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Manuscript letter

to James Wilkinson

12 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Informs Wilkinson his letters will be kept private, however, he will show them to the President of the United States. Discusses the conflict between Wilkinson and General [Anthony] Wayne. Comments he regrets the "disagreement which exists between...

GLC02437.06143
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

31 July 1794

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

A letter from Winthrop Sargent quoting C. [possibly Caleb] Swan. Reports the army marched out of Greenville, Ohio today. Notes the men were in good spirits and well supplied. Comments on the talents of General [Anthony] Wayne and the abilities of...

GLC02437.06155
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

9 August 1794

Blagge, John, fl. 1783-1799

Expresses his concern and suspicions over the person considered for the constructor position. Mentions needing a man of professional abilities and temperance in living for the position. Recommends a foreman name Cheesemon for the appointment.

GLC02437.06161
GLC06313.04.213
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Autograph letter signed

to Aaron Hobart

December 31, 1822

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Discusses which route the mail should be carried over, and states most of the public support a specific route. Measures from Congress regarding suppresion of piracy also meet the approval of the public.

GLC06313.04.213
GLC07882
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Autograph letter signed

to Philip Schuyler

11 July 1804

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Writes from Greenwich Village, New York about the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. "I have the painful task to inform you that General Hamilton was this morning wouned [sic] by that Wretch Burr but we have every reason to hope that he...

GLC07882
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Autograph letter signed

to Aaron Hobart

December 11, 1821

Gay, Ebenezer, 1771-1842

Mentions that he had a meeting with the commissioners "under the Florida Treaty," referring to the 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty (annexing Florida), which was ratified in 1821. The bulk of the letter discusses a claim related to a bankruptcy case, and...

GLC06313.04.118
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Autograph letter signed

to Aaron Hobart

December 21, 1822

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Describes the allotment of a widow's dower.
"The Gentlemen appointed to set off the widows dower...have executed that business, they have set off 1 acre...on the West side of the lot..." Also relates family news.

GLC06313.04.209
GLC03585
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Document signed

United States Constitution. Printed Dunlap & Claypoole edition inscribed to Jonathan Williams

17 September 1787

Constitutional Convention, 1787

One printing of the United States Constitution by Dunlap & Claypoole dated September 17, 1787. This printing of the Constitution is missing the last two pages cutting off after the second paragraph of the sixth article. It is a members printing of...

GLC03585
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Header Record

[Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa letter and photographs] [decimalized]

6 April 1979

Hayakawa, Samuel I., 1906-1992

See descriptions in GLC05508.124.01-.03

GLC05508.124
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Typed letter signed

to Earl G. Hunt

6 April 1979

Hayakawa, Samuel I., 1906-1992

Asked for his favorite quotation for counselling college youth, Hayakawa provides Matthew 12: 36-37: "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt...

GLC05508.124.01
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Photograph signed

[Photograph of Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa]

6 April 1979

Hayakawa, Samuel I., 1906-1992

Photograph accompanied letter (GLC05508.124.01).

GLC05508.124.02
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Photograph

[Photograph of Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa]

6 April 1979

Photograph accompanied letter (GLC05508.124.01).

GLC05508.124.03
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Typed letter signed

to Bishop Earl Hunt

12 March 1973

McGovern, George, 1922-?

Letter sending autographed card with the quote: "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God."

GLC05508.184
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Photograph signed

Carte de visite vignette profile bust portrait of J.M. Ashley, by Brady

March 26, 1867

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

1865 imprint, signed and dated 3/26/1867.

GLC05596.01
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Photograph signed

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Abner C. Harding

1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Date from Brady copyright notice.

GLC05596.11
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Photograph signed

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady, with 2 cent revenue stamp, vers

1865

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Date from Brady copyright date.

GLC05596.16
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Autograph letter signed

[to Mary Todd Lincoln]

circa April 6, 1865

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Last three pages of a longer letter. Recipient inferred based on content. Senator Sumner, en route with Mrs. Lincoln to City Point to meet up with the president, responds to her note regarding Lincoln's return to Washington in the wake of Secretary...

GLC05603.01.03
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Autograph note signed

to Norris Howes

9 March 1894

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Note sending his autograph. On stationary of the Boston Athletic Association.

GLC05603.01.15
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Signature

Solomon Foot

3 January 1865

Foot, Solomon, fl. 1865

GLC05603.02.22
Collection Item
Signature

Alex Ramsey

3 December 1864

Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903

Written on verso: Gov. of Minnesota Senator - 1863-1875

GLC05603.02.28
Collection Item
Signature

George Read Riddle

8 January 1865

Riddle, George Read, 1817-1867

Written on verso: Senator Delaware 1864-1867

GLC05603.02.29
Collection Item
Signature

E. D. Morgan

19 December 1864

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Senator from New York Late Governor of the State of New York
Written on verso: Senator 3/4/63-3/3/69

GLC05603.02.32
Collection Item
Signature

C. R. Buckalew

January 20, 1865

Buckalew, Charles Rollin, 1821-1899

Senator from Pa.
Written on verso: Senator - Pa 1863-1869

GLC05603.02.33
Collection Item
Signature

John J. Creswell

February 1, 1865

Creswell, John Angel James, 1828-1891

Representative from Maryland
Written on verso: Rer. - md - 1863-1865 Later WS Senator

GLC05603.02.35
Collection Item
Signature

H. S. Lane

18 July 1865

Lane, Henry Smith, 1811-1881

Senator from Indiana
Written on verso: Henry Smith Lane Senator 1861-1867

GLC05603.02.37

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