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[to his sister Louisiana Gibson]

Randall writes to his sister once a week, hoping that one of his letters will break the blockade and make its way across the Atlantic. He also hopes that John Slidell will be able to secure the recognition of the French government. He includes...

GLC04501.022

To his wife

Furloughs, rations (mentions receiving soft bread for the first time in five and a half months), says that they subsist on coffee and crackers while marching, reports a CT soldier discharged for cutting his throat from ear-to-ear because he was...

GLC04558.068

to Nan [Maury]

Year inferred from content. Mentions the peace conference between Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens, President Lincoln and General U. S. Grant. "I hope that it [the outcome of the conference] will have the effect to unite our people &...

GLC04572.25

[United States Cavalryman Sergeant Bates with Pawnee and Sioux Indians]

Shows Bates standing amongst a group of chiefs of the two tribes. Several are wearing peace medals. Printed at bottom of backer board are the names of the Head Chiefs of the Pawnee Nation: Eagle Chief, Knife Chief, Brave Chief, and Young Chief....

GLC04590

Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...

GLC04599

to Comm. of the Maryland legislature re: inviting the state to join Confederacy

Signed as President of the Confederacy, responding to resolutions of the state of Maryland. The letter expresses sympathy and assures the committee of the Confederacy's desire for peace. The Committee consisted of Messrs. McKaig [sic], Yellott and...

GLC04660

Articles of peace...between...Charles II...and the...United Neatherlands

Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker. Untrimmed. The Treaty of Breda affected the relations of the British and Dutch in the New World. Included the Dutch ceding New York to the British.

GLC03985.03

Treaty of Peace...between...James II...and...Lewis XIV...

Small quarto. Printed by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb. Stab-stitched. Concluded on the 21-31 day of July. The Treaty of Whitehall settled conflicts between Britain and France in America, including fishing rights, fur and Indian trade, and...

GLC03985.04

Treaty of peace...between...Princess Anne...and...Lewis XIV

Printed by John Baskett. First British edition. Printed in English, Spanish, and Latin. Treaty of Utrecht between France and England. France returned Hudson's Bay to the British. It also gave up Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and St. Kitts and...

GLC03985.06

Treaty of peace between England, France and Spain

Printed in French.Peace treaty that ended the French and Indian War. France ceded Canada to England and Louisiana to Spain.

GLC03985.07

Preliminary articles of peace... [between England and France]

Small quarto. Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. A tentative settlement of the French and English peace, releasing the United States to go ahead with a final settlement. Signed on 20 January 1783.

GLC03985.08

The treaty of Paris

The final proclamation of peace between England and France in the American War of Independence. Printed by Jean-Francois Picot, in French.

GLC03985.09

Preliminary articles of peace between...Brittanick Majesty and the King of Spain

First official english publication of preliminary articles of peace between England and Spain. Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. References: American Controversy 83-44, Davenport 170.

GLC03985.10

Provisional articles concluded by British and American commissioners

Reprint of the Royal Printing House edition. French edition of provisional articles. Includes decorative woodcuts with the text. Signed on 20 November 1782. Printed in French.

GLC03985.14

Provisional articles..by the...commissioners

Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. The first treaty between Great Britain and the United States. This provisional agreement is the first document in which Britain recognized US independence. Signed on 30 November 1782.

GLC03985.15

Peace if possible -- Justice at any rate.

GLC03998.06

Several conferences between... the Quakers...and.. the six Indian nations

GLC04098

By the United States of America in Congress assembled a proclamation, declaring the cessation of Arms, as well by sea or land, agreed upon between the United States of America and his Britannie Magesty ; and enjoying the observance thereof

New Hampshire printing of the Congressional proclamation concerning the final ratification of the peace treaty. New York would not be evacuated until November 1783. Signed by J Searson as Deputy Secretary and M. Weare as President of New Hampshire...

GLC04117

to James Kelly

Informs Kelly that the common belief in the eastern United States that the Mormons have become quiet and peaceable is wrong. He attributes their continued belligerence to a belief that they can bully the government into bending to their demands...

GLC04194.10

to Mrs. Hopping

Writes to his wife about having received a letter from General Zachary Taylor regarding a possible peace with Santa Anna. Adds that Santa Anna had asked General Winfield Scott for a short armistice, even though he has been raising several thousand...

GLC04278

Dear Brother

Bradbury writes that the war is over, but that he has not yet received his discharge. Most of the letter is given to begging his brother to stop his drinking habit.

GLC03523.39.10

to Hannah E. Russell

Writes to his wife listing everywhere they have been. They marched out of Bargetown, Kentucky on 13 December heading for Lebanon, Kentucky. Around 80 soldiers fell sick and had to stay behind. Writes that he fell sick and was told by the doctor to...

GLC03523.50.07

An Act to enable His Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with certain colonies

GLC03562.29

A Treaty of peace and Amity [Treaty of Ghent. Official British printing]

Printed by R. G. Clarke.
[duplicate of GLC 3985.18]

GLC03562.34

to Edwin DeLeon

Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of State, writes to DeLeon, a Confederate agent in Paris. Discusses previous correspondence from DeLeon, instructs him to write more often, and orders him "never to give your letters to private hands. Send them by...

GLC03563