports that the letter Knox intended for his brother, William, was put in the mail for London at 10 p.m. the previous night. Before Maunsell dined with their "friend Gates," the letter "was safely put into the Office, under a cover to our good...
GLC02437.05188
9 February 1792
Comments that he has not written to Knox in awhile. Has received a letter in the mail from [Samuel] Breck which he encloses (not present), and declares that he is "not writing to a minister, but to my friend General Knox." Hopes Knox will treat his...
GLC02437.05316
July 5, 1791
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
References Knox's letter of 6 April. Expresses his regrets on the loss Knox is likely to sustain due to his sister-in-law Mrs. Harwood's poor financial situation. Declares, "You may depend on every exertion in my power to recover as much of it as...
GLC02437.05050
19 February 1787
North, William, 1755-1836
to unknown
Notes he left Pittsfield along with General [Benjamin] Lincoln this morning. Mentions the number of men enlisted in "disaffected counties" and when their enlistment expires. Discusses the mood of the mob, saying the men look forward to taking up...
GLC02437.03462
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