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Stephen Johnes writes from Carlisle to Lydia Johnes, his wife, about life as a solider in the army assembled to end the Whiskey Rebellion. Johnes mentions a conversation with "Doc. Huston" about some individuals who complain that President George Washington's actions regarding the Whisky...
Location: I-BellW-1964-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Charles Nisbet writes Ashbel Green to acknowledge Green's letter from September 12th and to justify questions about Green's intent in giving Nisbet's private letters to his political opponents. Nisbet also discusses the Whiskey Rebellion and describes the impact of the militia that assembled...
Location: O-SpahrB-undated-6
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Stephen Johnes writes from Camp Bedford to Lydia Johnes, his wife, about life as a solider in the army assembled to end the Whiskey Rebellion. Johnes expresses concerns over the fact that she has not received all of his letters, explains the march from Carlisle to Fort Pitt, and his desires to...
Location: I-BellW-1964-1
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson sends this promissory note to James McNeal for a sum of roughly 627 pounds. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-29
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
This memorandum by David Stewart Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, was apparently at one time covering note for a number of letters from Dickinson College President Dr. Charles Nisbet to Erskine. It is known that there was a lively correspondence between Dr. Nisbet and Lord Buchan. "These letters '...
Location: I-SpahrB-1949-1
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Miscellaneous
Time Period: 1780-1799
David Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, writes a letter to Dickinson President Charles Nisbet in which he recommends John Millar and laments Nisbet's difficulties in finding a literary society in Carlisle. Erskine also comments on how he deals with the political issues of the day. "I have never...
Location: MC 2001.7, B1, F2
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Dickinson College Administration, Education, International Affairs, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
William Irvine, a member of the Board of Trustees, writes to his son, Callender Irvine (Class of 1794), and offers advice regarding his career choices. William also mentions the Presque Isle affair as well as the death of Mrs. Samuel Lyon.
Location: I-SpahrB-1963-11
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Education, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
A check from the Bank of the United States to James Wilson for $1,000.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-47
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson's promissory note to George Harrison for $1700 that has to be paid within sixty days. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-47
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
Rev. John Mitchell Mason writes William Young, a bookseller and printer in Philadelphia, and asks him to become an agent for the U.S. Christian Magazine in Philadelphia. Mason states that the position requires one to "go through the city with the proposals in order to obtain subscribers...
Location: MC 2001.5, B1, F1
Subject: Business and Industry, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Wilson (Class of 1792) receives his Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on September 30, 1795.
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Time Period: 1780-1799
President George Washington writes Robert Livingston to thank him for looking out for certain packages. Washington asks him to "accept my thanks for your attention to them," happy that his "parcel which came undercover to me from Sir John Sinclair," was safe.
Location: I-SpahrB-1952-6
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson sends this promissory note to Henry Lee for a sum of $5,748.14. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-28
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dickinson President Charles Nisbet writes eight letters to William Young, a bookseller and printer in Philadelphia, that mostly regard the political state of affairs in America and Europe, particularly the French Revolution. "The revolutionists of France first encouraged the people to despise...
Location: MC 2001.5, B1, F9-11
Subject: Health and Medicine, International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Thomas Hartley writes to William Irvine about his recent return from Baltimore. Hartley also discusses local elections and mentions Montgomery County, Lancaster, as well as Carlisle.
Location: I-Friends-2003-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Charles Hall's draft of a public address to President George Washington on the occasion of his retirement in 1797. Transcript included.
Location: I-WilliamsC-1956-4
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1780-1799
A map of lands in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania that is owned by James Campbell, Benjamin Rush, and Jacob Rush. Henry Donnel created this copy of the map.
Location: I-SpahrB-1957-11
Subject: Land and Real Estate
Format: Maps and Diagrams
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dickinson College issues an itemized bill to William Irvine for the education of his sons Callender (Class of 1794) and William N. (Class of 1798).
Location: I-SpahrB-1961-3
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dr. Joseph Priestley writes to Dr. Benjamin Smith Barton regarding Antiphlogistion enemies, a yellow fever outbreak, and scientist Dr. John Maclean. "I wish that you would give me any information that you may get of the notions of my Antiphlogistion enemies," as Priestley explains. Priestley...
Location: I-BeachW-1975-10
Subject: Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
A description of this ledger is not currently available.
Location: RG 1/1 - 6.1.1
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
Joseph Priestley writes to George Thatcher regarding news from England, where Priestley expects revolution: "The unanimity you speak of in this country does not exist in this neighborhood. The Gentry, indeed, are generally with you, but the lower classes, those who must take the field, had...
Location: I-SpahrB-1965-26
Subject: International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Catherine Ross Thompson writes James Hamilton to thanks him for buying her a horse and encloses money to reimburse him. Catherine, who explains that she is “extremely obliged to you for the trouble you have taken,” also notes that Betsy [Elizabeth Thompson] may visit Mrs. Hamilton [Sarah...
Location: I-ValeM-1947-62
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Charles Nisbet writes to his daughter Mary, discussing the theater in Carlisle, the Democrats, and the French.
Location: I-MurdochM-1952-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, International Affairs, Politics and Government, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
William Irvine writes to Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin about a dispute that involves the Sheriff of Allegheny County. Irvine claims to "know nothing" about the dispute and recommends Joseph Postlethwaite for sheriff of Allegheny County.
Location: I-SpahrB-1959-13
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Montgomery writes Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin and recommends that Joseph Postlethwaite be appointed as Sheriff of Allegheny County.
Location: I-SpahrB-1955-5
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
