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Commission of A.B. Vanburthuysen, first lieutenant for frontier defense

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, commissioning Vanburthuysen as first lieutenant in a frontier mounted unit.

GLC01860.17

to William Lewis Maury

Letter signed as C.S.N Flag Officer. Instructs him to carry dispatches between London, Paris, Liverpool and Richmond. "In view of the altered condition of our Naval affairs in this Country," Maury has been selected to obtain dispatches from "Messrs...

GLC01866

[Telegram regarding Louisiana's secession from the Union]

Reporter's retained copy to "Times" (possibly The New York Times). "Louisiana passed ordinance secession by a vote of 113 to 17 at Two oclock PM." Written on American Telegraph Company stationery and sent by "Hooper."

GLC01867.01

[Telegram to New York Times]

Telegram sent to the New York Times during the second week of the Civil War. Says "News bad Norfolk All Vessels & Part Navy Yard Destroyed." Reports that the ships "Pennsylvania," "Delaware," "Plymouth," "Columbia," and "Merrimac" were destroyed as...

GLC01867.03

The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.

Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties...

GLC01868

A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762

Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC01874

to Lorenzo Thomas

Reports death of Brigadier General James McPherson to General Thomas.

GLC01875.01

to William E. Strong

Three months after the death of her son, General James B. McPherson, McPherson responds to the sympathy offered by Lieutenant Colonel Strong, who served as General McPherson's assistant inspector general. She praises Strong's eulogies, writes at...

GLC01875.02

to G.G. Grattan

General Colquitt writes from near Petersburg, Virginia to Captain Grattan, a wounded soldier at Richmond, Virginia. Praises Grattan's qualities as a soldier, relates that others speak highly of Grattan. Expresses his wish that Grattan should not...

GLC01879.01

[Special Orders No. 263: Assigning Capt. G.G. Grattan to Alfred H. Colquitt's Brigade]

Signed as assistant adjutant general. Special Orders no. 263, by command of the secretary of war and approved "through Genl R. E. Lee." Partially printed document on Special Orders form. Indicates Confederate Captain Grattan was an Assistant...

GLC01879.02

to "Sister"

The Confederate Surgeon General agrees to show the "sister's" friend around and pledges not to mention a word to him about her "Richmond scrapes." Discusses how bored he is there and his desire to get transferred to the staff of a general. Adds a...

GLC01880

to Mrs. Grace Stevens

Mrs. Stevens's husband had been lost aboard the C.S.S. Ram. A very gracious letter.

GLC01882

to Benjamin Franklin

A cryptic but important letter written in the same month as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, as commander in chief, in response to Franklin's letters. Possibly a draft since Washington has left the day and a name blank, but soon or...

GLC01588

Report on war and post-war adjustment policies

Co-authored with John M. Hancock. Report on how best to demobilize soldiers and civilians after World War II, and return them to work. Also discusses how to return the government's workforce to peacetime leadership. Commissioned by James F. Byrnes...

GLC01592.01

to Mrs. Mary L. Simon

Letter regarding "human demobilization." Typed on personal stationery.

GLC01592.02

to David Birney

Discusses a congressional investigation into General George G. Meade for disciplining officers who testified before the Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War after Meade let Lee escape after Gettysburg. Tells Major General Birney to give...

GLC01599

to Rachel Jackson

Andrew Jackson writes to his wife that he has arrived in Washington, a day after Henry Clay made an inflammatory speech against him. However, he is confident, because he believes that "a very large majority" of Congress sides with him. He has also...

GLC01609

Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America

Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.

GLC01621

to unknown

Discharging a boy volunteer upon the refund of bounty money.

GLC01630

to Clement Biddle

Greene mentions that he discussed his plan to amend Pennsylvania's wagon law with General George Washington, who suggested that the change might cause jealousy between the army and state. Closes the letter by mentioning the return of Lafayette, who...

GLC01637

[Speech on Declaration of War on Mexico in the House of Representatives]

Concerning the constitutionality and necessity of Polk's declaration of war with Mexico. Printed by J.& G.S. Gideon. See also GLC02025.

GLC01638

to Mrs. S.C. Hall

Mentions the suffering of many families in England (likely a reference to the Crimean War) and hopes that it has not affected Mrs. Hall and her family. Stowe writes that she will probably be in England some time in the coming year, as there are many...

GLC01586

to John Winthrop

Discusses the current behavior of the Native Americans in his area. Mentions struggles between the sachem Uncas, allied with the European settlers, and his enemy, Miantinomo. Postscript possibly refers to the efforts of King Charles I to restore High...

GLC01590

to Thomas Hillhouse

Arthur, writing as New York Quartermaster General, responds to a special order from Brigadier General Hillhouse by suggesting "that the proper transportation should be obtained from Major See at Elmira" for the 17th Regiment, because little of their...

GLC01591

To T.P. Chandler, Esq.

McCaleb thanks Chandler and his family for their kindness while a prisoner of war in the North. He writes that "All good citizens deeply deplore the assassination of Pres. Lincoln... Mr. L -- was a great man and more than that was a good man and...

GLC01594

to William Watts Hart Davis

Halpine, Assistant Adjutant General to General [David] Hunter, relates orders to Colonel Davis. Instructs Davis to order Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, commander of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, "to embark on board the [Demole] ordered to Beaufort...

GLC01595.01

[Document signed by Union generals Daniel Ullman, Michael K. Lawler, and Joseph J. Reynolds]

Signed in Louisiana on September 24 by Ullman; forwarded to Lawler, who signed on September 25; forwarded to Reynolds, who signed ion September 30. The verso is a note transmitting "a list of all officers and enlisted men of 62nd Regt U.S. Col'd Inf...

GLC01596.03

to Clara Pope

John Pope writes to his wife about family matters at length.

GLC01596.04

[Rejection of a Canby's resignation]

Canby, as Major General in command of the infantry in New Orleans, has his resignation rejected and returned to him in "the interest of the service." Made by order of the Secretary of War and signed by C.W. Foster, the Assistant Adjutant General of...

GLC01596.07

to Edwin Denison Morgan

Greene writes to Morgan, the New York Governor, about the loss of all but one field-grade officer in Greene's brigade. Mentions the death of Colonel Goodrich. He recommends that Richard Edely, the current chaplain, be appointed colonel of the 60th...

GLC01597

to George Lucas Hartsuff

A brief letter to Brigadier General Hartsuff about the need for a replacement for Major Gould.

GLC01598

[Letters to his mother, including Pershing and Armistice]

Six ALS and 2 TLS to his mother. This collection supplements the materials in GLC 2679.

GLC01601

[Salary account for service in the Continental Congress]

Lists his salary for a 240 day term he served for the state of New York from 25 November 1782 to 30 July 1783 at five dollars a day for a total of $524. Also lists traveling expenses for 14 days. Lists credits to his account of $460 leaving a...

GLC01605

Six documents concerning the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania [Decimalized]

GLC01613

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver munitions to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania as a loan. The supplies were needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter endorsed...

GLC01613.01

to Samuel Hodgdon

Instructions related to the purchase of military supplies written during the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.02

to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.03

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to pack military clothing for transport to western Pennsylvania. Indicates that the supplies are for Colonel Francis Mentges, who was involved in the suppression of...

GLC01613.04

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to send clothing for the militia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The military was then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War...

GLC01613.05

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox tells Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to suspend the sending of clothing for the militia then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, because of the arrival of Colonel Hamilton, possibly...

GLC01613.06

to Thomas Tingey Craven

Perry writes from U.S. Frigate Macedonian to Craven, Commander of the U.S. Brig Porpoise. He instructs Craven that upon arriving in Liberia, he should go directly to the Galenas River. Discusses procedure for cruising and for display of the American...

GLC01617

[Orders to Commissary "for a Putawalimi chief one quart whisky"]

Harrison signed as Aide de camp while serving under General Anthony Wayne during the Indian Wars of the Old Northwest. Docket identifies the document as number 294.

GLC01624

Account book and deed pertaining to William Sawyer [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01626

to unknown

Imboden, a Confederate general, writes to an unknown correspondent about preserving the South, especially his state of Virginia. He mentions some shoes made by Yankees that do not fit. States that his wife is not well and that he is anxious to get...

GLC01628

[Appointment of Richard G. Fain Commissary General of the Provisional Force of Tennessee Volunteers]

Signed by Harris as Governor of Tennessee. Gives Fain the rank of Colonel of Cavalry. With red seal intact. Harris was a Confederate sympathizer who maneuvered his state into the Confederacy.

GLC01629

to William Gibbons, Jr.

Letter written by General Wayne as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly concerning his Georgia plantation "Richmond." The state of Georgia gave Wayne a tract of land for his military service during the Revolution. Instructs Gibbons to hire an...

GLC01633

Cabinet portrait of Ulysses S. Grant

Image signed on mounted and dated (in a different hand November 21, 1883, New York. Image from Philadelphia.

GLC01635

to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co.

Manuscript letter signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia, ordering the Lieutenant of Berkeley County to mobilize a quarter of the county militia. The letter also discusses the arrival of British troops.

GLC01636

to Samuel G. French

A page extracted from his letterbook (signed twice) discussing the defense of North Carolina and Virginia. Informs French that "the people of Onslow County N.C." passed a resolution regarding the defense of North Carolina. The resolution was sent to...

GLC01641

to Sterling Alexander Martin Wood

Confederate General Hardee discusses the impending battle of Corinth. Explains that his sickness, and "the possibility that I might be unable to command this army corps," makes establishing a chain of succession vital. He thanks Wood for...

GLC01642