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1862/04/17
Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862
to Sallie, Mother and Sisy
Mr. Kelly's condition has somewhat improved. He ate some fried oysters and oyster soup. She mentions wounded arriving from Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh].
GLC04197.29
13 December 1789
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Discusses a proposal that they had put together and writes in detail about showing it to [James] Bowdoin, John Pitts, and [Sylvanus] Bourne. Declares, "I think we have but little hopes of success - " Comments on other business transactions. Gives...
GLC02437.04438
1 April 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Minutes, whereby to give information and opinions to a Committee of the Senate] [incomplete]
Starts with the third point, which is to "prevent intrigues, and depredations of the cunning and lawless [whites] and to carry into effect the decisions of Congress from [time] to [time] relative to the frontiers. Discusses "unauthorized expeditions...
GLC02437.04572
6 September 1792
[Minutes of a conversation]
Minutes of a conversation between Knox and two "Commissionaires of his Catholic Majesty" from Spain, José Ignacio de Viar and José de Jáudenes y Nebot. Discusses relations between Spain and the United States as well as those with the Indians....
GLC02437.05601
1861-1865
Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
to Martha Weir
Writes Martha about a pledge he has refused to sign - "the tobacco part is all I object to." Reasons that tobacco is necessary for soldiers. Stresses how busy and complicated camp life is. Mentions Robert, who is being discharged from the army...
GLC07006.12
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