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24 March 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Return of provisions]
Return of provisions for one man. Signed by [Runals Forman] Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John Buell with note from Thomas [Man]. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.02024
26 June 1848
Jones, Del. Floyd, fl. 1848
Affidavit of Lieutenant D. F. Jones 4th Infantry
Swears that he assisted Ulysses S. Grant in counting a bag of money that Grant brought into his quarters in early June. It was exactly $1000. They put it in a bag and Grant said he would place it in the trunk of Captain Alvord, but Jones...
GLC02305.01
27 June 1848
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Statement of Lieutenant U. S. Grant Regiment Quarter Master
Swears he took the sum of $1000 to Captain Gore's room on June 6 "to be locked up in his trunk for safe keeping, my own chest having previously had the lock broken. I also deemed it safer to have public money in the room of some officer who did not...
GLC02305.03
DeRussy, John, fl. 1848
Affidavit of Lieutenant DeRussy 4th Infantry
Swears that Ulysses S. Grant deposited $1000 in the trunk of Captain Gore in early June. Comments that on the night of June 16, "the trunk containing said funds was stolen from the tent of Capt. Gore, this whilst Capt. Gore and myself were both...
GLC02305.04
28 April 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes that his living standards have improved immeasurably since the "days of fox-holes and C rations." Diamond comments on the frequency that Shuster appears in "Time" magazine.
GLC09120.404
7 November 1943
Diamond describes one of the "natives", mentioning that they "appear a great deal more savage" than those on the other island.
GLC09120.292
3 December 1943
Diamond discusses a book that he had recently read entitled "The Story of Damon and Pythias," relating it to his and Estelle's relationship.
GLC09120.303
18 May 1944
Diamond writes "hot & bothered", with "bandages sticking". Diamond expresses frustration about the fact that all press about the "work" that has been done in the South Pacific accredits all success to the "God damned marines."
GLC09120.413
21 August 1944
Diamond discusses the books that he has been reading and describes the U.S.O. show that he had seen the night before.
GLC09120.483
29 August 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a copy of the A.P.O. newsletter. He also tells Estelle that, after seeing "Pin Up Girl" again, he has concluded that Betty Grable has nothing that Estelle doesn't have.
GLC09120.492
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