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22 June 1801
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to "the Collectors of the Customs'
"Issue no commission to any private armed vessel . . ." (Complying with Convention with France ending the Quasi war.)
GLC08364
15 August 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 38 (August 15, 1861)]
From Missouri - The Federals Again Defeated, Affairs at Fortress Monroe, The War in Missouri, The Burning of Hampton.
GLC05959.56.045
10 October 1861
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 84 (October 10, 1861)]
The War in Missouri, The Confederate Tax in Tennessee, Engagement at Santa Rosa Island, The Exploit at Chickamacomaco.
GLC05959.56.083
26 September 1795
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to John Bryant
Colonel Pickering, Secretary of War, informs Captain Bryant that he has directed $1,200 be remitted to Bryant. Written from the War Office. Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering.
GLC03432.033
13 December 1797
Winthrop, James, fl. 1797-1798
to Joseph B. Varnum
re: thanks for copy of president's speech, troubles with France, popularity of war with Spain. {6}
GLC03845.01
1861-1864
Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864
[Collection of Witter H. Johnston, I company, 144th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]
Letters written from South Carolina, Jacksonville, FL, and Washington. Includes 17 post-war items. Member of 144th NY Vols.
GLC02167
circa 1864
Journal
Journal with signatures, poems, and notes written by Johnson's Island prisoners of war. Including poem, "The Prison on Lake Erie."
GLC09187
12 December 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
Amendment to Senate bill (S. 129) to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon fortifications, and so to perform other labor connected with the defenses of the country
Minor ammendments to a Confederate act concerning the use of slaves or free negroes during the Civil War.
GLC08979.07
15 August 1945
Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997
to Mamma
One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated August 15, 1945. Pertains to life while stationed in the Philippines. Mentions the Potsdam declaration and everyone' reaction to the end of the war. Notes that he and other men have...
GLC09954.314
11 March 1783
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to Henry Knox
Signature has been clipped. Discusses a purchase of paint and oil. Written in a secretarial hand. Noted as written at the War Office. Creator identified from docket.
GLC02437.01996
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