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1863/10/22
Smith, John M.
to Elizabeth Smith
He found her husband's body and has sent it home by express. He warns her not to open the coffin because the body is "in an advanced state of decomposition."
GLC04189.58
1843-1848
Moore, John (1826-1907)
[Collection of John B. Moore letters] [Decimalized .01- .30]
This collection of letters was written while John B. Moore taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. Eighteen letters are from John to his sister Mary Moore (2-3, 6-7, 9-11, 15-18, 20-22, 25-27, 29); three letters have notes to both Mary and brother...
GLC04191
16 - 18 April 1865
to Mary Moore Kelly
He describes the surrender of Raleigh and the request for protection from looters. "The men here with few exceptions are anxious to come back into the Union; but as usual the majority of the ladies are rebellious, of course." He is optimistic of...
GLC04195.31
1862/01/04
Kelly, James R. (fl. 1861-1862)
to Mary Kelly
He is boarding with "widows" whose husbands are in the Confederate army. He also discusses the plight of pickets and guards, and a much awaited pay.
GLC04197.10
1862/03/08
He toured the estate of the ex-Senator and ex-minister to Spain, C. J. Falkner. Falkner himself fled from the approaching Federal army. He finally received a letter from home and was alarmed to hear that someone was prowling around their house at...
GLC04197.24
18 September 1787
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Elizabeth M. Clymer
A one page note pasted in oblong direction on front pastedown of Barlow's Vision of Columbus. (The book is carried on inventory as GLC 4217.01.) Written as president of the Constitutional Convention. The Barlow book was printed in Hartford.
GLC04217
28 June 1849
Payne, Ann (fl. 1849)
[Deed of sale for two slaves]
Possibly a copy possibly written in the hand of Lewis Carbery. Deed of sale for slaves Eliza Jones & son Sam Jones for $170 to William Fowler. Eliza, age twenty-nine, and son Sam, sixteen months, were sold on condition that Eliza be freed on Ann...
GLC04294
1 March 1900
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
The Future of the American Negro
Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph...
GLC04297.01
14 March 1815
Lovett, John (1761-1818)
to Stephen Van Rensselaer
Informs that the bank bill has passed. Expresses his opposition to charter of second Bank of United States being granted. Talks negatively about the methods used to get the bank bill passed. Remarks, "In these days, I find, it is a very easy thing...
GLC04309.01
circa 1923-1929
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue (1879-1957)
[Signature on White House card]
Signed as wife of Calvin Coolidge, United States President 1923-1929. Circa dates based on the dates of Coolidge's presidency.
GLC04353.11
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