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April 7, 1756
Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774
to Peter Van Brugh Livingston
Bradstreet, a British officer, writes about his supply of cordage for ships during the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.274
28 August [1865]
Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866
To her sister Fanny
Post war lettter also addressed to George Tillotson and his wife Libby. Discusses family news.
GLC04558.175
26 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
GLC09414.0475
1942-1946
United States. Army Air Forces
[Air Medal Ribbon]
World War II Air Medal Ribbon. Began in 1942 to be awarded to those for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.
GLC09620.416.01
GLC09620.416.02
27 April 1865
Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
to Stockton Bates
Describes how marching to the front now is somewhat different now than a year ago because their army is much more victorious. Reacts to presidential communication with Britain; wonders about Canada. Written from Camp Parole, where Union prisoners...
GLC03523.23.38
7 January 1863
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 276 (January 7, 1863)]
This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes various local advertisments and runaway notices. The main articles are written based on an account of the war given by Burnside. It is noted that "New Englanders [are] sick of war". There...
GLC05959.09.119
16 December 1777
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to John Burgoyne
Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from Saratoga campaign to General Burgoyne as prisoner of war. Says that he received word from Congress on 1 December 1777 that Burgoyne's troops are...
GLC04787
1815 ca.
Battle of New Orleans broadside [in French and English]
Dual-language War of 1812 broadside detailing battle of 8 January 1815. Consists of illustration and key.
GLC07263
5 February 1821
Eells, Robert, 1767-1844
to Aaron Hobart
Mentions that Oliver Winslow has requested a favour from Hobart concerning his pension, possibly a Revolutionary War pension.
GLC06313.04.107
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