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The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (July 6, 1863)]

Siege of Vicksburg. A Southerner surrenders for whiskey. Many articles illustrate Army - Navy Rivalry. Prints poem Hiawatha.

GLC06107.23

to Almira Winchell

In regard to Almira's admonishment to leave whiskey alone, writes, "I never liked it any way."

GLC04706.19

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the...

GLC02437.06194

[Army Rations issued to Elizabeth Cottril]

Orders to issue rations, "whiskey excepted," to Elizabeth Cottril, Richard Cottril's wife. Countersigned by Robert Forsythe and endorsed by Richard Cottril.

GLC02437.01832

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks for whiskey and cigars. writes that Bruce must enter the lists at Chicago and he cannot afford not to appear.

GLC09400.544