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1819/09/26
Austin, Moses (fl. 1802-1819)
Deed to plot of land sold to Robert Bruffy (cos. Mary Austin)
Notarized by Sam Woodson, clerk. Conveying deed to Robert Bruffy. Early land document for Missouri settlement.
GLC02022
October 1862
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Collection of two Lincoln endorsements. See decimalized entries.
See descriptions in GLC02086.01-.02
GLC02086
1 October 1862
Forney, John Wien (1817-1881)
to Abraham Lincoln
Secretary of the Senate J.W. Forney recommends William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," for a paymastership in the U.S. army. Cole also comes recommended by Bishop John Hughes, General Michael Corcoran, Horace Greeley, and New York...
GLC02086.01
6 October 1862
[Abraham Lincoln endorsement of William Cole].
Lincoln recommends, possibly to Secretary of War Stanton, that William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," be appointed to a paymastership in the U.S. Army. Originally written on p. 4 of an integral blank leaf of the letter of recommendation...
GLC02086.02
20 September 1861
Blair, Montgomery (1813-1883)
to Francis P. Blair Jr.
Telegraph draft to his brother, regarding the quarrel between Francis Blair and John C. Frémont. Blair writes, "Fremont requests your letter from President & I sent it, It will do to stand by - Caution friends against controversy with the Provost...
GLC02089
16 June 1865
Schurz, Carl (1829-1906)
to Alfred Howe Terry
Lengthy letter describing the war-time sacrifices of Erhandz Richter, a Richmond brewer, presumably of German origin, who sacrificed his fortune and risked his family to serve in the Union Army. Schurz pleads Richter's cause with the commander of the...
GLC02094
8 June 1777
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
to Henry Knox
Colonel Jackson writes "by way of Peekskill" [New York]. Reports that a Massachusetts state cruiser has taken two British transport ships bound for New York with Hessians on board. Of the Hessians, writes "it is said they show'd the greatest joy...
GLC02437.00610
3 June 1778
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
to William Knox
Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, apologizes for the delay in sending a box owned by William. Reports that the army plans to leave Valley Forge, and Henry Knox is unwilling "to leave any thing of his in this d-n'd State." Refers to military and...
GLC02437.00707
after 1783
Unknown
A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States
Pages 1 and 2 comprise "A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1781." Dozens of names are listed, broken down by rank. Page 2 also contains a chart of seven "General Officers killed in battle," including names...
GLC02437.00868
18 April 1781
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to George Washington
[Lewis] Garanger "gave some specimens of his knowledge in artillery" at West Point. Mentions Major Sebastian Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, who was in charge of assessing Garanger's knowledge of artillery.
GLC02437.00940
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