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to his mother

Sends birthday wishes to his mother.

GLC04048.02

[Warrant for a mulatto woman claiming to be free in Missouri]

Partially printed summons for Clovice Baddeau, a mulatto claiming to be free, but without proper papers. Since Baddeau is "a mulattoe, not being a citizen of any one of the United States, but claiming to be free, without having a license, or...

GLC04586

[Pauline Cushman]

Full length pose in uniform with sword. Cushman served as a Union spy in Louisiana.

GLC04987

[Portrait of an unidentified eleven member family]

A print of a photograph showing family members in their yard with the corner of a brick building to the left side of the photograph. The image shows two small boys one small girl, one teenage girl, one teen age boy, two middle aged men, one middle...

GLC05111.01.0223

[103rd Ohio infantry flag held by the colonel's daughter]

Printed box on verso for tax stamp.

GLC06165

Liberia; or Mr. Peyton's experiments.

304 pages of text followed by twelve pages of advertisements. Published by Harper & Brothers. Contains sticker from Bryant Circulatory Library Association of Roslyn, New York.

GLC05831

5-man crew boat with pier and sailboats in the background

Ink inscription on verso "Champion Boat Crew of Naval Academy. Champion flag presented by Miss Porter in June 1867" Photographers imprint on verso: "W. M. Chase Stereographer, D. Bachrach, Photographer. U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD."

GLC05111.02.0944

As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.1399

to Mary Cushman

Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and...

GLC05508.173

[Not one throb of anguish...]

A quote from chapter 12 of Uncle Tom's Cabin: "Not one throb of anguish/ Not one tear of the opposed/ is forgiven by the Man of Sorrows/ the Lord of Glory/ In his patient generous bosom/ He bears the anguish of a world."

GLC05508.238

[Marriage certificate for officer and wife]

Partially printed marriage certificate signed by Wentworth as "Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief" over the Colony of New Hampshire. For the marriage of Colonel Jonathan Titcomb and Sarah Stedman. Numbered 335. The docket says they were...

GLC01412.33

to Anne M. Bowen

Sherman tells Bowen that he forwarded the letter she wrote to the Postmaster General. Sherman included a superscription that will make sure it is read by the Postmaster General, an action that Sherman describes as the "usual Red tape process." He...

GLC01225

[Bill for sale of eight slaves]

Partially printed. George Wylly sells eight slaves (Saturday, Tuesday, Dilia, Julia, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, and Charly) to Davis Smith. Docket indicates that the enslaved people were sold for $4900.

GLC02448.19

Pardon of Lucy Wheeler, "a negress," convicted of two counts of aggravated assault.

Wheeler, convicted of two counts of aggravated assault: sentenced in one case to 1 year imprisonment, and to pay a $0.50 fine and court costs; sentenced in the other to 6 months imprisonment [to be served following the first term], and to pay another...

GLC00173.05

to Mary Ann Brown

John Brown writes to his wife enclosing a draft for thirty dollars from Gerrit Smith and his wife, Ann Carrol Fitzhugh Smith. Part of the money is to be used on presents, and the rest on expenses. She must try and make the money last, since he does...

GLC00516

Lucy Knox and Henry Knox

Invitation to dinner, from George and Martha Washington.

GLC02437.00247

[Daguerrotypes of mother and baby]

Daguerrotypes depicting a mother and baby

GLC03136.121

to Henry Jackson

Knox has received Jackson's two letters of May 19. Knox tells Jackson he is sending cargoes of [bricks] to Boston for Mrs. Swan. Talks about his debt to Mr. Gorham.

GLC02437.07420

[pencil and brown watercolor. Waterfall with fir tree and visitors]

with unfinished pencil sketch of a woman in bed on verso

GLC02673.30

to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

with annotations.

GLC06762.049

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has enclosed some views, including one of Mt. Ranier. The photographs are not included with this letter.

GLC09414.0749

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe finally received some letters from Sylvia. He writes that Frank and Harry didn't get a promotion. He also notes that Frank's family was glad to receive her call, and that Joe and Abe send their thanks and plan to write her a letter. He also...

GLC09414.0750

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has enclosed some photos of him during his recent trip to Seattle. He is heartbroken about one of the photographs, and asks Sylvia how the film came out. The photographs were not included with the item.

GLC09414.0756

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that they will be heading toward Boston and thanks Sylvia for the package she sent. He also gives her instructions about the film he wants her to develop.

GLC09414.0787

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he is very excited to be in the same time zone again. He acknowledges that it was very hard to leave Frank as they have become very close over the last seven months. He asks Sylvia if she has been up to Davy's place recently. Was...

GLC09414.0788

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he and Marty are going to have a beer, and that he is still upset that he hasn't received a letter from Sylvia yet.

GLC09414.0801

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has enclosed the negatives of some pictures he took in England and France. He also tells her to send a complete set to him, Olga and Jack's girl. The negatives mentioned were not included in the collection.

GLC09414.1166

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe believes Alvin's decision to marry now is a hasty decision. He thinks they do not understand the responsibilities of marriage. He also says he feels homesickness more frequently in France than in England.

GLC09414.1174

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is glad to read Sylvia was able to get out of the heat to take a dip in the sea. He says he enjoys reading PM but that it arrives sporadically.

GLC09414.1187

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia liked the photographs of Jack and him.

GLC09414.1203

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Mad, Ben and David finally have their own place. He writes that Sylvia's suspicion that he has gone to Paris is unfounded, no such luck for him, though he very much wants to go.

GLC09414.1216

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes Sylvia is now used to the idea of being alone. He asks her to talk to Olga about all the negatives they have been sent and see if anything is missing.

GLC09414.1233

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is planning to go to town with boys and compliments Sylvia and Esther S. on their fund-raising scheme.

GLC09414.0862

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letters saying that he is glad that Alvin came home on furlough. He also writes excitedly about Sybil coming in from Buffalo. He is very glad Sylvia went out to the country, but doesn't understand why she chose that...

GLC09414.0919

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and the boys have decided to take a walk through the countryside.

GLC09414.0922

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe finally reached Sylvia's letter in which she describes being in the country. He learns that his cousin Ben is there, and he thinks Ruth K. is a good roommate for her.

GLC09414.0927

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions the multitude of crows in England.

GLC09414.0934

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is writing from Switzerland where he finally got a furlough Written at Camp Boston.

GLC09414.1485

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he is sitting in the outdoor cafe of the hotel, about to have a drink before lunch. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1487

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe request the details on Bill Burke being in the hospital. He also says that he has not heard from Jack but suspects a letter is on the way. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1490

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to town for the whole day, and attended services. He writes that while he has seen a lot of places, he is no longer interested, he just wants to come home. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1493

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it has been 2 years since he boarded the Elizabeth in New York. He tells Sylvia to come up a with some places they can vacation when he comes home. Marty and Olga will go with them.

GLC09414.1518

to Mad

Ben begins with a drawing of three interlocking circles. He writes that they represent the people in the office. The first is for "ferocious females," the second for "4 f'ers," and the third is for the "rest of us that have become trapeze artists...

GLC09414.1545

to Moe and Sylvia

The unknown author says they are glad to have finally heard from both Moe and Sylvia. the write that Pop went to stay with Pepi for a while to get away from Mom. Also Adele and her boyfriend broke up, and Bernie and Francis gave birth to a baby boy.

GLC09414.1546

to Moe and Sylvia Weiner

Hy says he is glad to finally hear from them. He writes that he is fully recovered from the poison ivy, but has had some sinus troubles. He also reports that his wife writes him every day.

GLC09414.1549

to Sylvia Weiner

Joe describes a picnic that he went on with Moe and Frank. He claims he is jealous that Moe doesn't get stuck with lousy detail work anymore because he is a sergeant, but also writes that he would rather work under him than any other guy.

GLC09414.1561

to Sylvia Weiner

Sam mentions that he just got back from bivouacking. He is learning about what others are doing on the battlefield. He also learned how to use a rifle and machine gun.

GLC09414.1567

to Sylvia Weiner

Alvin writes that he feels strange about being overseas. He writes that the mail situation is really bad. He also mentions Sybil.

GLC09414.1570

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia not to listen to the radio on "dictation speed." He says he has no idea what they'll do for their future living quarters, and tells her to collect possibilities and they'll discuss it later.

GLC09414.1398

to Sylvia Weiner

Postcard of Etretat--La Manneport et l'Aiguille

GLC09414.1432