Visit the new and improved Hamilton Education Program website
10 December 1864
Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]
Sherman's position, Lincoln's message to Congress, Abolition of slavery by Constitutional Amendment.
GLC05959.73.15
1862-1865
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
[Collection of Eben Allison, A company, 15th regiment, Pennsylvania, cavalry] [Decimilized .001-.126]
Allison served in the 15th Pa. Cavalry, "Anderson's Cavalry." Allison's correspondence mentions Murfreesboro (Stones River), Chattanooga, second battle of Dalton (in Georgia against Confederate General Wheeler), Nashville, guerillas, the...
GLC03523.24
1791/03/15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress
Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising...
GLC04675.01
1862-1863
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
Collection of James K. Magie, C company, 78th regiment, Illinois, infantry [Decimalized .01-.51]
Private in the Army of the Cumberland. The letters are written to his wife, Mary, who lived in Macomb, Illinois. (There are 46 manuscript items plus 5 printed items which include 3 newspaper clippings.) Magie also held the position of Brigade...
GLC05241
14 September 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Order to the Commissary for the arrearage of provisions due to Mrs. Corbin of the Invalids]
Includes a note at the top of the page, in Shaw's hand, from Jonathan Pugh, Lieutenant of Invalids, which reads, "This is to certify that Mrs. Margaret Corbin (wife of John Corbin a soldier in the corps of Invalids) has not drawn any liquor with the...
GLC02437.01611
29 December 1863
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 945 (December 29, 1863)]
Latest from the U.S., Confederate, and European Congresses, Gen. J.E. Johnston Takes Command, Negro Revolt at Fort Jackson, One Hundred and Seventy-Second Day of the Siege of Charleston, Butler Requires all in Norfolk to take the Oath, Peace...
GLC05959.44.33
11 November 1863
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (November 11, 1863)]
Opening Statement on the reopening of the paper - against the Confederacy, Slidell lying in europe, Semmes the pirate, Traitor Slidell on Slavery, The Fugitive Slave Law, The Oath of Allegiance, Origin of army negroes, The rebellion a conspiracy....
GLC05959.50.01
16 December 1861
McSherry, Richard M., 1818-?
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Richard to his brother Henry. After Henry left, he went to see Mr. Lancaster, who showed him around. Went to the Academy of Music. References receiving his letter from New York, and was glad he made it back on time. Says he sent the $5 to...
GLC03523.21.13
8 October 1865
McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?
Written by Eliza to her brother Henry. References receiving his letter from the Cape of Good Hope. Is glad he is well and tells him his future "is in the hands of God, ask him to direct you, and it will all be right." Updates him on family and...
GLC03523.21.43
6 February 1863
Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913
to Maria Damuth
Worried that his sister is sick with diphtheria. Many of the men in camp are sick, and the first man in Damuth's company has died. Damuth's friend Jesse has been vaccinated for small pox and complains of feeling unwell. Comments on a black servant...
GLC03523.14.12
January 1865
Writes to his sister. The morning paper has brought news of "a peace movement…you cant think how the word peace sounds to us we at once begin to build castles in the air." Writes that Jefferson Davis probably "sees no hopes of ever getting his...
GLC03523.14.80
11 September 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
References Knox's letter of 4 September. Did everything he could to get another million acres of land in Maine for Knox. Reports that the committee is "even affraid to think of selling, much more to treat with me on the subject." Writes that since...
GLC02437.05153
4 September 1782
Rickey, James, fl. 1782
Petition of James Rickey, formerly of Cherry Valley, New York in Tyron County, stating that he lost his house, trade goods, his "negro," and household furniture "due to the 'depredations and crulty of the Enemy.'" Says "he is reduced from a state of...
GLC02437.01572
27 November 1864
McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
to Alida Roca McParlin
McParlin sends news of himself and asks for more letters from his wife. Writes about life and work at the hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. Comments on religion, friends, and food. Has been so cold that he has been using his "buffalo robe." Troops...
GLC02649.39
13 March 1791
Acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 27 February 1791. Comments he is anxious in finding out about what appointments will be made and when. Notes he has heard many reports respecting raising troops but nothing concrete has taken place yet. "We...
GLC02437.04878
19 November 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
Informs her that John left that morning for Soldier's Rest. He mentions sending fifty dollars with Dr. Rixey and says that he will send fifty more dollars when he gets paid. He writes that he has heard nothing more about his application. Additionally...
GLC06582.53
17 November 1864
West, Lewis H., 1829-?
to Mary West
References her letter of 17 October. Says he is taking an interest in the election and says "In fact it is the only election that I ever did take any interest in ... since I have turned my attention to politics I am amazed that I was ever anything...
GLC03836.78
2 April 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
He thanks his family for the letters and food they've sent. Complains that Uncle Sam owes him eighty dollars but thinks that he will get paid some of the amount tomorrow. Mentions to his family that they should set out an orchard on which they...
GLC07460.023
20 January 1862
to R. West
References his mother and sister's letters of 19 and 20 December and another from 6 January. Mentions remembering his father riding on a pig's back down Seventh Street along the Schuylkill River. Says the fog has been bad lately, which helps ships...
GLC03836.30
12 September 1850
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other...
GLC08875.31
29 August 1850
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 14, whole no. 534 (August 29, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Giddings Upon The Texas Bill And The President's Message," coverage of a fugitive slave bill debated the previous week in Senate, and...
GLC08875.29
13 October 1864
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Writes to Bell from the "Rooms of General Court Martial" in Memphis. Claims it's a night for lovers; with dry weather and a shining moon. Informs her there is a "Tin Pan Alley" and shooting gallery in the basement of his building. Reports Union...
GLC03523.10.137
17 July 1863
Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
To Joseph M. Maitland
Tells his son that "my prayer is daily that you all may be prepared that if the Master calleth you may be received to that Land where there is no more death, no more bloodshed." Informs him that General George Meade was "not quite swift enough to...
GLC03523.10.080
6 June 1863
Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868
to Isora Sayles
Requests that his sister tell their father to do what he thinks is best with the money that he sent home. Writes that he should be able to send more money after the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Speaks of a friend being well and as fat as a pig....
GLC03523.32.15
2 December 1861
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
to his friend Bennett
"...plenty of cotton here and sweet potatoes, peanuts, oringes, rice, Niggers, rattlesnakes coper heads glass snake mocins and another cind about 18 feet long...alligators..." "...the Rebel's boats fired 2 or 3 round and run up the creek...Rebels...
GLC02159.02
12 December 1861
Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Realizes that life is short and flying by so he deeply regrets being separated from his wife. Writes that he feels disconnected from his wife because they have been...
GLC09006.09
17 January 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
to parents
Received a letter from them last night. Generally, when they mail a letter on a Monday, it arrives on a Thursday. Is happy to read their letters no matter how long they are. Is no longer working for the General Court Martial. The division...
GLC09355.041
Circa 1864
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to Sister
Dated April 16. Unknown year guessed as 1864. A man named George is now at home; Henry wants to know if George received the letters he sent to Westford, Massachusetts. Writes that there is $90 at Orlando if father wants it, unless George has given...
GLC02749.009
6 December 1862
Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary
Writes that Hayden is getting better and that his own health is improving daily. He is able to walk much better as well and thinks that he can start to march again soon. States that he will not leave Hayden until he is better or forced to do so. The...
GLC03523.42.19
27 December 1863
Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
to Elizabeth N. Kessler
Writes to his sister from Camp Douglas. Complains about the rainy weather. Describes a dance that the sharpshooters had with the wash women. Requests that she send him his razor when his father sends him a turkey. Discusses the theater and the...
GLC03523.52.27
1 October 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to David McClure
This letter was copied in an unknown hand. Writes to the Reverend David McClure and thanks him for the "remembrances of the pure friendship of our early years." Goes on to discuss his views on the Indian Wars and his ideas for intermarriage between...
GLC02437.10255
1862/6/20
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to his mother
A short visit to the front line, followed by a visit to the Commissary Sergeant, Bowen, who has commandeered a plantation. The owners fled and the slaves want Bowen to run the farm. Walbridge describes the house, food and slaves on plantation....
GLC04662.008
23 May 1745
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 858 (May 23, 1745)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Discussion of the French troops at Frankfort. Printed speech by King George II to both houses of Parliament regarding duties on alcohol, current military support for Hungary, and a new...
GLC06670.060
30 May 1787
to Mercy Otis Warren
Replies to her letter from 2 May (GLC02437.03539). Discusses a financial matter involving Winslow Warren (Warren's son), Mr. Hawkins, Knox's brother William, and Mr. Breck. Apologizes for not being able to fully comply with her request from 2 May due...
GLC02437.03558
16 April 1865
to Mrs. Walbridge
Writes to his mother that Union General William T. Sherman's army is in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he is also comfortably stationed. Reports that they left Faisson's depot on 10 April and marched four days to Raleigh. Recounts his duty during...
GLC04662.101
17 November 1793
Knox, William, 1756-1795
References two letters from Henry. Reports that Henry's son, Henry Jackson Knox, arrived safely last evening. He is travelling to Hingham tomorrow or the next day. Says he will write Berkeley Sidney Knox, a man in Jamaica claiming to be a distant...
GLC02437.05977
6 January 1862
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 113, whole no. 1420 (January 6, 1862)]
Organization of the state troops, more fighting on Green River, Naval fight near Norfolk, Mason & Slidell affair. News of the Royal Yacht. Organization of state troops with a general order. Proclamation to the people of Texas, with an act to provide...
GLC05959.51.015
31 January 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 124, whole no. 3504 (January 31, 1862)]
Confederate defeat in E. Kentucky, General Zollicoffer killed, Correspondence from the Fifth Regiment at Camp Neabsco, from a soldier in Velasco, from Camp Henry McCulloch, and from Sibley's Brigade. Texas State Bible Convention. Editorial on state...
GLC05959.51.021
27 January 1865
Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 195 (January 27, 1865)]
This item is two internal pages from the newspaper; no front page. Article on Hemma Micco, aka John Jumper, a Seminole Indian chief who became a colonel in the Confederate Army. Notes from the Virginia state legislature session and the Confederate...
GLC05959.80.04
11 June 1862
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 139 (June 11, 1862)]
Report from General Pettigrew's Brigade, Demand for the Surrender of Galveston, The Evacuation of Corinth, The Invasion of Mexico, Incidents of the Battle near Richmond, Suggestion that the Battle of the Seven Pines be renamed 'The Great Battle of...
GLC05959.56.110
17 February 1788
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Relates the details of his passage to France. Had planned to avoid conversing with people from Boston, but ran into people he knew aboard ship. Received introductions from French nobility during his passage. Asks for news related to the United...
GLC02437.03801
1864/01/01-1864/12/31
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
[Diary] London
Archer's 1864 diary written mostly while in London and also while travelling throughout Europe. Lists daily activities and other happenings such as disease spreading on board ships, etc. Green patterned book cloth with gold stamped titles. (22 Jan)...
GLC01896.158
2 January 1863
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 272 (January 2, 1863)]
This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes a transcript of the "New Year's Address of 'John Wesley'", incidents of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Commentary on the Emancipation Proclamation, President Davis' Retaliatory Proclamation...
GLC05959.09.116
14 November 1862
A.S. Willington & Co., fl. 1861-1864
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 60, no. 19,315 (November 14, 1862)]
General Forrest's Skirmish with the Abolitionists from Richmond, Removal of McClellan, Extract from Dr. Stiles' Letter from the Army of the Potomac, Yankee Depredations on the Coast, Defenses of Savannah. Illness of General Kirby Smith. Arrival of...
GLC05959.37.09
4 November 1862
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (November 4, 1862)]
"Southern Resources" examines the results of the 1860 census in terms of wealth and numbers for the Confederacy. "Northern Mind," a short editorial, decries Lincoln's [preliminary] Emancipation Proclamation. "Secular News" includes reports that Union...
GLC05959.39.04
17 December 1862
Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892
Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 51, whole no. 1450 (December 17, 1862)]
The Battle at Fredericksburg, Battle of Kinston. An editorial proposes raising state troops. A report of the arrest of Rev. R.J. Graves provokes discussion of the injustice of civil arrest, unlawful seizing of property, and corrupt powers vested in...
GLC05959.22.02
16 October 1861
Syme, John W., fl. 1861
Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 83 (October 16, 1861)]
Engagement on Cape Henry Beach, The Retreat of Rosecrans, Naval Engagements Reported From New Orleans, Removal of Fremont.
Two poems describe the current difficulties faced. An article examines the cotton question in connection with Great Britain...
GLC05959.26.12
1941-1945
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
[Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]
Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also...
GLC09662
1781-1864
Various
The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive [Decimalized .01-.35]
A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings, and newspapers.
GLC09791
9 October 1791
to Samuel Breck
References receiving Breck's letter from his son. Thanks him for his sympathy upon the death of his son Marcus. Says "Language is utterly inadequate to convey any idea of the agony of our souls upon the occasion." References Breck's previous letter...
GLC02437.05189
Showing results 48101 - 48150