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February 3, 1756
Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774
to Peter Van Brugh Livingston
Bradstreet, a British officer, seeks five hundred pounds to secure the use of whaleboats during the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.276
March 6, 1918
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
to Harvey D. Gibson
Wilson informs Gibson that he has selected him to serve on the National War Finance Committee. Indicates that the Red Cross was about to "appeal to the American people for additional funds to carry on its work" during World War I. Written on...
GLC00972
28 May 1862
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 31, whole no. 3526 (May 28, 1862)]
Several poems. A letter to the editor exposes censors, croakers, and traitors. Fugitive slave ad. Editorial on the fall of New Orleans and its effect on Europe. Federal war tax bill. Why women sympathize with the war rebellion. Evacuation of Richmond...
GLC05959.51.042
6 July 1863
Campbell, John A. (John Allen), 1835-1880
to Beverly Wellford
Campbell, the Confederate Assistant Secretary of War, asks Wellford for information on John Carfoot, a prisoner discharged 3 January 1863. Gives the reason for the inquiry: "The British Consul has demanded satisfaction on account of his desertion &...
GLC03077
1914
Keystone View Company
"Kamarad" and German Trophies in a French Chateau
This photograph is of a room that was turned into a war museum with memorbilia and statues from the war. On the left side there is a statue of a soldier whose sign reads "surrender." There are also many badges on display. This room is in what used to...
GLC09584.247
9 July 1788
Audebert, Philip, fl. 1788-1796
[Receipt of a warrant in favor of Captain David Zeigler]
Audebert, possibly a clerk at the war office, notes the warrant was for one month's pay of Zeigler's company.
GLC02437.03930
22 March 1864
Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863
to Almira Winchell
Hopes the war will not last too long and reports the news of his comrades returning from furlough.
GLC04706.06
26 July 1798
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James McHenry
Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.
GLC02437.07160
April 7, 1756
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
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