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1850/05/21
Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860
to: sister.
Relays his fears that, due to lack of received letters, his father has forgotten him. Alfred describes his life and requests that no letters be written to him.
GLC07164.05
1850/06/17
to: brother James.
Describes his life to James, relaying his fears of attacks by Indians. Requests news of life back east.
GLC07164.06
1842/05/31
Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875
Report to the State Board of Agriculture on Elizabeth City County
Transcript of original from the "Farmers' Register," Vol. 10, p. 335-339. Concerning the geography and climate of Virginia, the state's agricultural characteristics, soil composition, types of crops grown, planting and cultivationg instructions...
GLC01896.012
6 September [1862]
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]
Move to Jeffersonville aboard extremely crowded train; march across the Ohio River into Kentucky, with enthusiastic reception; rumors of 60,000 Confederates within 10 miles of Louisville; saw "over one thousand negroes" as they passed through town.
GLC02739.009
1864/05/30
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
Mentions his viewing of prisoners of war, along with the Picket Lines ability to see Richmond while on duty. He laments how a possible battle did not occur, and requests news from home.
GLC07164.55
[1865/08/08]
to: Newton.
Referring to the prices of sheep, Theodore mentions the prices of sheep running to $2 to $3 per head. He states that there are no jobs to his liking, along with his possible plans to continue his travels west to Idaho.
GLC07164.56
[1865/10/26]
to: sister Carrie.
Presently herding mules in Springdale, he finds it easy work but the hours run "from sun to sun." He names Oregon as the territory in which he'd like to settle "for good," and states that he will probably stay on in Springdale until the spring before...
GLC07164.57
1866/01/09
Wishing to find "what my stock in life is," he forwards news of cousins James and Addie. He mentions that he may head west to Fort Riley in order to start a business.
GLC07164.58
[1866/02/14 ]
News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a...
GLC07164.59
[1866/02/27]
to: brother.
Enclosed with the letter is papers for the Power of Attorney, and a request that he not write back until Theodore is settled.
GLC07164.60
[18]66/03/27
Sends a request for $40, for the payment of his fees for board and in order to reclaim his carpet-bag and clothing from the landlord who holds them in lieu of payment.
GLC07164.62
[1866]/04/19
to: Carrie.
Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.
GLC07164.63
[1866]/07/17
He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.
GLC07164.64
[1866]/11/30
He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."
GLC07164.65
[1875]/12/16
He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.
GLC07164.66
[1877]/07/16
Having started as a cattle driver, he tells of how he became bored with the job and became a farm hand on a ranch. He sends his experience of traveling through northern Utah, where he witnessed settlements of English and Swedes living.
GLC07164.67
[1877]/08/26
He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.
GLC07164.68
He sends news that he has decided that he likes Hamilton, and may soon go out poisoning wolves to sell their fur. He claims that if the Nez Indian attempt to raid again, he will join a volunteer company to prevent their attack .
GLC07164.69
1864/10/08
Finckels, Samuel D., fl. 1864
to: M[ontgomery] C. Meigs.
GLC07059.35
Kennedy, J.G., fl. 1864
to: [Montgomery C. Meigs]
GLC07059.36
1864/10/10
Delafield, Richard, 1798-1873
to: Mont[gomery] C. Meigs.
GLC07059.41
Elm, James A., fl. 1864
to Montgomery C. Meigs
GLC07059.42
Stewart, W.D., fl. 1864
GLC07059.43
1864/10/11
Wells, Lewis J., fl. 1864
.
GLC07059.47
1864/10/14
Walter, Thomas W., fl. 1864
GLC07059.51
1864/10/21
Meigs, L.R., fl. 1864
to: her father.
GLC07059.56
1813/11/03
Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811
to Dr. Richard Jeffery
Concern over Jeffery and his family's poor health and that of Woodlief's own family's poor health in the fall. Also, asks about the possibility of Jeffery making a confidential recomendation for a friend of Woodlief's to a Mr. Tho[mas] Newton for the...
GLC01896.005
1814/09/10
Jeffery, Richard (doctor), fl. 1812-1814
to Ann Jeffery
Good weather for Ann's trip to her father's and rumors of British fleet sailing down the [Chesapeake] Bay.
GLC01896.006
Resolution of the clerks of the Quartermaster General's office.
Death of John R. Meigs.
GLC07059.37
1864/10/09
Baninger, H., fl. 1864
GLC07059.38
Donaldson, Js., fl. 1864
GLC07059.39
Brown, S.L., fl. 1864
to: [Montgomery C. Meigs].
GLC07059.40
Towsend, E.G., fl. 1864
to: [Montgomery C.] Meigs.
GLC07059.44
GLC07059.45
Farnsworth, Chandler, fl. 1864
to: [Montgomery] C. Meigs.
GLC07059.46
1864/10/12
Rodgers, John F., fl. 1864
GLC07059.48
Smith, C., fl. 1864-1865
. Written in Bleak Hill
GLC07059.49
1864/10/13
Macomb, J.A., fl. 1864
b v .
GLC07059.50
1864/10/15
Allen, Edward J., fl. 1864
GLC07059.52
1864/10/17
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
GLC07059.53
to: Montgomery C. Meigs.
GLC07059.54
1864/10/18
Tripler, Eunice, fl. 1864
to: Mrs. Meigs.
GLC07059.55
1864/10/22
Farnsworth, John G., 1832-1895
GLC07059.57
1856/07/12
Welsh, Charles W., fl. 1850-1856
[Navy Department orders for Edward Archer]
Request for a signature on Archer's oath of office.
GLC01896.018
1847/03/06
Maxwell, William, 1784-1857
to Dr. Robert Archer
Regarding "...meeting of the Executive Committee of our Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, the following resolution was adopted, on the matter of [illegible] Capt. [illegible] H. Ellis..." Also, includes the Society's request for Archer to...
GLC01896.013
1847/03/22
to William Maxwell
Response to previous letter regarding the Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, providing a description and historical account of Fort George, on Old Point Comfort, Va. The fort was first ordered built in 1629-30 by Sir John Henry, Govenor of...
GLC01896.014
1856/05/20
Dobbin, James Cochran, 1814-1857
[Request for examination by the board of Naval Engineers]
Requests that Archer report to Daniel B. Martin, Esq., Chief Engineer, to be examined by the Board of Engineers. The form is to be given to the care of J.R. Anderson, Esqr., Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va. Document co-signed by Daniel B. Martin...
GLC01896.016
February 28, 1779
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Discusses the revival of the General Arnold, a ship that wrecked in December 1778. Knox had some investment in the ship, and remarks "it would be worth while to... get as much in her as will be prudent to risque," possibly referring to loading the...
GLC02437.00751
February 9, 1776
[Receipt of payment from Henry Knox]
Document in Knox's hand, signed by Mosely twice. His first signature indicates receipt of payment from Knox for transporting two cannons from Westfield to Worcester. His second signature confirms receipt of payment for "a mistake in the calculation...
GLC02437.00756
February 19, 1863
to Nancy E. Jones
He thinks they will stay in Murfreesboro. He would like to know how the Confederates are faring near home.
GLC02739.037
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