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11 May 1943
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Naomi
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated May 11, 1943. States how war has affected his willingness to commit and wishing that the war would end soon.
GLC09662.405
1914
Keystone View Company
Second Division Men Entraining for the Return Home, Germany
This photograph is of soldiers waiting by trains to be taken home after the war ended. After the war, according to the photograph, some men were sent to occupy parts of Germany.
GLC09584.278
2 August 1846
Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854
to James Alexander Hamilton
Elizabeth writes to her son James Alexander that she will be with him soon. She also mentions the Mexican American war writing "Boston and Philadelphia have been much excited with this half national saw & Half war. May it not bring half Union."
GLC09638.12
2 August 1788
Audebert, Philip, fl. 1788-1796
[Receipt of warrants from General Henry Knox]
Audebert, possibly a clerk in the War Office, signs twice.
GLC02437.03954
1861-1877
Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite
Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.
GLC08284.007
10 July 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 9 (July 10, 1861)]
Death of Governor Ellis, Linocln's War Policy.
GLC05959.56.023
circa 1920
[Photograph negative of a parade of military band]
One photograph negative of a parade of military band circa 1920. The photograph features a military band in a five line formation as they march towards the camera. Each man holds an instrument and they are led by a drum major. They are marching...
GLC10047.02.235.02
30 March 1818
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to Ferris Pell [copy]
Copy of a letter from Calhoun to Pell discussing the case "of the claims of the state of New York against the United States, for disbursements on account of Militia in the late War," referring to the War of 1812. Written from the Department of War...
GLC06313.04.061
2 April 1865
Chandler, Daniel T., fl. 1861-1868
Request for documentation of his resignation
Endorsed by John C. Breckinridge, Sec. of War
GLC06979.05
circa 1869-1872
Hall, Newman, fl. 1869-1872
to W.R. Cremer
Hall considers the Civil War the only justifiable war, apparently because it brought the abolition of slavery. War between England and the U.S. "would be Fratricidal & a hideous crime." He believes arbitration and a treaty can settle any conflict...
GLC05508.122
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