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Patent issued to Robert Dennis for improvement to steam engine (c/s Clay)

Countersigned by Henry Clay. Joined with a yellow ribbon.

GLC07020

Certifying copy of patent issued to Nathaniel and Philip W. Miller

For improvements in weaving (attached patent clerically signed for James Madison).

GLC07021

to John Letcher re: troop movements, advising Jefferson Davis

Mentions observing ships which "indicate the purpose of an early transportation of troops to some other point than Washington" and keeping President Davis "well advised". Damaged from 2" purple mold along center top, with consequent loss of text on...

GLC07022

to Chandler re: firing black servant, William Barnes

Discusses the firing of his black servant for drunkeness; also mentions recommending him for employment. Chandler was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

GLC07023

Urging support of Thirteenth Amendment

Includes ANS by Ashley: "Don't you know of one 'sinner' among the opposition who is on praying ground?"

GLC07033.01

to Andrew H. Foote re: Fort Donelson, weapons, etc.

In part: "If you had eleven inch guns instead of 42 pds, I have no doubt you would have silenced Fort Donelson in less than one hour.... I think we see land -- Tennessee ought to be pacified in 30 days"

GLC07034

Jefferson Celebration, Washington Hall

Pro-Jackson propaganda celebrating "The Genuine Democratic Party". Date in pen at top "14 April 1834."

GLC07040

to his daughter E. E. Zook re: dangers, promotions

He writes "We have got used to the danger...I hope my name is amongst the sixteen colonels old Abe has sent to the Senate to be confirmed as Brigadiers"

GLC07014

Recruitment flyer by Supervisory Committee on Enlistments for Colored Regts.

Printed letter addressed to "Men of Color"

GLC07017

An Appeal to the colored voters of Hart County [with Clabe Garvin]

Issued by 2 black men (Wood and Clabe Garvin) from Bowling Green, Ky., who claimed to be falsely imprisoned because they refused to vote for a klansman. Unevenly inked.

GLC07018

to Alexander Stephens

"I much rather be at home waiting on your company than be here at this hateful school." Written by Fannie, an ex-slave of Stevens while attending the Normal School at Atlanta University, in Georgia.

GLC07019

to John M. Callahan re: the Democratic Party

FDR describes his opinions as a Democrat. He states "We are unequivocally the party of progress and liberal thought". Callahan was a Democratic party leader in Milwaukee.

GLC07024

to Benson J. Lossing re: monument for Custer and Little Big Horn

Mentions showing Genl. Custer's widow "a sketch I have just made for a monument for Gen. Custer and his men, killed at Little Big Horn".

GLC07025.01

to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; Saratoga Monument

Writes about descriptions of Colchester Monument for Harper's Bazaar and ideas for Saratoga Monument.

GLC07025.02

to John P. Ridner re: financial matters, portrait in progress of J.Q. Adams

GLC07026

to Alfred Sully re: fashion in art

Sully writes "The taste for modern, and perhaps for ancient paintings is very changeable. The reign of a fashionable artist is short, and he does well who 'makes hay, while the sun shines'."

GLC07027

to Andrew Craigie re: sending pictures of the President and Vice-President

GLC07028

to Ingraham Kip re: selling his work

Discussed the inability to sell two "views of Niagra Falls", "It is painful and humiliating to the artist to be obliged to stoop...to procure a sale".

GLC07029

to June Porter re: sending three pencils used in creating religious works

(Pencils not included.) Written on Newman Street of London

GLC07030

re: removing chaplain at Camp Dennison; on verso of M.T. Carey ALS

GLC07031

Speech.. in the House of Representatives supporting Thirteenth Amendment

Printed by William C. Bryant.

GLC07033.02

Lawmakers who voted aye for the Thirteenth Amendment [Photographic montage]

Oval photograpic montage. The individuals are identified in accompanying wood engraving, Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment picture. There is slight damage to the central top edge of the photograph. There is also another copy in the Powell...

GLC07033.03

Speech...House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery

Second edition. Argues the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 was unconstitiutional in Ohio due to Northwest ordinance.

GLC07035

The Address of the Southern and Western Liberty Convention

GLC07039

re: 300,000 acres of western territory agreed to be ceded by state of New York

Also discusses funds for "extinquishing by purchase the claims of the native indians". Clerical signatures of Hancock and Samuel Adams. Noted by John Avery Jr. as a "True Copy"

GLC07044