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28 December 1861
Rifenburgh, Jacob, fl. 1861
[Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29]
Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29.
GLC08914.035
30 May 1863
[List of items and costs.]
List of certain items with their respective costs. It is partially ripped, but includes a request for a paint brush, seed, and an unspecified amount of some sort of oil. The total cost of the items is $5.19.
GLC08914.036
5 August 1863
[partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh]
Fragment, partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh [sic].
GLC08914.037
24 March 1864
Rifenburgh, William H., fl. 1864
[Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for $1.50]
Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for the sum of $1.50. It is in exchange for receiving a year's worth of issues from the Hudson Gazette.
GLC08914.038
3 April 1863
[Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25]
Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25. It is dated at Livingston, New York, a town neighboring the Rifenburghs' hometown of Clermont.
GLC08914.039
1 May 1864
Rifenburgh, Nelson, fl. 1864
[Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh]
Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh. The recipient of this note is unknown. The interest is likely from a mortgage.
GLC08914.040
2 May 1865
Knickerbocker, Jane, fl. 1865
[Receipt from Jane Knickerbocker to Nelson Rifenburgh]
Receipt from Jane Knickerbocker to Nelson Rifenburgh. It is worth $237.86 and represents interest on the estate of Mr. Jacob Rifenburgh.
GLC08914.041
18 July 1876
[Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office]
Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office. It is addressed to Mary A. Rifenburgh of Germantown, NY. It entitles her to a total of $112.96 in pension in 8 installments worth $14.12 each. To do so was required by an act of Congress on April 10...
GLC08914.042
1861-1864
[Short list of supplies and their respective costs]
Short list of supplies and their respective costs, dated May 11 of an unknown year. The total cost of the supplies is $12.33.
GLC08914.043
1941 - 1943
[Ships at Pearl Harbor]
GLC09547.14
07 December 1941
[Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.
GLC09547.15
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the...
GLC09547.16
23 January 1861
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He sends a picture of Neil Wheeler and tells her to get an album for the different pictures he has sent. He will leave for New Orleans shortly.
GLC02161.006
2 December 1861
to Harriet W. Dewey
Mark hasn't arrived in Washington yet, but his baggage arrived. He is off to visit Col. Alberge and doesn't have time to write. Written at Camp Rogers.
GLC02161.011
19 January 1862
to his aunt
He is camped near Washington and he is very interested in the town. He wants to get a pass and explore. He imagines a time when the great rebellion will end and the troops will go marching back to whoever is home.
GLC02161.016
24 February 1861
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]
White mount with black border. "Meserve 72 Feb. 23. 1861. F[illegible], V 55" penciled on verso. Seated full length view. [O-51.]
GLC05136.02
White mount. "Honest Abe" penciled on verso. Seated full length view similar to image #2. [O-53].
GLC05136.03
1815-1860
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]
Black mount. "15 cts." Penciled on verso. Bust view. [O-55].
GLC05136.04
White mount with blue border. "1200" penciled on verso. Bust view. Same image as #4. [O-55].
GLC05136.05
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
White mount. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as # 7. [O-60].
GLC05136.06
White mount with orange border. Seated, full length view of a contemplative Lincoln. Same image as #6. [O-60].
GLC05136.07
9 August 1863
Philip & Solomons
White mount with gold border. Seated, full length view. [O-73].
GLC05136.08
8 January 1864
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, standing three quarter view]
White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. [O-86].
GLC05136.09
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
White mount with gold border. Standing, three-quarter view. Lighter, retouched version of image #9, with white background. [O-86].
GLC05136.10
9 February 1864
Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864
White mount. Oval photo of engraving showing bust view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #13. [O-92 variant].
GLC05136.12
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, half length seated view]
White mount. Half length seated view. Lincoln's image on the five dollar bill is derived from this portrait. Related to image #12. [O-92 variant].
GLC05136.13
6 March 1865
Ward, Joseph, fl. 1787
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, vignette bust view]
White mount. Vignette bust view photographed on the balcony at the White House. [O-112].
GLC05136.15
[Mary Todd Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]
White mount with orange border. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as #17, though slightly darker.
GLC05136.16
White mount. Three-quarter length standing view of Mary Todd Lincoln in her inaugural gown. Same image as # 16, though slightly lighter.
GLC05136.17
[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
14 November 1852
McLean, Charles, fl. 1789
to his brother
He talks about a mischievous cow. Since there are no good schools around, his mother is sending him to boarding school.
GLC02161.001
1 July 1854
McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862
to Mrs. Dewey
He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.
GLC02161.002
30 December 1858
Hopkins, Nelson K., 1816-1904
[Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]
The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.
GLC02161.003
16 June 1859
Dewey, Squire P., fl. 1859-1879
[Grant of power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey]
Document grants power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey. He can now make all decisions about the piece real estate in Lancaster.
GLC02161.004
10 November 1859
[Warranty deed with Seth Clark]
Land agreement between Squire P. Dewey and Seth Blank. The land passes from Dewey to Blank.
GLC02161.005
30 May 1861
He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.
GLC02161.007
24 June 1861
They heard that Gen. Johnson was going to attack them with 20,000 men. They met them with 15,000 men. He describes some skirmishes. Later his promotion meant he was moved to B company.
GLC02161.008
20 September 1861
He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.
GLC02161.009
29 November 1861
to Norman R. Dewey
He got to occupy the outpost, a dangerous position. But he liked it. He received the box filled with raspberry jam, a handkerchief and towels. Written at Camp Rogers.
GLC02161.010
1 January 1862
McLean, R.J., fl. 1862
Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."
GLC02161.012
4 January 1862
Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara
GLC02161.013
8 January 1862
He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.
GLC02161.014
18 January 1862
He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot. Written at Camp Niagara
GLC02161.015
30 December 1863
Cooper, William, fl. 1862-1863
to E. R. and C. A. McKinney
re: going back into the service
GLC02179.01.035
26 June 1865
Ganisus, J.C., fl. 1865
to unknown
re: receipt for property taxes
GLC02179.01.036
30 October 1897
to his father
guessed to be Arthur [McKinney]. re: family news
GLC02179.01.037
31 October 1901
Winter, W.A., fl. 1901
to Erastus McKinney
re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276
GLC02179.01.038
20 August 1904
to Mrs. E. R. McKinney
Alvah [McKinney] re: an injured thumb, crops; plans to visit for Christmas
GLC02179.01.039
14 October 1815-1860
Williamson, Prissila, ?
to "Dear Sis"
Dated 14 October without a year. Re: Friends and Family at home
GLC02179.01.040
Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed
GLC02179.01.041
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