1872/10/05

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to pardon of Jane Irvin

GLC06717

1781/06/16

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: to Judge Peters re: authorizing pay-master to pay James McHenry $6,990 & 60/90

Printed document countersigned by Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Paying McHenry for his work as Washington's secretary. With ANS of McHenry at bottom.

GLC06723

1864/10/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Letter signed

Title: to [Daniel Craig] McCallam re: capture of Confederate raider John S. Mosby

With AES forwarding the letter to General Sheridan.

GLC06725

1790/04/23

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Trumbull

Complains that the House is wasting constituents' money by spending too long debating measures. Says that he foresaw the trouble created by the debate over the federal assumption of state debts. Despite quarrels, still thinks "the permanence of the Federal Government depends almost entirely on the Assumption."

GLC06658

1856 ca.

Map

Title: To the free men of the North [election] [large cloth-backed lithographed map]

Free Labor Party abolitionist map used during the 1856 presidential campaign, printed, with hand-coloring in red, black and green.

GLC06662

1872 ca.

Header Record

Title: Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt. Accompanied by a second carte of Gen. Palmer.

GLC06663

1797/10/24

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rev. Dr. Walter re: Europe's political strife, system of checks and balances

Some edge losses at top right, affecting a few letters. A rare letter, written as president, commenting on his writings on government, and their influence on the Federal constitution and his depair over Europe's political and military strife. He thanks Dr. Walter for sending two volumes of essays from Count Rumford and then elaborates of his system (in his book Defense of the Constitutions of the United States) of checks and balances between an executive and legislative branch. He writes in part that the three volumes of the Defense "were written with a view of not only compassing the…

GLC06666

1795/08/09

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: to Comite des Finances [in French]

Appealing to the Committee of Finances, he asks for justice on behalf of Jacques Le Ray. He relates what Le Ray's son, James, has told him about his father. The letter praises both father and son for their staunch defense of "the cause of liberty" and for aid to America in obtaining arms, and requests that Jacques' financial troubles be dealt with promptly.

GLC06683

1787/09/19

Constitutional Convention, 1787

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania packet and daily advertiser. [No. 2690 (September 19, 1787)]

First printing of the Constitution in a newspaper. This version, printed by Dunlap and Claypoole, the same who had printed the draft versions of the Constitution meant for private use by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

GLC06688

1822/04/18

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Hill re: thanks for report of Committee of Commerce, reciprocity

Written in the third person, signed in the text at the beginning.

GLC06695.01

1890 ca.

Colston, Raleigh Edward, 1825-1896

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: former Confederate general admits Union victory was a "blessing"

A Confederate general admits Union victory was "an incommensurable blessing to the whole country and especially to the people of the South. The consequences would have been continual wars, standing armies, fortifications on every frontier and military borders such as the European nations have to bear...." Apparently a manuscript or letter fragment.

GLC06695.03

1880 ca.

Photograph

Title: Albumen photos of Confederate position, headquarters of McClellan at Seven Pines

GLC06698

1779/01/27

D'Estaing, Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, 1729-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: arranging a visit aboard another ship [in French]

GLC06701

1862/03/19

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: New Jersey resolution honoring Scott, with Congressional pamphlet

Signed by Charles Olden, Governor, with Congressional pamphlet.

GLC06702

1878 ca.

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: Sherman's March, comments on history article [fragment]

Apparently a fragment, but the sentiments appear to be complete

GLC06703

1862/03/24

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: skirmish with guerilla band

GLC06705

1793/11/15

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Genet?] re: "measure consequence to Citizen Genet"

GLC06706

1813/09/18

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Duane re: naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer, with FF

Discusses the naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer. "No heart is more rejoiced than mine at these mortifications of English pride." Docketed. Written in Monticello

GLC06708

1819/06/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Patrick K. Rogers re: University of Virginia opening delayed

Jefferson writes that the general opening of the University will be delayed to 1821. Dr. Cooper may open a school of philosophy, chemistry, mineralogy and law. Written in Monticello

GLC06709

1774/10

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: Bill for his ride to New York and Philadelphia announcing the Suffolk resolves

The document, "The Town of Boston to Paul Revere," lists travel from Boston to New York, New York to Philadelphia, and his time, for a total of 55 pounds, 3 shillings and 6 pence. There are two pen-strokes of letters at the top of the document.

GLC06711

1792/05/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Virginia re: transmitting acts of Congress

Acts involve land grants, protection of frontiers, militias, debt relief, duties on spirits, national defense, altering Treasury and War Departments, copper coinage, governing territories, etc.

GLC06712

1851/05/28

Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Persifor F. Smith re: Mexican War, brevets, discusses his role in the battles

Discusses Beauregard's role in Mexican War battles. He complains about only receiving two brevets saying: "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."

GLC06715

1944/09/14

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

Document signed

Title: to Frank J. Kozicki re: Anfa hotel plans, Casablanca conference site Jan. 1943

The printed plan of the hotel, signed simply "Winston Churchill." Accompanied by a cover letter from Churchill's secretary, Kozicki's (damaged) request to FDR and a negative response from FDR's secretary, Grace Tully.

GLC06716

1890/08/31

Hassam, Childe, fl. 1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Clemint re: an obituary

"Please keep my impressionistic prose as it is."

GLC06718

1825/04/20

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Houston re: political turmoil in Tenn. after election of 1824

Describing the turmoil in Tennesse (his home state), he comments "Political firment at home." He also notes that "Miss M." concluded to defer matters until fall.

GLC06719