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5 December 1881
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
to Colonel Hild
Sheridan sends Colonel Hild the sword he wore in every battle he fought in during the Civil War.
GLC03664.02
3 May 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia's father left for Florida again, and she discusses the end of the war.
GLC09414.0585
3 June 1867
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Frank H. Alfriend
[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate...
GLC05344.05.02
26 January 1868
Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867
to George F. Morse
a possible expedition to the "frontier," women and marriage, thoughts of war-time companions
GLC02180.44
15 August 1945
Los Angeles Times (Firm)
Los Angeles Times [Vol. LXIV (August 15, 1945)]
One issue of the Los Angeles Times dated August 15, 1945. Articles printed pertain to the end of World War II; the surrender of the Japanese Army; photo essay and outline illustrating the events of fighting in the Pacific; celebration in Los Angeles...
GLC09619.101
29 May 1944
West, George A., 1921-2007
to Mildred West
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reminsces of the times he spent with her before the war. Mentions listening to more records.
GLC09951.01.104
8 May 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur
Knox writes to Crevecoeur, French consul at New York. Expresses his regret at Crevecoeur's loss of important papers. Apparently responding to Crevecoeur's request for information related to the Revolutionary War, writes, "...I was not at the...
GLC02437.03141
4 May 1847
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Orders no 25
Orders his men to "lead the march to the enemy capital," of Mexico City, during the Mexican War. Warns his men not to straggle as "The impotent & cowardly enemy propose to wage the war of the assassin - war to the knife." Promises that soon they...
GLC08953.02
1942-1945
Various
[Collection of Los Angeles newspapers, 1942-1945][Decimalized .001-.214]
Collection of newspaper clippings related to World War II dated 1942-1945. Consist of 102 items belonging to various Los Angeles area newspaper publications including: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Herald Examiner and the Los Angeles Daily Herald...
GLC09619
circa 1862
[Portrait of photographer David Knox]
Vignette bust portrait of photographer David Knox. At the start of the American Civil War, Knox worked as an assistant to photographer Mathew Brady. He later began work for photographer Alexander Gardner, under whose direction he shot various...
GLC05111.01.0471
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