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to M.J. Flynn

Writes to his mother about his lack of mail. Reports that his plans to enter officer school have been cancelled because the war has ended. Expects to be home soon and intends to settle in his hometown of Washington, Pennsylvania. Written on...

GLC07810.015

to Sylvia Weiner

Mae says it is all over except for the signing. He listened to the radio about the various celebrations in American cities. He also tried to get a furlough to Paris but failed, he will try to get a different furlough somewhere else next week. Written...

GLC09414.1480

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated July 5, 1923. Requests Ruhl to attempt to pay off an unnamed museum that holds an "extinct cormerant, named Carbo Perspicillatus." Claims that an "American Natural History Museum" is willing...

GLC09761.32

to Congressman Robert Leggett

One letter from Jon Hammond to Congressman Robert Leggett copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 12, 1973. Hammond supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Written on behalf of Yolo County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties...

GLC09613.02.0562.01

to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1944. Describes seeing refugees, European cities in ruins, fighting near SS troops, and American troops being celebrated while driving through Belgium...

GLC09662.617

to William Walton Morris

Warns of attempt to plunder the North American Land Company. Advises William not to provide information concerning the company, unless requested in writing. Written from debtor's prison after the collapse of the company. With a rare copy of the...

GLC01528.01

to Committee of Philadelphians re: defending his actions as President

Written to a Committee, including among others "Asa Packer, Owen Jones, John Cadwalader, Samuel Smith, G. Fox, Andrew Craig, Hiester Clymer and many others." Buchanan, declining an invitation to a public political dinner in Philadelphia...

GLC07124

The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 85 No. 508 (February 1900)]

One issue of the Atlantic Monthly dated February 1900. The Atlantic monthly is a literary journal that publishes assorted writings on a wide range of topics and authors. The articles included in this issue are; "The Library of Congress" by Herbert...

GLC09887.01

Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...

GLC02209

to Henry Knox

Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...

GLC02437.07227

to Thomas Pinckney

Written by Adams as American Minister to the Netherlands. Recipient inferred as Thomas Pinckney, American Minister to Britain who was serving as envoy extraordinary to Spain to negotiate boundaries. Mentions Pinckney's letter of 28 October 1795 to...

GLC03675

to Alice

Writes to his friend about his lack of mail since he arrived in France and that the weather has been overcast since he left the states. Describes the warm welcome the soldiers received upon landing in England. Tells Alice that the American girls...

GLC07810.008

to his brother

Writes a long letter to his brother that includes an announcement that "Cornwallis was taken." Discusses his brother's business in Philadelphia and advises him of the benefits of continuing to cultivate a friendship with a man named Mr. Morrill....

GLC01450.412.15

[Account of the surrender of Fort Sumter]

Firsthand account of the negotiations for the surrender of Fort Sumter. Details conversation between Major Robert Anderson and Captain Lee negotiating terms of surrender. Finishes Crawford's narrative begun in GLC01127.01. Recounts the...

GLC01127.03

to E. F. Strickland

American Civil War nurse Bickerdyke responds to a request for a quotation from "Dr. E. F. Strickland" in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Encloses a quotation (not included) with the comment: "let the ladies of your church be ever loyal and true to the...

GLC04729

to Colonel Aspenwall

General Scott writes to Aspinwall, possibly Thomas Aspinwall, American Consul General in London. Recommends Wyndham Robertson of Richmond, Virginia, who plans to visit Europe. Writes, "May I beg you to show him any civility in your power &...

GLC04623.06