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1861-1865 ca.
Envelope
The envelope has the image of Col Ellsworth in a room talking to a lady. The caption reads "Col. Ellsworth leaving for the seat of war."
GLC06627.03.080
12 April 1861
Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863
to Carrie Holt
Writes to his wife from Fort Morgan, Alabama. Discusses his family and mentions that "the war has begun" at Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
GLC03061.01
4 March 1865
Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901
to my dear wife
He does not think the Rebels will be able to fight much longer. He suspects the war will be settled in the summer.
GLC02740.30
1865/04/24
Evans, D. M., fl. 1865
[Parole certificate]
Parole agreement for Aaron Jeffery as a prisoner of war in the "Headquarters Department of Virginia" signed by Evans, certifying parole, and again giving permission for him to return to Norfolk.
GLC01896.073
1763
Great Britain. Treaties.
Treaty of peace between England, France and Spain
Printed in French.Peace treaty that ended the French and Indian War. France ceded Canada to England and Louisiana to Spain.
GLC03985.07
15 May 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Robert Morris
Transmits Morris a letter from Samuel Shaw, who served as Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. Shaw hopes to gain employment from Morris in an unspecified position.
GLC02437.03146
17 May 1796
Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798
to John Bryant
Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by James McHenry (Secretary of War) and stamped "Free" on address...
GLC03432.096
1836/04/13
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Col. Geo. Bomford re: $50,000 being set aside for building (gun?) carriages
Written on stationery of the War Department's Engineer Dept.
GLC01943
June 4, 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton
Regarding suspending publication of the anti-war Chicago Times.
GLC00001
19 January 1782
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written to General Benjamin Lincoln as Secretary at War. Calculations and notes regarding necessary ordnance and ammunition for the siege of New York. Discusses strategy relating to placement of cannon and batteries.
GLC02437.01336
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