1837/03/01

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Capt. A. Neal.

Sam Houston ordering Neal to pay Mr. Robinson with cattle.

GLC07911

1802/07/08

Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Citoyen Rosch.

Paine describes his travel plans to Citoyen Rosch and asks if there are any Captains willing to exchange work for passage to American.

GLC07912

[1775 ca.]

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Vote.

Warren, as Committee of Safety Chairman, declares that it has been voted by the Massachusetts Comittee of Safety that imprisoned loyalists are to be received and protected in Boston, its surrounding towns, and in other colonies. Only those loyalists that have "principles inimical to their country" (i.e. intend to fight for the crown) are to remain imprisoned, and they only until they have "recanted their principles." Also, the wives and children of these loyalists are to be treated with respect and "tenderness."

GLC07913

1829/07/02

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Amos Kendall.

Jackson states that as long as one looks to the land as their guide and keeps justice the "end in sight," they shall maintain the support of the people.

GLC07914

circa 1788

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph manuscript

Title: Retained draft of Hancocks' instructions to Massachusetts legislature

One manuscript written by John Hancock dated circa 1788. Pertaining to the selection of electors to vote for the President of the United States. He believes that such an act would not only strengthen the relations between the states but establish respectability in countries overseas. Hancock also promised that it would not weaken the powers of the individual states.

GLC07916

1782/05/10

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter

Title: to "The Gentlemen of the House of Representatives"

Hancock argues that the bill making Sunday a day of Sabbath in Congress was improperly passed. The Constitution provided a set amount of time to rebuke a bill's passing, and others in Congress accused Hancock of sending his letter of rebuttal too late. However, Hancock asserts that real time and the time that the House had been using were very different things.

GLC07917

1782/06/03

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives."

John Hancock responds to an inquiry from the "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" about the status of an import tax bill. He says that he feels the bill was illegitimately passed and that he does not consider it legitimate.

GLC07918

1794/09/20

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Letter signed

Title: To: Thomas Mifflin.

Hamilton threatens to send militia to Pennsylvania to quell whiskey rebellion.

GLC07920

1862/11-1863/10

Chaffee, Samuel J., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph manuscript

Title: Diary of Captain Samuel J. Chaffee, Co. D, 49th Mass. Volunteers.

Seige of Port Hudson, battle descriptions, black soldiers, sketches, etc.

GLC07921

1862/06

United States. Congress.

Manuscript document

Title: An act to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories

GLC07864

1776/08/13

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington writes from Headquarters, New York, to an unidentified correspondent, verifiying receipt of a letter and promising to forward it "by the first opportunity." Washington signs as "Your most Obed.[ient and] H.[um]ble Servant." The letter has been carefully mounted on heavy bond paper.

GLC07867

1836/04/04

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Solomon Lincoln Esq.

Pontificating on the history and intentions of the Pilgrims and the Founding Fathers, and on the important principles to be learned from America's collective history. Also giving his views on freedom of religion and freedom of speech and the limits that should be put upon them;. also frankly discussing his ambiguous feelings about the issue of slavery. In part: "I would not undertake to say that the one hundred and one Germans of the compact on board the Mayflower, had all, or any of them, a conception of the consequences to the human race, of their emigration from Leyden; any more than…

GLC07868

1801/11/01

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Livingston, Esq.

Discussing his opinions on the Sedition act. In part: "...My text of explanation would be this. The President is to heave the laws executed. He may order an offense then to be prosecuted. If he sees a prosecution put into a train which is not lawful, he may order it to be discontinued and put into the legal train. I found a prosecution going on against Duane for an offense against the Senate, founded on the Sedition act. I affirm that act to be no law, because in opposition to the Constitution; and I shall treat it as a nullity whenever it comes in the way of my functions.."

GLC07869

1862/06/05

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of Thomas E. Kirkley, convicted of subornation of perjury

GLC07871

1865/02/07

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Thomas T. Eckert

Written on War Department, Washington City stationery, President Lincoln requests Major Thomas T. Eckert supply specific reports regarding the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. In part: "Please furnish me copies of all dispatches sent by the Secretary of War or myself, on or about the negotiations..." Lincoln lists the specific dispatches he is requesting (including ones to General Grant, General Ord, and Mr. Seward) by date.

GLC07872

1778/04/21

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Washington, delays repaying a loan until the economy is more stable.

GLC07878

1796/07/15

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Marshall

Regarding the position of Surveyor General & problems in filling the post. In part: "...A gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of this office was approached, but he has declined to accept it." Washington goes on to discuss the qualities needed for the post and the difficulty in finding someone able to carry out the responsibilities of the Surveyor General and asks Marshall, confidentially, if he has anyone to reccomend for the position..

GLC07879

1780/11/29

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade

Detailed advise about military strategy. In part: "You are, in case you should receive just information as you can rely on of the enemy's moving up the North River in force, to march immediately with the troops under your command to West Point - giving the Officer commanding there and in the Jerseys notice thereof..." Washington goes on to describe various scenarios and the appropriate military response to each.

GLC07881

1781/08/22

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Greene details his military strategy for an impending second attack. Mentions Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and other military and political colleagues.

GLC07884.06

1781/12/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Regarding British troops in Charlestown. Greene reports on recent and important news regarding current military operations and those in the immediate future. In part: "Colonel Washington says great confusion is introduced in the business of getting the Militia into the field from their receiving counter orders; and begs me to desire you to apply through him for such men as you may want. You will...therefore to comply with his request....Col. Lawrence wrote me last night that by good intelligence from Charleston he had great reason to believe a large reinforcement said to be 3000 men was…

GLC07884.08

1860/05/16

Vorhees, N.W., fl. 1860

Autograph note signed

Title: [Resolution of New Jersey Delegation]

One manuscript page (in the hand of N. W. Voorhees, Secretary) in which the New Jersey Delegation responds to the Massachusetts Delegation's communication with a resolution of their own, instructing and informing the Delegates from Massachusetts that "William L. Dayton is the first choice of New Jersey, and that they can carry the State with him; and that the Delegation are not prepared at this present time to state what their second and third choice of Candidates may be." Validated as "A true copy," also in Voorhees' hand.

GLC07863.02

1860/05/21

Keyes, John S., fl. 1860

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Draft of a resolution of thanks]

A communication from the Headquarters of the Massachusetts Delegation to the Republican Convention, Chicago (from the Secretary of that Delegation) thanking Governor Randall of Wisconsin "for the kind and liberal invitation to us to an execution over the North Western Railroad to Madison...and for his thoughtful care for our comfort and pleasure" during a recent trip to the city. Obviously a draft; heavily corrected throughout.

GLC07863.03

1769-1792

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

Header Record

Title: 9 letters to William Petty, first Marquis of Lansdown, 1 to William Jones [Decimalized .01- .11]

GLC07865

1787/08/13

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hon. [?] Warren re: newly proposed Constitution

GLC07870

1829/04/14

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.

Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance gives them. There is a pretty general concurrence here as to the chief defects in the Constitution which is about to be revised. I wish there may be an equal one in the proper remedies. I hope, at least, that everything tending to undermine the General Constitution will be avoided with the same care which guards against encroachments on the…

GLC07873