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24 June 1864
Morrison, James A., fl. 1862-1864
to Florence Morrison
One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 24, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War
GLC03523.41.108
26 June 1864
One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 26, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War
GLC03523.41.109
28 June 1864
One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 28, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War
GLC03523.41.111
1915/06/23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Oscar King Davis
"I am pretty well disgusted with our government ... in a democracy like ours people will always do well or ill largely in proportion to their leadership. If Lincoln had acted after the firing on Fort Sumter in the way that Wilson did about the...
GLC08003
17 August 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Richard Peters
Knox writes to Peters, a member of the Congressional Board of War and Ordnance. Discusses gathering ordnance and stores for George Washington's proposed "Southern Operation." Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01137
9 May 1970
Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970
[Crowd during a protest]
One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the backs of people marching. An unidentified person's jacket has a patch that reads, "Life is Sacred, Stop the War."
GLC09650.206
June 18, 1812
Hamilton, Paul, 1762-1816
to John Rodgers
The Secretary of the Navy informs Commodore Rodgers that war has been declared against Great Britain, officially starting the War of 1812. Indicates that Rodgers is entitled to use his four vessels for attack and defense. Asks him to await...
GLC00758
1863/8/14
Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863
to Elizabeth Smith
Discusses the problem of locating Confederate guerrillas. He is very ill and his legs are swollen. He predicts that the war will be over soon.
GLC04189.53
10 January 1789
to Thomas Jefferson
Writes to introduce Major [perhaps Elnathan] Haskell, who served his country faithfully during the last war. Adds, "I shall always be happy to receive any Gentlemen whom you may think proper to make known to me."
GLC02437.04081
1 May 1785
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Discusses recent correspondence between himself and Knox, recently appointed Secretary at War. Discusses business and financial matters pertaining to Knox (apparently, Jackson was managing Knox's affairs while Knox was in New York).
GLC02437.03136
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