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circa 1855
Seward, William Henry (1801-1872)
to Robert McClelland
Requests a job in the Department of the Interior for "Col Gaszynsk...a Polish gentleman of merit and character."
GLC02320.04
12 March 1739
Tisk, Henry (fl. 1737-)
[formal declaration of desire for meeting]
Addressed to Abraham Harding. The proprietors wish to have a meeting.
GLC02891.023
23 February 1799
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Unknown
Knox addresses his letter to "Gentlemen" and explains that working to improve Penobscot Bay and rivers has left him with considerable debt reaching $8,000 "due to Mr. Thorndike and six thousand dollars to another Gentleman his associate." Knox has...
GLC02437.07237
22 March 1864
Pierrepont, Edwards (1817-1892)
to William Evarts
Recounts a private conversation with the Secretary of State William H. Seward. Discusses presidential politics. Reports that Salmon P. Chase has withdrawn from the election. Remarks, "Mr. Lincoln has the people; there is no doubt of this; but he...
GLC05603.01.02
23 October 1800
to George Ulmer
Notes on a letter Knox sent to Ulmer. The note mentions that Knox gave Ulmer a "list of settlers who subscribed in 1788 for lots and paid." Knox wants Robert Houston to finish his surveying and notes that Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson are his...
GLC02437.07476
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
30 December 1786
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
to Henry Knox
Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will "in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of...
GLC02437.03394
15 April 1736
Harding, Abraham (fl. 1734-)
[land agreement]
mentions Abigail Hinssel
GLC02891.002
23 May 1737
[announcement of proprietary meeting]
GLC02891.008
circa 1784-1806
Unknown
[List of settlers]
Lists of settlers "in the Plantation Knox" and "in the Plantation Lincoln."
GLC02437.08473
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