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Mem. of some Articles in Ordn: Store at Springfield in care of Luke Bliss Esq. C.M.S.

List of stores in possession of Luke Bliss, Commissary of Military Stores. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.01320

[Print of Peter V. Daniel]

Print of Peter V. Daniel, Supreme Court Judge.

GLC02546.02

[Proclamation relating to separation of Maine from Massachusetts]

Marked "Copy." Written in clerical hand and signed by Brooks as Governor of Massachusetts. Co-signature of Alden Bradford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Proclamation announced after an act was passed on 19 June 1819 which separated Maine from...

GLC03794.01

[Petition of Lincoln County, Maine asking permission for a lottery to raise funds]

Petition of inhabitants of Lincoln County, the District of Maine, asking for permission to start a lottery to raise funds to build a bridge over the Eastern River in June 1790. Includes 73 signatures. Marked as being received by the Massachusetts...

GLC03794.02

to Lewis H. West

Written in secretarial hand and signed by Commodore Rowan as commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Orders Acting Master West from the USS "New Ironsides" to the USS "Fernandina." Tells him to report to Commander William Reynolds, the...

GLC03836.66

to Harriet Moore

References her letter of 11 May 1864. Says he has heard of the hard fighting by Grant in Virginia. Laments his status as an "Acting Master," saying the government uses the rank to fill a variety of roles at lesser pay. Says they are very isolated and...

GLC03836.67

to R. West

Page 8 of this letter has a hand drawn map of the St. Catherine's Island area off the coast of Georgia. References receiving her latest letter. Says they came across a contraband signalling from the shore who told them he belonged to the USS...

GLC03836.68

to Harriet Moore

References receiving her latest letter. Says they have a vegetable garden on St. Catherine's Island. Says he recently spirited off 10 contrabands and sent them north to Port Royal. Says he has received orders to look out for the "Florida" and...

GLC03836.69

to Mary West

References her letter of 4 July 1864. Says he collected money for a fair for the sailors in the squadron. Says he has collected 85 dollars thus far. Says he is glad that Confederate Captain Raphael Semmes was finally captured. Gives grudging respect...

GLC03836.70

to R. West

Says he has been occupied in organizing and drilling the crew. Says he has been lucky that every ship he has been on has had good crews. Says he is surprised that the Navy Department still sends seaman to a sailing ship like the "Fernandina" when...

GLC03836.71

to R. West

Has been busy surveying St. Catherine's bar, which has been little explored. Describes what he discovered while surveying. Says he discovered a channel into the harbor, so he can quickly secure his ship now. Praises Farragut's actions at Mobile...

GLC03836.72

to Harriet Moore

References her previous letter. Says he has been busy surveying St. Catherine's bar. Says he has found a channel. Praises Farragut's recent victories around Mobile. In reference to the 1864 presidential election says "I should certainly go for 'Old...

GLC03836.73

to Lewis West

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral John Dahlgren as commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Acting Commander West. References West's letter of 12 September. Praises him for finding a channel at St. Catherine's...

GLC03836.74

to R. West

References her latest letter. Says he lives in the "usual humdrum manner." Says the ship stays close to shore and he hunts on the beach. Says he has also been fishing. Says he has been praised by Admiral Dahlgren for his discovery of the channel at...

GLC03836.75

to Harriet Moore [incomplete]

References receiving her letter of 22 September. Talks about the latest accounts of the elections. Says he is sorry to hear Pennsylvania has probably gone copperhead and that "If she goes for McClellan all I have to say is that I hope the rebels may...

GLC03836.76

to R. West

Says he received coffee, but no letter from her. Says the admiral is not accommodating to the mails, as they sit for weeks at Port Royal. Tells the story of three refugees who said they were from the North. Gave an account of Macon, where they came...

GLC03836.77

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

to Harriet Moore

Written aboard USS "Fernandina." References her letter of 5 November, noting that it was the first definite news of the election they received, and the first information from the North. Says he heard from two South Carolina deserters that Lincoln...

GLC03836.79

to R. West

Says the election turned out alright and that Pennsylvania redeemed herself. Says 2 deserters told him of a sloop with 10 bales of cotton that is trying to run the blockade. He has since been searching for her. Has heard Sherman is 20 miles from...

GLC03836.80

to Harriet Moore

Says there is a northeast gale blowing and that the ship is lying with both its anchors down and all their ordinary occupations suspended. Says it is "peculiarly comfortable and cosy" writing to her in a heavy gale. Says they are all excited for...

GLC03836.81

to R. West

Says Sherman has reached the coast. Says they have been expecting him and that they were ordered by the admiral to send boats up to the headwaters to get the latest news. Says he spoke to an officer who met up with some of Sherman troops. The officer...

GLC03836.82

to Harriet Moore

References her previous letter. Says there was excitement when the army first made it to the coast, but that things have gone back to normal since the capture of Savannah. Says the troops have been ordered against plundering in Savannah, but that it...

GLC03836.83

to Lewis West

Written by Rear Admiral Dahlgren as commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Acting Master West as commander of the USS "Fernandina." References West's communication of 2 January. Says "Endeavor to relieve the colored people who were...

GLC03836.84

to Harriet Moore

References receiving her letter of 5 January. Says his Christmas was subdued, but that he did manage to get a turkey for dinner. Says "By the way, was not Sherman's dispatch to the president presenting Savannah as a Christmas gift, a neat thing?"...

GLC03836.85

to Harriet Moore

References her letter of 28 January. Reports that he heard of the news of the fall of Charleston. Says that all the ports into the Confederacy are now closed and that Mexico is the only way to bring goods into the South now. Reports that "The rebel...

GLC03836.86

to A. J. Smith

Copy of a letter written by Acting Master West to Smith as 4th Auditor of the Treasury. Wants to know where he can apply to settle his accounts now that his resignation has been accepted.

GLC03836.87

[Document approving Lewis West as a registered shipmaster under the American Ship Masters' Association]

Marked as number 449. Certificate says West has been registered as an approved shipmaster with the American Ship Masters' Association. Signed by 5 council members of the association. Also signed by 2 examiners, one in nautical science and the other...

GLC03836.88

[Map of southern tip of Florida and the Bahama Islands]

Hand drawn map of the southern tip of Florida and various islands in the Bahamas chain. Marks currents and their speed. Also notes where important lighthouses are located. The Great Bahama Bank and the Salt Bay Bank are demarcated. In both pencil...

GLC03836.89

to Elizabeth

Makes reference to a shopping trip for clothes in New York. Mentions various people and placed visited. Tells of going to several theatrical shows. Dated 3 April but with no year.

GLC03836.90

to F. A. Angell

Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania, replies to a letter from Angell. Comments on the efficiency of the army and writes, "Under Providence we have just grounds of hope for the speedy overthrow of the rebellion, and the relief of suffering humanity."...

GLC06352.02

to N. R. Chapman

Walrath and P. Briggs agree with Chapman's position, and will attend an event or meeting to which they were invited "if providence permitts." Signed "Yours in Christ for the slave..."

GLC06593.01

to N. R. Chapman

Pomeroy recently walked from Manlius, New York, to visit Chapman but was disappointed in finding Chapman absent. Writes, "We are doing what we can at Cortland to act on the good work of Emancipation." Mentions his brother Theodore Pomeroy.

GLC06593.02

to Lovina

Author signs as "Charles," and writes from White River Landing. Describes the crowding of troops traveling upriver on the transport "Nebraska." Comments on troop movements, and relates that a national salute was held in the morning to recognize the...

GLC06593.03

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 1]

"...Slavery is a sin. In as much as it denies practically & authentically the Equality of the human race by subjecting its victims to the condition of chattels personal, denying them the right of personal liberty, & which is the right of all, or of...

GLC06593.04

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 2]

Declares that United States abolitionists' principles "are those of the Bible & of the Declaration of Independence..." Docketed "passed." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.

GLC06593.05

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 3]

"Resolved that American Slavery is fortified by law, & that the law is made by the Law Maker, & that the lawmaker is made by the votes of the people, thus making the people of the South clearly responsible for the continuance of slavery, in the...

GLC06593.06

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 4]

"Resolved that the Church of Jesus Christ by its Constitution & its principles, is bound to use its influence against American Slavery, & that as it is an appointed means for the reformation of the world, that Church is delinquent in which does not...

GLC06593.07

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 6]

"Resolved that the institution of Slavery derives its Sustentation from sordid selfishness & unholy love of gain, that it is opposed... to the principles of the gospel of the blessed Saviour..." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on...

GLC06593.08

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 9]

"Resolved, That we hail with joy... the prompt refusal of the British authorities of Nassau, to deliver up at the instance of the American consul, to the United States, the 19 [inserted: colored men] who took an active part in the struggle [inserted...

GLC06593.09

[Anti-Slavery Society resolution approving of the principles and practice of Gerrit Smith]

Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Praised by the abolitionists in Madison and Onondaga County, New York.

GLC06593.10

[Resolution calling the Baptist Church to officially oppose American slavery]

"Resolved that until this Church shall by some vote or Resolution manifest an opposition to American Slavery, & a disfellowship for slaveholders, it shall not be deemed a breach of Covenant obligations for Brethren and Sisters, who cannot...

GLC06593.11

[Resolution of a church refusing to receive slaveholders in the pulpit or communion]

Church is unspecified. Based on GLC06593.11, possibly a Baptist Church. Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.

GLC06593.12

[Resolution regarding the licentious principles of slavery]

"From the Advocate of Moral Reform. Resolution passed at the last meeting of the Parent Society Resolved that the licentious principles & practice which form an inherent part of the system of Slavery wherever it exists, warrant this society in...

GLC06593.13

[Four propositions for abolitionists]

Appears to be an outline written by the superintendent of Sabbath School in a Baptist church, attempting to devise a plan to accommodate abolitionists in the congregation. An issue to be covered under this proposition regarding communion is: "When I...

GLC06593.14

[Bliss's opinion on slavery]

Bliss offers his opinion on slavery: "Slavery, being a most extensive tyranny by some over the rights of others interferes against the same exclusive rights in Christ to govern us all; as well as licences the tyrant extensively to enforce sin &...

GLC06593.15

[Signatures of an Otisco, New York committee]

Possibly an anti-slavery committee. Includes the signatures of members from the towns of Otisco, Pompey, Salina, Onondaga, Manlius, and Skaneateles (all in Onondaga County, New York). Bottom right quadrant is missing. Circa date based on GLC06593...

GLC06593.16

to Gerrit Smith [incomplete]

Discusses the upcoming Friends of Liberty Convention, with Smith, a New York abolitionist. Notes that one object of the Convention is to extend circulation of anti-slavery material to the abolitionists of Madison and Onondaga County, New York....

GLC06593.17

[List of names, possibly related to an anti-slavery society]

Contains men's and women's names categorized into seven groups. Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location inferred from GLC06593.10. Possibly related to Onondaga and/or Madison County, New York.

GLC06593.18

[Number of church members who hold slaves in the United States]

Brief list citing the number of Methodists, Baptist, Campbellites and other religious denominations who hold slaves in the United States. Asserts that 604,000 total church members hold slaves in the United States. Includes a pencil note and Cooke's...

GLC06593.19

[Minutes of an Anti-Slavery Society meeting, related to the formation of the Liberty Party]

Names officers for the society, including J.C. Jackson (possibly the abolitionist James Caleb Jackson). Mentions passing three resolutions. In left margin, notes that another resolution will be discussed in the evening. Written in ink. At the...

GLC06593.20