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19 October 1899
Cameron, William A. B.
to George May Powell
He reports news of the Boer War and the intentions of the English, with reference to violent events. He seeks international assistance from various courts.
GLC00687.148
no date
Arbitration Council
[Arbitration Council flyer]
A brief report of the Committee of Arbitration averting strikes and lockouts is included, with reference to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Permanent International Peace Court, the Peace Memorials on International and Industrial Peace at the 1904...
GLC00687.150
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
England & the Boers
He writes in response to another letter to the editor about the Boer War. He refers to Livingston and the varying opinions of clergy on slavery, and the actions of British missionaries in South Africa. He encourages careful study of the history of...
GLC00687.151
1865
[contract for artificial limbs]
The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.
GLC00687.207
6 November 1864
Williams, A. F.
He has looked at GMP's position and to properly claim life insurance, he must go into active military operations. He thanks him for his "maiden speech."
GLC00687.240
10 September 1864
Sandoz, Joel H.
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 15 (September 10, 1864)]
Notice of special orders from the Enrolling Office in the Parish of St. Landry requiring all African American men between the ages of 18 and 50 to report themselves immediately for military enrollment. Planters and slave owners who have not...
GLC00694
5 December 1863
Davis, Robert S. (b. ca. 1832)
[General orders No. 46 concerning the recruitment of non-white troops]
States "The recruitment of colored troops has become the settled purpose of the Government. It is therefore the duty of every officer and soldier to aid in carrying out that purpose, by every proper means, irrespective of personal predilection."...
GLC00698
13 January 1863
Edwards, Oliver (1835-1904)
to Eunice Lombard Edwards
Writes to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Appears to have been written the same day as GLC02163.06 and .07. Notes that he received a letter from his mother upon his return (from visiting his wife, Annie). His...
GLC02163.08
6 June 1865
McCaleb, Edwin H. (fl. 1844-1865)
To T.P. Chandler, Esq.
McCaleb thanks Chandler and his family for their kindness while a prisoner of war in the North. He writes that "All good citizens deeply deplore the assassination of Pres. Lincoln... Mr. L -- was a great man and more than that was a good man and...
GLC01594
24 July 1861
Jay, John (1817-1894)
to unknown
Jay, prominent abolitionist and grandson of the Revolutionary War patriot of the same name, argues "We have an agency at work for the abolition of slavery in the pending war more powerful than all the Conventions we could assemble. Every battle...
GLC02222
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