- Nathanael Greene letter to George Washington.
Springfield, PA - 24 June 1780
the whole force of the enemy, which has been in Jersey, went from Elizabethtown Point between twelve and one o'clock this morning.
- Daniel Webster letter to Ezekiel Webster.
Springfield, MA - 9 November 1804
Riding from Boston here, is just like riding through New Hampshire and Vermont. The same prospects, the same people, the same modes and manners of life.
- letter to John Stuart.
Springfield, IL - 23 January 1841
abraham lincoln -- Extract from a Letter to John T. Stuart. Springfield Illinois. January 23, 1841
- letter to Martin Morris.
Springfield, IL - 26 March 1843
abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to Martin M. Morris. Springfield, Illinois. March 26,1843
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 7 March 1844
It is once more Sabbath evening, and nothing so much accords with my feelings as to spend a portion of it in conversing with the partner of my choice
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 29 September 1846
I feel assured that notwithstanding God has chastised us often and sore, yet he has not entirely withdrawn himself from us nor forsaken us utterly.
- letter to Joshua Speed.
Springfield, IL - 22 October 1846
abraham lincoln -- From a Letter to Joshua F. Speed. Springfield. October 22, 1846
- John Brown Sr letter to Brown.
Springfield, MA - 29 October 1846
Yours of the 22d, telling us of the death of brother King, is received.
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 10 December 1846
I hope you will visit my family as often as you can during my absence, and that you will write us often while here.
- John Brown Sr letter to Ruth Brown.
Springfield, MA - 5 January 1847
Sometimes my imagination follows those of my family who have passed behind the scenes; and I would almost rejoice to be permitted to make them a personal visit.
- John Brown Sr letter to John Brown.
Springfield, MA - 12 March 1847
Have turned about four thousand dollars worth of wool into cash since I returned
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 2 April 1847
I am quite sensible of the truth of your remark, that my family are quite as well off as though we possessed millions.
- John Brown Sr letter to John Brown.
Springfield, MA - 12 April 1847
I enclose ten dollars; and I must say that when you continue to make INDEFINITE applications for money, without giving me the least idea of the amount you need...
- John Brown Sr letter to Ruth Brown.
Springfield, MA - 1 September 1847
We got over the tedious job of moving as well as we could expect, and have both families comfortably fixed.
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 1 November 1847
Our business, so far as I can judge, has gone along middling well during my absence.
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 2 December 1847
I trust that getting or losing money does not entirely engross our attention ; but I am sensible that it occupies quite too large a share in it.
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 16 January 1848
I never seemed to possess a faculty to console and com fort my friends in their grief; I am inclined, like the poor comforters of Job, to sit down in silence...
- John Brown Sr letter to Owen Brown.
Springfield, MA - 5 February 1849
We have in this part of the country the strongest proofs that the great majority have made gold their hope, their only hope.
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 28 November 1850
It now seems that the Fugitive Slave Law was to be the means of making more Abolitionists than all the lectures we have had for years.
- John Brown Sr letter to John Brown.
Springfield, MA - 4 December 1850
What burdens me most of all is the apprehension that Mr. Perkins expects of me in the way of bringing matters to a close what no living man can possibly bring about in a short time...
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 17 January 1851
I have improved my leisure hours quite busily with colored people here, in advising them how to act, and in giving them all the encouragement in my power.
- letter to George Robertson.
Springfield, IL - 15 August 1855
abraham lincoln -- From Letter to the Hon. Geo. Robertson, Springfield, Illinois. August 15, 1855
- letter to Joshua Speed.
Springfield, IL - 24 August 1855
abraham lincoln -- Extracts from Letter to Joshua F. Speed. August 24, 1855
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 12 March 1857
Have just been speaking for three nights at Canton, Conn., and at Collinsville, a village of that town.
- John Brown Sr letter to Mary Brown.
Springfield, MA - 31 March 1857
...as regards the resolution of the boys to learn and practice war no more, that it was not at my solicitation that they engaged in it at first
- John Brown Sr letter to S Adair.
Springfield, MA - 31 March 1857
I have but a moment to write, and but little to say that would afford you any interest...
- John Brown Sr letter to H Rust.
Springfield, MA - 16 April 1857
Please for ward to me by express the pistols you have received...
- John Brown Sr letter to Eli Thayer.
Springfield, MA - 16 April 1857
I am advised that one of Uncle Sam's hounds is on my track; and I have kept myself hid for a few days to let my track get cold.
- John Brown Sr letter to H Rust.
Springfield, MA - 25 April 1857
The sabre you got is the identical one taken from Lieutenant Brocket at Black Jack surrender.
- letter to Grace Bedell.
Springfield, IL - 19 October 1860
abraham lincoln -- Letter to Miss Grace Bedell. Springfield, Illinois. October 19, 1860
- letter to Jesse Grant.
Springfield, MO - 29 April 1861
ulysses grant to sister mary april 29th, 1861
- letter to Jesse Grant.
Springfield, MO - 2 May 1861
ulysses grant to father jesse may 02nd, 1861
