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• Letter from J. W. O'Neill: Band for G. A. R. Dance

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Letter from J. W. O'Neill discussing music arrangements for the G. A. R. Dance.

• G. A. R. Second Grand Annual Ball 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  A document detailing the order of dances and music for the Second Grand Annual Ball of G.A.R. Post 44. Includes a letter from E. A. Ramsay to ["Friend Baldwin"?] requesting the latter to…

• Onondaga County Treasurer's Office: Frank Pratt 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Document written by Frank Pratt acknowledging his debt to Geo. H. Gilbert for providing him with transportation from Syracuse, NY to Northampton, MA along with promise of repayment within ten days.

• G. A. R. Post 10: Frank Pratt 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Letter from James E. Dennis, commander of G.A.R. Post 10, to the commander of John Sedgwick Post 44. Dennis claims to have lent Frank Pratt money for travel expenses which Pratt failed to repay. He…

• G. A. R. Post 101 Grand Gift Concert 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Circular announcing a fundraising event to build a new Hall for G.A.R. Post 101. The previous hall burned down one month before the date printed on this document, along with all of the property…

• G. A. R. Post 44 Response to Post 12 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Response to G.A.R. Post 12 denying appeal for aid to Daniel Richardson due to insufficient charity funds.

• G. A. R. Post 12 Appeal for Member 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  A letter from Charles F. Hartshorne of G.A.R. Post 12 soliciting assistance for Daniel Richardson, a former member of G.A.R. Post 44 who has fallen on hard times.

• Letter from Joseph R. Hawley: Memorial Day Invitation 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Response from Joseph R. Hawley to Luke Lyman's invitation to participate in Memorial Day events organized by G. A. R. Post 44.

• Letter to E. Wade: Aid for George H. Strong

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Letter requesting support for veteran George H. Strong and his family in light of the fact that illness has prevented him from working.

• G. A. R. Post 44 Recruits for Officer of the Day 1868-69

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  List of recruits for "Officer of the Day," including age, town of residence, and the regiment in which the veteran served.

• Members of Post 86 and other Ex-POWs, 1887

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Letter listing Union ex-prisoners of war belonging to G.A.R. William L. Baker Post 86 and others.

• G. A. R. Report of the Committee on Dedication 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Report outlining a proposed promenade and ball to dedicate the G.A.R.'s new meeting hall. The report includes information and proposals concerning music, venue, and other considerations for the…

• G. A. R. Post 44 Resolution Consoling J. B. Parsons on the Loss of his Daughter 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Document detailing a resolution of condolence and support for Post 44's Senior Vice Commander J. B. Parsons and his family following the death of his daughter.

• 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Quartermaster Papers (1862-1865)

  
  Identifier: Civil War 9.
  

  Accounting of equipment and supplies issued to Companies A through K, as well as to individual officers, in the 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The majority of entries are from 1863. …

• Letter from O[liver] Edwards: Account of Ordnance

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.2.
  

  Letter from O[liver] Edwards certifying the return of "ordnance and ordnance stores."

• Letter from J[oseph] L. Hayden: re Ordnance Receipts

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.2.
  

  Letter from Joseph L. Hayden to [Edward?] Bridgman regarding unsigned ordnance receipts.

• Letter to the Second Auditor of the United States Treasury

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.2.
  

  Letter to the Second Auditor of the Treasury addressing an issue concerning accounts of ordnance returns

• Ordnance Receipt, December 1863, Joseph L. Hayde

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.2.
  

  Signed and completed form detailing receipt of ordnance and ordnance stores at the camp near Brandy Station, Virginia.

• Ordnance Invoice, 1864, E[dward] Bridgman

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.2.
  

  Handwritten form detailing receipt of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by E[dward] Bridgman, along with an explanation for his inability to furnish a signed receipt from J[oseph] L. Hayden.

• Ordnance Invoice, September 1862, Charles Armory

  
  Identifier: MSS 23.3.
  

  Handwritten form attesting to receipt of ordnance and ordnance stores, including a list of the items.