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1 February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Order for beef]
An order for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Also signed by a man named William [Beetton].
GLC02437.01885
December 16, 1777
Tyler, John Sr., 1747-1813
to Colonel
Comments on the undisciplined behavior of his correspondent's regiment in camp. He cannot discern "what plan the Genl. [George Washington] has" but believes "this maneuver is the most likely to produce neglect of duty." Would like himself and the...
GLC01450.628
7 July 1867
Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906
to Charles James Folger
Written by Anthony as Corresponding Secretary on stationery of the American Equal Rights Association. Folger was a delegate to a convention in Albany that was amending the New York State Constitution. Tells him that Lucy Stone and others will come to...
GLC04360.034
circa November 1872-March 1873
[An address to President Ulysses S. Grant from the Republican women of Massachusetts on the occasion of inauguration for his second term].
Urges him to follow the dictates of the 14th resolution of the 1872 Republican Party Platform, which recognizes the importance of women, and so recommend women's suffrage to Congress in his inaugural address. Also asks him to prevent Congress from...
GLC04360.035
20 November 1863
Rhett, James M., fl. 1863
[Receipt for sale of slaves]
Receipt for $40,000 paid by James M., Charles H. and Roland Rhett, "being the cash payment on the purchase of one hundred and seven negros, leaving a balance due secured by Bond and Mortgage of Eighty eight thousand and four hundred dollars." Signed...
GLC09380.1
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