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to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Has received Wadsworth's last letter, and so has the Board of Treasury. Hopes he will not delay coming; everything rests on him, as everything stops until he and Mr. [Robert] Morris sign the papers (they are preparing a loan to Congress). Writes,...

GLC02437.03376

to William Stedman

William Ellery writes that he received his last letter and had hoped Stedman would provide some political news but since Stedman is apathetic about politics, Ellery must read the newspapers. He asks who originated the suspension on Habeas Corpus and...

GLC00298

Commission for a Justice of the Peace [copy]

Leisler appoints Roger Jacobson to the position of Jusice of the Peace. Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston. Written at Fort William Henry.

GLC03107.00165

Appointment of Charles Landers as captain of first Woonsocket artillery Co.

GLC07247.02

to his family

Writes from camp Bermuda thanking his family for the valise and shoes that they have sent to him. He writes that Captain Hoyt's most pressing duty has been "guzzling whiskey." He writes that Captain Foss calls the headquarters "a public bar." Coit...

GLC03603.318

to his aunt

He is camped near Washington and he is very interested in the town. He wants to get a pass and explore. He imagines a time when the great rebellion will end and the troops will go marching back to whoever is home.

GLC02161.016

to Lile Miller

Writes from Manassas Junction to his wife. Relates that Brigadier General Reynolds keeps quarters in their camp. Writes, "...i suppose you have heard of the Glorious Victory in the west, a few more of the kind i think will end the Rebellion..."

GLC02155.042

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 31, whole no. 3526 (May 28, 1862)]

Several poems. A letter to the editor exposes censors, croakers, and traitors. Fugitive slave ad. Editorial on the fall of New Orleans and its effect on Europe. Federal war tax bill. Why women sympathize with the war rebellion. Evacuation of Richmond...

GLC05959.51.042

to Henry Knox

Received his last letter and "shall endeavour to impress the sentiments therein contained. I shall be at Boston tomorrow & will se the Governor if possible. it will not be easy to have any considerable conversation with as he now has his councill in...

GLC02437.03397

to James Bowdoin

Marked "copy." Written from "Head Quarters Springfield." Reports on Shay and his supporters' situation. Relates that he and a number of other regiments arrived in Springfield the day before. Writes, "On my arrival I found, that Shays had taken...

GLC02437.03427