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to James Madison

The letter discusses the Army mutiny at Newburgh, suggests New York or Williamsburg for the new national capitol, Virginia House of Delegates, and treaty with Sweden. Watermark of Lion with sword facing away from soldier with tricorn hat on bayonet...

GLC00099.119

to James Madison

The letter discusses the powers of Congress and need to define them. Suggests that a day may come when the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi might be a central location for a capital. Also, writes about his hopes for the evacuation of New York...

GLC00099.122

to James Madison

The letter discusses concern about their disagreement over certificates vs. paper bills for financing governments, and the expense and dangers of maintaining foreign ministers. Also mentions the Empress of Russia. Includes political matters.

GLC00099.124.01

to James Madison

Signature has been clipped-off. British-American relations, sour attitude of the British. Entire bottom of page one removed. Penned in a later hand on page 2 in area left open by loss of page 1 bottom: "I am at all times | My dr Sir | Yr Affte & Mo...

GLC00099.126

to James Madison re: standing army, French relations, prices in Virginia

The letter mentions the location of the Capitol, Germantown (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), French trade, and the question of maintaining garrisons in peacetime.

GLC00099.127

to James Madison

The letter mentions the importance of the Federal system, the political situation in Virginia in Madison's absence, Shays' Rebellion, the situation with the Spanish on the Mississippi, and the impossibility of operating with independent sovereign...

GLC00099.131

to James Madison

Pendleton urges the speedy adoption of the Constitution, undelayed by proposed amendments. He discusses the location of the capital, federal elections, war in Europe, and rumor of imprisonment of Marquis de Lafayette.

GLC00099.134

to James Madison

The letter mentions official peace and elections in the Virginia House of Delegates. Possibly misdated 1789 but should be 1783. The docket by Madison is 1783.

GLC00099.137

to Lewis Strauss

Harry S. Truman thanks Lewis Strauss for his memoranda. Truman thinks it is crucially important to maintain good relations with Jewish, Catholic and Protestant world leaders, "As you know, I have been trying my best to organize the moral forces of...

GLC00162.19

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission

Informs that he has approved H. R. 5866 which enables the United States to cooperate with Berlin to use atomic energy peacefully. Interprets language in the Act and informs that it is his intention to have the Secretary of State handle negotiations...

GLC00164

to Lewis L. Strauss and Alice H. Strauss

Pat Nixon sends a postcard picturing the Monument to the People's Heroes with greetings from Peking, China. Written during the Richard Nixon-Zhou Enlai talks on the first ever presidential visit to China. Also signed "RN" by Richard Nixon.

GLC00162.27

to William Lee

Writes to his brother, a merchant in London, regarding tobacco shipments from Virginia to England and the vessels carrying the tobacco. Discusses business clients, bills, payments, and insurance. Includes a postscript on page 2 dated June 28 with a...

GLC00169

[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]

Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...

GLC00170

Pardon of Harry James Gardiner

Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.

GLC00173.11

Pardon of John Roland Holloway

Printed document with typed specifics

GLC00173.12

Proclamation re: protection of property

British broadside meant to encourage renewed allegiance to the crown in New York and New Jersey.

GLC00178

A Proclamation: [appeal to Loyalists for amnesty and support]

With manuscript notes and calculations on verso

GLC00179

to James Fishback, Lexington, KY

Jefferson denies a statement attributed to him that he had heard atheism discussed by French bishops at a table. Fishback, a Kentucky minister and politician, maintained that "by corruption in religion" all of Europe had "gravitated into atheism."...

GLC00180

to Samuel Johnson

Penn writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain and mentions French and Spanish warships. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of...

GLC00184.38

to the Gov. of Georgia

The letter discusses lifting the embargo on rice. Signed on verso by Whipple and Gouverneur Morris, both as members of Congress, as well as Nathaniel Scudder.

GLC00184.51

to Thomas Aspinwall

Introduces George Bishop to Aspinwall, United States Consul to London. Recommends Bishop, claiming that he "has invented a mode of making cloth without spinning and weaving." Informs Aspinwall that while in London, Bishop will attempt to gain a...

GLC01123

to David Lenox

One letter addressed to David Lenox from James Madison (serving as Secretary of State at the time) dated July 21, 1801. Pertains to two seamen detained in British ships of war. The seamen are identified as Nathaniel Heard and David, a Black man...

GLC01124

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Hazen as commander of prisoners at Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the Huddy-Asgill Affair to Lincoln as Secretary of War. References letters of General Washington from May 4 and 18, 1782, which he received on May 25, 1782. Writes that lots...

GLC01147

to Timothy Bigelow

Letter written aboard the U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), Boston Harbor. Bainbridge expresses pleasure in hearing of a vote of appreciation for the Constitution's victory over the British frigate H.M.S. Java. "To merit and receive the...

GLC01125

[General Order no. 8 regarding African Squadron vessels' procedure for obtaining supplies]

One letter written by Commodore Matthew Perry dated October 29, 1843. Contains orders that fresh provisions and medicaid aid must be approved by the commanding officers before given to members of the African Squadron. Signed on behalf of the...

GLC01126

The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 3300 (August 28, 1789)]

Prints seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution. Reports on activities in the House of Representatives and news from around the country and Europe. Contains many advertisements.

GLC01129

[Account for supplying 4850 British troops in America 1779-1780]

An account of the expenses of the contractor John Durand for the provisions he delivered to the Commissary of Stores at Cork, Ireland for 4,850 British troops in America. The contract was dated 2 September 1779. The left column of the account has...

GLC01133

to unknown

Letter probably sent to John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State by President Monroe. Letter believed to be a precursor to the Monroe Doctrine. Said he had to withdraw the nomination of John B. Prevost, Aaron Burr's nephew, as Charge d'Affaires to...

GLC01137

to Andrew Simpson

Written by General Gage on the 10th anniversary of his orders which started the American Revolution to Simpson as a former Captain in the 44th Regiment of Foot. Gage is responding to a letter from Simpson. Says he remembers Peter Butler of the 44th...

GLC01146

to James Madison

Letter signed in the text "A.Lee." The first page is an extract of proceedings. The second page is an autograph letter to Madison explaining the extract, which deals with the Virginia House of Burgesses' resolution rejecting a British peace offer...

GLC01148

to John Foxcroft

Letter written by Sewall as a Loyalist refugee in London to his Revolutionary friend Foxcroft in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A very witty letter throughout. Predicts the downfall of the American experiment. Writes in a mocking tone about "your high &...

GLC01149

to Abraham Robinson

Wayne writes just as the British are approaching Fort Ticonderoga for an attack. "I have just time to inform you that the Enemy are approaching - the shattered remains of our fleet arrived last night." Eleven of the sixteen ships were lost, as well...

GLC01154

to John McCalla

Austin argues that the Mexican government's usurpations and violations of the constitutional rights of Texans led to this "war of independence." Mentions Santanna's pending invasion. With Nashville postal stamp on address leaf.

GLC01161

to Don Pedro Piernas

Rough translation done amongst the staff. Letter written by Galvez as the Spanish military commander that harried British forces in the Deep South and the Caribbean to Piernas as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish forces. Quick note that says that...

GLC01163

[Lincoln's appointment of Joshua Reed Giddings as Consul General]

Also signed by William Henry Seward as Secretary of State. President Lincoln appoints former Ohio Representative Giddings to serve as Consul General of the United States for the British North American Provinces. Has a seal on bottom left corner.

GLC01413

[Privateer document for outfitting ship]

Cosigned by Joshua Wentworth, John Langston, Jacob Treadwell, Nathan Sherburne, Woodbury Langdon, and W. Gardner. Describes the privateers' prize division between parties.

GLC01412.32

[Document to supply clothing for troops]

Witnessed by Doubleday and another illegible signature. Carleton appoints Alexander Adair and Henry Bullock of Charing Cross as his attorneys to contract for the clothing provided for Carleton's 47th Regiment of Foot. Document sealed with Carleton's...

GLC01412.36

[Pass signed for Colonel Wightman]

Written by British Lieutenant General Percy as commander in Rhode Island. Pass allowing Colonel George Wightman "& such Persons as he shall take with him" to go to Narraganset Shore by the way of Connecticut, having obtained leave for that purpose...

GLC01412.38

to his children

Pecker remarks that he is in good health and never had small pox. Mentions he has sent his son, Billy, to safety at Mount Independence and describes the approach of the enemy to Fort Ticonderoga, expecting a bloody battle the next day. The enemy army...

GLC01412.49

[Agreement and appointment of William Sever]

Cosigned by William Sever, John Avery, and Timothy Foster. Witnessed by Alexander Gray and Seth Loring. Agreement in which Sever, Avery, and Foster are bound to Henry Gardner (Treasurer of Massachusetts) in the amount of ten thousand pounds, unless...

GLC01412.51

[Commission of John Phillips as Fort Major at Castle William in Massachusetts]

Includes a square paper seal on top left corner. Castle William was a British garrison in the Boston Harbor.

GLC01412.53

to unknown

Groves reports the capture of the British schooner Revenge. The schooner, formerly commanded by Hugh Gorden, is expected to arrive at Beverly Port.

GLC01412.57

[Commission of Alexander Anderson as lieutenant of foot]

Countersigned by Secretary Charles [illegible]. Assigns Anderson to the New Jersey Regiment under Captain John [illegible]. Partially printed document. Signed as President of the Council (governor) and "Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova...

GLC01412.64.15

[Commission of James Des Pieres as lieutenant of foot for a regiment commanded by William Stanhope]

Countersigned by R. Arnold, authorized by the Secretary at War. Argyll's seal is completely worn off, and docket (on verso) is faded. Campbell signs as General and Commander in Chief of British forces in Spain.

GLC01412.66

[Commission of George Lord Livingston]

Possibly created by Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale and Secretary of State for Scotland under King Charles II. Signed "Lauderdaill." Appoints Livingston to be "captaine of that Company In Our Regiment of foote whereof the Earle of LinLithgow is...

GLC01412.67

Declaration of War against the United States and Britain [in Japanese]

Imperial rescript of the Declaration of War declared on the United States and Great Britain on the Japanese date 16th year of Showa, 12th month. " ... we, the emperor, have now declared war upon the United States of America and Great Britain. The...

GLC01415

to William Pinkney

Discusses congressional proceedings, foreign affairs, the Chesapeake affair, British and French aggression, and the Embargo Act of 1807. A portion of the letter has been written in code and is translated in another hand. Letter signed as Secretary of...

GLC01191

to Francis Barber

Letter addressed to Barber in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, where he was recovering from a wound received at the Battle of Monmouth. Washington instructs Barber to obtain intelligence on the British movements across the Hudson river in New York while in...

GLC01201

to Thomas Boylston Adams

Docketed on page 4. Written as President to his son about the Convention with France which averted war. Adams quotes from jurist Vattell and mentions Grotius and Pufendorf. Also, The Law of Nations (book by Emer de Vattell).

GLC01204

to Francisco Martinez

Letter written in Spanish while he was held captive in Texas. He asks that a letter be sent to his wife. Martinez was a Mexican consul in New Orleans. The letter was to be delivered through the Semano Brothers at the Consulate at Vera Cruz.

GLC01164