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[A treaty of peace]

Treaty negotiated with the Creek nation in Georgia stipulating land cessions and prisoner releases on the part of Creeks. In a secretarial hand.

GLC02437.04674

[Minutes of Spanish treaty with Creeks]

Minutes of the Spanish treaty with the Creeks prepared for Creek chief Alexander McGillivray.

GLC02437.04680

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 10 July. Is happy to hear Lucy is doing well after the birth of their tenth child. Hopes God will take particular care of the little girl. Has made discreet inquiries about the powers of attorney necessary to transfer...

GLC02437.05067

Election of 1864

Election of 1864
"The degrading compromise that the Northern Copperhead leaders would force upon the country rebel terms of peace!!" Illustration of Jefferson Davis shaking hands with Union soldier who has lost a leg, over an image of a tombstone...

GLC08166

to mother

Written from Camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Requests letters from home, "now that trains run into camp every evening." Reports that he is positioned in front of "Kershaw's (rebel) division," a division he has met several times before: in the valley...

GLC03523.18.37

to mother

Mentions a rebel attack the previous evening in which rebels took control of railroad but were driven back. Describes the capture of 600 soldiers, the capture of Southside railroad, and the arrival of General Philip Henry Sheridan with his cavalry...

GLC03523.18.54

to his family

Thanks his family for sending him $5 and describes his meal expenses. Requests coffee from home and his skating cap. Also mentions "franking" soldiers letters for them.

GLC03603.034

to his family

Writes about the trouble he is having using the $5 bills sent from Connecticut and requests no more be sent. Complains about Annapolis calling it a "one horse town" and assures his sister that he will not lose his heart here because he "doubt(s)...

GLC03603.035

to his family

Reports that they have been ordered to Harpers Ferry. Writes that he will be unable to take his furlough because of Lieutenant Eaton's and Lieutenant Shepard's injuries from battle. Requests that newspapers with stories about the battle be saved or...

GLC03603.146

to mother

Mentions a 45-day drought, dust-filled marches, and destruction of rebel-held facilities. Discusses General W. F. Smith's advance on Fort Clifton: "we marched out to Reams station on the Petersburg & Weldon R.R. Destroyed a large machine shop, tore...

GLC03523.18.16