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to James Kelly

Writes to his sister Mary's husband about the weather and the lack of activity. Anticipates traveling to Cuba with the possibility of American possession resulting from Manifest Destiny. Makes references to Billy Bowlegs harboring slaves. "You now...

GLC04193.02

to John Cripps

Expresses disappointment with his Secretary's ambiguous reports from Mexico, especially since the President and Senate look to Gadsden for information. Has had to rely on the "published speculations of fillibusters." Is surprised to hear that...

GLC03587.13

The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel Ogden [Miranda expedition]

Title continued: "for misdemeanors, had in the Circuit Court of the United States... in July, 1806." Regarding the Miranda expedition to South America. Printed by and for I. Riley and Co. First edition.

GLC05946

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 55, no. 10, 973 (September 29, 1860)]

Fusion in New York, The Irrepressible Conflict, The Tragic End of the Filibuster, General William Walker, Meeting in Abbeville.

GLC05959.43.01

to William Stedman re: embargo, Florida and the Miranda expedition

Ellery thanks Stedman, Federalist representative from Massachusetts, for his letters, remarks that "I cannot perceive any good arising out of partial restrictions of trade with G.B. but I can see great evil springing from a total non-Importatation...

GLC06827