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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
1870/05/16
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
To Miss Zielin
Inviting her to lunch at the White House. [see .016]
GLC04360.015
Grant, Julia Dent (1826-1902)
Requesting her assistance in "receiving" guests after tomorrow's lunch. [see .015]
GLC04360.016
1875/11/18
To: Paymaster General.
Inviting the Paymaster general and Mrs. Alvord to dinner at the White House.
GLC04360.017
1876/02/11
To: Honorable and Mrs. Townsend
Engraved invitation. Inviting them to dinner at the White House
GLC04360.018
1865/10/25
Parker, Ely S. (1828-1895)
To: Spaulding
Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come...
GLC04360.036
no date
Lincoln, Mary Todd (1818-1882)
to Abram Wakeman
Marked private. Requests that he call on Abraham Lincoln, her husband, today. Discusses someone referred to only as "E." Remarks "The game of espionage has been going on to a greater extent, than we have imagined - If the Heavens fall E shall...
GLC04420
27 February 1861
Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant) (1818-1893)
[Beauregard's copy of an official letter relative to his resignation from the Army]
A copy in Beauregard's own hand of the letter stating "Your resignation has been accepted by the President of the United States." Pencilled docket, also in Beauregard's hand, states "Mrs. Slidell left Wash, Feby 26. 1861 to return to N.C. Mr...
GLC04462
9 May 1865
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Pardon of Mary Catharine Berry by Andrew Johnson]
She was convicted of larceny, and sentenced to one year. She was later pardoned because she was young at the time she committed the crime. (c/s W. Hunter)
GLC04474
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