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to Edward Augustus Stansbury

Adams writes to Stansbury, editor of the "Free Soil Courier" in Burlington, Vermont. Attests "the report of what I said at the Convention in the eighth District, which nominated Mr. Mann, is misrepresented, as every thing is misrepresented which...

GLC03863

to Robert Morris

Written as President of Congress. Transmits information about John Swanwick, an employee of Morris, concerning Swanswick's possible treasonous correspondence in Philadelphia. Instructs Morris to confidentially inquire into the matter.

GLC03907

to Lewis Morris

Written by Captain North as Inspector General in Virginia to Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a New York State Senator. References Morris's letter of 1 January 1781. Sends his opinions on Virginia at the beginning of the...

GLC04829

[General Orders]

Report of the General Court Martial of which Mayor Shaylor is President. Lists officers charged with various crimes, and the outcome of the trials. Isaac Lindsay, charged with desertion, was found guilty of absenting himself without leave and...

GLC04864.17

to Benjamin Rush

With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.

GLC04879

["Death to Traitors" anti-Confederate token showing Jefferson Davis hanging]

The face shows a body hanging from a tree with the inscription "Jeff Davis." The obverse is inscribed "Death to Traitors" and "Becker."

GLC04986

[General Order No. 4 regarding the patriotic loyalty of women to the Union]

Issued by the command of Colonel Arthur A. Smith. Signed by William W. Shrader, Assistant Adjutant General. States "as long as the cradle, the nursery, and the hearth-stone are schools where rebellion and treason are taught-- as long as the plastic...

GLC05081

to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He is feeling better now and his shakes are gone. The "mounted rifles" [cavalry] have arrived, and brought a "secesh" with them. Another squad of cavalry had a skirmish with 150 rebels and was overpowered. Eventually the...

GLC03696.12

Copperhead Conspiracy in the North-West

Title continued: "An Exposé of the Treasonable Order of the 'Sons of Liberty.' Vallandingham, Supreme Commander." Published by the Union Congressional Committee. Printed by John A. Gray & Green in New York. Pages are uncut at the top of the pamphlet...

GLC05936

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 310 (September 27, 1863)]

Official Dispatch from General Bragg - Report on Recent Battles, How the Late Battle was Lost, Union Movement in W. Tennessee, General Burnside's Disregard of Orders, Death of General Jos. Johnston, Capaign in Virginia, News from Bank's Expedition.
S...

GLC05959.14.16