Letter written in French by Jean Giron of Quebec (City) in Canada to Hugo Freer of New Paltz, New York, 1699 discussing Freer's recent marriage and other family news. Of interest is Giron's negative attitude towards Freer marrying outside of the...
Letter written from Johannes Lefevre to Sol. Dubois during the Civil War. Johannes wrote this letter while serving in the Union Army and camped outside of New Orleans. In the letter Johannes describes the role escaped slaves played in the war. They...
Letter written by Johannes Lefevre to his brother Peter during his Junior year at Union College in Schenectady, NY. He tells his brother that a "French & Indian" student was expelled because he committed perjury when "he swore that there was no...
Johannes writes this letter to his father fully describing the Battle of Winchester which occurred a week prior. Johannes feels lucky to have come out of this battle untouched since his company had suffered many casualties. He describes that he...
Studio portrait of young married couple: A bearded man in a three piece suit with a bow tie and a high collared white shirt. A young woman with hair pulled back with ribbon in a dress with a decorative lapel and frilly jabot wearing earrings and a...
Studio portrait of a woman with hair pulled back with a decorative hair piece wearing a high collared garment with a dark lace jabot pinned with a brooch.