1890/12/05

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Harrison Morris re: prayers for a relative and worries of office

Thanks Morris for informing him of Maggies condition.

GLC02793.050

27 July 1944

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamie Eisenhower

Signed "Ike" and addressed to "My darling." Expresses his happiness at receiving a long letter from her. Comments that he has not heard from their son John. Mentions being interrupted often by staff and by a telephone call from P.M. [Prime Minister Winston Churchill] while writing to her. Discusses personal matters and sending someone regards on their 50th anniversary. Written as General in command of allied forces, Shaef Headquarters, Bushey Park, England. Censored by himself on the envelope. Year from received stamp on envelope. Written in Bushy Park.

GLC02788

1824 ca.

Jackson, Rachel, fl. 1824

Painting

Title: Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

1874/04/06

Cushman, Charlotte, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gardner Rand re: a request for a reading in Troy, mentioning $500 fee

GLC02508.05

3 September 1898

Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver C. Sabin

Thanks him for his vindication of Christian Science in his "interesting Washington News letter." Adds, "we are about to start a weekly newspaper in Boston, but I see no reason for its conflicting in the least with the circulation of your paper."

GLC02509.05

3 Febraury 1916

Marshall, Thomas, 1913-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin F. Husi

Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."

GLC02512.08

5 December 1816

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Rush

A friendly letter of introduction, revealing the intimacy between the Adams and Rush families. Adams was introducing Reverend Coleman, who was going to Washington to carry the presidential electoral votes from Massachusetts and to vacation as well. She believes they will get along well. Quotes William Cowper to describe him. Writes that her husband's hands hurt from the cold and from previous letter writing and that he sends his greetings. In GLC02852, John Adams uses "Colman" instead of "Coleman."

GLC02515

6 February 1876

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Osgood

Writes to her publisher concerning reprinting her early book, "The Mayflower," for the benefit of "a great fair...at my brothers church in Brooklyn for the 'Mayflower Mission' supported by Plymouth Church for the care of the poor in a destitute section of Brooklyn." In a vertical postscript she writes, "I trust you are keeping an eye out about renewing the Copy right of Uncle Tom ["Uncle Tom's Cabin"]." Written from Mandarin, the Stowe's vacation home in Florida. Two black and white bust engravings of Stowe included.

GLC02506

2 March 1860

Mott, Lucretia, fl. 1849-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amory D. Mayo

Mott declines Mayo's offer to give a sermon in his church in Albany. Mott has previously obligations; she remains open to the idea.

GLC02509.06

22 March 1848

Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Signore Mancinelli

Hopes that Mancinelli remembers him. Writes to introduce Dr. Loring, who is visiting Rome. Congratulates Mancinelli "on having so noble a Pope. Protestants as we are, we will all shout, Viva Papa Pio IX." Supposes that Mancinelli knows his American acquaintances now in Rome, including Mr. Cranch, Mr. Story, and Margaret Fuller. Pius IX ruled from 1846 to 1878. Loring is possibly George Bailey Loring, M.D.

GLC02509.08

1830/10/18

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Header Record

Title: Letter by Andrew Jackson and engraving of him [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter by President Andrew Jackson to Hardy M. Cryer, and an engraving of Jackson by A. B. Walter.

GLC02526

19 February 1883

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Audenreid

Writes to the widow of his aide-de-camp during the Civil War, Joseph Crain Audenreid, listing their theater and opera engagements. "I supposed you have in mind ... that on Saturday next you & I are to hear [Adelina] Pattie in the matinee 2PM." "Tonight you & I go to 'Faust' ... Wednesday - Wm. Tell - Thursday - Don Giovanni - Friday - Rigoletto, Saturday - Traviata ... " Written on stationery of Headquarters of the Army of the United States.

GLC02692

12 February 1861

Goodwin, Sadie, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susie B. Goodwin

Writes to her sister about family news and the weather. Describes a visit made to her home by the Lincoln family. Speaks critically of Mrs. Lincoln's ability to control her son and remarks on the poor behavior of Tad, "Sonny" whom she feels is spoiled and uncontrolled. States that when the Lincoln family departed, Mr. Lincoln went to Washington while Mrs. Lincoln went to St. Louis to visit her sister. States that a crowd formed at the depot to see him off and that Lincoln made a brief speech. Informs that the Lincolns will meet up again in Indianapolis. Comments that an acquaintance…

GLC02695

circa 1871

Safford, A.P.K. (Anson Peasley Keeler), 1830-1891

Manuscript document

Title: [Autobiographical account of Safford, Governor of Arizona] [Incomplete]

Cites his birth as 1828 in Hyde Park, Vermont, to Joseph W. Safford and Dyanthia P. Little. Reports on his early childhood, including a move to Illinois. States that after his parents' deaths, he placed his little sister in school and sought his fortune gold mining in California, where he studied extensively in his spare time and was elected to the legislature of California in 1857. After working as a politician and business man, he pursued his fortune in the Nevada silver mines. Reports being appointed United States Surveyor General for Nevada in 1869, and Governor of the Arizona…

GLC02666

25 May 1691

Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Constables of Roxbury

Summons the constables to bring in William Wally on the complaint of Winnifred Chick. Also requires the constables to bring in at the same time Benjamin Daws, Jacob Parker, and John Goose to appear as witnesses. A note on verso in Sewall's hand states that "Walen" denied the charge. Signed as Assistant.

GLC02678

July 25, 1861

Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887

Autograph note

Title: A congratulatory address from Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard to Confederate soldiers following the Battle of First Bull Run

Confederate general Samuel Jones has written "For the 8th Rgt. Ga. Volunteers" on the verso of a copy of a congratulatory address from Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard to Confederate soldiers following the Battle of First Bull Run, actually requesting this to be read to the troops. The address has been secretarially signed by Johnston and Beauregard, and by Thomas G. Rhett as assistant adjutant general. Beauregard declares "One week ago a countless host of men organized into an Army with all the appointments which modern art and practiced skill could devise…

GLC02691.07

22 July 1861

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus did not send Asa, an enslaved person, to Miller, as he did not want Miller to be "better off in attendants than the other soldiers." Rather, he sold him to Dr. Colb, along with Asa's wife and Martha. Augustus gives Miller a word of advice: "The humble shall be exalted-don't think of yourself more highly than you ought to think." He gives Miller information about other soldiers from Rome, and promises that he will do everything in his power to improve Miller's own situation. Discusses the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run), which took place the previous day: "Yesterday we had a…

GLC02691.11.011

1912/09/07

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Katharine & Louisa Loring re: his recent trip and expected vacation

Written as President. The Lorings were neighbors of Taft at the vacation spot.

GLC02793.060

1913/08/09

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gertrude Bondhill re: his pleasure in her performance

Written as President

GLC02793.061

1916/12/05

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bella W. Swope re: running for a second term

Signed as President on White House stationery. WW notes that "I look forward to the next four years with something of a sinking heart...."

GLC02793.067

1922/10/09

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Washburn Child re: wife's illness and international affairs

Signed as President on White House stationery. Child was ambassador.

GLC02793.074

1936/03/20

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Roosevelt Boettiger (daughter) re: his hopes to see her

Written as President on White House stationery and signed "Pa."

GLC02793.081

1962/04/20

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed letter signed

Title: to Emily Davis Chamberlain re: thanks for her letter of support, happy birthday

Signed as President on White House stationery, with a handwritten postscript "yours was almost the nicest letter we have received since being in the W.H."

GLC02793.102

1969/01/16

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Nichols re: thanks for her support and looking forward to retirement

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.106

1976/08/10

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Typed letter signed

Title: to Ruth K. Stroh re: thanking her for support, her research on genealogy

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.113