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1944/07/04
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
to Renee & Frank Stockdale re: thanks for "the many courtesies"
Thanking the Stockdales for "the many courtesies which you two have rendered me and... the Third Army."
GLC06760.01
1944/01/02
to Renee Stockdale re: a battle involving 15 US Divisions
Written twenty days before being appointed commander of the Third Army. He notes concerning that battle, involving 15 United States Army Divisions "all but two attacking. Tonight... we may lick him."
GLC06760.02
1944/07/15
to [Renee & Frank Stockdale] re: thanks for letter, secrecy in correspondence
Thanking Renee Stockdale for her letter received, and stating that "owing to the requirements of secrecy," he is "unable to write more."
GLC06760.03
1944/09/19
to Renee Stockdale re: asking her to send his three stars
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1944/10/11
to Renee Stockdale re: sending piece of parachute silk
Sending Renee Stockdale a souvenir piece of parachute silk "given to me by a member of a crew of one of our bombers which was forced down"
GLC06760.05
[1944]/10/18
to Renee & Frank Stockdale re: frustration at not being able to fight the enemy
"Just a note... to say that the Third Army is not dead just sleeping.... We are fed up with not fighting."
GLC06760.06
1944/11/30
to Frank Stockdale re: beginning of major assault on the Seigfried line
"We have just started an assault on the Seigfried line this minute...." The "Seigfried line" protected the German homeland from the west. With written postscript.
GLC06760.07
1945/01/03
to Frank Stockdale re: battle of the Bulge, expecting German withdrawal
A prophetic note, preceding by one day the German withdrawal of the 6th SS Panzer Division from the Battle of the Bulge. Patton writes in part: "We have been attacking him and I believe that we now have him on the run."
GLC06760.08
1945/03/29
to Frank Stockdale re: latest operation, liberating towns and capturing Germans
Patton writes in part: "Our last operation has been the best... we have taken 6000 odd square miles of Germany, liberated or captured 3000 towns... captured over 140,000 prisoners and killed or wounded over 90,000 Germans, for the complete...
GLC06760.09
1945/05/04
to Frank Stockdale re: progress of 3d Army, now at the Danube
Patton writes in part: "As usual, the 3rd Army has been wiggling around like a snake.... Whoever said the Danube was blue is a damn liar." He notes that a "whole division surrendered to us this morning." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.10
1945/08/08
to Frank Stockdale re: dull peace; his request for transfer to Pacific rejected
Written shortly after the rejection of his request for transfer to the Pacific war (now that Germany had surrendered), Patton finds "Life here is very fatiguing, but not very exciting. I am going to... reviews and inspections... which takes a lot of...
GLC06760.11
1944/08/06
to Frank Stockdale re: campaigning
(Out of order.) Patton writes that he cannot say where he is (due to confidentiality): "While it is impossible for me to give details... if you look carefully at a map you can guess damn well where it is." With envelope signed by Patton. With...
GLC06760.12
1945/12/18
Gaffey, Hugh J., 1895-1946
to Renee Stockdale re: news that Patton will be crippled from car accident
Conveying a surgeon's opinion that Patton would survive the injuries suffered in a car accident, although without the ability to walk. Gaffey writes in part "It seems unfair that a man who had gone through as much as he had during the war should be...
GLC06760.13
1944/08/28
to Frank Stockdale re: thanks for gift
Expressing his gratitude for a gift from the Stockdales and wishing Renee a "speedy recovery." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.14
1944/11/07
to Frank Stockdale re: tedium of waiting
Patton complains "this waiting has been tedious, but now we are about tot try to carry the ball some more." With envelope signed by Patton.
GLC06760.15
1945/01/26
to Frank Stockdale re: unable to visit
Patton promises to come visit, but must delay because "something happened the other day which means that we will keep on fighting violently." With envelope signed by Patton.
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1945/02/27
to Frank Stockdale re: sending razor blades, looks forward to seeing
Sending extra razor blades (another item rationed) and says he is "looking forward to the times when we can again have our old-time evenings together...."
GLC06760.17
1945/05/18
to Frank Stockdale re: missed visit, business
Patton writes, slightly jocularly, "you nearly saw me yesterday as I was planning a surprise invasion..., then the last minite some things occurred in Germany and I had to come back at once."
GLC06760.18
1945/10/02
to Frank Stockdale re: rumor of his being knighted by the King
Patton mentions "a rumor that his Majesty the King may ask for my presence shortly to give me the KBE." Patton was not knighted.
GLC06760.19
1945/12/06
to Frank Stockdale re: wishing a merry Christmas
Patton wishes the Stockdales "a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year." With envelope signed.
GLC06760.20
[1944 ca.]
to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: thanks for last visit
Undated. Thanking the Stockdales for "a very nice time"
GLC06760.21
1944/12/25 ca.
to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: Christmas card, 3rd US Army, "Season's Greetings"
A two-color printed Christmas card reading "Season's Greetings. Third United States Army," showing a tank zipping over an image of France towards an arrow reading "Nach Berlin" (To Berlin). Red arrows spread across the northern France from Normandy....
GLC06760.22
1944 ca.
[General George Patton]
Patton standing beside his war map mobile caravan "which went over D. Day and through all the fighting." Taken at Pecver[?] Hall, Cheshire, where Gen P [commanded] the 3rd U.S. Army.
GLC06760.23
1945 May 29
Kemsley Newspapers Ltd.
[General Patton at Fern Hill]
Photograph of Patton posing at Fern Hill. Copyright stamp on verso.
GLC06760.24
1945 ca.
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
General George S. Patton
Signal corps photograph. Shows Gen. Patton standing with four stars on his helmet.
GLC06760.25
1945 July 19
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Patton addressing the 80th Infantry
Dating based on note on verso, passing the photograph for publication. From verso: Gen. George S. PAtton, Jr., commanding general, 2rd U.S. Army, stands in front of microphone addressing troops of 80th infantry division at Kaufbeuren, Germany...
GLC06760.26
U.S. 3rd Army in parade formation
Gen. Patton[?] on the right marching toward the flagbearer.
GLC06760.27
1946 ca.
Reproduction of painting, inscribed by Beatrice A. Patton to the Stockdales
Inscribed by Patton's wife, Beatrice Ayer Patton, to the Stockdales, with a short note to them both on the verso.
GLC06760.28
General's red three star cloth flag
GLC06760.29
1793/07/20
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Contemporary copy of Pendleton's brief autobiography
Originally written July 1793. Contemporary copy. Docketed on verso: "Concise history of Judge Pendleton's life written by himself. Copied." Six years before his death Pendleton outlined his biography, focusing mostly on his political career. In part...
GLC06761
1870-1883
Pope, John, 1822-1892
Correspondence to Manning F. Force re: Fitz-John Porter, etc. [decimalized]
A collection of one hundred five items related to General John Pope, first commander of the Army of Virginia. General Pope was assigned the command of the fledgling Army by President Lincoln and his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. The main scope of...
GLC06762
1783 ca.
Norton, John, fl. 1783
Forwarding a memorial of the Six Nations [Iroquois] to the British
Document requesting compensation from the British for the loss of their lands in the United States during the Revolutionary War. "That in consideration of the loyal attachment and exertions of the Six Nations in his Majesty's service during the...
GLC06763
1795/02/17
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Queries Respecting the Introduction, Progress and Abolition of Slavery in Mass.
Small broadside, disbound and signed by Belknap. Virginian St. George Tucker wrote a 1796 Dissertation on Slavery, proposing abolition. As part of his research, he queried colleagues with a list of eleven questions which are printed here. Jeremy...
GLC06764
1778/03/28
South Carolina
An Act to oblige...to give Assurance of Fidelity and Allegiance...[loyalty oath]
Pamphlet. In part: "any Person refusing or neglecting to take said Oath... shall be adjudged guilty of Treason against this State...." Sabin 87627. Stab-stitched. Large tear on titlepage, not affecting text.
GLC06765
1789/09/09
The Constitution of the United States
Essex Journal and New Hampshire packet. [No. 271 (September 9, 1789)]
Scarce newspaper printing of the seventeen amendments introduced by James Madison in the first Congress. Includes proceedings of Congress, introducing the amendments. The name "Mr. John Adams" has been inscribed in the left hand margin of the front...
GLC06766
1734/05/06
Zenger, John P., 1697-1746
New-York weekly journal. [No. 27 (May 6, 1734)]
Two pages on one half-sheet. Includes advertisement for defense of James Alexander. Brigham 1: 699.
GLC06770
1848/04/24
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to John Letcher re: explaining his opposition to War of 1812
Explaining his opposition, as "a student of law & a very young man," to the declaration of war against Great Britain at the beginning of the War of 1812, which "however, did not prevent me from sustaining the war... as an individual and as a member...
GLC06771.01
1814/05/12
Stephens, Issac, fl. 1814
to Henry Mackey re: account of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, with drawing
Written on light pink paper to his uncle, Henry Mackey at Lexington, Va. A plan and account of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, the last battle of the Creek War, after which the Creek leader Red Eagle surrendered to Jackson and signed a treaty...
GLC06772
1861/12/20
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to John Letcher re: approving a Virginia ordinance to improve the militia
Davis, writing as Confederate President-elect, finds the re-organization of the Virginia militia "most acceptable to a free and patriotic people." The Virginia ordinance raised standards for physical fitness and increased terms of service
GLC06773
1845/11/25
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to William Letcher re: Houston's retirement and first born son
Concerning Houston's desire for a life of happy domesticity in retirement, "to pass the remainder of my earthly existence" with his wife ("she gets all the credit for my good actions, and I have to endure all the censure of my bad ones.") and first...
GLC06774
1778/05/09
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
An Address of the Congress to the Inhabitants of North America
An important statement of the Continental Congress (subscribed by Laurens, as President of Congress), concerning the origins of the Revolutionary War, the cruelty of the British, certainty of Independence, call to Arms, the resources of America;...
GLC06779
1838/02/16
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
to William L. Macy re: speech of John C. Calhoun
GLC06780
1865 ca.
Sherman's March by torchlight through the swamps of South Carolina [from book]
GLC06783.01
Battle of "Gettysburgh" [Gettysburg] [from book]
GLC06783.02
1864/02/23
G. O. no. 5 court martial orders re: court martial of 6 men
GLC06783.08
1876/02/12
to Crafts J. Wright re: vehement denial of claims that Davis started the war
Signature removed. Davis denies that he "instigated and precipitated" the Civil War, and that he "left the U.S. Govt. to be made Presdt. of the Confederate Govt." Davis also addresses the questions of "Negro" Troops and exchange of "Negro"...
GLC06784
1861/06/05
Committee of Safety for Montgomery County.....
Requesting committees be formed at the courthouse to "Assist in suppressing insurrection or repelling invasion." Paper has purple stain from inactive mold at left margin.
GLC06785.01
1860/11/08
Hunt, Andrew, fl. 1860
To The Voters of Jefferson County [Secession]
In bid to be representative at Virginia Secession Convention.
GLC06785.02
1850/01/01-15
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Samuel Bates re: schoolroom experiences; opinion re: the "Christmas Religion"
Written while employed as a young school teacher in Northeast Ohio. Includes accounts of two altercations with disobedient schoolboys.
GLC06786
1821-1843
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Collection of nine letters [decimalized]
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