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to Earl of Stanhope

Explains to Stanhope the various reasons that his canal system will be so profitable. Argues that it will speed transportation and increase commerce. Says that it will earn an extra 84 million sterling per year for France if they replace their roads...

GLC04661.02

to Earl of Stanhope

Writes that all wars are a waste of money and labor. Improving a country's infrastructure is the best use of these funds and energy, through projects such as his canals. He estimates just how much the canals would save England. Fulton comments:...

GLC04661.03

to William Plumer

Regarding the European feeling that Americans shall "become dangerous members of the Society of Nations." Naval Victories, state of Barbary (fighting the pirates of Barbary and Algiers rather than giving them tribute), enemies everywhere, few...

GLC04755

Plan of the investment and attack of York in Virginia [from Life of Washington]

Plate IX. Shows Yorktown. Published by C. P. Wayne; engraved by Francis Shallus.

GLC04760.02

to John P. Hickman

Responds to Major Hickman's inquiry about his service during the War of 1812. Discusses at length his experience raising volunteers in Tennessee at the beginning of the War of 1812 and includes a copy of a 11 July 1811 letter by William Eustice...

GLC04696

Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]

Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.

GLC04721

to James W. Patterson re: documents, asking views on the Pacific telegraph

Sending him documents sent to Russians (who were possibly interested in his project), and asking for his thoughts on the telegraph. The document has a large dark liquid stain slightly affecting text.

GLC04731

to Benjamin Rush re: railing against narrow, selfish spirit of parties; Napoleon

Also mentions Spain, religion, and the Louisiana Claims.

GLC04756

Rejection of Olive Branch Petition by Congress; lets colonists arm vessels

The document sets regulations for arming vessels for defense and privateering. Printed by John Dunlap.

GLC04771

to Robert Morris re: conditions in Europe, prospects for treaty, Jay in Spain

GLC04772.02

to William Jarvis

Secretary of State Madison discusses the "outrage on the frigate Chesapeake" and America's political response to it. Also comments on a good agricultural growing season and the shipment and order of various goods. Jarvis was the United States...

GLC05101

The Association Agreed with the Grand American Congress... [non-importation]

One of 3 known copies

GLC04489

Letter from the General Congress at Philadelphia, September the 5th, 1774, to the People of Great Britain.

This document is a long broadside, printed in four columns and addressed to the people of Great Britain. The broadside says: "Know then, that we consider, and do insist that we are, and ought to be, free as our fellow subjects in Britain, and that no...

GLC04774

Proclamation of amnesty in Boston to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Authorship attributed to John Burgoyne. With woodcut royal seal of George III at top. Gage writes: "In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion; to offer, and I...

GLC04781

to Henry Remsen, Jr. re: erratic nature of deliveries, reaction to Jay's Treaty

Concerning delivery of a nail machine, pea planting, newspaper subscriptions and France's reaction to Jay's treaty. He fears France's reaction to the treaty and that they may be silent on "the principle the Count de Vergennes once expressed to me...

GLC04794

A Proclamation.

This document is a proclamation ordering American ships to act according to an honest code and not take up piratical acts while in American waters. It is a printed broadside approved by Henry Laurens and Charles Thomson as President and Secretary...

GLC04804.02

[Announcement of the passage of the Embargo Act to port collectors]

Circular letter addressed to the Collector of the port of Penobscot. The act forbade all exports between the United States and foreign countries, and precipitated the War of 1812. Gallatin was then secretary of the treasury. Signed in type,...

GLC04539

to Moses Rawlings re: moving British POW's to Lancaster & Philadelphia

Washington also mentions allowing foreigners to stay in frontier towns.

GLC04566

Warning inhabitants that Howe is turning troops towards Philadelphia

4-line autograph addendum apparenly in Wharon's hand.

GLC04532

[Acknowledging America's debt to Italy for help in World War I]

On the third anniversary of Italy's entrance into World War I, Hoover, who was then the U.S. Food Administrator under President Wilson, acknowledges "our indebtedness to the country to which we are bound, not only by ties historical, but also by...

GLC04569

As Russian colonel of artillery, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap

Ink inscription on verso "Mr. Pestich. Colonel D'Arrtelerr Russie Imperiale." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0844

Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments; comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject, by E. N. Elliott...

(title continues)... With an essay on slavery in the light of international law, by the editor. 908 pages of text followed by 4 pages of advertisements at the end of book. Contains prints of some authors whose works are included. Printed by...

GLC05115

to R. Welman Nichols

Smith, General Winfield Scott's second in command, provides a first-hand account of the capture of Mexico City. Also criticizes Gideon Pillow and praises Van Doren.

GLC05128

Seventh and Twelfth Brigades at Castle Garden to Receive H.R.H

James Cremer's Stereoscopic Emporium, Philadelphia. "The Seventh and Twelfth Regiments Drawn up in Line in Front of Castle Garden to Receive H. R. H."

GLC05137.226

[Collection of stereocards]

Collection of 61 stereocards received with Alexander Beckers' stereo viewers, GLC 5139.01 and .02. The subjects of the stereocards vary. There are 11 black and white photographic cards of views of London and England (#1-11), miscellaneous black...

GLC05139.03

[St. Paul's Cathedral]

GLC05139.03.01

[The Tower of London-General View]

GLC05139.03.02

[Trafalgar Square, The Fountains and St. Martin's Church]

GLC05139.03.03

[Westminster Abby]

GLC05139.03.04

[Marble Arch]

GLC05139.03.05

[The Royal Exchange]

GLC05139.03.06

[York Minster]

GLC05139.03.07

[View of London]

GLC05139.03.08

[Palace of Holyrod, Queen Mary's Bedroom]

GLC05139.03.09

[Canterbury Cathedral]

GLC05139.03.10

[Cheapside]

GLC05139.03.11

[The Sleeping Faun, By Miss Hosmer]

GLC05139.03.12

[Princes Street, Edinburgh]

GLC05139.03.13

[Queenstown From Spy Hill]

GLC05139.03.14

[Cain and Abel]

GLC05139.03.15

[Satan]

GLC05139.03.16

[Gate House, Kenilworth]

GLC05139.03.17

[The Garden of Gerthsemane and Mount of Olives Palestine]

GLC05139.03.18

[In Midair 3000 feet from any where]

GLC05139.03.19

[View of house in forest]

GLC05139.03.20

[The Overflow of the Nile]

GLC05139.03.21

[Crystal Grotto]

GLC05139.03.22

[Notre Dame]

GLC05139.03.23

[Great Hudson River Bridge]

GLC05139.03.24

[Sunlight and Shadow, Luna Island]

Written at Luna Island

GLC05139.03.25

[Terrapin Tower]

GLC05139.03.26

[Prospect Park]

GLC05139.03.27

[Niagra in Winter]

GLC05139.03.28

[Celebrating the Great and Glorious 4th of july]

GLC05139.03.29

[The Day After the 4th of July Celebration]

GLC05139.03.30

[Eavesdroppers]

GLC05139.03.31

[On the Beach at the Bath House]

GLC05139.03.32

[A Man! At Last, a Man!]

GLC05139.03.33

[Good-Bye, Dearest; I'll Be Home Early!]

GLC05139.03.34

[Married At Last]

GLC05139.03.35

[Making a Beginning]

GLC05139.03.36

[The Bashful Lover]

GLC05139.03.37

[Holy Moses! Look at the Ghost!]

GLC05139.03.38

[Peace Restored in the Family]

GLC05139.03.39

[I Wonder if I Can Do it That Way]

GLC05139.03.40

[Good Cause for a Lecture]

GLC05139.03.41

[The Housemaid's Hard Luck]

GLC05139.03.42

[Where the Daisies Grow the Thickest]

GLC05139.03.43

[Little Red Riding Hood]

GLC05139.03.44

[The Last Prayer]

GLC05139.03.45

[Wedding]

GLC05139.03.46

[Abbotsford The Garden Front]

GLC05139.03.47

[Our Tom]

GLC05139.03.48

[Little Bo Peep]

GLC05139.03.49

[Knickerbooker Archers]

GLC05139.03.50

[Haddon Hall, Derbyshire]

GLC05139.03.51

[Embarrassment]

GLC05139.03.52

[Thrush's Nest]

GLC05139.03.53

[The Derby Day]

GLC05139.03.54

[Sir Walter Scott's Monument]

GLC05139.03.55

[Windsor Castle]

GLC05139.03.56

[Expectation]

GLC05139.03.57

[For Thine is the Kingdom, The Powe, and The Glory]

GLC05139.03.58

[The Irish Jig]

GLC05139.03.59

[Tong Church]

GLC05139.03.60

[Waiting For The Third]

GLC05139.03.61

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...

GLC05193

A Letter... to his Constituents... relative to his return to America

Fourth edition. Printed by J. Almon. With advertisements.

GLC05202

An Appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain...

Attributed to Arthur Lee. Full title: "An Appeal to the justice and interests of the people of Great Britain, in the present disputes with America. By an old member of Parliament." Printed by J. Almon. Includes half-title and advertisements.

GLC05203

A Second appeal to the justice and interests of the people

Printed by J. Almon. Bound, with half-title and advertisements.

GLC05204

Act for the better detaining...of American prisoners brought into Great Britain

An act of Parliament providing for the easier handling of American prisoners in Great Britain. Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan.

GLC05205

An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America

An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...

GLC05210

A Proclamation.

The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and...

GLC05214

State of the Troops under the Orders of the Rt. Honorable Lieut General Earl Cornwallis at the undermentioned Periods

Statistical return of troop strengths for 1 June 1780, 1 August 1780, 1 September 1780, and 15 November 1780. Breaks down totals for troops in South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida. Also provides numbers for each rank in those three states....

GLC05220

to Henry Clinton

Discusses relieving New York from the constraints of the American Prohibitory Act (1775), which banned all British trade with the colonies. Comments on a bill in Parliament to exempt New York and other colonies under British control during the...

GLC05221

Copy of Articles of capitulation between Lieut. Genl. Burgoyne and Major Genl. Gates

Copy of terms of surrender of the convention after the Battle of Saratoga. Docket has copy marked as No. 12. The document has the four copied signatures of Lt. Col. Nicholas Sutherland, Capt. James Henry Craig, Adjunct General James Wilkinson, and...

GLC05222

Carte de visite, as brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Ink inscription on verso "Rufus King Brig. Gen Vols USA and U.S. Minister resident at the Court of Rome." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait...

GLC05111.02.0524

to Mann Page

Written by Lee as Virginia delegate to Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence to Page also as a Virginia delegate to Congress. Reports the fall of Fort Ticonderoga. Mentions letters from General Arthur St. Clair updating...

GLC04368

to Henry Tazewell

Addressed to either Henry Tazewell or John Dawson. Written by Madison, who left the Congress in March 1797. Apologizes for not being a better correspondent. Expresses concerns for Tazewell's health because of "autumnal pestilence of your marshes."...

GLC04373

to Burgess Ball

Griffin, managing Ball's affairs in England, states "we are finishing on your affairs with all imaginable dispatch ... Some of the Estates are considerably out of order- others are in tolerable good repair. I really can give no guess how they will...

GLC04377.01