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    • News releases, 1965

    • News releases, 1965

    • Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Grand Rapids; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State College; College publications; Press releases

    • Press releases submitted by News & Information Services to news agencies concerning people, places, and events related to the University.
    • GVSU News Releases
    • Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, Jan. 3, 1842

    • Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, Jan. 3, 1842

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Congress of the United States, 1789-1989

    • Letter discussing the possible passage of a bill that would liquidate certain claims.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, Aug. 2, 1843

    • Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, Aug. 2, 1843

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Tyler, John, 1790-1862; Sergeant, John, 1779-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials...

    • Letter expressing Clayton's doubts that some Whigs will not vote in the upcoming election. He also discusses his choice for Vice President, and party disenchantment over Virginia and Massachusetts's plurality of national offices.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Nathan Sargent from Edward Everett, Nov. 23, 1835

    • Nathan Sargent from Edward Everett, Nov. 23, 1835

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Everett, Edward, 1794-1865; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century;...

    • Letter discussing rumors of Henry Clay's plans to run for President, and Antimasonic opposition to William Henry Harrison.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Nathan Sargent from Henry Clay, Apr. 16, 1849

    • Nathan Sargent from Henry Clay, Apr. 16, 1849

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;

    • Handwritten copy, by Sargent, of a letter from Henry Clay expressing his desire to see Sargent appointed to public office.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Nathan Sargent from Edward Everett, Jan. 2, 1835

    • Nathan Sargent from Edward Everett, Jan. 2, 1835

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Everett, Edward, 1794-1865; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;

    • Letter discussing potential Whig nominees for President in the 1836 election.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Nathan Sargent from John P. Kennedy, July 9, 1855

    • Nathan Sargent from John P. Kennedy, July 9, 1855

    • Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870; Whig Party (U.S.); Democratic party; American Party; United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;

    • Letter discussing the regional differences for the Presidential nomination, the formation of a national convention, and negotiations with the American party over the nomination.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • A.S. Clark from Thomas Proctor

    • A.S. Clark from Thomas Proctor

    • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper; Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

    • Letter requesting copies of an illustration of Lincoln's deathbed scene published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated newspaper, from a man who was present, Mar. 12, 1896
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Whitley Read Civil War diary, 1865

    • Whitley Read Civil War diary, 1865

    • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. New York Artillery; Shipping; Diaries

    • This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner. The last pages of the diary include brief memoranda...
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend, 1854

    • Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend, 1854

    • African Americans; Slavery--United States; Slave records; Court records; Slaves; Slaveholders; Townsend, Edmund; Townsend, John E.; Townsend, Samuel C.; Townsend, Thomas; Townsend, Wentworth R.; Johnson, Henrietta; Johnson, Robert; Parkes, L.;...

    • Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend directing the disposition of two female slaves who are the daughters of the deceased.
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1863-1864

    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1863-1864

    • Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons--Michigan--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care; Diaries

    • This diary is one of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The first volume (Sept. 1, 1863-Jan. 26, 1864) details Bennitt's stay at...
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1865

    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1865

    • Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons--Michigan--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care; African Americans

    • This diary was the last of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The third volume (Jan. 1, 1865-May 13, 1865) begins with the account of...
    • Civil War & Slavery
    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1864

    • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1864

    • Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Diaries; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical care;...

    • This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account...
    • Civil War & Slavery

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