6 March 1863

Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Bell Birney

Boker, Secretary of Philadelphia's Union League, thanks General Birney for the flag of General Philip Kearny, recently donated to the League (refer to GLC02608.01). Declares "I never before was so thoroughly impressed with my incompetency to perform any duty that was allotted to me. If you could have been present at the Solemn Silence which fell on all lips, as I reverently unrolled that war-worn standard ... you would understand how poorly mere words can convey the feeling which it inspired." Thanks Birney for the "treasure which I know that you esteem above all other symbols save that of…

GLC02608.02

4 July 1866

Union League of Philadelphia

Ephemera

Title: [Commemoration card of the Union League of Philadelphia, including information regarding a 4 July celebration]

Printed by King & Baird. One side of this card depicts the Union League. A print of a cannon and other weapons, an eagle, and three American flags are included on verso. Surrounding the image, text states "Union League of Philadelphia. Salute The State Colors. 100 Guns served by the Keystone Battery. July 4th, 1866."

GLC02608.03

2 November 1869

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Note

Title: [Dedication note transmitted within GLC02682.01]

Unsigned note states "Mr. Cushing has the honor to place in the hands of the President the accompanying supplementary volume, which completes the set of documents in the matter of the claims of the Hudson's Bay Company against the United States."

GLC02682.02

February 5, 1862

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Kelly

He hopes that with all the hard work in his regiment, that Jim will receive a promotion. The present condition of the roads prevents movement near Louisville, with no active operations for at least two more months. He mentions a congressional discussion of Sherman's retrenchment bill. Notes that "Bright was expelled yesterday from the Senate. Served him right." (Sen. Jesse Bright of Indiana was thrown out of Congress for supporting the rebellion and acknowledging Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederate States.)

GLC04195.01

February 11, 1862

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

Troops are passing through on their way to important work in Paducah and "there is a rumor here that 20 or 30 thousand may be sent from the Army of the Potomac into Ky. We are being victorious everywhere, and everyone looks for victories as a matter of course. If we could only have good roads we should soon be in Tenasee." He mentions the accusations of treason against General Charles Pomeroy Stone. He needs money as paymasters can't pay for a few weeks. "The accusations of treason against Gen Stone are astounding, and I hope will prove on investigation to be untrue. But if they are proven he…

GLC04195.02

9 March 1864

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. P. McIntosh

Former President Fillmore transmits a speech (refer to GLC04884.02) to McIntosh of Cleveland, Ohio. Writes that the address was delivered in Buffalo, New York 22 February 1864 to the Ladies Christian Commission (Great Central) Fair. States "Though it has been attacked by the abolitionists, I adhere to it as it is written changing no word."

GLC04884.01

29 June 1863

Newspaper

Title: The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (June 29, 1863)]

News on the siege of Vicksburg from the Union Mississippi Squadron blockading the city. Article humorously attacks the Arkansas Democrat.

GLC06107.22.02

circa 1901

Beeby, Frank Leon, 1859-?

Newspaper

Title: Ain't it strange

Contains a poem possibly printed within a Pennsylvania newspaper. Poem was contributed to the paper by Beeby, from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. On verso, clipping includes a reference to Market Street. Previously contained within GLC06126.01.

GLC06126.02

27 June 1780

Walker, John, 1744-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Hears that Weedon has been called back into service. Feels the war is going well and expects a favorable outcome. "Let it not be said that Virginia was exceeded by any" other state. The British burned Springfield, then retreated to Elizabethtown. Expects them to attack West Point next, but thinks America will soon "be prepared for them at all points." Wonders "where in the name of Heaven are the Monsieurs (the French) all this time."

GLC06500.01

11 July 1780

Walker, John, 1744-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Hears that new French ships have arrived in the West Indies, and hopes they can help defeat the British fleet. The fleet opposing the British now numbers almost "50 sail of the line with 30,000 troops." Thinks such a force capable of quickly taking all the British islands in the Caribbean. "This being done the Continental business will not be difficult. On the other hand, should they come immediately here we should be found so thoroughly unprepared to cooperate with them that I fear it will serve only to reflect disgrace on us." The British "remain quiet in and about N York. They have…

GLC06500.02

15 August 1780

Walker, John, 1744-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next Quarter Master General, now that Shippen has resigned and the finances are in disaray. Mentions the ship "Packet." Says "Our scheme is to take New York with the fleet and army there before winter sets in."

GLC06500.04

9 May 1832

Dawson, George, fl. 1771-1832

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of a codirect and the last will and testament of George Dawson]

The codirect bequeaths his plates, furniture, and books to his wife Anna Maria Dawson and appoints his friend, George Ralston, his new executor (to replace his deceased son-in-law, James Coleman). The will leaves his property in England and America to his son-in-law, Washington Jackson (as well as the deceased Coleman), to invest for the benefit of his wife, children, and heirs. Detailed discussion of how the trust should be allocated under different circumstances. Codirect witnessed by John Riddle, J.P. Stackhouse, and Washington Jackson. Will witnessed by Jackson, William Clay, and J.B…

GLC01450.610.06

4 May 1861

Hickox, Virgil, 1806-1881

Letter signed

Title: to Stephen Arnold Douglas

Hickox, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, discusses President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers to suppress "revolutionary combinations opposing the laws of the Union." Encourages Douglas, a Democratic United States Senator from Illinois, to publicly discuss Lincoln's request and the impending war. States " ... it will be important for you to make a full explanation, either in a speech to be published or in a letter ... the public desire to know why Congress was not called in extra session at an earlier day than the 4th day of July." Labeled as a copy.

GLC05621.01

10 May 1861

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Letter signed

Title: to Virgil Hickox

Douglas, serving as a Democratic United States Senator from Illinois, responds to a letter from Hickox, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee (refer to GLC05621.01). States " ... war is being waged against the United States with the avowed purpose of producing a permanent disruption of the Union and a total destruction of its government ... All hope of compromise with the Cotton States was abandoned when they assumed the position that the separation of the Union was complete and final ..." Discusses the first Civil War battle at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 12-13 April 1861. Cites…

GLC05621.02

21 May 1861

Hickox, Virgil, 1806-1881

Letter signed

Title: to Stephen Arnold Douglas

Hickox, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, replies to a letter from Douglas, a Democratic United States Senator from Illinois (refer to GLC05621.02). Discusses the publication of Douglas' letter, which described political proceedings and Douglas' stance on patriotism at the beginning of the Civil War. Labeled as a copy.

GLC05621.03

14 April 1863

Cutts, Madison, fl. 1863

Letter signed

Title: to Stephen Arnold Douglas

Cutts transmits copies of correspondence (not included) written by Douglas, a Democratic United States Senator from Illinois, regarding the political proceedings at the beginning of the Civil War. Cutts (possibly responsible for publishing the correspondence in a newspaper) transmits a newspaper extract (not included) with the letters.

GLC05621.04

4 May 1867

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jehu Glancy Jones

Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, replies to a letter from Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania. States that his own acquaintances in Philadelphia are nearly completely social. Expresses interest in the political climate in the county where Jones resides (possibly Berks County, Pennsylvania).

GLC05677.01

17 May 1867

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jehu Glancy Jones

Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, briefly discusses decisions made in recent court cases, suffrage, and the politics of reconstruction with Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania.

GLC05677.02

26 April 1868

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jehu Glancy Jones

Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, responds to a letter from Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Discussing the civic role of politicians, states "In my public life hitherto I have never had but one controlling rule of action; ascertain as truly as possible the duty of the present hour & then do it fearlessly ... "

GLC05677.03

11 July 1868

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jehu Glancy Jones

Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, discusses party politics with Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Refers to the conflict between serving in a judicial position and taking an active part in political nominations. States that his own political interest is "altogether personal. It depends entirely on the probabilities of life and health." Discusses his preference for remaining independent of party politics. Labeled as private.

GLC05677.04

7 May 1865

Calvin, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Celia

Calvin, a Union soldier, discusses the 14 April 1865 death of President Abraham Lincoln with Celia (possibly Celia Cleland). States "We have met with the greatest loss that ever any Nation met with in loosing our much beloved President Abraham Lincoln it has cast a gloom over the whole north and caused the whole world to mourn as it never done before for one man ... " Reports that his division, camped near Washington, D. C., is pursuing Lincoln's murderer. Refers to an upcoming review in Washington of the Army of the Potomac and General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops, held to discharge…

GLC08483.03

May 2, 1871

Paca, William, 1740-1799

Document signed

Title: [Subscription for the barge experiment]

Also signed by [?] Baker, J. [Gibbon?], Matthew Tilghman, Edward Lloyd, Robert Goldsborough, William Hindman, James Hindman, and several others whose signatures are illegible. Document claims the British have fitted a number of small vessels that have been raiding and plundering the coast of Maryland. Says that the state treasury is overburdened and that the 11 signers will support and maintain a barge and a ship to protect their shores between Kent Point and Tilghman's Island for two months. Want ships manned by 20 men exclusive of officers. Will pay the charges and expenses in proportion…

GLC00218.01

02 May 1781

Tilghman, William, 1756-1827

Document signed

Title: [Subscription for the barge experiment]

Also signed by Thomas Ray, Robert Pickering, W. Dawson, James Benson, Richard Parrott, Joseph Hartley, W. Gibson, [?] Gibson, B. Skinner, Hugh Rice, and William Tilghman. Document claims the British have fitted a number of small vessels that have been raiding and plundering the coast of Maryland. Says that the state treasury is overburdened and that the 11 signers will support and maintain a barge and a ship to protect their shores between Kent Point and Tilghman's Island for two months. Want ships manned by 20 men exclusive of officers. Will pay the charges and expenses in proportion to the…

GLC00218.02

August 25, 1780

Bayard, John, 1751-1804

Letter

Title: to George Dawson

Bayard authorizes George Dawson to raise a company of men in Halifax to serve under Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Bayard. Indicates that the troops are needed to serve the Crown during the American Revolution. Informs Dawson that after he successfully recruits the men, he will be appointed captain. Marked a copy. Docket notes that the original document dates to May 20, 1780.

GLC01450.610.02

10 July 1781

Van Cortlandt, Augustus, 1728-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Authorizing Thomas MacDonogh of London with power of attorney for the executors of Roper Dawson's estate]

Van Cortland, and his fellow executors, Rachel Dawson and George Barnes, authorize Thomas MacDonogh to take legal action against John Thorton, a London merchant, to recover Roper Dawson's property. WItnessed by Van Cortland and certified (but not signed) by David Matthews, the mayor of New York City. Docketed the same day as the letter states.

GLC01450.610.03