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to Miss Wright

Gives his friend some sarcastic advice on life.

GLC06728.085

[Scraps no. 1., 1849. New Series].

Cartoons satirizing changing social mores, especially the changing role of women in society and politics. Includes cartoons showing men asking permission of wives and mothers before engaging in activities and a gallant woman proposing to a bashful...

GLC05703

to Clara M. Miller

Bad weather. "Don't worry yourself about me working myself to death. I don't do enough to kill anybody."

GLC05755.094

to Murat Halstead re: newspaper writer

Amusing personal letter written on mourning stationery, concerning his recent trip to New York and Brooklyn. He writes that since he has been free of work for the last year, he can be considerably more genial. "Few of the newspaper writers seem to...

GLC05797

to William North

Whimsical letter written by Von Steuben in retirement and in debt in New York to his former aide North, who was also in retirement at Duanesburg, New York. Refers to North as "my dear Bill." Looks back on the last year. Mentions that "you did cut...

GLC02542.12

to Eliza Cook

Fuss about Cook's lack of mail:
"I will venture that no other wife in Texas, or sweetheart even, gets half as many letters from her lover as you do. Is it not so? And yet I do not get letters from you as often as many do from others. How come this...

GLC02570.43

to Elizabeth

Writes about a village and states that "their awkward attempts to appear what they are not, and never can be is amusing enough. For instance what do you think of Old Squire Gleason enacting the Beau and not only this but apearing [sic] the gallant...

GLC02437.08132

to James McHenry

McHenry served as Secretary of War. Mentions appointment of ambassadors to France during Quasi-war and newspaper accusations by William Duane against federalist officials (in a July editorial) for supposedly accepting bribes. Humorous letter (on...

GLC00604.01

to Robert N. Johnson

Grant replies to Johnson's letter and encloses his version of an anecdote told by Abraham Lincoln about Alexander Stephens and his overcoat at the Hampton Roads, Virginia Peace Conference. State he will use the anecdote in his memoirs. The story...

GLC01305

Collection of items related to John Hay, letter and two photographs [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC01822

to Mrs. Ames

Tongue-in-cheek letter written as President Abraham Lincoln's private secretary on Executive Mansion stationery sending a photograph. Comments humorously about his reputation as a tough person stating, "It [the photograph] represents the...

GLC01822.01

to James William Paige

Reports to his brother-in-law that William Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury, wrote to the Committee of Commerce in the House of Representatives regarding the subject of coinage. Reports that he will take the issue to Senate the following day....

GLC01946.43

to sister Ella

Written on the day South Carolina seceded from the Union. Jokingly writes that he dreamt of being at a party with agreeable young ladies, but was abruptly awakened when he fell off his chair. Reports of strong Union feelings in Washington City...

GLC02016.001

Passage through Baltimore

Comments on Abraham Lincoln's stealthy trip through pro-South Baltimore on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. Lincoln's plans were changed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1861 to avoid trouble in Baltimore. He boarded a special train...

GLC00493.02

to Harry A. Woodring re: Christmas greetings, with envelope

Signed as President to his Secretary of War. The envelope has a silver foil seal reading "Please DO NOT OPEN until CHRISTMAS." Typed on White House stationery. Alluding to wartime rationing, FDR jokes "This metal [on the envelope seal] can be...

GLC02793.084

to Dean Acheson re: Madame Tussaud's Waxworks likeness of him

Signed as President on White House stationery. (Accompanied by a typed copy of Acheson's reply with the Feb. 2 Truman memo reponding to his memo as .121). Quite humorous.

GLC02793.091

to George D. Vaill re: rumor that his autograph on his arm would become a shrine

Light-hearted piece signed as President. Accompanied by Vaill's sardonic query. Ford had signed Vaill's arm.

GLC02793.112

to Dean Acheson re: uncomplimentary wax statue at Mme Tussaud's museum

Goes with GLC 2793.091

GLC02793.120

to Gaston

Written as Assistant Attorney General, he comments that anyone joking about McKinley's assassination is "a brute." Written on Department of Justic letterhead.

GLC02827

to Gen. Alexander Spotswood re: horses & marriage, the French fleet [incomplete]

Incomplete, lacking signature and close. Washington jokingly remarks that he "will take the horse... as Men take their wives -- better for worse [sic]." Also mentions his disappointment over the lack of cooperation of the French fleet.

GLC02842

to Borie

Writes, "Hearing of your illness, I, some days ago, wrote to Mrs. Borie asking if she and you would not come down and spend a few days, or as long as you pleased, and recuperate and get well again. But before the mail went out I rec'd [sic] your...

GLC03018

The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]

Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington...

GLC03461

"The Irrepressible Conflict" or the Republican Barge in Danger

Published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Cartoon making reference to the so-called "Irrepressible Conflict" speech given by New York Senator William Seward at Rochester, New York on 25 October 1858. This speech ignited a firestorm...

GLC03489

to Francis P. Blair & John C. Rives

Apologizing for remark meant in jest and for a late payment.

GLC03209.25

to John MacKay

Written as Captain of Topological Engineers working on the defenses of New York City harbor. Written in a playful manner typical of his other letters to MacKay, a close friend. Lee worries about MacKay's lingering illness and hopes the warm Gulf...

GLC03324