16 June 1865

Keckley, Elizabeth, fl. 1818-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. Bradwell re: mementos of Jefferson Davis

These mementos belonged to Keckley, a freed slave and onetime seamstress to Mrs. Davis and later to Mrs. Lincoln. They include a "Bedstead taken from the House of Jefferson Davis, four (4) days after the evacuation of the city" and "some other curiosities... a piece of cloth taken from the desk of Jeff. Davis in the rebel capital -- the other a piece of the covering of the door of the rebel capital." She asks for the return of the bedstead. Judge Bradwell apparently knew Keckley through the Lincolns.

GLC06890

1863/11/06

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Charles Hughes

Per the National Archives pardon file, Hughes had been convicted of stealing mail.

GLC06899

1814/08/26

Thorn, John, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph E. Smith re: War of 1812

Among other remarks, he says, "I write you now amidst the noise & compulsion of the camp[.] Some men are marhing one way[,] some the other... while I write it is stated that the enemy are landed & are about destroy'g the City of Washington."

GLC06915

1842/04/06

Ames, Nathan F., fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James T. Ames re: conducting gun business in Washington D.C.

Last page contains pencil and ink sketch of a belt latch, over which he has written part of the letter.

GLC06927

1797/11/08 ca.

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Manuscript

Title: Listing 16 patriotic toasts given at reception in honor of President Adams

The toasts includes those given to the United States, the Constitution, the Vice President, Congress, the Congress of 1776, foreign ministers, George Washington ("we profoundly venerate his virtuous character"), Kosciusko (struck and reinserted), Independence, the Administration, Lafayette, the press, etc.

GLC06928.02

1839/03/06

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows

Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)

GLC06933

1846/11/24

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of Francis Bassach (c/s James Buchanan)

c/s James Buchanan. Bassach was known as "alias William Mallett" and had been convicted of "assault on the high seas."

GLC06936

1854/07/14

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of William Smith (c/s Wm. L. Marcy)

Smith was convicted of "maltreatment of a seaman on board of the ship Golden Racer." Countersigned by William L. Marcy.

GLC06937

1835/12/10

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Letter

Title: to Benjamin Pierce re: postscripts on letter of B.K., Gen. Jackson & his cabinet

Two postscripts by Frnaklin and a Free Frank (as member of Congress) written on the letter of his brother B.K. Pierce to their father Benjamin. "Genl. [Andew] Jackson... stands second to no man... but the situation in the Cabinet... Genl. J. has vetoes."

GLC06938

1864/06/10

Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Smith re: Grant, Richmond and a spy matter

"Reinforcements are being sent down all the time, but Richmond must be starved out. That miserable city if protected by 5 lines if splendid fortifications, on which Mr. Lee has laid himself out.... I have tried to see Clara Howard... she is charged with being a spy... if she is guilty I do not want her sex to protect her."

GLC06941

1869/12/22

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

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of William W. Copper (c/s Hamilton Fish)

Convicted of counterfeiting

GLC06942

1929/02/22

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cornelius Greenway re: advice on education, work, etc.

Thanking Greenway for his note and writing "If my saying that the best thing students can do is to work hard and improve themselves has been of any help to you I am glad I thought to say it..." On White House stationery.

GLC06946

1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: The impeachment of Andrew Johnson

"Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors." (3 volume set) The set is fragile and has been banged up. Volume 3 p. 61 has a bad tear. Handle with care.

GLC06950

1789/10/17

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 54 (October 17, 1789)]

Regarding the quorum obtained in the First Session of Senate; votes for President and Vice-President counted; with mention of George Washington's first tour. Disbound, leaves are now separate.

GLC06959.02

1791/01/26

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78 (January 26, 1791)]

Concerning the proclamation by Washington and Jefferson defining the boundaries of the "Federal City on the Potomac" and Hamilton's closing remarks in a report on public credit. Two sheets, no longer joined.

GLC06960

1791/10/29

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 3, no. 53 (October 29, 1791)]

Contains Washington's proclamation on rules for building in Washington, D.C. as well as a list of members of the Second Congress.

GLC06961

1863/06/04

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Four Language Whaling Ship's papers from New Bedford, MA (c/s Seward)

Dated at New Bedford. Large sheet, printed in four columns (French, Spanish, English and Dutch) countersigned by William H. Seward. Shipmaster Nehemiah West for the schooner Glendmer, bound for "Atlantic Ocean."

GLC06962

1916/08/29

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Pamphlet signed

Title: Address of the President of the United States

Regarding rights of railroad workers (8 hour days, overtime pay, etc.). Signed on page 8.

GLC06963

1865/06/26

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of William Maller of Lynchburg, Va. for participating in the Rebellion

Countersigned by W. Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.

GLC06964

May 27, 1845

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph manuscript

Title: Railroad Depot Speech for Unitarian Coalition [Christian unity and tolerance]

Addressed to "Fellow Citizens - Christians, Brethren and Sisters." Adams's hope for unity among all Christians; he even quotes an unnamed Roman Catholic poet at the beginning. While describing dissenssions between denominations in various countries, Adams suddenly stops and asks instead for people to pray for those who fight each other. He calls upon his listeners "Let us teach them by the example of harmony among ourselves, how good and how pleasant a thing it is for brethren (and sisters) to dwell together in unity...when they shall have found...harmony among themselves, we shall be ready…

GLC06965

1925/03/04

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Typed quotation signed

Title: Quotation from inaugural address re: Imperialism

Extract from his inaugural address: "America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force. No ambition, no temptation, lures her to thought of foreign dominions." On White House stationery

GLC06968

1861-1868

Chandler, Daniel T., fl. 1861-1868

Header Record

Title: Andersonville Prison archive of A.A.G. of Commandant Wirz [Decimalized .01- .12]

1. Nichols, A.A. ADS: San Antonio, Tex. Special order no. 34 re: instructions for Col. Chandler. 26 February 1861. 2 p. 2. Nichols, A.A. MDS: San Antonio Tex. List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores [two duplicate copies.] 29 April 1861. 2 p. 3. Garesche, Julius. DS: Washington. Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major. 4 November 1861. 1 p. 4. Thomas, L. MDS: Washington. Special orders no. 34 re: list of officers held prisoner. 15 February 1862. 1 p. 5. Chandler, D.T. ADS: [s.l.] Request for documentation of his resignation. Endorsed by John C. Breckinridge, Sec.…

GLC06979

1790/07/01

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Broadside

Title: An act providing the means of intercourse between the US and foreign nations

Printed by Childs & Swayne. First printing. This act specifies the salaries to be paid to those officials representing the U.S. abroad. Not in Evans or NUC.

GLC06986

1862/04/13

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton, re: W.T. Sherman promotion to Major General

Requests that W.T. Sherman be promoted to Major General because he was "in the thickest of the fight both days, having three horses killed under him and being wounded twice" at the Battle of Shiloh

GLC06884

1862/09/03

Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln, re: recommending Capt. David A. Demmeritt of the CA Vols.

GLC06885