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to Enoch Dean

Peale writes to say he is glad Dean is pleased with the portrait of George Washington he painted (see GLC 9199.01) and states he took great pains to make it an exact copy of the original. He comments, "Your Picture will survive me, and as my mortal...

GLC09119.02

to Major Morris S. Miller

"From what I know of the state of affairs in Washington and the feelings and intentions of the administration, I am satisfied that the course you advise would produce no useful results... Everything indicates the settled purpose to keep me unemployed...

GLC09161

to Joseph Vose

Hospital surgeon to Vose, requesting an orderly to attend to some wounded men from his regiment. On the verso of the Eustis letter is glued an invitation from General Washington, dated Aug. 12, to bring six officers of his regiment to dinner.

GLC09338.06

[Invitation from General Washington to Colonel Vose]

An invitation from General George Washington to Colonel vose to bring six officers of his regiment to dine on the next day. Trumbull served as Washington's secretary from 1781 through 1783.

GLC09338.12

to George Thatcher

To George Thatcher, Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress, re news from House of Representatives in Boston, titles being discussed for George Washington: "Brother Davis … followed my advice in appearing very modest the first session...

GLC09374

Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]

This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...

GLC09414

to Mr. Editor

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

GLC00687.192

[Commission of Captain Daniel Morgan]

Partially printed document signed by Continental Congress President John Hancock and co-signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary to Congress. The writing in the document's body was done by General George Washington. Document appoints Daniel Morgan as...

GLC04825

To the people of the United States.

An attack on Andrew Jackson during the 1832 Presidential election. For the first four pages ("To the people of the United States), no author is cited. Pages 5 and 6 contain an address by Samuel Tucker "To the surviving officers and soldiers of the...

GLC00267.178

A sketch of the life and public services of William Henry Harrison.

Pro-Harrison campaign document. Written as "an acceptable service to those, who are not familiar with the life of this distinguished man, to place before them the following brief sketch of his biography and public services." States that the sketch...

GLC00267.179

Outlines of the life and public services, civl and military, of William Henry Harrison

Campaign biography for the 1840 election, which Harrison won. Dedicated to the people of the third district of Massachusetts. Described by the author as "[a] brief retrospect of his career, civil and military, while it exhibits the character and...

GLC00267.180

Life of John Tyler, president of the United States, up to the close of the second session of the twenty-seventh congress:...

Title continues: ...including some of his most important speeches while a member of the House of Representatives and the of the Senate of the United States, and his principal messages and other public papers as chief magistrate of the union. A...

GLC00267.183

The Presidency: a reply to the letter of Hon. Rufus Choate to the Whig Committee of Maine.

Printed by John P. Jewett and Company. A pro-Fremont campaign document. Supports John C. Frémont in the Presidential election. Criticizes Millard Fillmore.

GLC00267.204

The death of Lincoln

The poem is copied and signed by William C. Bryant.

GLC00014

to John Adams

Marked copy. Written by Jay to Adams when both were in retirement. References Adams' letter of 9 January 1818. Mentions that his son and daughters just returned from a tour of New England and that they enjoyed the hospitality of Adams. Discusses...

GLC00015

"The Declaration of Independence"

Thomas Jefferson drafts.

GLC00020.02

to Hancock Taylor

Expresses his disappointment that they have not yet taken offensive action against "some of the Indian Towns on the Wabash." Indicates that the rains had caused the delay. Discusses other news, including the appointment of Brigadier General Benjamin...

GLC00040

Collection of 25 documents relating to presidential pardons (collection #1). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.25]

GLC00043

Collection of 48 documents relating to presidential pardons (collection #3). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.48]

GLC00045

Manuscript note re: Pendleton's opinions on Beverley estate

Manuscript note in an unknown hand recording Edmund Pendleton's opinions on the settlement of the estate of Mr. Beverley. Undated. With notes by Pendleton on reverse "I forgot to give young Mr. Maddison..."

GLC00099.002

to James Madison re: proposes correspondence, military news

In the letter, Edmund Pendleton proposes to Madison that they should exchange correspondence while Madison serves in Congress. "The rites of [political] friendship." He passes along news of military actions in the South. It mentions General Gates'...

GLC00099.046

to James Madison re: military preparations in Virginia, the French

Military preparations in Virginia, the French, parole question. Edmund Pendleton has the second digit of the day overwritten and blurred. Also mentions Governor Gadsden, possibly Parole [?], and France as Allies.

GLC00099.051

to James Madison

The letter discusses British troops landing in Virginia, their depredations, military movements in the Carolinas and Georgia, and activity in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions: Portsmouth, VA, Hampton, VA, New York, landings of the...

GLC00099.052

to James Madison re: military news, situation in Canada, disarray

Mentions military news, situation in Canada, poor state of government in Virginia. Also mentions: British fleet, The Cork Fleet, French fleet, Quebec (Canada), Virginia House of Delegates, New York (N.Y.). Includes other political content.

GLC00099.053

to James Madison

Includes activities of the British Army in Virginia and the Carolinas, Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions: New York, British fleet, Portsmouth, VA, Gen. Muhlenberg, Inquiry into the conduct of General Gates, Virginia House of Delegates...

GLC00099.054