Newly catalogued paper items
Preliminary list begun in December 2000 and is in progress.
Printed letter dated 12 Dec 1890 from Lt. J. M. Lysle, Post 128 GAR, to Commander and Comrades of Post 153. Invitation to memorial service.
Handwritten record with biographical data of William C. McMillen of Co B, 155th.
Postal card, printed, General Order No. 3, 22 Sept 1903, notifying members of two meetings.
Typed form, 23 Sept 1903, letter of thanks from McKees Rocks veterans association.
Mimeographed (?) program of memorial service 11 Oct 1903 at church.
Handwritten letter, donation from Monday Club of $10 check from ladies of Carnegie, 6 Oct 1902.
Typed form, order, notice of inspection 23 Oct 1903 from W. T. Powell.
Typed form, order, notice of inspection 24 Oct 1903 from W. T. Powell.
Postal card to George P. Creig [sic, Craig intended], Commander Post 153, 5 Nov 1902 from Duquesne Post 259 announcing meeting.
Handwritten letter on Pennsylvania Company stationery from A. D. Walker 12 Nov 1903; attached with pin is clipping from newspaper "GAR Attend Republican Rally".
Postal card, General Order 24, 23 Nov 1903, announces meeting (not mailed; two cards).
Handwritten record with biographical data of Joseph Smith, buried Chartiers Cemetery, read 24 Nov 1902.
Order to inspect Post 215, 24 Nov 1903 from W. T. Powell.
Handwritten letter on Espy Post stationery of death of Peter Allshouse (d. 22 Feb 1906) with biographical information.
Postal card General Order No. 1, 22 Feb 1906.. On Monday evening 26 Feb 1906 at 7:30 p.m. the headquarters of Espy Post will be established in Memorial Hall, Carnegie Library, Carnegie, Pa.
Handwritten letter from John A. Reed on Office of Prothonotary of Allegheny County 24 Dec 1903 indicates wish to become member of Post 153.
Typed letter, appointment of John A. Reed to install officers 26 Dec 1903.
Handwritten record on U.S. Post Office stationery of Captain William McIntosh, Co. I, 63rd, 28 Jan 1902.
Cover letter from Office of Chief of Ordnance, signed by Tom Crozier to E. F. Acheson, 6 Mar 1902.
Printed announcement of public sale of ordnance at Ft. Trumbull, London, Conn. Monday 24 Mar 1902 (this attached to cover letter described above).
Typed letter to Quartermaster P. H. Williams, Post 153, 2 May 1902 on J. H. Wilson & Company letterhead regarding purchase of memorial flags.
List of members and amounts of donations to Memorial Day collection 22 May 1902; includes David B. Johns, W. C. Wright, etc.
Printed program, Memorial services, Garfield Post 215 and Espy Post 153, Chartiers Cemetery, 30 May 1902.
Handwritten auditors report, 1 Jun 1902, to officers and members of Post 153 signed Ebenezer Thomas and George P. Craig, mentions balance of $110.21.
Typed letter 7 Jul 1901 Allegheny County Grand Army Association on GAR letterhead announcing outing in park.
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Handwritten letters, 7 July 1902 (two) and 8 Aug 1902, to adjutant of Post from Bergath, Ordnance Sergeant in charge of Ft. Clinch, regarding transporting two 24-lb. howitzers on Seaborn Airline Railroad from Ft. Clinch to Fernandina, Fl.
Typed invitation 8 Sept 1902 invitation from ladies of Carnegie to dinner, signed Mrs. W. S. Bryan.
Record for James J. Brown (Co. K, 12th Reg. Pa. Vols.), buried Allegheny Cemetery, 10 Dec 1902.
Letterhead Allegheny County Grant Army Association, 30 Apr 1901, printed abstract from Will of H. M. Curry of 155th.
Typed letter, GAR directory, 10 May 1901, to E. Thomas regarding compilation of list.
GAR directory 2 May 1901, solicitation for ordering directory at $10 (4 items: solicitation, endorsement, partial list of responses, and preceding item).
Typed letter on Garfield Post stationery to Adjutant of Espy Post, 15 May 1901, invitation to church services.
Handwritten friendly letter from T. E. Morgan to Reis Evans, 17 Jul 1901, mentions safe keeping of records.
Printed resolution, 14 Oct 1901, of respect to Mrs. William McKinley of Canton, Oh.
Printed note on stationery of James M. Lysle Post 128, 15 Dec 1890, announces Christmas program to present gifts to Uniontown Orphans Schools.
Typed letter, Philadelphia, 25 Sep 1890 from E. D. Baker Post No. 8, N. Philadelphia, recommendation for department commander.
Printed appeal after cyclone for aid from George F. Moore Post 499, Luzerne County, 9 Sep 1890.
Handwritten letter from E. H. Bickerstaff to J. J. Brown of Espy Post. Bickerstaff wants transfer card in order to transfer from Post 109, 26 Jul 1890.
Handwritten letter from Mansfield Council of Junior Order United American Mechanic, 3 May 1890, to T. E. Morgan, Commander of Post.
Handwritten letter, 26 Apr 1890, accepts invitation to participate in Memorial Day service; Espy Post invites Star of the Valley Council 340, James Harper R.S., OUAM [Order United American Mechanic].
Handwritten letter on Garfield Post stationery, 8 Apr 1890, invitation to memorial service at Garfield Post, Wabash Ave., Steuben St.
Handwritten letter on T. E. Morgan Choice Family Groceries stationery, Mansfield Valley, Pa., 3 Dec 1891, to Espy Post; as unable to attend meeting tonight, is declining candidacy for Quartermaster.
Handwritten letter 11 Apr 1891 from J. Smith to Post; transcript of minutes allowing Espy Post $10 for loan including two swords and drum, signed R. L. Carlisle, 1st Sergeant.
Program 15 Jan 1891 at Odd Fellows Hall, Mansfield.
Handwritten letter 17 Jan 1891 from J. H. Stevenson, Attorney at Law & Solicitor of Patents & Pensions, offers to bill Post 1/3 of his normal fee for helping with pensions.
Printed solicitation for department commander from Post 176, Lewistown, 16 Dec 1891, recommends John P. Taylor.
Printed solicitation, 26 Dec 1891, from George G. Meade Post No. 1 for Jacob Swoyer for Jr. Vice Department Commander.
Printed form of inspection, 1892; instructions for inspection.
Handwritten letter, 3 Nov 1892, committee report on entertainments.
Printed application, 27 Jun 1892, from Cornelius S. Chase Post 50, Titusville, Pa., for charity -- fire and flood of homes and property swept away.
Handwritten letter from Abe Patterson Post 88, corner S. Diamond & Sendulsky Streets, Allegheny County, 7 Jun 1892, thanks Espy Post for showing up at member's funeral.
Handwritten Memorial Day report for 1906 by W. J. Steen; includes program for memorial service at Melrose Cemetery, Bridgeville; also list of soldiers buried in Melrose Cemetery and Bethany Churchyard and St. Agatha Cemetery.
Printed document from Allegheny County Grand Army of Republic Association, 1 May 1895, regarding pension reductions.
Handwritten resignation of Commander Russ Evans, 18 Dec 1895.
Resignation of Quartermaster Thomas Morgan on Espy Post stationery, Mansfield Valley, 19 Dec 1895.
Printed letter from Easton Post 229, Department of Pennsylvania GAR, Dubois, Mich., from Dubois, Mar 1894, invitation to a celebration.
Handwritten letter from West Milton, 6 Apr 1894, from L. A. Pearson's Cyclorama Battle of Gettysburg and War Museum; proposal to bring cyclorama to Mansfield Valley.
Printed notice from Cobham Post 11 in Titioute, Pa., 1 Nov 1894, recommends H. H. Cumings for department commander.
Printed announcement Sharpsburg, Pa., 4 Dec 1894, lecture by John B. Gordon at Carnegie Museum Hall of Allegheny.
Printed broadside from Reno Post 64, Williamsport, 28 Dec 1894; urges support of Denworth for Company Commander.
Typed note, 1 Feb 1893, from E. C. Cook and Bro., Chicago, 1 Feb 1893, regarding Chicago World's Fair exhibits by veterans.
Handwritten letter to commander regarding retired members, 16 Feb 1893.
Printed appeal for aid from Greenawalt Post 399, 12 May 1893, for member who has lost house.
Handwritten letter from Alexander Hayes Post 3, Pittsburgh, 16 May 1893, resolution of thanks to Post 153 for attending funeral of Morgan Thomas.
Printed program, 20 May 1893, General Orders No. 4, announcing 26 May presentation by family of Capt. Espy; will present memorial volume.
Handwritten letter from Patterson Post 151, 1923 Carson Street, Pittsburgh, 22 Jun 1893, invitation to 25th anniversary of Post 151.
Audit report for term ending 30 Jun 1893 from Philip R. Schuyer Post, Philadelphia, recommends that department commander be William Emsley on 10 Aug 1893.
Printed flyer from Sanford F. Beyer Post 426, Belwood, 7 Sep 1893, presents name of S. F. Orgeus for department chaplain.
Report of committee on pensions to 27th national encampment of GAR, Indianapolis, 7 Sep 1893.
Printed flyer from Jerry Jones Post 541, Smithfield, Pa., 11 Sep 1893, appeal for aid for member.
Handwritten audit committee report 26 Dec 1893 for term ending 31 Dec.
Flyer, undated, from Patterson Post 151, Carson Street, recommends W. O. Russell as candidate for SVC [Senior Vice Commander?]; 1 Jan 1892 date written [for filing purposes] on reverse.
Order of inspection 23 Apr 1892 signed A. C. Frank, Assistant Inspector at Large; David Smyth to inspect Post.
Blueprint of 32-pounder gun, brick foundation, no date.
Typed Memorial Day poem presented by Miss Alice Hiesel "composed by Captain Daniel Ashworth 25 years ago".
Printed order to inspect Post 236, Allentown, 15 Oct 1897.
Printed letter from Lysle Post 128, 5 Aug 1897, announcing train to national encampment at Buffalo 23 August.
Program member service Chartiers Cemetery 29 May 1897 Posts 153 and 215.
Parade program by W. H. H. Lea, Marshall, order of line, etc.
Handwritten note on T. E. Morgan stationery, 25 Nov 1889 from Morgan to Thomas J. Stuart, trying to get past Commander Dyer from Detroit to address Post.
Mimeographed (?) letter from Garfield Post on Estey Piano, Pittsburgh, stationery, 26 Jun 1897, regarding arrangements for annual picnic.
Printed report of relief committee and treasurer of Allegheny County Grand Army Association, 1897, dated 19 Feb 1898.
Order for inspection, 15 Oct 1897, addressed to J. H. Robb, Commander of Post 153, detailed D. S. Salisbury to inspect Post 153.
Letter from Patterson Post 151, Carson St., Pittsburg [no "h"], 25 May 1898 to commander Post 153 requesting presence at picnic 16 June.
Printed solicitation for department commander by George Meade Post, 26 Sep 1898 for James F. Morrison (Co. K, 2nd Reserves).
Handwritten note from Lysle Post 128, 150 W. Diamond St., Allegheny, Pa., Nov 1899, invitation to 15th annual anniversary service, 10 Dec.
Printed letter from Carnegie Board of Trade, no date, solicits funds for hospital.
Printed flyer Grand Army Association Philadelphia & Vicinity, 18 Nov 1899, regarding battlefield monuments at Gettysburg.
Inspection order, 6 Nov 1899, to inspect Post 153 on 27 Nov, Samuel Duvall [incorrectly spelled Deuval?] to inspect.
Printed flyer from Henry N. Copp, Attorney, Oct 1899, Subject: Soldiers homesteads.
Printed flyer from Press of Philadelphia, 19 Aug 1899 regarding encampment in Philadelphia.
Mimeograph (?) from Headquarters of Allegheny County GAR Association, Pittsburgh, 15 Aug 1899, Samuel Duvall and others, regarding reception for 10th Pennsylvania volunteers and parade.
Unsent postal card, General Order No. 5, Espy Post, 17 Sep 1906, regarding yearly inspection announcement.
Handwritten letter 1 Oct 190[6] from John T. Porter to W. H. H. Lead to schedule inspection of Post 153 for 22nd.
Handwritten death notice on Espy Post 153 stationery, 26 Feb 1906, of Thomas Pascoe (Co. A, 4th Regt, W Va Volunteer Infantry), buried Chartiers Cemetery.
Mimeographed (?) letter from Press Company, Philadelphia, 15 Aug 1899 to J. B. Safford, Commander, Post 153, regarding Philadelphia encampment and selling souvenir editions of newspaper.
Another letter from Press, 26 May 1899, soliciting 3-month subscriptions covering convention, etc.
Handwritten letter, 18 Feb 1904, Adjutant's Report summarizes membership by age, lenth service, nationality, etc., W. H. H. Lea, Adjutant.
Adjutant's Report, 20th Anniversary meeting in WCTU [Women's Christian Temperance Union?] Hall, 29 Dec 1899, W. H. H. Lea, Adjutant.
Handwritten letter 20 Jun 1902 from Bergath, Ordnance Sergeant, transporting howitzers from Florida.
"Adjutant's report in lecture room Carnegie Building to J. Andrew Wylt", Memorial Hall, 1906, includes membership data.
Mimeographed (?) letter Office of Chief of Ordnance, U.S. Army, Washington, 27 Mar 1902; subject: sale at Allegheny Arsenal to E. F. Acheson, House of Representatives, encloses copy of stores for sale at Allegheny Arsenal; catalogue attached. John A. Kress was in command of Arsenal.
Printed letter on Espy Post letterhead, General Order No. 1, Memorial Day orders, 30 May 1910 (2 copies).
Handwritten letter from Cleveland, Ohio, 9 Aug 1910 from M. Wallace to W. H. H. Lea request for transfer card.
Mimeographed (?) letter from William T. Powell, 12 Nov 1910, to Espy Post, discussion of Allegheny County Grand Army Association need of funds.
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Sage, past president of Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Carnegie, sent to W. H. H. Lea, requesting presence at meeting of auxiliary to become honorary member.
Printed order of inspection, 23 Sep 1910, detailing L. W. Mallasee to inspect Post 153 on 24 Oct 1910.
Typed letter to W. H. H. Lea from W. T. Powell, Pittsburg [no "h"], 29 Nov 1910, acknowledging receipt for Grand Army County Association of Allegheny County.
Recommendation of W. D. Stauffer for Department Commander from G. H. Thomas, Post 84, Lancaster, December 5, 1890.
Letter, printed, from Rice Post 16, Department of Arkansas, Charitable request, December 1890.
Memorial services program, May 30, 1903, Chartiers Cemetery, Espy Post 153 and Garfield Post 215.
Letter, hand-written, Monday Club invites Post to dinner on Memorial Day on return from cemetery, May 25, 1903.
Letter, hand-written, invitation to flag presentation on May 21, 1903 by Ladies Aid Society.
Mimeograph letter from William T. Rees to members of Post 153, May 21, 1903, regarding attendance of performance in uniform of "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" at Bijou Theatre on June 3.
Mimeograph letter on Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway, May 20, 1903 beginning My Dear Lea, with details of future Sunday memorial services, signed J. B. Safford.
Hend-written resolution of Post urges members to defeat legislation to erect statue to Lee on Gettysburg battlefield, May 19, 1903.
Postcard. Orders from Post, May 19, 1903 regarding Memorial Day (3 copies).
Hand-written letter May 15, 1903 to Christ[opher] Steele in which S. J. McCall offers to clear soldiers monument in Chartiers Valley Cemetery for $25. [note added that offer was tabled.]
Memorial service program, Friday April 28, 1893.
Typed letter, National Tribune, April 28, 1903, to J. B. Riley, Commander, regarding service pension, signed D. L. Rice.
Letter on Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. regarding rates ($60.50) for round trip to San Francisco for National Encampment, April 22, 1903.
Hand-written letter on Allegheny County Grand Army of Pennsylvania, April 14, 1903, to Lea, Adjustant. Garfield Post 215 invites Espy Post to divine service.
Printed letter to members of Espy Post, February 23, 1903, regarding restoring membership to dropped and suspended members and fixing dues.
Printed letter from Espy Post to ex-Union soldiers and sailors not affiliated with GAR, inviting them to join post, February 23, 1903.
Hand-written letter on Espy Post letterhead, June 25, 1903, to Charles Seydem, Assistant Adjutant General, from J. B. Riley, Commander, recommending Mr. Lea as aid on staff of Commander.
Mimeographed letter from McKees Rocks Veteran Association, June 22, 1903 to Harry Lee {WHH Lea], invitation to July 4 flag presentation and parade from Macoubray.
Hand-written letter, June 8, 1903, on Espy stationery to Mrs. Powers, President of Monday Club, thanking Club for May 30 dinner.
Postcard General Order No. 1, March 4, 1903, meeting notification on March 9.
Postcard General Order No. 4, June 27, 1903, regarding July 4 flag presentation in McKees Rocks.
Printed letter on Moody Post 155 (Mt. Washington) stationery, July 13, 1906 to Post 153 regarding selection of site for Soldiers Memorial Hall; enclosure [missing] contains pros and cons of Grandview Boulevard.
Hand-written letter on Garfield Post 215 stationery, May 12, 1906, to Adjutant Lea, invitation to Post 153 for divine services on May 27 at First Methodist Episcopal Church; committee to decorate parade.
Hand-written letter, July 9, 1906, to Post from Blanche Gray [who sang for veterans] accepting a memorial picture from Post.
Hand-written letter, April 26, 1906, to Post from S. S. Gilson declining offer to serve as Chairman of Patriotic Committee.
Carbon copy of typed letter from Department of Interior to Adjutant Lea, May 12, 1906, acknowledging receipt of list of Post 153 members.
Hand-written letter to Adjutant Lea, May 7, 1906, from Hannah Chivers, requests detail from Post 153.
Hand-written letter to Espy Post 153, April 26, 1906, from C. B. Littell, Sons of Veterans of Thomas Espy Camp 32, grateful for kindness on April 18.
Hand-written letter on Garfield Post 215 stationery, April 20, 1906, to Adjutant Lea from Thomas Fording, invitation to school meeting.
Carbon of typed letter on Allegheny County Commissioner's Office, April 11, 1906, to A. D. Walker, Commander, notifying Post of appointment of representative for burying deceased soldiers in Carnegie.
Copy of typed letter on Patterson Post 151 (Carson Street) stationery, April 4, 1906, to Post 153, invitation to attend Appomatox Day celebration and to meet Commander T. R. Williams.
Hand-written letter on Espy stationery, April 9, 1906, obituary for Daniel Harvey Rice who died April 4; buried in Chartiers Cemetery on 6th.
Copy of typed letter on Grand Army of Republic of Pennsylvania stationery, 5th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Adjustant Lea, signed Charles A. Suydam, Assistant Adjutant General; thank you note for kind words, March 23, 1906.
Printed circular regarding monument to Wyal women to be erected in Chickamagua, Chattanooga, March 1906.
Printed General Orders No. 10 from Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, February 10, 1906.
Copy of bill of lading, Seaborn Airline Railway, for two cannons, weight 229 pounds, from Fernandina, Florida to Carnegie; consignee George Craig, Commander of Espy Post, August 8, 1902.
Hand-written letter to Post 153, August 14, 1890, from A. M. Clark from Southern Pines, North Carolina; requests help for Confederate veterans.
Hand-written letter on Department of Pennsylvania stationery, Butler, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1902, to Adjutant Lea, signed R. P. Scott, Department Commander, acknowledging request of Post 153 for installation of officers.
Printed circular from Office of Patriotic Instructor, Pittsburgh, February 22, 1906, regarding appointment of C. O. Smith to be patriotic instructor.
Printed General Orders No. 24, Department of Pennsylvania, December 15, 1884, transmitting blank forms for reports.
Pencil condolence on Espy Post stationery, February 27, 1906, to Mrs. Thomas Pascoe, acknowledging death of Mr. Pascoe.
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