Lancaster Letters for the years 1777 thru 1865

6 Letters written from the place Lancaster to 2 people including John Sherman. Most letters from Lancaster were written in the year 1863. Several other letters were written in 1778 and 1865.

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  • Thomas Wharton letter to George Washington.

    Lancaster, PA - 24 October 1777

    In consequence of this application we have ordered out two classes of militia, offering an exemption from their fines to such delinquents of the former classes as can be prevailed upon to join them

  • Thomas Wharton letter to George Washington.

    Lancaster, PA - 15 January 1778

    how ever it may be in other States, we cannot reasonably expect, in this State, where property is in general very equally divided, that farmers will exert them selves to enlist their neighbours children in the service

  • Thomas Wharton letter to George Washington.

    Lancaster, PA - 10 March 1778

    There is not any State on this Continent which has been so oppressed with Continental business as this has been, from the beginning of the present controversy to this hour.

  • letter to John Sherman.

    Lancaster, OH - 29 December 1863

    W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I hear you have gone on to New York, and therefore I must go off without seeing you.

  • letter to John Sherman.

    Lancaster, OH - 30 December 1863

    W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I have been importuned from many quarters for my likeness, autographs, and biography.

  • letter to John Sherman.

    Lancaster, OH - 9 August 1865

    W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...Stanton, in Grant's absence, has ordered one of my chief staff -officers away from me...