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to Roger Jones

General Taylor, commander of the Army of the South during this period in the second Seminole War, sent this cover letter with enclosed reports (not included) to Major General Jones, adjutant general of the Army in Washington, D.C. One report...

GLC04675.04

to J. H. Hodges

He answers a request concerning Dr. Sturgeon's post office. Written on a half sheet of paper. With offset from an engraving on the front, and a rubber stamp signature of previous owner on verso.

GLC04675.18

Certificate of Merit

This document is a certificate of merit for Private Balser Horn, it is signed by James K. Polk as President and countersigned by William L. Marcy as Secretary of War. Private Balser Horn performed with distinguished service during the Battle of Cerro...

GLC04675.15

to unknown re: sending his autograph

GLC04675.14

Authority to affix the seal to arrest warrant of seven men

Partially printed. The seven men were: Charles Carpentier (?), Louis Gilet, Eugene Gilet, Auguste Parot, and David, Edward and Felicite Dubid.

GLC04675.17

"Let him take the oath of Dec. 8 & be discharged... ." [clipped from letter]

Written on blue-lined paper. Ink on note and signature is smudged.

GLC04675.19

Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.

GLC04675.05

to Allan McLane

Declining to take a trip to China and Japan. Written by a clerk in purple ink on Executive Mansion Stationery

GLC04675.20

to A. H. Allen re: "I can not furnish you the autographs which you desire"

GLC04675.16

to Wallace J. Ford re: death of Ford's mother, suit in Supreme Court

Mentions that he gave his help and advice to "Price & Isaac" for the "defence of their suit in the Supreme Court." Ford's name is cross-written at the bottom left.

GLC04675.22