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23 March 1785
Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786
to Henry Knox
Complains that his broken knee will prevent him from pursuing the trucking business. Requests an appointment to work under Knox, newly appointed Secretary at War.
GLC02437.03116
28 April 1864
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 101 (April 28, 1864)]
Official correspondence that has passed between Governor Brown of Georgia, and Secretary Sedden, Secretary of War, An insiders look at General Lee's mode of living.
GLC05959.56.162
18 September 1895 - 19 September 1895
Goodhue, W.F., fl. 1890
Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Third Regiment Wisconsin Infantry Veteran Volunteers
The officers that have died are remembered. Membership dues are listed. Then there is a historical record that looks back at their experiences in the war.
GLC02198.57
13 September 1967
Goldstein, Israel, 1896-1986
to John D. Buchanan
Written on stationery of Congregation B'Nai Jeshurdun, New York. Goldstein writes that the United Nations, "weak and faulty an instrument as it is," has been a major deterrent to a world war in the troubled times following World War Two. He...
GLC05508.111
7 June 1895
Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895
[Letter and lyrics of Root's song "Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"]
Root, an American songwriter, thanks Mr. Massett for poems, and transmits the lyrics of "Tramp," a song that became popular during the Civil War.
GLC02467.22
12 February 1945
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Darling
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 12, 1945. Describes the toll that the war has taken on him.
GLC09662.657
2 April 1865
Wallace, Samuel B., fl. 1865
General Orders no. 87
re: prisoners of war, specifically a change in policy from "Prisoners of War (rebels) paroled to return to their homes to await exchange, will not be permited to remain in this Department unless their former residence is within it's limits" to " thet...
GLC06979.06
20 June 1861
Tyler, Wise, and Allegre, fl. 1860-1863
Richmond enquirer. [Vol. 58, no. 14 (June 20, 1861)]
Confederate States of America newspaper. Prints news on the Virginia secession convention, Civil War news, and Northern news. Also includes public postings and advertisements.
GLC08430.10
circa 1828
Bowen, A., fl. 1828
A View of Col. Johnson's engagement with the savages
Wood block of early engagement in the War of 1812 between American troops and Indians commanded by Tecumseh, near the Moravian town, 10/5/1812.
GLC03798
28 July 1864
Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,176 (July 28, 1864)]
War news. Sherman, additional details of the successful expedition under General Rousseau. Reported death of General Hood. Hunter, the fighting in the Shenandoah Valley.
GLC08427.21
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