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16,501 items

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Autograph note signed

1839

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.005

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1783-1815

Unknown

to Tuckers

GLC01450.600.006

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Autograph note signed

1837

Harris, A.K., fl. 1837

to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.007

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October 27, 1842

White, J.M., fl. 1842

to Mrs. David Murphy

GLC01450.600.008

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

1840

Hibbits, E.H., fl. 1839

to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.009

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

July 10, 1836

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

to John

writes about approaching election

GLC01450.600.064

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

January 13, 1800

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

to James Lowry Donaldson

GLC01450.600.076

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

November 13, 1802

Murphy, Sarah, fl. 1802

to Sons

GLC01450.600.080

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

July 10, 1797

Duane, Walter, fl. 1797

to Sir

GLC01450.600.081

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January 31, 1826

Clay, J., fl. 1826

to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.011

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

October 4, 1846

Grady, J.H., fl. 1846

to Mrs. Murphy

GLC01450.600.013

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

1783-1815

Unknown

to Mr. Murphy

GLC01450.600.014

Collection Item

July 31, 1805

Unknown

to unknown

GLC01450.600.018

Collection Item

1783-1815

Brown, A. Henry, fl. 1783-1815

to David Murphy

GLC01450.600.019

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

September 27, 1818

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

to William Madkins

GLC01450.600.024

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

April 30, 1820

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

to the independent electors of the county of St. Genevieve

GLC01450.600.058

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

July 16, 1812

Ficat, G.H., fl. 1812

to Mr. Murphy

GLC01450.600.059

Collection Item

Autograph letter

July 31, 1820

Saniffs, Geoff, fl. 1820

to Brother Murphy

GLC01450.600.063

History Now Essay

"What We Leave the Earth": The African Burial Ground in New York City

David Mills

Literature

In October 2021, the African Burial Ground National Monument commemorated the thirtieth anniversary of the New York City slave cemetery’s rediscovery by the General Services Administration (GSA). In 1991, the GSA started construction...

Appears in:

62 | The Honored Dead: African American Cemeteries, Graveyards, and Burial Grounds Spring 2022

History Now Essay

From the Editor

Carol Berkin

Personal visits to cemeteries and burial grounds evoke both emotions and memories. But these final resting places are also windows into our national history. The heroes buried at Arlington tell us the story of our nation’s wars while...

Appears in:

62 | The Honored Dead: African American Cemeteries, Graveyards, and Burial Grounds Spring 2022

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

1865/03/04

Armstrong, Halleck (fl. 1865)

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on rumor that Sherman has been defeated, hopes it isn't true, talks about great number of dead and burial procedures, remarks on slavery as the sin of the South.

GLC06734.07

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Printed document

24 September 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

General orders no. 139.

Preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation published for the Army War Department printing, removed from a compilation of general orders. Noted on pages 117-120 are the orders that all people enslaved in the south will be freed. Beginning on...

GLC01024

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Autograph letter signed

15 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

to George Washington

Mentions the loss of two children and settling into his new home and the surrounding area. Also discusses Washington's retirement and the threat of war with France, "there will be no danger of the french attempting an invasion of our country. If...

GLC02437.06900

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

31 May 1785

Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812

to Henry Knox

Carleton, acting Secretary at War, writes to Knox, recently elected Secretary at War. Relates that John Dickinson, President of Pennsylvania, informed him that Pennsylvania's quota of troops cannot be raised until the meeting of the General Assembly...

GLC02437.03150

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Autograph endorsement signed

5 October 1861

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910

to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."

Colonel Robertson forwards a report from Lt. Col. Wickham of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) regarding his reconnaissance of their front lines and placement of pickets. Reports "I have today made a full reconnaisance of the entire front of...

GLC02461.34