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11 February 1865
Trenholm, G..A., 1806 - 1876
Communication of Secretary of Treasury…February 11th, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President…Feb. 15, 1865.
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GLC06745.225
28 February 1865
Communication of Secretary of the Treasury…February 28th, 1865. Transmitted with Communication of the Treasurer, John N. Hendren.
GLC06745.228
12 December 1865
Letter of Secretary of Treasury…December 12, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President…Dec. 15, 1864.
GLC06745.235
14 March 1864
Secretary of Treasury
Under the recent act of Congress to reduce the currency, it is provided that….
GLC06745.236
27 May 1864
Memminger, C.G. (fl. 1864-)
No. 25. Regulations established for the disposal at private sale of the six per cent. non-taxable Bonds of the Confederate States, authorized by the 6th section of the act of February 17,1864.
GLC06745.238
23 March 1864
The following regulations are established in relation to the receipt of Four per cent. Bonds and Certificates offered in payment for Taxes….
GLC06745.239
1861/10/22
Watson, J.
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
Watson considered writing earlier but explains "I know you get all the current news of your old haunts from the fair sex." He reports that conditions are improving, most of the "iron works, rolling mills, glass houses etc. have resumed operations,"...
GLC06451.054
17 June 1862
Williams, George M. (fl. 1862)
to his wife
He sent a pencil letter to his wife with Mr. Day including lemon syrup and castor oil. Writes that he will send his aunt soda powders. "Richmond is starving almost" due to the high selling prices and scarcity of goods. Asks her if she has noticed how...
GLC06582.23
20 June 1862
Asks if she is sick or in need of stamps. He asks her to write to him if she has not done so already. He would like her to record the progress of Liz and to report the effect the chicken pox had on Lizzie's "head piece." He describes the rising...
GLC06582.25
3 December 1862
Informs her that he received her letter and is very thankful. He also mentions that he bought her several hairpins "and any other little articles I think you may need." He tells her of his departure which will be between the 16th and 20th, and...
GLC06582.57
9 February 1861
Cooper, Peter (1791-1883)
to John Sherman
Cooper, an inventor and philanthropist, replies to a letter from Sherman, a United States Representative from Ohio. Referring to the pending possibility of Civil War, states " I infer ... that there is much doubt that an arrangement will be made in...
GLC05801
26 January 1862
Cook, Eliza Jones
to Samuel H. Jones
Eliza writes the original letter to her brother, but it is returned to her from Gustave with corrections over each misspelled word and includes a list of Eliza's spellings versus the correct spellings. He also critiques her writing style and...
GLC02570.15
11 August 1863
Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902)
to his sister
Received the news that clothes were on the way. Is very grateful to have a family that readily supplies his wants. Remarks on beauty of Maryland, and comments that his brother Marion remembers the countryside and the "famous stampede" there the...
GLC08165.57
1862-1864
Henry, Josiah E. (b. 1840)
[Collection of Josiah E. Henry, I company, 5th regiment, Vermont, infantry] [decimalized]
This collection consists of eleven letters (one is a copy) written by Josiah E. Henry, some detailing the Valley Campaign in 1864. Five of these letters are written to his sister, four are addressed to his mother, and two are written to both his...
GLC02749
1 April 1862
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Thomas Bocock
Text written for Davis by his private secretary, Burton Harrison. Indicates he is sending a communication from the Secretary of the Navy (not included) related to the budget for prosecuting the Civil War. "I herewith transmit to the House of...
GLC02950
29 July 1876
Weed, Thurlow (1797-1882)
Writes, "In view of universal business paralisis [sic] and consequent universal distress, has not the Government stood still long enough? [...] Congress promised to pay the public Creditor in Gold or Silver Coin. Who has the rights under the...
GLC02974
1 April 1861
Morrill, Justin Smith (1810-1898)
Morrill, a United States Representative from Vermont, discusses Sherman's election to the Senate. States "I regret you have left the House when I think you might have rendered more important services to your country than you will find opportunity to...
GLC02762
26 April 1861
Allen, Joseph H. (fl. 1859-1865)
to Mary Mayberry
Written by Allen on the USS "Congress." References his sister's letter of 17 March. Says there is not much to write about. Says he is in good health and is comfortable. Reports that "the ships Company intend[s] giveing [sic] a grand Ball in Phila...
GLC02829.04
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