30 November 1804

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Oldham

Re: avoidance of involvement in other's quarrels: "I generally presume them to flow from the indulgences of too much passion of both sides" (this dispute about contractor for Monticello Greenhouse).

GLC08131

circa 1876-1880

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, 1876-1880][Decimalized .01-.22]

Collection of letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick dated 1876-1880. Consists of 21 items sent primarily to Luisa Kilpatrick and William T. Sherman. Recounts events of the campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea and other Civil War historical figures including Ulysses S. Grant. Majority of letters pertain to Kilpatrick's attempt to be appointed to the Ministry of Chile and other political aspirations.

GLC08133

1861-1865

Smyser, G. H., fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: [Depiction of Lincoln and family]

Depicts Lincoln with his wife Mary Todd and sons Robert Todd, William Wallace, and Thomas Lincoln circa 1860. Lincoln reads to Thomas, the youngest. Mary and their other two sons are seated around a dining room table. Contains an obviously false copyright date of 1808. Mounted on yellow backing.

GLC08879.03

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]

Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.033

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Standing man in profile with out-stretched arm]

Probably George Washington. Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.034

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Standing man facing front with out-stretched arm]

Probably George Washington. Pale graphite.

GLC06343.035

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Standing man with crossed arms]

Probably Washington. Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.036

circa 1900

Wells, Cora E., fl. 1900

Typed document

Title: J. Q. A Ward, the Eminent American Sculptor

Features an article on Ward and his works and, photos of Ward, the New York Stock Exchange pediment, and a George Washington sculpture at Wall St. Printed ink; coated wove paper.

GLC06343.037

24 September 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Introduction for Edward Everett ]

Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this government ... I am greatly conscious that he could better introduce me than I him, in Europe."

GLC08074

6 October 1794

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Clark

Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."

GLC08075

4 April 1794

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds to a letter from Secretary of War Knox relating to the security of the Old Northwest. Comments on a speech by Lord Dorchester [Sir Guy Carleton], the commander in chief in British North America, and states his belief that the British intend "to keep this Country in a state of disquietude with the Indian nations; and also to alter the boundary between them and us, if, by any means, they can effect it." As a consequence of that belief, Washington reiterates his instructions to maintain good relations with the Six Nations and to "Buy Captn. [Joseph] B_t [Brant] off at almost any price…

GLC08076

08 November 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: John Mckinley

Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).

GLC08078

January 1, 1834

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to James Kirke Paulding

Vowing to destroy second bank of the United States.

GLC08083

24 June 1837

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin P. Butler.

To the Attorney General; blaming the banks for the Panic of 1837: "The connection of banks with the government I have considered more dangerous to liberty than the union of church and state."

GLC08084

28 July 1781

Printed document

Title: Monthly return of the corps of artillery

Partially printed, with a handwritten second page listing sick or absent, on duty, and extra service. This return pertains to the regiments of Colonels John Crane and John Lamb.

GLC02437.01094

28 July 1781

Bliss, Luke, 1738-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bliss, commissary of military stores, encloses a return of ordnance stores (GLC02437.01097).

GLC02437.01095

28 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price and Thomas Patten

Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain [Thomas] Patten regarding cannon. Promises to supply Patten with rum. Knox signs the first, not the second letter.

GLC02437.01096

28 July 1781

Bliss, Luke, 1738-1811

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Return of ordnance and stores at Springfield, in booklet form]

Bliss, commissary of stores at Springfield, sends Knox a neatly written return. Possibly accompanied by cover note (GLC02437.01095).

GLC02437.01097

29 July 1781

Baubert, V., fl. 1781

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Apparently written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York). Certificate to pay Wadsworth and Carter, Jeremiah Wadsworth being a commissary for the Count de Rochambeau's army. On verso, William Little signs, transferring the money to William Knox.

GLC02437.01098

29 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Asa Copeland

Orders Copeland, conductor of military stores, to procure 1500 muskets, 3 tons of lead, and all of the pistols at New Windsor. Gives further instructions pertaining to arms, ordering Copeland to transfer stores to Philadelphia. Apparently written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01099

29 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses arms, stores, and other military matters with Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Compliments Hodgdon on his new appointment. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01100

30 July 1781

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

McDougall signs as "Brutus," a pseudonym often attributed to him related to his involvement in the Newburgh Conspiracy. Writes a cryptic and critical letter, questioning plans made for the Continental army and the authority of Congress. Expresses eagerness to "reduce New York," but admits that the Continental force is too weak to undertake such a venture. Complains that his garrison is "every sixth day without meat." Refers to the "Duke of Roxbury" (McDougall's nickname for William Heath) and "Ignatius Loyola," (evidently, from context, a reference to Benjamin Lincoln). Mentions the new…

GLC02437.01101

31 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Morcourt

Apologizes for not being able to immediately fulfill Morcourt's request for shot. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01102

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Female nude with swan]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink over graphite on laid paper.

GLC06343.005

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Man on horse in black ink, and three roughly sketched figures in graphite]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.

GLC06343.006