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Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)

Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.

GLC01860.21

to William Lewis Maury

Letter signed as C.S.N Flag Officer. Instructs him to carry dispatches between London, Paris, Liverpool and Richmond. "In view of the altered condition of our Naval affairs in this Country," Maury has been selected to obtain dispatches from "Messrs...

GLC01866

The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.

Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties...

GLC01868

A Proclamation for proroguing the General Court (Massachusetts Bay)

Printed by Richard Draper. With calculations on the verso.

GLC01872

to the Marquis of Casa Yrujo

Madison, Secretary of State, encloses a copy of a letter (not included) addressed to President Jefferson by Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans trader and planter who supplied the United States with military materials obtained from the Spanish during the...

GLC01948

to Jean Guillaume Neuville re: whether foreigners can own land in the U.S.

Written as President to Baron Hyde de Neuville. Jefferson ventures an opinion but refers the question to lawyers, particularly in the several states.

GLC01960

to Benjamin Rush re: re: "Has America no soul?" and America's future

Written from retirement at Quincy, bemoaning the state of America, its manipulation by European politicians and its potentially great future. Adams asks whether "America has no soul" since no one jumps to its defense. He also foresees, like many...

GLC01965

Report of the Secretary of State, on... commerce... in foreign countries

Published by order of the House of Representatives. Printed by Childs & Swain, with contemporary notes, notably on p. 7 and 13.

GLC01970

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Letter written as President of the Republic of Texas. Accompanied by an Executive Department order written and signed in secretarial hand. Letter discusses predicting peace with Mexico & Indians and Texas

GLC01777

to Col. Thomas Ward

Reily lobbied for Texas in Congress. Letter written during the escalating crisis between the United States and Mexico which ultimately led to the Mexican War. Reily writes "My heart fondly turns to Texas." Letter also discusses a diplomatic report...

GLC01778

to Gen. David Forman

Letter written in the hand of Washington's aide-de-camp Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Written two months before the signing of the first provisional peace treaty between Great Britain and the United States in Paris on November 30, during the uneasy lull...

GLC01783

An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs [Reprinted in "English defenders of American freedoms, 1774-1778"]

See the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.

Vigorous, inflammatory attack on government of George III. Alerts people of Ireland, Scotland, and England to dangers of legislation without representation and parliamentary oppression. Solutions...

GLC01784.02

to John Brown

Madison writes to Brown, then a Kentucky lawyer and later a senator, to promise further communication of his thoughts on making Kentucky a state. Also comments cryptically, because he has no cypher established with Brown, about his sentiments...

GLC01742.01

to John Brown

Madison sends Brown, a former Kentucky senator, a copy of letter from Madison to Mann Butler. The copy, dated October 11, 1834, provides a recollection of the 1788 correspondence between Madison and Brown regarding Spain's efforts to get Kentucky to...

GLC01742.02

Arms and the Covenant: speeches on Foreign Affairs and National Defense by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill

Inscribed by Winston Churchill on the free front endpaper to Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt's special envoy, and dated March 1940. First edition compiled by Randolph S. Churchill. Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.

GLC01750.01

To the Commissioners Appointed by the East-India Company, for the Sale of Tea, in America.

Protests the consignment of tea as a means to raise revenue for Britain in America. Equates the commissioners' appointment with those of the Stamp Act tax collectors a few years earlier. Scaevola was a pseudonym.

GLC01753

Speech to Parliament re: "the troubles" in America

Printed by William & Thomas Bradford. The speech blames American leaders for the independence movement and announces the recovery of Canada and New York.

GLC01754

to Barnabas Deane

Writing to his brother in reference to accusations of fraud against him in relation to foreign procurement of supplies, Deane finds "our Situation,...without a Parallel either in Ancient or Modern Story." Also describes the plight of American money...

GLC01759

[Appointment of Henry Clinton a lieutenant general in the British Army "in America only"]

Issued at the Court of St. James's and countersigned by George Germain. A note indicates it was filed with the Secretary of War. Includes a paper seal. Docket on back notes "in America only."

GLC01763

to Mary Walton Morris

Letter written by Kościuszko, the great Polish hero of the American Revolution to the wife of Declaration of Independence signer, Lewis Morris. Letter of introduction for a Mr. Bernard, saying he was of high character and discerning judgment...

GLC01767

[Monthly list of armorer's supplies for the Frigate L'Amazone] [In French]

Laperouse signs six times (once per month).

GLC01768

to Sylvanus Bourne

Delineates his plan to make a fortune selling, settling, and improving six million acres of American frontier land to be purchased by men and women in America and Europe seeking a new place to settle. Stresses the amount of money that shareholders...

GLC01773

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Burnet writes to Ward discussing the annexation of Texas.

GLC01776.02

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Reily writes to Ward discussing that his is not expecting the annexation of Texas to the U.S. Marked "Private."

GLC01779

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Letter written to Ward, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Rusk looks forward to a settlement of the "archive war" and the question of a capital. Also, discusses the location of the seat of government.

GLC01780

Extract from minutes of Congress: concord with Russia on neutral shipping

Resolutions towards a commercial and diplomatic accord between the two nations.

GLC01781

Catharine Graham Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04 [decimalized]

Includes items between GLC 1784 and 1800.05, totaling approximately 190 items. GLC 1784.01 is a single item.

GLC01784

to Catharine Macaulay

This letter begins the Adams-Macaulay correspondence. Adams compliments Mrs. Macaulay for stripping "the false Lustre from worthless Princes and Nobles and Selfish Politicians." He refers to Macaulay's History of England.

GLC01784.01

to Catharine Macaulay

Describes the contest between Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson and the Assembly over the question of Parliament's control. Denies sovereignty of Parliament over American rights.

GLC01785.01

to John Adams

Catharine Macaulay's retained copy noting that Hutchinson's fall will be an example to others who try to destroy American liberty.

GLC01785.02

to Catharine Macaulay

Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.

GLC01786

to Catharine Macaulay

Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...

GLC01787

to Catharine Macaulay

Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...

GLC01788

Order from Boston 217 [Official transmittal to Catharine Macauley concerning the Boston Massacre]

Official memorandum, written and attested by Boston Town Clerk William Cooper, to transmit a printed copy of the Representation concerning the Boston Massacre to Catharine Macaulay on behalf of the citizens of Boston.
Refer to the Macaulay papers...

GLC01789.01

to Catharine Macaulay

Co-signed by committee members Samuel Pemberton and Joseph Warren, transmitting the official statement on the Boston Massacre. Explains that they hoped she could intercede for them. Refer to the Macaulay papers, GLC01784.01-1800.04.

GLC01789.02

A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762

Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC01874

to Thomas Johnson

Henry, Governor of Virginia, encloses a piece of paper (not included) informing Johnson, Governor of Maryland, that the inhabitants residing near the Potomac River are in danger. Reports that several British warships are sailing upriver, and that he...

GLC01890

A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons....

First edition printed by John Almon, with 1 folding engraved map and 6 plans printed by William Faden. 4t0: A-M4, N2, O-S4 *S4 T-SC4 ($2 signed - C2, N2, 2C2; D2 misprinted "D3").

GLC01894

to Nancy Jeffery

Writing his wife about her inability to send letters, enclosing articles she asked for and knitting needles, good health of all friends and relations, arrival of militia and their poor health, capture of British frigate "Guerriere" by the USS...

GLC01896.003

to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co.

Manuscript letter signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia, ordering the Lieutenant of Berkeley County to mobilize a quarter of the county militia. The letter also discusses the arrival of British troops.

GLC01636

to Thomas Ward re: attempts of Columbia to have Ward removed as U.S. Consul

GLC02145.40

to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain

GLC02145.52

to Thomas Ward re: granting leave of absense from his post in Panama

GLC02145.53

to Thomas Ward re: orders to prepare for action in face of enemy approach

GLC02145.25

to Thomas Ward re: invitation to re-interment of remains of Benjamin R. Milan

Milan had fallen at San Antonio

GLC02145.29

to Thomas Ward re: congratulations on Ward's appointment as consul to Panama

Also mentions possibility of running a Pacific railroad through Texas

GLC02145.37

to Thomas Ward re: orders Ward and his command to headquarters

GLC02145.38

to Thomas Ward re: ordering Ward to New Orleans for recruiting volunteers

GLC02145.41

to Thomas Ward re: purchase of muskets for the Texas army

Written by Williams for the firm of McKinney & Williams. Enclosing land certificates (not included).

GLC02145.45

to Thomas Ward re: recruiting soldiers

GLC02145.46

to Thomas Ward re: escape of prisoners from his command

Damaged at top, affecting place of writing and date.

GLC02145.57

to Thomas Ward re: problems in expedition, losses of men

GLC02145.59

Land grant in Spanish on Nueces River

On printed stationery "Sello Tercero / Para el bieno de / Dos Realse."

GLC02145.63

Land grant in Spanish

GLC02145.64

Land grant in Spanish

Written on "Sello Segundo / Doce Reales" stationery.

GLC02145.65

Mexican land document certifying Juan Carol in Spanish

Written on printed stationery, "Sello Cuarto: Dos Reales"

GLC02145.66

to Col. Thos. Ward re: selling Texas land in Ireland

GLC02145.67

to Thomas W. Ward re: asking for buttons for soldier's uniforms

Written as Brigadier General in the Texas Army, to Ward at New Orleans. With address on recto.

GLC02145.71

Gift acknowledgement by N-Y Historical Society for Mexican musket to Ward

Signed by Gibbs as librarian. The musket came from the battlefield at San Jacinto.

GLC02145.73

Thomas Noyes archive and collateral [Decimalized .01 - .56.03]

Collection contains Continental Army commissions papers, a company journal, a Continental Congress pamphlet, and family scrapbooks and genealogy.

GLC02150

A short journal of the transactions of Capt. Augustus Stanton's company.

Grey-blue paper boards, 12 mo. A delicate and tiny 5 page long record, fully entitled: "A short jornal [sic] of the Transactions of Capt. Agustus Stanton's Company. and their Marchings and Camping in the Service of this Colony." Includes specifics...

GLC02150.02

Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.

Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...

GLC02150.03

Letters on the American War

A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyranical rule, urges recognition of...

GLC02154

[Collection of Erastus R. McKinney, I company, 11th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection of 47 items from the papers of Erastus Root McKinney, who served as a private in the 11th Illinois Volunteers. The collection consists of 43 documents, 4 photographs, and a diary, much of which documents McKinney's service in the Civil War...

GLC02179.01

Why We are at War. Messages to Congress January to April, 1917

Signed in front endpaper. Content surrounding America's entry into World War I. Deckle edges.

GLC02186

[Clipped signature mounted on engraving of Pownall]

Includes Pownall's signature and an engraving of Pownall mounted on backing. Signature possibly created circa 1780. Engraving copyrighted 1897 by Little, Brown, & Co. based on the original engraving by Richard Earlom, first printed in 1777....

GLC02207.02

Proclamation: [Salem Gazette printing re: invasion of Capitol]

Salem Gazette printing dated September 7 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the Salem Gazette Office, reprinting the text from the Boston Evening Gazette.

GLC02208

Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...

GLC02209

to Ford, Heath & Company

Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with...

GLC02210.01

to Walker

Remarks that he has been unable to fight any battles in his home state (Virginia), but has instead served in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Wishes that the French Emperor, Napoleon III, would speed mediation. Notes that his promotion has not...

GLC02215

Regulations which all Prisoners of War on Parole are bound to observe.

Signed by Clark, master of an American merchant vessel, imprisoned during the War of 1812 and countersigned by Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Outlines the rules Clark must follow and the freedoms he...

GLC02247.01

Official copy of S.C. ordinance to allow Gov. to treat with foreigners

Signed by Duffus as Deputy Secretary of South Carolina.

GLC02270

to Thomas W. Ward re: removal of goverment from Austin and archives

Signed as President of Texas. Refers to the removal of the government from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the need to remove the archives, a removal that eventually led to the Texas "archives war."

GLC02145.02

Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

GLC02145.03

to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos

Signed twice as President of Texas. Telling Ward of Smith's and Chandler's orders to remove the archives.

GLC02145.04

Collection of 3 items related to the Report to Texas House of Representatives] Decimalized

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates). Accompanied by two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm. re: condition of...

GLC02145.05

Journal of an intended voyage on bord the ship Newport packet: with Gods [illegible] from London to Rhoad Island in New England.

Title continues: "Able Mitchener Commander. Kept by William Pell, 1750." Log book. The ship made land at Block Island on 29 November 1750. On the verso of the first leaf of the log is the draft of a letter from Pell to James Gray of London in which...

GLC02139

Texana: documents, many relating to Thomas Ward & archives war [decimalized]

Note that some letters are written to "William" Ward, i.e., Thomas William Ward, the person who assembled this archive as archivist of the Republic of Texas.

GLC02145

to Thomas W. Ward re: early stages of the Mier expedition

Damaged, missing part of p. 1/2. Written as commander of artillery. Written at San Antonio De Brexar.

GLC02145.01

True copy of the "Whip Handle despatch" re: impending Mexican invasion

Secretrial copy of two letters, one on p. 1 by W. P. Miller, and the second on p. 2-3 by Henry Teal with the endorsement (copy) of H.W. Karney. The entire document written originally to Thomas Rusk, by John D. McLeod with this particularly addressed...

GLC02145.06

to Col. Thomas Ward re: details of the late invasion by the Mexicans

Free franked.

GLC02145.09

General Order no. 11 ordering Ward to take command of Texan troops & provisions

General order no. 11. Clerical manuscript, ordering Ward to go to Casses Point and report to Gen. Rusk.

GLC02145.10

to Thomas W. Ward re: rumors of Gen. Rusk's resignation

Advises Ward that if Rusk has resigned, the command should be transferred to Green.

GLC02145.11

Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]

Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans...

GLC02025

to Frank Richardson

Written from an unknown soldier. Written on stationery of the Sergeant of Arms Office, House of Representatives, noted "Q.M. Gen.s Office." Envelope with 3 cent (1861) pink stamp, postmarked. Discusses the fall of Richmond and the celebration of...

GLC02034.02

to John Davis

Serving as Massachusetts Representative, Webster informs United States District Court Judge Davis that the subject of District Judges' salaries has been brought forward (likely in the House of Representatives), and he plans to report a Bill on the...

GLC02043

to The Port Collector of Gloucester, Massachusetts

Circular letter from the Treasury Department giving guidelines for conforming to the Embargo Act of 1807. A sample form for port collectors appears on the verso. Gallatin was then secretary of the treasury.

GLC02050.01

Mrs. Moses Gaylord

Connecticut Revolutionary War soldier's letter to his wife in West Hartford. Mentions that there is not much news. Says a flag of truce was flown after a packet of materials came in from Congress. Suspects that it involves the exchange of 500 French...

GLC02023

to George Newbould

General Brown forwards $300 to pay interest on a bond. Notes that his quarters are good and that supplies are coming to his town. Indicates that he is not worried by the enemy forces in the vicinity and welcomes an attack, because it would "give...

GLC02047

Inquisition

Co-signed and sealed by Stephen Cortlandt, John Moore, David Clarkson, Joseph Reade, Anthony Duane, Enoch Stephenson, Thomas Vater, Gulian Verplanck, Thomas Day, Abraham Van Horne, David Abell, and Matthew Clarkson. Oaths taken at the house of...

GLC02055

The Pennsylvania packet, or, the general advertiser [Vol. 10, No. 765 (August 7, 1781)]

Reports news on the Charleston campaign and peace negotiations during the American Revolution. Contains news from other papers in America and around the world. An article from the London Evening Post discusses the "infamous letters, published...under...

GLC02059

The Country twenty-five miles round New York

Irregular shaped paper. Engraving with letterpress chronological table of events from 1773-Oct. 1776, engraved by J. Barber and printed by W. Hawkes. Irregularly shaped. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 110, who notes that a later...

GLC02005

Plan of the City of New York in North America

Engraved by Jeffrey and Fagan. Oversize engraving showing lower Manhattan Island, part of Brooklyn and Hoboken, N.J. A cartouche extending across the bottom has a panoramic "South West View of the City of New York." Based upon the survey of 1766...

GLC02006

President's message

An Extra of the Hartford Times, reporting from telegraph the text of Jackson's first State of the Union. The address discusses what will be many of the major issues during his Presidency. Discusses removal of Native Americans, questions the...

GLC02009

to Edward D. Gazzam re: Texas and the annexation treaty

Written as Senator from Pennsylvania to his friend Edward Gazzam. Buchanan's delaying tactics the following year as Secretary of State under Tyler allowed the president to ask for a declaration of war against Mexico. A portion of the letter on p. 1...

GLC02100

to John B. Butler re: results of a meeting with the President

Written as Senator from Pennsylvania. Buchanan met with the President to discuss Edward Gazzam's claims (to be made minister to Texas). He adds "There is no news. The better opinion seems to be that Webster will be the Secretary of State under...

GLC02101

to Edward D. Gazzam

Encloses a passport and a letter for General Campbell. Gazzam was to depart on a voyage to Havana soon and apparently asked Buchanan if there were any dispatches needing posting. Buchanan politely replies that dispatches post to Havana by mail very...

GLC02103

to Edward D. Gazzam re: American interests better served by Texas independence

Written as Senator from Pennsylvania, regarding the bill for admission of Texas to the Union and South Carolina's opposition to another Tariff bill. Buchanan argues that an independent Texas would be better for America unless Great Britain were to...

GLC02104

to Benjamin F. Butler

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Major General Butler as commander of the Department of the Gulf. Farragut says he has just returned from an official visit with the Spanish commander of a steamer of war who had been detained for lack of proper...

GLC02092

to William Pinkney

Monroe, Joint Minister to Great Britain with Pinkney, sends to Pinkney an enclosed commission and letters of credence (not included) to the British King and Queen. States that the United States government hopes that Pinkney will take Monroe's place...

GLC02098