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15 March 1845
Humphreys, Joseph, fl. 1845
Composition
A composition entitled, "Love, what is it." An amusing essay detailing the effects of love and judging the emotion to be "evil".
GLC04501.043
13 July 1846
Shelby, Virginia, fl. 1846
to her brother Tobias Gibson
Extends an invitation for Tobias to visit. Writes news of family and friends. She adds the rather intriguing remark: "Mrs. Fishback I think has forgotten her fathers [sic] land, her Lincoln kin."
GLC04501.053
23 May 1888
Summers, Etta, fl. 1888
to Albert Gillett
Letter introducing herself to Albert GIllett as a possible wife. Tells him "I am of an affectionate nature, a great lover of home. I like to keep a house nice. I would like to keep my husband clean & nice & to keep my own self clean & tidy...I like...
GLC03523.05.24
23 December 1779
Workman, Thomas, fl. 1779
Pertains to John Timmins
Receipt for clothing purchased from Richard Prime for John Timmins. Signed by Thomas Workman.
GLC02437.08519
May 1782
Wanting for Mrs. Ritchie
List of articles to be replaced at "Mrs. Ritchie's." Items include coffee pots, wine glasses, plates, etc.
GLC02437.08561
September 1766
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
[epitaph]
Memorializes George Maculey after his death as a man of learning and social perfection, devoted to family and country.
GLC01794.02
24 December 1788
to Mr. Pye
She writes about the cause of public liberty and a financial agreement to be paid her in exchange for a bond.
GLC01794.33
19 October 1847
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Moore
He had a slight attack of bilious fever, but feels better now. He is glad that the verbena he sent is growing nicely, and comments on the laziness of other local neighbor girls, who only want to get married and will surely end up with "the razor...
GLC04191.15
11 May 1848
In concern for her health, he is anxious about her overworking. The money he has invested in Mobile is not returning, and his teacher salary has not been paid in full, so he must find another way to pay for medical school. Robert has decided not to...
GLC04191.20
1861-1864
[handkerchief]
Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.
GLC09355.035
1952
Indiana Department of Conservation
The Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial
GLC08880.149
1861-1877
Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial Guide
GLC08880.160
27 April 1784
Waldo, Francis, fl. 1728-1784
[Report on the Muscongus patent]
A note at the bottom of the document reads, "The above is from Francis Waldo Esq. and enclosed in a letter dated 27 April London, 1784," and signed by Henry Knox. Contains extensive information about the Muscongus patent in Maine, and mentions...
GLC02437.09104
6 March 1762
Otis, James, 1725-1783
[Copy of deed relating to Waldo patent]
Marked "copy," and all signed by the same hand. Deed from the Governor of Massachusetts, the Council, and the House of Representatives granting the children and heirs of the late Samuel Waldo a tract of land to be divided between them. Heirs...
GLC02437.09006
May 2, 1892
Letia, fl. 1892
to M
She reports that Samuel continues to become more sick and the doctor gives no hope. While the neighbors are kind, she needs a strong man and asks that GMP come help as her brothers are too far away and her sister is too frail. Addressed "Dear M" the...
GLC00687.265
1884
Kimball, W.G., fl. 1884
[Cabinet card of Alice Bachelder Stevens]
Inscribed on verso: with much love, from Alice B.S. 1884"
GLC02673.38
6 August 1896
Annie, fl. 1896
to Nathan
Wanting to bring the children on an excursion to Salt air.
GLC05756.144
1891
Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896
to N. Tammer
[Dated Wednesday, 7, 1891. Only in the months of January and October did the 7th fall on a Wednesday. October seems the more likely choice since Annie states the weather is still nice and makes no mention of their anniversary which would have been...
GLC05756.148
December 23, 1867
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
to Emma C. Small
re: He is feeling better and hopes to go to the office the day after Christmas. He advises her to write the Postmaster of Davenport to get her missing letters. He plans to register a letter to her, and hopes she will, too. He sends the address of Bro...
GLC00687.047
1815-1860
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
[Mary Lincoln, carte de visite, seated, half-length]
White mount with purple border. Seated, half length view of Mary Lincoln facing proper right.
GLC05136.18
23 March 1856
Abbott, Mary, fl. 1855-1856
to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney
re: family news and plans to move in summer
GLC02179.01.006
11 October 1929
Alfriend, Salley S., fl. 1929
to P. Burwell Rogers
[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] She received his letter and will send him a copy of an old photograph and an outline of her uncle's life.
GLC05344.05.08
1845/08/18
Livingston, Caroline D., fl. 1845
Conveyance of all leases and rents of the late Henry W. Livingston to John Levy
GLC03107.05355
1825/09/19
Van Dyke, Nancy/Livingston, Henry W., fl. 1825
Conveyance of a farm by Nancy van Dyke to Henry W. Livingston
Docketed on verso. Nancy van Dyke signed with her mark.
GLC03107.05356
12 November 1795
Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854
to unknown [incomplete]
Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.
GLC02437.06568
14 May 1782
[Bill for washing]
Henry Knox paid Hannah Steel £0.10.6 for washing 13 pieces of his clothing as well as 7 pieces of Lucy Knox's clothing. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.
GLC02437.08551
29 July 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Thanks her for her letter. Discusses Lucy's dislike of Mrs. Nathanael Greene. Longs to see his wife.
GLC02437.00401
03 December 1871
Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889
to Theodora Colcock Huston
Says she is sorry it took so long to answer Hutson's letter. She is anxious to see her nephews. Asks when Hutson is coming to Ocean to visit. Speaks of family news, health, her children Annie and Emmie, and other matters. Says father (William F...
GLC08165.20
10 October 1721
Kerby, Temperance, fl. 1721
[Agreement to release Robert Curby from his obligation to her as executor of her father, the late Richard Curby].
Witnessed by Timothy Gifford (his mark) and Jerimiah Gifford (his mark). Also signed by the Township of Dartmouth Clerk Nathaniel [illegible]. The inheritance has been paid and Curby is released from his obligation.
GLC02924.030
circa 27 October 1858
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to Lucretia Mott
Encloses a sum of money. "I need none other than the wish to help the cause to make me do so the moment it shall be in my power."
GLC03998.01
11 August 1975
Mata, Maureen, fl. 1975
to Mr. Luetge
Maureen Mata, at Pat Boone's office, writes a cover letter for items sent to Luetge: "As requested, we enclose the three pages taken from Pat Boone's book A NEW SONG autographed."
GLC05508.043.01
circa 1971-1972
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
to unknown
Joy sends an article on the Lord's Prayer that she enjoyed to her friends. It has an autographed note on the first page.
GLC05508.152.06
circa 1954
[Photograph of Helen Keller]
Photograph of Keller with Martha Graham. Graham is placing Keller's hand on a kneeling woman's face, and a man stands in the background.
GLC05508.153.04
6 February 1924
Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth), 1894-1981
to Henry W. Winslow
Sangster thanks Winslow for requesting a handwritten copy of her poem, "A Prayer," and is happy to oblige. She encloses a copy and apologizes for her handwriting.
GLC05508.224.01
A Prayer
Poem Sangster sent to Henry W. Winslow, handwritten on his notebook paper. Includes a newspaper version of "A Prayer" printed in the Christian Herald.
GLC05508.224.02
1900-1920
[Curtiss airplane blueprints]
A collection of blueprints detailing the parts of a Curtiss Jenny airplane; the type of airplane flown by Neta Snook. The blueprints come from the David D. Hatfield Aviation Collection.
GLC07243.007
15 July 1797
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Alexander Hamilton
Proposing meeting to discuss fallout from Maria Reynolds Affair
GLC08097
20 July 1787
Seton, fl. 1787
[Request for money]
Mrs. Seton asks Knox for "Miss's [present] quarter," and encloses receipts for both quarters (not present). Explains that she needs the money to put toward another bill she must pay that day.
GLC02437.03607
1904
Universal Photo Art Co.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt entering their carriage at West pavilion.
The President, in a top hat, is already seated in an open carriage, facing proper left. His wife, also formally dressed, joins him.
GLC06449.41
1896/02/21
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900
Letter regarding the condition of Aaron's one week old daughter, Virginia, and the improving condition of his wife, Maimie [Mary Frances] who suffered from a severe attack of mastitis shortly after giving birth. After hearing the opinions of "every...
GLC01896.127
circa March 19, 1873
Hascall, Mary, fl. 1873
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Year inferred from contents. Hascall consoles Hunt after the death of his daughter (possibly Emily C. Hunt). Writes "one trouble follows another in this life, and a few more years will close the scene- and then it will matter little- what we have...
GLC02382.209
12 January 1870
W.D.B., fl. 1870
to Richard H. Jackson
He has taken his old position in the Office of Cashier but does not expect it to last long. Allie Halsted came to visit and they went up to Warwick. His mother intends to give up the store.
GLC07705.276
1914
Keystone View Company
Ruined Villae of Eclusiers, France. M'lle Semmer Decorated for Heroic Actions under Fire.
Two soldiers stand on either side of Mademoiselle Marcelle Semmer, a young woman from Eclusiers, a village on the Somme. She was honored with the Cross of the Legion of Honor and the War Cross for putting herself at risk to air the French war effort.
GLC09584.086
14 February 1862
Lizzie, fl. 1862
to Annie
sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.
GLC09354.01
16 February 1867
Mother, fl. 1860-1867
to Maria
was happy to receive letters from her and Edward. also got tickets from from "those dear children." mentions a Fanny Peck who married a minister.
GLC08311.51
1929-1945
Becker, Madeline, 1915-1995
to Sylvia and Moe Weiner
Madeline writes that she contacted the telephone company and explained the past due bills, the company agreed to wait until they returned. She also reports that she cleaned the garage and rearranged the bedroom. Madeline provides a drawing of the new...
GLC09414.1690
6 February 1862
Atwood, Anne R., fl. 1862
to Sister
She writes of various people she has not heard from that winter and says she would like to visit her sister but her health is not that good right now.
GLC07205.025
28 January 1864
Emma, fl. 1861
to Grandmomma
She describes her new house. She mentions Aunt Caroline and Henry.
GLC07205.062
29 October 1873
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
to Mother
Cherry has a severe cold and there was a bad winter storm. Maria is well.
GLC08284.127
18 July 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore
One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 18, 1963, She is visiting a girl's vocational school 15 miles outside of Athens, but will be staying in the city with her church group and attending lectures again. She wants to...
GLC09573.01.14
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