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to Houston re: resignation as guardian of Texas archive due to marauding Indians

Clerical copy. Ward feared his inability to protect the archives from marauding Indians.

GLC02145.07

Commission of Thomas Ward, Major in army of the Republic of Texas

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by S. F. Sawyer, acting Secretary of War.

GLC02145.08

to Charles Sumner

Written on her personal stationery, embossed with a "D," to her benefactor and friend, Sumner. Requests him to send certain government publications to her at the Government Hospital for the Insane of the Army and Navy in Washington, D.C. Among...

GLC02075

to Andrew Johnson

Written as a member of the House of Representatives for New Jersey to oblige Augusta, Georgia, resident Henry W. Hilliard, a former member of Congress. Newell asks for Johnson's signature on pardon warrants for Georgians Baldwin B. Miller, W. C...

GLC02078

to William B. Hazen

President Grant's Commissioner of Indian Affairs writes to General Hazen, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern Agency, regarding claims of Creek Indian refugees and related expenses. Written on stationary of the Department of the...

GLC02079

to Hart

Marked "Private" at top. Cobb, Governor of Georgia, writes to Hart, possibly a city mayor or official. Notes that he had determined not to appoint more commissioners to Hart's city, but wishes to comply with Hart's request. Discussing politics...

GLC02072

Circular on regulations on joining the Confederate Army

Printed circular with an unsigned note in Acting Secretary of War Benjamin's hand on verso. Divided into 16 different regulations. Some of them say: no unarmed troops can be accepted for a period less than the length of the war, no calvary can be...

GLC00174

Summary history of New-England

Title continues: "from the First Settlement at Plymouth, to the acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War." First edition, printed by H. Mann and J.H. Adams of Dedham, Massachusetts, for the author...

GLC00177.02

[Tax revenues from David Wier to Samuel Adams for 1757-1760]

Contains Samuel Adams's signature as tax collector.

GLC00184.02

Court order signed as Justice of the Peace

[Title continued] re: judgement against Samuel Brown of Brentwood. Partially printed. Bears AES of Willet Peterson (plaintiff) on verso.

GLC00184.03

Document authorizing payment to Alexander Parker (c/s John Nicholson)

Signed by Franklin as President of the Pennsylvania Executive Council. Docket and receipt penned on verso, with latter signed by Stephen Duncan.

GLC00184.11

Receipt for tax collected by Daniel Wilkerson for 580 Pounds

GLC00184.21

Legal instrument re: debt case of John Schaffer

Shaffer, a merchant and owner of the schooner "Betsey," was indebted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 50 pounds.

GLC00184.22

Appointment of Elijah Tredway as Ensign 16th Co

Cosigned by George Wyllys, Secretary. With paper seal. Signed as governor of Connecticut.

GLC00184.23

to Gov. of Delaware

It is a letter of complaint from Francis Wade. Letter cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.

GLC00184.25

Announcement of winners of NYS Senate elections

Cosigned by Robert Livingston and others.

GLC00184.32

Judgment against Samuel Kennedy, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Judgement against Samuel Kennedy at the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, owing Ann Hamilton "one hundred & forty pounds of their goods & Chattles Lands & Tenements..."

GLC00184.34

re: payment of 500-pound bond owed to George III by William Digges, Jr.

Digges was sheriff of York County. Co-signed by Cole Digges.

GLC00184.35

re: appointment of Daniel Leonard

[Title continued] of Taunton (Bristol County) as attorney for John White of Falmouth (Cumberland County). Signed by Paine as Justice of the Peace.

GLC00184.37

Petition to Select and Common Council of the City of Philadelphia

[Title continued] re: repairs to be made to an alley commonly known as "Willlings Alley." Signed by Rush's son and 22 others, mostly on verso.

GLC00184.42

Document re: deed for sale of "certain tract of a meadow"

Signed on verso by Thornton as Justice of the Peace.

GLC00184.49

to the Gov. of Georgia

The letter discusses lifting the embargo on rice. Signed on verso by Whipple and Gouverneur Morris, both as members of Congress, as well as Nathaniel Scudder.

GLC00184.51

Notes on constitutional separation of powers; Bill of rights

Blue paper. "Constitutions. Legislative --Executive --Judicial" NH, MA, CT, VT" - p.4

GLC00186

Second Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Signed by Roosevelt at the end. Address delivered at the Capital, Washington, D.C., 20 January 1937. Stresses the idea of creating a better world through economic morality. Presents progress, not stagnation, as a way to improve the lives of...

GLC00196.01

[Speech to Democrats]

Signed at the end. References the problems President Andrew Jackson faced during his administration and how he handled them. Talks about letters he has received from families and businesses pledging their support and encouragement for him....

GLC00196.02