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1925
[Meeting of the World War Debt Commission]
Signed by all twenty delegates pictured. Stamped a "National Photo" on the verso. Herbert Hoover, who was among the delegates, is seated near the center left.
GLC04233
5 December 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to James A. Seddon, Secretary of War
Re: "property of having scouts and pickets. . . between Richmond and Pamunkey, also the necessity of reinforcing Genl. Lee's army. . .Genl. Longstreet I hope will give the means. . ."
GLC08371.01
1863
Thompson, W. S., fl. 1862-1865
[Civil War pocket diary of W.S. Thompson]
Only a few entries for this year, mostly payment records for sailing and mentions of cashiering other people. 14 February: "Engaged with M. Buckner as Engineer of Steam ship Swanee [sic]…went to New York where ship was laying and returned." Wrap...
GLC01838.02
1847
Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]
GLC06366
30 September 1791
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
[List of salaries for the War Department]
A total of 7 salaries for a total of $1,437. This was the pay for the quarter consisting of July, August, and September. Page two has the signatures of the department, noting they were paid on 3 October 1791. Only Knox's signature is absent....
GLC02437.05177
1864
Signed "W.S. Thompson / 1st Asst Engineer / U.S. Navy." Entries for 1864 are much more extensive than for 1862 and 1863. Includes detailed weather and accounts of his "usual duties." Reports his leave of absence and returning to duty on the U.S...
GLC01838.03
1776-1791
Larrabee, Benjamin, 1740-1829
[Revolutionary war journal of Captain Benjamin Larrabee]
Written at various locations; the fist location recorded is Scarborough, Maine. Records details regarding the weather, marching, and reporting to Colonel Reuben Fogg. Includes various lists of soldiers and drafted men. Contains financial records...
GLC03983.01
1942
War Manpower Commission
Women in the War We Can't Win Without Them
GLC09543
1860-1866
Civil War Generals: 13 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02455.01-002455.13]
GLC02455
1855-1865
Civil War generals: 14 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02459.01-02459.33]
GLC02459
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