1840. Depositions of witnesses to be taken at the home of George Heckert on June 12 between 9am and 5pm by a Justice of the Peace. 2 June 1841. (1 item, 6 pages to scan) Insert 3 Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Smith, Maclay, et al. responding to a previous letter, accepting an invitation to New Berlin

MG0115_F002_In01_It01 Harrisburg May 30 1839 Dear sir [J.] [Shark] [Esq.] informs me that he is an applicant to supply the vacancy of Cashier in your bank. I do not think that you can find a more competent or faithful one any where. I know his business habits and capacity, and have full confidence

MG0115_F003_In03_It01 Lancaster April 10 1861 The bearer Samuel L. Hartman desires employment . He is a young man of good acquirements and habits—I have no doubt that he would faithfully discharge any duties allotted to him—He is a good [clk], and generally an active young man—and I should be

MG0115_F003_In03_It02 Lancaster April 24, 1861 Hon. Wm. B. Thomas Collector— Sir The bearer J. J. Cochran [Esq] our Post Master visits you to try to get some appointments under you for this county—He especially desires the employment of Judge Hibsman and H. A. Zook— They are both excellent man, and

MG0115_F003_In05_It02 Harrisburg July 7, 1863 Dear Sir No pass is necessary by [reg] of Zook— I believe Mead’s [kind] mostly will be this night at Frederick— I think Lee passed over the Waynesboro Gap (past my old Furnace—Tomorrow trains will run to Shippensburg within six miles of my Ashes— I