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George S. Smith diary
No full textThe Civil War diary of George S. Smith, a sergeant in Company C of the 48th Ohio Regiment, covers his service in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas from October 1863 to November 1865. It contains entries describing battles in Louisiana and Alabama. Smith was involved in attacks on Ft. Blakely and Spanish Fort, Alabama. In addition, his entries chronicle the surrender of Mobile and a magazine explosion in that city on 25 May 1865, which caused significant loss of life and damage to buildings and ships docked in Mobile Bay. His diary also describes his duties in Galveston, Texas, where he guarded a Freedmen's camp, and contains lists of expenses, letters received and written, and battles in which he participated. George S. Smith was possibly from Highland County, Ohio
Letter, 1874 May 5, Wilkes Barre, Pa., to George Winter, Lafayette
No full textLetter
From: Geo. S. Bennett, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1874 To: George Winter, Lafayette
ALS, 1 p. (on Bennett, Phelps, and Co., Bankers letterhead)Commissioning a full-length portrait of Frances Slocum (29x36), like that he saw in G.W.'s studio, and a view of Deaf Man's village including the bend of the river, each for $100
[Letter to George Converse from George Blake]
No full textIn this letter, Superintendant of the Naval Academy George Blake grants George Converse twenty days leave of absence
Letter, 1874 Apr. 3, Wilkes Barre, Pa., to George Winter, Lafayette, Ind.
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Geo. S. Bennett, Wilkes Barre, Pa., April 3, 1874
To.: George Winter, Lafayette
ALS, 1 p. (on Bennett, Phelps, and Co., Bankers letterhead)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter of March 24, and inquiring his price for a view of Deaf Man's Village from across the river, and a portrait of Frances Slocum seated in her chair (as he saw in G.W.'s studio). He hopes to give G.W. an order
[Letter to George Converse from George Blake]
No full textIn this letter, Superintendant of the Naval Academy George Blake grants George Converse four months leave of absence
Marriner S. Eccles, correspondence with Senator George McGovern [02]
No full textCorrespondence of Marriner S. Eccles with George McGovern, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, in 1968. A major topic of discussion was the election campaigns that year, with the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Includes a pictorial brochure by the McGovern for Senate Committee with title: "George McGovern: the kind of man he is.
Marriner S. Eccles, correspondence with Senator George McGovern [01]
No full textCorrespondence of Marriner S. Eccles with George McGovern, U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Includes a Senate speech entitled "The Lessons of Vietnam," given by Senator McGovern, printed in the Congressional Record, 25 April 1967, and a series of letters Mr. Eccles wrote to various associates in support of McGovern
Marriner S. Eccles, correspondence with Senator George McGovern [04]
No full textCorrespondence of Marriner S. Eccles with George McGovern, U.S. Senator from South Dakota in 1971, discussing the start of McGovern\u27s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. Includes a press release dated 18 January 1971 in which McGovern announced his candidacy. Opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was a major aspect of his campaign
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