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13 June 1898
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901)
to Ronald
Thanks Ronald for a cup he sent for her Jubilee. Hopes to see him when she returns to Windsor. Written on black-bordered Osborne royal stationery.
GLC00496.259
9 January 1894
Sinclair, Arthur (fl. 1880-1894)
to John McIntosh Kell
Promises to send the papers of the deceased Captain Evan P. Jones to Kell. Mentions that he had been corresponding with Jones about the C.S.S. Alabama "when death called him away." Tells Kell that "you would be pleased, and no doubt gratified to...
GLC00684.19
20 October 1899
Galt, Francis L. (1831-1915)
Writes to congratulate Kell on his daughter's marriage and to request help in finding his own son a job in business. Mentions "the Charleston Reunion last spring" and a circular he has received from one of the men who attended, who intends to...
GLC00684.20
circa 1878
Custer, Elizabeth B. (1842-1933)
to Mary F. Stoughton
Congratulates Stoughton on the appointment of her husband, Edwin W. Stoughton, to U.S. Minister to Russia (served from 1878-1879). Wishes her well on her trip and asks to be remembered to their Russian friends, particularly Admiral Poisson. In a...
GLC00785
7 May 1881
McClellan, George Brinton (1826-1885)
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Writes from Gramercy Park. Informs Hunt of his upcoming European vacation. States "I am very sorry to hear that there are any intimations of retiring you next year- more on account of the good of the service than your own- except in the matter of...
GLC02382.070
26 July 1878
Earle, William (1833-1885)
Possibly by Major General William Earle. Notes that he recently missed a visit from a Mr. [Washmore?]. Will be staying in France for three months on holiday. Notes that despite reporting in London newspapers, many Englishmen are not satisfied with...
GLC02382.214
21 February 1880
Richards, W. V. (fl. 1879-1880)
[Circular no. 1 regarding the death of Fredrik Rosencrantz]
GLC02382.217 consists of four copies of one document, each signed by Richards. The circular contains a letter submitted by Colonel E. von Promgren, of the Royal Swedish Horse Guards, praising Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz possibly formerly served with...
GLC02382.217
15 March 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
[Appointment of A.M. Kimball as alternate commissioner for treaty anniversary]
Certificate appointing A.M. Kimball to act as Alternate Commissioner of an "international exhibition of arts, manufactures, and products of the soil and mine," to be held in New York City in 1883. The exhibition would mark the "one hundredth...
GLC02783.01
22 October 1895
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908)
Extradition of Gilbert Coutant, charged with larceny (c/s Edwin F. Uhl)
Partly printed document signed as President and countersigned by Uhl as Acting Secretary of State. Written to Henry M. Howell of Canada.
GLC02784
February 25, 1890
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
[Ratification of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland]
Authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to Harrison's ratification " ... of the original and exchange copy of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland supplementary to the Tenth Article of August 9, 1842...
GLC03397
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