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10 December 1864
Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]
Sherman's position, Lincoln's message to Congress, Abolition of slavery by Constitutional Amendment.
GLC05959.73.15
1862-1865
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
[Collection of Eben Allison, A company, 15th regiment, Pennsylvania, cavalry] [Decimilized .001-.126]
Allison served in the 15th Pa. Cavalry, "Anderson's Cavalry." Allison's correspondence mentions Murfreesboro (Stones River), Chattanooga, second battle of Dalton (in Georgia against Confederate General Wheeler), Nashville, guerillas, the...
GLC03523.24
1791/03/15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress
Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising...
GLC04675.01
1862-1863
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
Collection of James K. Magie, C company, 78th regiment, Illinois, infantry [Decimalized .01-.51]
Private in the Army of the Cumberland. The letters are written to his wife, Mary, who lived in Macomb, Illinois. (There are 46 manuscript items plus 5 printed items which include 3 newspaper clippings.) Magie also held the position of Brigade...
GLC05241
14 September 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Order to the Commissary for the arrearage of provisions due to Mrs. Corbin of the Invalids]
Includes a note at the top of the page, in Shaw's hand, from Jonathan Pugh, Lieutenant of Invalids, which reads, "This is to certify that Mrs. Margaret Corbin (wife of John Corbin a soldier in the corps of Invalids) has not drawn any liquor with the...
GLC02437.01611
29 December 1863
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 945 (December 29, 1863)]
Latest from the U.S., Confederate, and European Congresses, Gen. J.E. Johnston Takes Command, Negro Revolt at Fort Jackson, One Hundred and Seventy-Second Day of the Siege of Charleston, Butler Requires all in Norfolk to take the Oath, Peace...
GLC05959.44.33
11 November 1863
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (November 11, 1863)]
Opening Statement on the reopening of the paper - against the Confederacy, Slidell lying in europe, Semmes the pirate, Traitor Slidell on Slavery, The Fugitive Slave Law, The Oath of Allegiance, Origin of army negroes, The rebellion a conspiracy....
GLC05959.50.01
16 December 1861
McSherry, Richard M., 1818-?
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Richard to his brother Henry. After Henry left, he went to see Mr. Lancaster, who showed him around. Went to the Academy of Music. References receiving his letter from New York, and was glad he made it back on time. Says he sent the $5 to...
GLC03523.21.13
8 October 1865
McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?
Written by Eliza to her brother Henry. References receiving his letter from the Cape of Good Hope. Is glad he is well and tells him his future "is in the hands of God, ask him to direct you, and it will all be right." Updates him on family and...
GLC03523.21.43
6 February 1863
Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913
to Maria Damuth
Worried that his sister is sick with diphtheria. Many of the men in camp are sick, and the first man in Damuth's company has died. Damuth's friend Jesse has been vaccinated for small pox and complains of feeling unwell. Comments on a black servant...
GLC03523.14.12
January 1865
Writes to his sister. The morning paper has brought news of "a peace movement…you cant think how the word peace sounds to us we at once begin to build castles in the air." Writes that Jefferson Davis probably "sees no hopes of ever getting his...
GLC03523.14.80
11 September 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
References Knox's letter of 4 September. Did everything he could to get another million acres of land in Maine for Knox. Reports that the committee is "even affraid to think of selling, much more to treat with me on the subject." Writes that since...
GLC02437.05153
4 September 1782
Rickey, James, fl. 1782
Petition of James Rickey, formerly of Cherry Valley, New York in Tyron County, stating that he lost his house, trade goods, his "negro," and household furniture "due to the 'depredations and crulty of the Enemy.'" Says "he is reduced from a state of...
GLC02437.01572
27 November 1864
McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
to Alida Roca McParlin
McParlin sends news of himself and asks for more letters from his wife. Writes about life and work at the hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. Comments on religion, friends, and food. Has been so cold that he has been using his "buffalo robe." Troops...
GLC02649.39
13 March 1791
Acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 27 February 1791. Comments he is anxious in finding out about what appointments will be made and when. Notes he has heard many reports respecting raising troops but nothing concrete has taken place yet. "We...
GLC02437.04878
19 November 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
Informs her that John left that morning for Soldier's Rest. He mentions sending fifty dollars with Dr. Rixey and says that he will send fifty more dollars when he gets paid. He writes that he has heard nothing more about his application. Additionally...
GLC06582.53
17 November 1864
West, Lewis H., 1829-?
to Mary West
References her letter of 17 October. Says he is taking an interest in the election and says "In fact it is the only election that I ever did take any interest in ... since I have turned my attention to politics I am amazed that I was ever anything...
GLC03836.78
2 April 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
He thanks his family for the letters and food they've sent. Complains that Uncle Sam owes him eighty dollars but thinks that he will get paid some of the amount tomorrow. Mentions to his family that they should set out an orchard on which they...
GLC07460.023
20 January 1862
to R. West
References his mother and sister's letters of 19 and 20 December and another from 6 January. Mentions remembering his father riding on a pig's back down Seventh Street along the Schuylkill River. Says the fog has been bad lately, which helps ships...
GLC03836.30
12 September 1850
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other...
GLC08875.31
29 August 1850
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 14, whole no. 534 (August 29, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Giddings Upon The Texas Bill And The President's Message," coverage of a fugitive slave bill debated the previous week in Senate, and...
GLC08875.29
13 October 1864
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Writes to Bell from the "Rooms of General Court Martial" in Memphis. Claims it's a night for lovers; with dry weather and a shining moon. Informs her there is a "Tin Pan Alley" and shooting gallery in the basement of his building. Reports Union...
GLC03523.10.137
17 July 1863
Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
To Joseph M. Maitland
Tells his son that "my prayer is daily that you all may be prepared that if the Master calleth you may be received to that Land where there is no more death, no more bloodshed." Informs him that General George Meade was "not quite swift enough to...
GLC03523.10.080
6 June 1863
Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868
to Isora Sayles
Requests that his sister tell their father to do what he thinks is best with the money that he sent home. Writes that he should be able to send more money after the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Speaks of a friend being well and as fat as a pig....
GLC03523.32.15
2 December 1861
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to his friend Bennett
"...plenty of cotton here and sweet potatoes, peanuts, oringes, rice, Niggers, rattlesnakes coper heads glass snake mocins and another cind about 18 feet long...alligators..." "...the Rebel's boats fired 2 or 3 round and run up the creek...Rebels...
GLC02159.02
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