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to H. H. Carroll

Writes as a member of the United States Senate from New Hampshire. Discusses the Whig party's chances in the election. "The great Universal Whig Party is undoubtedly smashed -- broken up - Who does not perceive a wise, beneficient overruling...

GLC00096.01

to H. H. Carroll

Discusses President John Tyler's veto of the Bank Bill. States in part, "Will not our friends rejoice? Will not the enemies of the Constitution dispair? ... Let the young men take from this, fresh encouragement in the darkest and most portentous...

GLC00096.02

to his brother

Writes that he is upset to hear what his brother has said about David L. Gregg, who was appointed Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands. Informs that this is the first he has heard about Gregg's Catholic sentiments and that it did not occur to him to...

GLC00152

Pardon of Christian Krouse, convicted of assault with intent to rape.

Convicted of assault with intent to rape; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers other good and sufficient reasons...". (c/s William L. Marcy)

GLC00159

to Isaac Hill

Writes about the sickness and death of a friend. States that he has rendered a query with the Committee of Investigation in Boston about it. Discusses an election and politics in his native state, New Hampshire. Addressed to Hill in Concord, New...

GLC00225

[Message of the President...communicating...claims presented by...John C. Frémont]

Frémont's claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California was approved in 1852 by an army appropriation act. This publication includes the letters and vouchers in support of Frémont's claims. Pamphlet lacks a proper...

GLC00267.113

to John W. Geary

President Pierce writes to Geary, the newly appointed Governor of the Kansas Territory, emphasizing the delicacy and impartiality with which matters in the heavily pro-slavery territory should be handled. He covers the removal from office of various...

GLC00375

[Authorization for James Buchanan to conclude a Consular Convention with Great Britian]

President Pierce directs Secretary of State William Learned Marcy to affix the United States seal. Confirms full power for Buchanan, Minister to Great Britain, to conclude a consular convention.

GLC02585

to D. W. Burroughs

Pierce, writing as a United States Senator from Vermont, responds to a letter from Reverend Burroughs. In reference to their conflicting views on slavery, promises to send Burroughs a copy of the United States Constitution, as he requested. Writes...

GLC02634

to William M. Lowry

Analyzes the current political situation in Tennessee and the state of the Democratic Party. Discusses West H. Humphreys, a federal judge in Tennessee with Confederate sympathies. Says Humphreys has "taken it into his head that [Gideon J.] Pillow...

GLC02848

[Commission of Robert G. Cole]

Cole was named Second Lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment of Infantry. Signed by Franklin Pierce as President and Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War. Cole was later Lee's engineer at Gettysburg. White and red papaer seal on upper lefthand corner...

GLC03083

[Authority to affix the seal to a treaty with Umpqua Indians and the Calapooia Indians in the Umpqua Valley]

Partially printed document signed as President. Treaty made on 29 November 1854. One bust engraving of Franklin Pierce included.

GLC03335

to Anne

Writes that she hopes Anne's injured hand is recovering and asks her to write again when she is able. Hopes she is keeping busy with household duties. Laments over the death of Alfred, her nephew, and expresses sympathy for her sister Mary Aiken's...

GLC03375

to Franklin Pierce

Recommending Westly Jones for marshal of the District of North Carolina. Written to Pierce just two days after his inauguration as president.

GLC03467.02

[Official document of the General Land Office]

Partially printed. Signed secretarially for Pierce as President, Colonel Henry E. Baldwin as Assistant Secretary of the General Land Office, and Julius N. Granger as Recorder. States that forty acres of land formerly granted to Private Thomas E...

GLC03481.35

Collection of 84 printed treaties between the U.S. & Indian Nations [Decimalized .01- .83]

Official Treaties signed in type by presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, U.S. Grant.
Pamphlets. Copies of titlepages on-file.

GLC04099

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.01

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chickasaw Indians

GLC04099.02

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Quapaw Indians

GLC04099.03

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Caddo Nation of Indians

GLC04099.04

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Indians

GLC04099.05

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians

GLC04099.06

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.07

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.08

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek and Seminole Tribes of Indians

Typed date of March 6 has been crossed out and changed to July 18

GLC04099.09