1780-1781

Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: Estimation of the Debts due from the Quarter Master Department in Pennsylvania

Tabulates the debts of the department under General Nathanael Greene. Explains difficulties collecting the information and comments on his findings at length.

GLC03150.01

12 November 1801

Rhea, Jonathan, 1758-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Longstreet

Discusses a possible lawsuit being brought up against Longstreet by Major Freeman, "...your reputation will be materially involved - Property when compared to honest fame is but trash - Riches never gave happiness, but an approved conscience with a morsel of bread is in my opinion preferable to the wealth of the Indies if obtained by fraud & swindling..." Advises him to take action and contact Mr. Stockton to avoid further trouble. Identified as a copy in the docket.

GLC03150.02

11 June 1791

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Document signed

Title: [Payment for attendance at New Jersey Assembly]

Witherspoon signed twice, once in text and once in the endorsement on the verso. Countersigned by Robert Pettett Jones and John Beatty. Certifies payment of 16 pounds, 16 shillings for Witherspoon's attendance for 28 days as a member of the assembly of Somerset County, New Jersey.

GLC03151

circa 1945

Bonner, Francis T., fl. 1942-1946

Header Record

Title: Collection relating to Irving Kaplan and Francis Bonner on controlling atomic power [Decimalized .01-.09]

Includes autograph notes written by Bonner and Kaplan during the initial meetings of The Association of Manhattan District Scientists. Their notes stress the need to establish control over nuclear energy. Contains an autograph letter signed by Bonner to the Manhattan Project Scientists informing them of the development of an association and its goals and concerns. Includes a typed four page document entitled, "Preliminary Statement of the Association of Manhattan District Scientists, New York City Area." Also contains a one page typed letter dated 31 January 1945 from J. R. Dunning to…

GLC03152

1862/03/25

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph E. Johnston re: moving part of his army to anticipate McClellan

Written as General, instructing Johnston to move to oppose McClellan during the latter's Peninsula campaign and to hold his present line. One full length black and white engraving of Lee included.

GLC03153

circa January 1777

Campbell, Mungo, fl. 1745-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Campbell

Written by British Major Mungo Campbell in 52nd Regiment of Foot under General Sir Henry Clinton to what appears to be his uncle Robert Campbell in London. Says he wrote from Cork before sailing and three times while in America, without getting a response. Says they landed on "this island" -- Rhode Island -- on 8th ultimo, probably 8 December 1776. Says he parted with David, Robert's son, at New York at the end of November. Says Peter had not joined the army yet, but from a letter from his wife that he probably will soon. Says they are too far from enemy lines to give any details of their…

GLC03154

1862/04/23

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston

Discusses at some length T. J. ("Stonewall") Jackson's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. With full-page postscript, initialed by Lee.

GLC03156

1 July 1779 - 24 May 1780

Van Dyke, Cornelius, fl. 1775-1783

Manuscript signed

Title: [American Revolution orderly book of the 2nd New York with garrison orders for Fort Schuyler]

Orderly book with orders issued by Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke and Major John Graham, some signed and in their hand. Notable orders relate to a Fourth of July celebration and General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. Many others concern military preparations, court martials, Indian trade proscriptions, and other matters related to the protection from the Iroquois on the New York frontier. Most entries name day guards. Fort Schuyler, in Oneida County, New York, was an…

GLC03158

circa 1798

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Autograph manuscript

Title: Notes for speeches, mostly in opposition to "the war" [quasi-war with France?]

Mostly in opposition to "the war" (possibly the quasi-war with France). In addition to discussing his objections to war with Great Britain, Gallatin's other speeches mention the "Jealousy" arising between North and South, and the need for a balance of power. Incipient sectionalism. These pages may actually contain drafts for speeches.

GLC03160

1852

Book

Title: Laws of the Cherokee Nation adopted by the Council

The book contains the Constitutions of 1827 and 1839, a complete compilation of the acts and resolution from 1808, and the annual session of 1851, with the laws of the Western Cherokee or Old Settlers. Hargrett, Oklahoma Imprints 152; Hargrett, Constitutions and Laws of the American Indian 18.

GLC03162

1864

Matthews, James, Muscoe, 1822-?

Book

Title: The Statutes at Large of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America

Compilation of laws created "By Authority of Congress" and edited by Matthews. Title page states Matthews was an attorney and a law clerk in the Confederate Department of Justice. Published in Richmond by the Confederate Congress and printed by R.M. Smith the printer to Congress. Pages 1-9 contain Constitution of Provisional Government. Pages 11-23 contain official Constitution of Confederate States of America. Pages 27-286 contain Public Acts of the Provisional Congress. Text of Indian treaties at pages 290-411. Index paginated as i-xlviii at the back of the book. Purple stamp from Adjudant…

GLC03163

1885/07/30

Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898

Broadside

Title: To the Cherokees and other Indians [tribute to the memory of Ulysses S. Grant]

References: Gilcrease-Hargrett p. 69. Hargrett, OK Imprints 554

GLC03165

1903

Stevens, Frank Everett, 1856-?

Book signed

Title: The Black Hawk War, including a preview of Black Hawk's life

Signed and published by Frank E. Stevens, 1205 Chamber of Commerce Building. Discusses the events of the 1832 Black Hawk War in which Sac and Fox tribes, under the leadership of Black Hawk, fought against United States army and militia troops in Illinois and Wisconsin. Includes appendices on the participation of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in the War.

GLC03168

02 February 1861

Pamphlet

Title: A Declaration of the causes which impel the state of Texas to secede...

GLC03171

21 January 1861

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Pamphlet

Title: Governor's message... re: frontier defense, relations with Federal government

Houston opposed secession from the Union. Discusses the frontier protected only by Federal troops, and the advantage taken by the Indians, who extended their "depredations" of whites "to counties within fifty miles of the Capitol."

GLC03172

26 September 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. XLVIII (September 26, 1789)]

[French Revolution, fall of Bastille]

GLC03174.01

29 August 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. XL (August 29, 1789)]

Reports on the activities in the House of Representatives. Contains articles on sugaring, constitutional government, trade, and proposed constitutional amendments (preface to the Bill of Rights). Two acts passed by Congress also appear on p. 4, the first pertains to the governance of the Northwest Territory and the second provides for the payment of expenses associated with treaty negotiations with Indians and the appointment of a commissioner for managing negotiations. Contains a continuation of "The Right Constitution of a Commonwealth examined."

GLC03175

6 June 1862

Newspaper

Title: The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3340 (June 6, 1862)]

Main article titled, "The Approaches of Charleston: Map Showing the Position of Stone Inlet, through which the Union Forces are Moving; the Location of the New Fortifications In the Harbor, and the Places of the Blockading Squadron at the Latest Advices." Features map by H.L. Penfield & Co. Reports throughout describe the attempted attack on Charleston, the French intervention in Mexico as well as various other military news. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements.

GLC03176

20 May 1797

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Broadside

Title: Centinel extraordinary.

Prints a speech given to Congress by President John Adams on Tuesday, March 16, 1797. Speech discusses suspending relations with France and the XYZ Affair. Printed in four columns.

GLC03180

1779

Langdon, John, 1741-1819

Broadside

Title: A Declaration of Rights, and a plan of government for the state of New Hampshire

Constitution for the state of New Hampshire. Printed by Zechariah Fowle. Evans 16386. Signed by John Langdon as President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Legislature, and E. Thompson as Secretary. The convention met on June 5, 1779.

GLC03182

18 May 1776

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon

Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Whipple to New Hampshire Continental Congressman Langdon. Whipple signed the Declaration of Independence, but Langdon resigned his position in Congress in June 1776 to become agent for Continental prizes and superintendent of the construction of several ships of war. Says Colonel Josiah Bartlett, another New Hampshire Congressman, arrived yesterday. Encloses a resolution Whipple claims Langdon will like (not included here). Speaks of "a Confederation permanent and lasting [that] ought in my opinion to be the next thing, & I hope not…

GLC03185

15 December 1777

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whipple

Written by Laurens as President of Continental Congress to Brigadier General Whipple. Whipple was a Declaration of Independence signer. Says Congress is undertaking a full inquiry into the American defeat at Rhode Island under Major General Joseph Spencer. Says that Congress has appointed five commissioners, and that Whipple has been selected as one because of his "continued Zeal in the public service." For more information says to look at the enclosed certified copy of the Act of Congress from 12 December 1777 (the act is not included here). Written from York, Pennsylvania while the British…

GLC03187

22 July 1849

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Addison

Hopes that his writing on the "other half of the sheet" (not present) referred to is useful to Addison, Clerk of the General Land Office. Asks Addison to give Lucas (possibly Josiah Lucas, another clerk of the Land Office) his respects. Comments that he is glad Lucas has reached an understanding with the new commissioner, Justin Butterfield, who was appointed to the post instead of Lincoln. Asks if letters in his favor were sent to the Department and expresses that he would like to see them. Plans to notify James Berdan of "the matter of which [Addison speaks] concerning him," possibly an…

GLC03189

8 February 1840

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Cutts

Asks for more time to repay her debt to her niece and Cutts' daughter, Mary Cutts, and blames her delay in paying on bad weather and the roads, which have caused others not to repay her. Mentions that P. (John Payne Todd, her son) is still in Richmond. States she is unable to do business until she can get abroad. Free franked by Dolley Madison. Signed DPM.

GLC03191

16 October 1848

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gilbert C. Rice

Calhoun, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, writes to Rice at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Cannot furnish Rice with requested documents (a speech he delivered in Senate and a letter by "Hammond"). Argues that neither the Whigs nor the Democrats have dealt with the question of abolition appropriately: "I fear the abolition question has been permitted by the North to progress too far to be arrested. Neither party has met it as it ought to have been... The South begins to lose all confidence & must look to itself for protection..." Accompanied by two envelopes, both addressed to Rice, one…

GLC03193