Various [Collection of letters to George Driver][Decimalized .01-.34]

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Collection Summary

A collection of letters and quotations sent to George Driver by his family and friends. Most of the items are bible quotes or poems from his mother Susan and sister Susie. Possibly all sent to Driver during an expedition to Zanzibar that he participated in. One letter from Eli Thayer discusses the expedition in detail.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC09529
Type: Header Record
Date: 1860
Author/Creator: Various
Title: [Collection of letters to George Driver][Decimalized .01-.34]
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination: 34 items.

Time Period

Primary time period: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Sub-Era: The American Civil War

People

Driver, George, fl. 1860

Driver, Stephen, fl. 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

Driver, Susie, fl. 1860

Thayer, Eli, 1819-1899

Bastlett, George W., fl. 1860

Subjects

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Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. Most of the text is a bible quote.

GLC09529.01

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote about God and love.

GLC09529.02

Collection Item

[Poem about loss]

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One poem written by George Driver dated circa 1860. A poem re-written by him to replace the copy written by his sister Susie which he lost at sea.

GLC09529.03

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote about loss and mercy.

GLC09529.04

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote about loss and trusting God.

GLC09529.05

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A bible verse number.

GLC09529.06

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A bible quote.

GLC09529.07

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. Concerning trust in God and the protection he offers your soul.

GLC09529.08

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote entitled David's Confidence and her hope that George has the same experience.

GLC09529.09

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote that reads, "Oh! humbly take what God bestows/And like his own fair flowers/ Look up, in sunshine, with a smile,/ And gently bend in showers."

GLC09529.10

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote that reads, "Happiness had its sanctuary in the heart, & they who seek it elsewhere, surly seek in vain."

GLC09529.11

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote that reads, "Write injuries in the dust; but kindness in marble."

GLC09529.12

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A quote that reads, "With patience then the course of duty run; God never does, nor suffers to be done, But that which you would do if you could see The end of all events, as well...

GLC09529.13

Collection Item

[Poem]

circa 1860

Driver, George, fl. 1860

One poem written by George Driver dated circa 1860. A poem re-written by him to replace the copy written by his sister Susie which he lost at sea.

GLC09529.14

Collection Item

[Poem]

circa 1860

Briggs, Carrie, fl . 1860

One poem written by George Driver originally by Carrie Briggs dated circa 1860. A poem about leaving and coming home.

GLC09529.15

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[Excerpt of A Psalm of Life]

circa 1860

Longfellow, Henry W., 1807-1882

One poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow re-written by George Driver dated circa 1860. A selection of the first two stanza's and the last stanza from A Psalm of Life.

GLC09529.16

Collection Item

Autograph note signed

to George Driver

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

One note from Susan Driver to her son George Driver dated circa 1860. A note about trusting God.

GLC09529.17

Collection Item

[Poem]

circa 1860

Driver, George, fl. 1860

One poem written by George Driver dated circa 1860. A poem about God's grace.

GLC09529.18

Collection Item

[Poem to George Driver]

circa 1860

Driver, Stephen, fl. 1860

One poem sent to George Driver by his father dated circa 1860. A poem about God's and his protection. His father writes that they will be praying for him.

GLC09529.19

Collection Item

Home

circa 1860

Montgomery, James, 1771-1854

One poem by James Montgomery re-written and sent to George Driver by Susie Driver dated circa 1860. The poem is entitled Home.

GLC09529.20