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Daily Republican.

1862/06/20, 1862/06/21

4 pp. each. Vol. 5 nos. 145 and 146. Discusses Benjamin Franklin Butler's "women around town" order in New Orleans.

GLC05959.59
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Autograph letter signed

to Patrick Henry

26 May 1777

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

Gives a detailed refutation of claims that he contributed to the depreciation of paper currency by converting money rents to tobacco. Attests to his love for America and details how he leased out his property to support his family. Discusses the...

GLC06410
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Typed letter signed

to Charles Emory Smith re: responsibility of leadership to take chances in crisis

1903/06/22

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Also discusses the inevitability of irregularities occurring and rooting out scandal. Noted "Private" at top.

GLC06616
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Autograph letter signed

to unknown

23 July 1783

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

Written by Lee as a Continental Congressman from Virginia to an unknown recipient, possibly William Whipple. Shows Lee's distrustful, suspicious, and hostile personality. Wishes he would have been in Philadelphia when recipient was there. In...

GLC06539
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Elbridge Gerry

27 November 1780

Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

A personal letter by Adams as a Continental Congressman to his friend and protege, Gerry, a former member of Congress who decided to take a seat in the Massachsetts House of Representatives. Writes concerning his plans to retire from Congress and his...

GLC06667

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