Newly catalogued paper items
Preliminary list begun in December 2000 and is in progress.
Folder 1
Post order and letters
Typed page; suggestions relevant to mounting obsolete cannon "...draw enclosed shows gun mounted.." also shows drawing -
Adjutants report 25th Anniversary of Post in Carnegie Music Hall dated December 31, 1904
1 page letter handwritten and dated May 30, 1906 to: W.H.H. Lea from: Mrs. Frank Nold and Family thanking Post for sympathies
Handwritten letter on St. Claire Sub District school board; 27th Ward Pittsburgh, PA dated April 10, 1906 To: W.H.H. Lea giving change of address From: S.S. Baker
Postcard; prepaid (postage when sent) announcing Post 153 reception to our Dept. Commander J. Andrew Wilt on April 19, 1906
Handwritten data on Post 153 stationary dated December 28, 1906 concerning the death of Samuel M. McPeak born in Washington County in July of 1839. He enlisted on June 6, 1863 as a private in Co. D 58th Regt. PA. Volunteers discharged in August of 1863. Mustered into
Espy Post on May 25, 1903. Died in Carnegie on December 26, 1906 and buried in Melrose Cemetery
Handwritten letter on Post stationary calling for special meeting of Post about election of Post Surgeon
Typed letter from Aetna Life Insurance Co. in Hartford Conn. Dated 1906 confirming post employment of W.P. Mansfield
Handwritten letter to W.H.H. Lea from W.P. Mansfield confirming the shipment of a box of relics
Typed letter from Bureau of Pensions in Washington, D.C. dated July 9, 1906 to W.H.H. Lea acknowledging deaths in last quarter
2 printed post cards not sent dated January 8, 1907
Typed letter "Allegheny County Grand Army Association" dated March 2, 1907 announcing visit and schedule of dept. commander to visit Allegheny County Veterans
1 printed postcard not mailed dated March 6, 1906 from Post 153
Handwritten letter dated March 11, 1907 to Post 153 Thanking post for bestowing on her "The Daughter of the Post" from Miss Blanch Grey
Printed Post card dated March 22, 1907 to W.H.H. Lea invite to 2nd reunion of the Blue and Gray in Southern Pines, N.C. in March of 1907
Handwritten letter with letterhead of the 155th Regt. Penna. Vol. Assoc. to William Kirby from Charles McKenna/ thank you letter
Letterhead Post 276 in Greensburg, PA dated March 13, 1907 to W.H.H. Lea regarding deceased comrade Harry F. Cope(sp.?)
Handwritten letter on Post 153 stationary regarding the death of James McCrogan who was born in Ireland in 1838, wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill, discharged in 1862 and mustered into the Espy post in 1880
Printed flyer "For Dept. Commander 1906" Post 42 GAR in Altoona in 1906. Portrait of Milton A. Girst on cover/ promoting Mr. Girst for Dept. Commander
Printed form, Post 58 GAR in Harrisburg dated March 12, 1907 regarding Senate Bill granting state pensions
Printed Post card not sent announcing meeting at Post on 10-24-1904
Printed post card not sent announcing meeting at Post on 9-26-1904
Handwritten letter from HQ S.M. Adams Post 330 dated 3-12-1907 in MacDonald, PA sending regrets; cannot meet at Memorial Hall
Handwritten letter/Col. William H. Moody Post 155 Pittsburgh, PA dated 12-10-1906 regarding installation of officers from James B. Armiger
Handwritten letter dated 4-3-1907 answering question regarding members attending banquet in uniform
Memorial program for services for James A. Garfield Post 215 and Espy 153 in Chartiers Cemetery dated 1907
Program for memorial services in Melrose Cemetery dated 5-30-1907 in Bridgeville, PA
2 printed Gen. Order #2 from Post 153 outlining Memorial Day observances
Folded invitation 6"x4.25" to 6th Annual dinner of Mon. Club to Post 153 on May 30, 1907 -Typed letter from the Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pension dated Jan 3, 1907 to W.H.H. Lea acknowledging the deaths of 1906
Handwritten letter dated 4-6-1907 to W.J. Patterson enclosing 6 tickets returned for 4 sold signed by W.H.H. Lea
House of Rep typed letter dated 3-27-1907 in favor of Pension Bill signed by C.J. Mesta
Typed letter/Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie PA/ stamped 11-20-1906 Phila. Approving application of Samuel B. Maclean to PA Sailors home/ did not receive John Flinner application
Typed letter/Pgh. And Lake Erie R.R. Co. regarding encampment at Saratoga/answered in pen at bottom on 4-5-1907
Handwritten letter/L.H. Patterson Post 151 at 1923 Carson St. Pgh. Dated 5-6-1907 to W. Kirby Commander at Post 152 urging post to send full delegation to Easton and announces meeting of Allegheny County GAR Assoc.
Died Joseph Boyce on 153 letterhead dated 5-13-1907
Letter to Harry (blank) from J.B. Safford/ attached is clipping from Crafton Mirror 5-11/ called "Old Guards" members of GAR Annual Visit to our Schools - Hand written letter from James Garfield Post 215 located at the corner of Stueben and Wabash St. dated 5-17-1907 to W.H.H. Lea regarding Memorial Church Service on the West End
Printed announcement from Post 58 GAR Harrisburg dated 5-22-1907 regarding the passage of a bill granting state pension
Handwritten letter to W.H.H. Lea inviting Post to a dinner in their honor to the Monday Club in Carnegie on Memorial Day signed by Kate E. Roberts dated 5-23-1907/ the dinner was 5-30-1907
Handwritten letter/Carnegie Amusement Co./Hustle Bldg. Carnegie/ Moving pictures and Vaudeville dated 5-27-1907/invites post after Memorial Day Service to "any of our performances during afternoon and evening free of charge. We will exhibit war sceans[sic] and moving picture, "The Yankee Spy" W.J. Jarbis, Mgr.
2 Printed postcards not sent announcing mtg on 6-14-1907
"For Dept Commander 1908" with portrait of P. Delacy/ Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Post 139 in Scranton, PA promoting Delacy for Dept. Commander in 1908
Typed letter dated 12-1907 regarding Davis Camp Sons of Vets will give musical entertainment
General Orders #1/1 page printed//8-13-1907/ HQ of GAR in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -Printed postcard dated 11-6-1907 to William Kirby of Espy Post requesting to appear in uniform for annual inspection from Col. James H. Childs Post 230 in Pittsburgh
Promo flyer promoting Capt. P.H. Coney of Topeka, KS dated 6-1-1907 for Dept. Commander
Printed General Orders #3 from Gen. Alexander Hays Post 3 dated 12-7-1907
Form from GAR pursuant to Fen. Orders calling for inspection of Post in 1907
Typed letter from Sons of Veterans Camp dated 11-2-1907 inviting GAR Post to attend inspection by Commander A.G. Lloyd of Sons of Veterans at Messianic Bldg.
Promo flyer dated 1908 with portrait of John L. Grimm of Cortlan Saunders Post 21 GAR in Erie 1908
Espy Post letterhead/died in 1907; William P. White born in 1842/ enlisted in 1862 in Co. A 9th P.R.C. -10-14-1907/ A.C. Hughey born in Beaver County 1836/ enlisted in Co. D 100th Regt. Penna Vet. Vol./ Died in 1907 and is buried in Chartiers Cemetery
Handwritten letter to Espy Post thanking post for sympathy from A.C. Hughey and Family
General Orders dated 12-2-1907/ Detail inspection of Post 156
Handwritten letter to Espy Post requesting comrades read "Personal Reminisances of the War" at their meeting/ from Charles S. Sage
Handwritten letter stamped at top from George P. Crai
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