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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Letter to Father Philip Sheaff (1862-12-04)
Handwritten letter, dated December 4, 1862 from George Washington Sheaff to his father Philip Sheaff, from "aboard the boat, Washington," about retrieving the coffin of brother Charles Sydney Sheaff from Point Lookout (typed transcript added by HTHS); 8" h x 5" w.
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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Letter to Father Philip Sheaff (1863-07-12)
Handwritten letter (6 pages), dated July 12, 1863 from George Washington Sheaff to his father, Philip Sheaff, about news of his activities in the Civil War (typed transcript added by HTHS). Dimensions 8" h x 10" w (1 of 2) and 8"h x 5" w (2 of 2).
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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Letter to Father Philip Sheaff with Envelope (1863-07-20)
Handwritten letter, dated July 20, 1863 (8" h x 10" w), with envelope (2 7/8" h x 5 1/8" w) postmarked July 21 in Hagerstown, Maryland, from George Washington Sheaff to his father, Philip Sheaff, about battle activities in the Civil War near Hagerstown, Maryland (typed transcript added by HTHS).
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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Letter to Mother Harriet Sheaff (1863-07-26)
Handwritten letter, dated July 26, 1863 from George Washington Sheaff to his mother, Harriet Sheaff, about living conditions in camp during the Civil War (typed transcript added by HTHS); 8" h x 10" w.
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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Letter to Parents Philip and Harriet Sheaff (1864-10-02)
Handwritten letter, dated October 2, 1864 from George Washington Sheaff to his parents Philip and Harriet Sheaff, about his brother Philip Sheaff's farm in Durant, Iowa. The letter mentions that his brother Philip paid to have someone else take his place in the U.S. Army in the Civil War (typed transcript added by HTHS), 8" h x 10" w.
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Letter - George W. Sheaff- Partial Letter (1863-12-12)
Partial page from a handwritten letter, known to have been in an envelope postmarked December 12, 1863 from George Washington Sheaff to unknown recipient, including mailing instructions "Hagerstown / Com. E, 47 Reg, P. V. M. / in care of Captain Harry H. Black" (typed transcript added by HTHS), 4" h x 5" w.
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Letter - Letter
img File1396Thomas LawrencenotesSteven Treadwell and John Leedom death1842 Img 1396 Steven Treadwell had an appointed meeting at Haverford on the third day afternoon at 2 o'clock at ____- on the 4th of first month and at Radnor on the 5th of the first month at 11 o'clock. Steven Treadwell had an appointed meeting at Newtown on the 3rd of 2nd mo 1842 at three o'clock in the afternoon. Also at Middletown on the 4th of the 2nd mo at 10 o'clock a...
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Letter - Letter
img File1435a, b, c Thomas LawrenceletterLetter Transcribed - see fileBrother TomH M Lawrence11/16/1857 Haverford Nov 16, 1857 Dear Brother Tom, We received your letter on last Tuesday evening and much pleased to hear from you. Now as I promised you I would answer your letter as soon as you wrote. I will endeavor to embrace this opportunity of doing so. We have finished the corn since you left and are now nearly done thatching. I expect...
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Letter - Letter from W P Lawrence to brother Thomas D Lawrence
Letter requesting remonstrance of vote to brother Thomas.
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Letter - Letter of Introduction
img LW168File1182aThomas Lawrenceletter Thomas D Lawrence EsqS E Sites9/5/1849 Summit HillSept 5th 1849 Tho. D. Lawrence Esq Sir, Your notice to Teachers has induced me to offer myself as an applicant if your terms should meet my wishes. I have been engaged in teaching Public Schools for the last four years and feel myself competent to impart instruction in all the branches which constitute a good English Education. For my character and ...
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Letter - Letter requesting teaching position 1850
Letter to Thomas D Lawrence in response to an advertisement in the morning Ledger for a male teacher.
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Letter - Letter to Cousin Malsey Lawrence of Marple, Delaware County
Letter of condolence
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Letter - Letter written to Miss Martha Lawrence, Drexel Hill, PA
Letter written to Miss Martha Lawrence, Drexel Hill, PA
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Letter - Personal Letter
Letter to Amelia L. Lawrence written by her brother A.M. Lawrence from Gwynedd Boarding School. Seems to be writing home for money, waiting for examinations at school, wondering why he has not heard from home.
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Letter - Personal letter
A W Lawrence letter to brother Thomas. Writing concerning schooling and writer is concerned about well being of his family while he is away at school.
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Letter - Receipt for Horse and Rope
img File1400Thomas LawrenceReceipt Horse, card and halter rope Charles and Jos Rhodes6/3/1846
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Letter - Receipt for Mason Work
img File1405Thomas LawrenceReceipt Mason Work William Pyott and John Williamson1/2/1846
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Letter - Receipt for tuition
img File1403Thomas LawrenceReceipt 1 Term Board, tuition, washing Joseph C Strode4/21/1845
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Letter - Thoughts by the dying bed of a beloved relative on Christmas 12th Month 25th, 1842
img File1428Thomas Lawrenceletter Thoughts by the dying bed12/25/1842 Thoughts by the dying bed of a beloved relative on Christmas 12th Month 25th, 1842 Again are we permitted to witness a return of the day on which the Heavenly Host proclaimed "Glory to God in the highest, on Earth Peace, Good will to men;" and I have the privilege of witnessing it; by the dying bed of one who I think possessed in an extraordinary degree, the feeling of goo...
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