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to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.009

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.010

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.011

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.012

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.013

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.014

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.015

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.016

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.017

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions advice for traveling inconspicuously to avoid attention from Bank opponents.

GLC00976.018

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.020

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.021

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.022

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.023

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Related to an attempt to remove the pension deposits of the U.S. government.

GLC00976.024

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.025

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.026

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.027

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions constricting business due to administration activity.

GLC00976.028

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions protecting the bank by constricting loans.

GLC00976.029

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. re: denying access to Commissioner of Pensions, in LS of 1/6/1833

GLC00976.030

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Marked "Private" mentioning Jackson's not allowing custom house receipts to the Bank.

GLC00976.031

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.032

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.033

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions a personal note.

GLC00976.034

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.035

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions reducing "paper" in the office.

GLC00976.036

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.037

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.038

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.

GLC00976.039

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions closing the Buffalo branch of the Bank.

GLC00976.040

Broadside re: bringing rioters to justice [Whiskey Rebellion]

GLC00981

to David Redick

Judge Addison discusses punishing those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion who have signed submission papers. Contends, in regard to whether the offenders should be tried in federal or state court, that "our common view is...to have a specifick...

GLC00982

to Joseph Clarke

Hancock writes to Treasurer Clarke that he must deny his request for a loan, as the state is too burdened with debt. " ... the Situation of our publick Funds, & the large Calls for Money by Loans for the Service of the State, makes it impossible to...

GLC00987

[Confederate act to authorize the exportation of produce and merchandise]

Passed by the Confederate Congress, Thomas Bocock as speaker of the House, and R.M.T. Hunter as president pro tempore of the Senate and approved by Davis as president. Authorizes the export of government-owned "cotton, tobacco, and other produce and...

GLC00990

[Rhode Island laws]

Signed by Ward as Rhode Island Secretary of State. Printed set of laws passed by the legislature and Nicholas Cooke, Governor of Rhode Island. Second page lists members of the legislature. Each page lists resolutions and laws and each paragraph has a...

GLC00996

to John E. Williams re: solving banking crisis, Panic of 1873

Grant writes in part: "Cannot the bank presidents be brought together & resolve to aid each other?"

GLC04784

[Farewell Address]

Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond...

GLC04935.01

Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."

Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke...

GLC05111.02.1375

to L. S. Johnson

Written on mourning White House stationery (with black border). Coolidge writes about the importance of studying the economic foundation of American institutions. Johnson apparently headed the National School for Commerce Executives at Northwestern...

GLC05182

to William B. Lewis

The letter mentions concern with supply problems to Lewis, who was quartermaster in Nashville, government inefficiency, the national debt and heavy taxes. Includes complaints of his own inactivity when his troops are needed in the Northwest, but will...

GLC00113

to Emily J. Semmes

Gives instructions to his wife to secure their property from the Union occupation of General Benjamin Butler during the Civil War. Directs her to go immediately across the Mississippi river to their plantation. Doubts that the Federals have visited...

GLC00175

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

Contains Samuel Adams's signature as tax collector.

GLC00184.02

New Jersey currency note no. 58335, 18 pence (or 1 shilling 6 pence).

Printed from wood cut and mounted on card. Co-signed by Robert Smith and John Sturm, Jr.

GLC00184.17

to Benjamin Huntington

Writes to reprise a letter he had previously sent stating that he wishes "to hold some post under the new government." Prefers to be made a judge for the Eastern District, and in that case would like his son, William Ellery Jr., to succeed him as...

GLC00192

to William Whipple

Discusses various Tory conspiracies, such as counterfeiting currency (to cause inflation) and spreading smallpox. Describes the difficulties of recruiting sufficient men for the army. Notes that many men have marched to Ticonderoga. Postscript dated...

GLC00193

Collection of five speeches [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC00196

Address of the President at Chicago, Illinois

Speech to businessmen signed at the end. Reports on the recovery the nation is experiencing since the Depression in many areas of business; banks, industry, railroads, farming, investments, etc. Criticizes the previous administration's focus on...

GLC00196.03

[Address at the dedication of the Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey]

Signed at the end. Marked hold for release by M. H. McIntyre, Assistant Secretary to the President. Mentions the funds of the Public Works Administration that went to American hospitals. Thanks those in the medical and nursing professions....

GLC00196.05

to Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.

Written in reply to Pennsylvania Congressman McConnell's request that he give his views on education legislation (the federal "grants-in aid") before the Committee on Education and Labor. Former President Hoover asserts his strong personal interest...

GLC00200

to Nicholas Cooke

William Ellery voices concern about the financing of the national debt and the issuance of paper money. He has found in Congress some interest in naval defense. The American army is at Morristown and the British army is at Brunswick. There have been...

GLC00202

Resolutions settling states' Revolutionary War debt

Broadside signed by Thomson

GLC00222

to Frederick S. Greene

Franklin D. Roosevelt advises that there is $6,059,000 available for emergency relief to be used for highway projects in New York State. Informs that the money must be spent by July 1, 1933. Decides that some of the money should be used on the...

GLC00224

Notice to delinquent tax-payers in the town of Acushnet.

Announces that thirty days from this date, the collector of taxes, Jabez Wood, will collect any unpaid taxes for 1864 and previous years for offenders in the Town of Acushnet.

GLC00246.05

Broadsides and pamphlets including appointment as commander [Decimalized .01-.04]

[decimalized 00265.01-00265.04]

GLC00265

Resolution: "That the present Embargo be continued"

Signed by Edmund Randolph as Secretary of State. Concerning the Quasi-War with France. States that the present Enbargo be continued until "the twenty fifth day of May next."

GLC00265.01

Compensated emancipation

[Title continued] a speech by Gerrit Smith, in the National Compensation Convention, held in Cleveland, Ohio, August 25, 26 and 27, 1857. First edition. Smith, a former United States Representative from New York, writes: "The sin of extending the...

GLC00267.012

The Slave-power: Its character, career and probable designs: Being an attempt to explain the real issues involved in the America contest.

Second edition. Published by Macmillan and Company. Contains pencil notes on title page. Includes dedication to John Stuart Mill: "...the opportunity of connecting my name in public with that of one from whose works I have profited more largely...

GLC00267.014

Report adopted by the Legislature of Georgia on the resolutions of South Carolina and Ohio ...

Title continues, " ... in relation to the powers of the general government and state rights, and to the subject of slavery." 20th Congress, 2nd session. Report concludes that the writers of the Constitution did not intend all power to be...

GLC00267.016

State of South Carolina. Governor's Hayne's message.

A message from the Governor congratulating his state of South Carolina for firmly opposing the original tariff and the Force Act passed by the federal government. Hayne insists that nullification is an "unquestionable right of Sovereignty, under a...

GLC00267.019

The impending crisis of the South: how to meet it.

Cited as "Fourth thousand" above publisher information. Previous documentation indicates this is a first edition. Published by Burdick Brothers. Signed on inner front cover by B.B. Eldridge. Introduction states: "it has been no part of my purpose...

GLC00267.075

Nojoque; a question for a continent.

Published by George W. Carleton & Company. In the introduction, Helper states, "Were I to state here, frankly and categorically, that the primary object of this work is to write the negro out of America, and that the secondary object is to write him...

GLC00267.076

American negro slavery: a survey of the supply, employment and control of negro labor as determined by the plantation regime

Published by D. Appleton and Co, New York, London. Once the definitive and apologetic account of slavery impeding innovation. Phillips was a Professor of American History at the University of Michigan.

GLC00267.084

Life and labor in the old south

First edition. Published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston.

GLC00267.085

Slavery as an industrial system; ethnological researches, by Dr. H. J. Nieboer

Second edition. Geared towards world-wide survey of slavery. Published by Martinus Nijhoff, the Hague.

GLC00267.086

Last three speeches on Kansas and freedom.

Published by Higgins and Bradley. Includes "Origination of Appropriation Bills" (delivered 7 February), "The Abrogation of Treaties" (delivered 6 March), and "The Crime Against Kansas. The Apologies for the Crime. The True Remedy" (19 and 20 May...

GLC00267.162

Message of the Governor of Ohio, to the fifty-second general assembly, at the adjorned session, commencing January 5, 1857.

Chase, as Governor of Ohio, gives an address on matters pertaining to the State of Ohio during the last year. Includes financial matters of the state such as income, expenditures, taxes, and public matters like prisons, welfare, and schools....

GLC00267.166

Gen. Harrison's speech at the Dayton convention, September 10, 1840.

Campaign speech for the 1840 election. Includes comments by the publisher about the reaction of the crowds, what was going on and the atmosphere. Harrison denies being a Federalist and assures the crowd of his interest in the people's welfare: "I...

GLC00267.181

Words of counsel to men of business. By a man of business.

"The object of this little tract- simply and intelligibly written- is to show reflecting men, and especially citizens of Pennsylvania and the North, why they should vote for Mr. Buchanan as President of the United States." Contains a stamp of New...

GLC00267.198

Annual report of the Adjutant-General, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with reports from the Quartermaster-General, Surgeon-General, Commissary-General, and Master of Ordnance

Adjutant General Schouler submitted his report along with the reports of the Quartermaster General, Surgeon General, Commissary General, and Master of Ordnance to Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew. All the reports contain an update on the...

GLC00267.285

to Francois Marquis de Barbe-Marbois

To Marbois, the secretary of the French Ambassador, who later served as Intendent of Santo Domingo and minister of finance under Napoleon, under whom he sold Louisiana to the U.S. Hamilton concludes his letter by agreeing with Marbois about America's...

GLC00012

to Timothy Pickering

Responds to former Senator Pickering's request for information regarding monetary aid the United States received from Spain in 1780. Mentions a letter he received from Spain's minister of state in 1780, Count Floridablanca, confirming Spain's good...

GLC00023

to William M. Lawery

Noted as private. Andrew Johnson discusses the future path of his political career. He comments on his misgivings about running for office in the spring and summer. He states that he has "all to lose and nothing to make by another canvass of the...

GLC00075

to Tench Coxe

Written by Madison during his retirement after the presidency to Coxe, a former Continental Congressman and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, known for his political and economic writings. Coxe had previously switched parties from Federalist to...

GLC00085

to Gouverneur Morris [copy]

Copy of a letter from Tillier and Morris' response, dated February 11, 1799. Tillier complains of unjust treatment by "the Company of Peter Chassanis and others," particularly the protestation of bill issued for the payment of advances he made. He...

GLC00087.03

to James Madison re: taxes in Virginia, Stamp Act

The letter discusses taxes in Virginia and the imposition of the Stamp Act. "...The House of Commons resolved to & ordered a bill to establish a Stamp duty.... Poor America!" Includes other political matters.

GLC00099.026

to James Madison re: the Stamp Act and personal business [misdated]

Discussing the Stamp Act and personal business. Includes other political matters. The date might be an error, Henkels notes that this letter should be November 11, 1765.

GLC00099.027

to James Madison re: land matters and the situation of Virginia

The letter mentions: land sales, Mr. Allcock, Mr. Grymes, seller, finances, and tobacco. "Times are growing very bad in respect to money."

GLC00099.042

to James Madison

The letter mentions companies engaged in promoting the development of the West, the attack on St. Augustine, Florida, the military draft, and Virginia's claims in Ohio. On the letter there is a penciled quotation in later hand on bottom annotating...

GLC00099.047

to James Madison

Letter mentions engagements with the British in Virginia, rumors of the wounding of Cornwallis, Virginia House of Delegates. Other topics include: General Muhlenberg, British fleet, Portsmouth, VA, wounding of Lord Cornwallis, Colonel Sumter...

GLC00099.055

to James Madison

The letter discusses the British fleet, state of Virginia militia and possible outbreak of Pleurisy, attempts of the House of Delegates at fundraising using taxes and old and new money circulation.

GLC00099.056

to James Madison

The letter mentions the discussion of the powers of the Continental Congress to make a direct tax on citizens and news of military operations in North Carolina. Also mentions: revenue of Congress, Colonel Hamilton, taxes, Sir Henry Clinton, Death of...

GLC00099.070

to James Madison

The letter discusses financing of the War, actions of the Pennsylvania troops (a mutiny), local and military arguments, military operations in the South. Also mentions: Congress, paper money, conflict between Pennsylvania and Virginia Conflict...

GLC00099.071

to James Madison

,The letter describes Edmund Pendleton's flight to western Virginia to escape the British advance, including his stop at Madison's plantation (the first known time it is referred to as Montpelier), the course of the War in Virginia, and trade with...

GLC00099.072

to James Madison re: acquittal of charges against Gov. Thomas Jefferson

The letter is 2 pieces and writes about the acquittal of Governor Thomas Jefferson on the attempted censure of his conduct by the House of Delegates. He mentions Jefferson's plans and financing of Virginia. Included in the letter is a copy of the...

GLC00099.080

to James Madison

The letter discusses the question of a national bank. Also mentions: Paper money vs. metal money and General Greene.

GLC00099.081

to James Madison re: Vermont, financing the central government

The letter discusses Vermont, the contribution of states to the maintenance of a national government, and financing of the war.

GLC00099.083

to James Madison

The letter discusses financing of the war by Virginia, performance of Virginia troops in the war, military situation in South Carolina. Also mentions: Virginia and taxes, Virginia and contributions to war, Charleston, SC, Comte de Grasse, Comte de...

GLC00099.085

to James Madison

The letter mentions the exchange of prisoners, foreign news, Virginia finances, and personalities. Also mentions: military rumors, Governor Rutledge, Colonel Jervais, elections for the Virginia House of Representatives, Douglas Ambler, George Webb...

GLC00099.086

to James Madison

The letter discusses news of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, SC, plight of Pendleton's nephew, a British prisoner there, acknowledgment of U.S. Independence by the Dutch (John Adams, Ambassador), powers of Congress, settlement of pre...

GLC00099.090

to James Madison re: loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Va.

The letter discusses loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, and Virginia Assembly. The letter is on verso of sheet: extract, copied by Pendleton, of a commentary on standing armies and their cost. The transcribed material is written in a much...

GLC00099.091

to James Madison

In the letter, Edmund Pendleton provides thanks for a personal favor, discusses government and finances of Virginia, and mentions rumors of British troop movements. Sir Guy Carleton is also mentioned.

GLC00099.103

to James Madison re: concerns over the finances of the United States

The letter discusses concerns over the finances of the United States and of Virginia, public debt, and elections.

GLC00099.108

to James Madison re: preliminary peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalists

The letter discusses news of the Preliminary Peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalist property, and forgery problems.

GLC00099.109

to James Madison re: need for a strong Federal government

The letter discusses the necessity for a strong Federal government, settlement of loans and elections, and the urging of John Taylor of Caroline for Congress.

GLC00099.110

to James Madison re: long discussion of the problems of debt, inflation

The letter mentions a long discussion of the problems of debt, inflation, settlement of the costs of the War, and powers of the legislature.

GLC00099.113

to James Madison re: attempts of House of Delegates to pass war debt

The letter discusses the attempts of the House of Delegates to pass the war debt bill and the election of the new delegation to Congress (Madison was not re-elected).

GLC00099.115

to James Madison

The letter discusses debts of Virginia, removal of enslaved individuals by the British, discussion of the possible removal of the seat of government to Georgetown, remarks of Jefferson on topic, and Craddock Taylor.

GLC00099.116

to James Madison

The letter discusses problems of maintaining the standing army, needing taxation, and Virginia proposals for the national capitol at Williamsburg or Georgetown. Also, raises the question of furloughing soldiers to save money. Note: This is the first...

GLC00099.117

to James Madison

The letter discusses problems of extradition among states, especially for bad debts, difficulty of common medium of exchange, need for Federal authority, and crops in Virginia.

GLC00099.118