10 November 1801

Nicholson, James, 1737-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Recommends William Adamson for consul at Hamburg.

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4 May 1776

Tucker, Samuel, 1747-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias Dayton

Written by Captain Tucker to Colonel Dayton. References Dayton's letter of 23 April 1776. Says he will lay his recommendations for promotions before the New Jersey Committee of Safety. Says he mentioned Captains Dickinson, Potter, and Bloomfield in his last letter and he hopes that Dayton has heard of the decision made by the committee respecting them. Heard that Dayton's men needed arms and that he could get them with money. Sends along 288 dollars to assist him.

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August 1862 - 9 October 1862

Smith, Edmund Kirby, 1824-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: [Proclamation urging Kentuckians to support the Confederacy]

Proclamation that urges residents of Kentucky to support the invading Confederate Army. Smith tells Kentuckians that his troops "come not as invadors, but liberators...to strike off the chains which are being riveted upon you." Promises a just government, protection of private property, fair treatment. Calls on Kentucky to "unite your arms & join with us in hurling back...the Northern hordes who would deprive us of our liberty." Believes Kentucky would never "willingly join in the attempt to subjugate and to deprive us of our property, our liberty and our dearest rights...Are we…

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1754-1801

Header Record

Title: Stamp Act Congress: 22 letters and documents by members [decimalized]

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26 July 1783

Bryan, George, 1731-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Armstrong

Reports the appointment of Nicholas Fitzsimons as the keeper of the hospital on Province Island (also called State Island). Bryan had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress. Armstrong was secretary of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.

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January 29, 1861

Black, Jeremiah Sullivan, 1810-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Freeman H. Morse

States that he has not heard anything since giving his opinion as Attorney General about the government purchase of land from the Chirigni Improvement Co. Expresses concern about the value of the property and the soundness of the title. Remarks that the government of New Granada has made some moves against this company but does not know whether or not this indicates hostility on their part.

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circa February 12, 1825

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. S. Garnett

Asks for a copy of a letter to Andrew Jackson, as well as a contract. Dated 12 February without a year, but probably written before 1825 as Secretary of War. Recipient's name is difficult to fully read.

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circa 1841

Choate, Rufus, 1799-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Lord

Discusses a case with Lord, a Boston lawyer.

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7 December 1854

Cushing, Caleb, fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to LaFayette T. Foster re: pardon for E. B. Snell.

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6 January 1888

Edmunds, George F., 1828-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. J. Bruce

Thanks him for sending a copy of a book. States he will reimburse him for the cost. Edmunds has struck "Senate Chamber" from the stationery.

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18 March 1854

Hale, John P., 1806-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Summer

Hale, a New Hampshire State Senator and noted abolitionist, introduces Mr. Vanderbilt (possibly William Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius) of New York City to Summer, a noted abolitionist. States that Vanderbilt will soon visit Washington, D.C.

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4 December 1872

Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Hoar, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, discusses a political election with an unknown recipient. States "I do not know the votes in my district ... My opponent's name is George F. Verry. I do not think that anybody knows his politics."

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13 October 1936

Hoover, J. Edgar, 1895-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to D. T. Schoonover

Thanks him for commending his speech entitled, "True Costs of Crime." Signed as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Addressed to Schoonover as Dean of Marietta College, Ohio.

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25 May 1785

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Fitzgerald

Lee, a United States diplomat, discusses financial matters with Fitzgerald, George Washington's former aide-de-camp. Requests information regarding money he invested for his brother, Richard Henry Lee, in the Potomac Canal project.

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20 December 1837

Legare, Hugh Swinton, 1797-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James T. Austin

Possibly to James Trecothick Austin, a Massachusetts resident active in local politics. Thanks Austin for a copy [of a speech or an article]. Notes that the topic of the speech (possibly related to anti-slavery) will soon bring trouble on the United States, and that Austin's reformers will ignite unrest.

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3 July 1817

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales

Written by Rush as acting Secretary of State to Gales as a co-editor of the Washington National Intelligencer newspaper. Mentions an enclosed paper (not included) that contains an anecdote of President James Monroe. Says he knows it is correct, but has never seen it written like this before. Says Gales might want to include it in his newspaper. The incident Rush is referring to is unknown.

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4 March 1850

Soule, Pierre, 1801-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ritchie

Senator Soule transmits resolutions (not included) passed by the Louisiana Senate 20 February to Ritchie, editor of "The Union," a Washington, D.C. newspaper. Believes the resolutions will be passed by the House.

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2 June 1846

Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Bancroft

Ohio Representative Thurman recommends Thomas Henry Looker for the position of midshipman to Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy. This document also includes Ohio Senator Allen's recommendation and signature.

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11 May 1880

Waite, Morrison R., 1816-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Edmunds

Apologizes for interrupting Senator Edmunds during a senate debate in order to do an interview. Explains that there was a misunderstanding over whether or not Edmunds was engaged in the debate.

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6 May 1913

White, Edward D., 1845-1921

Typed letter signed

Title: to W. H. R. Alexander

Declines to advise Alexander on the purchase of law book.

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24 June 1820

Wirt, William, 1772-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Written by Wirt as Attorney General of the United States to Jefferson in retirement. Letter of introduction for Colonel Allen M. Lane, who was recently given a land bounty by Virginia for his services in the Revolution. Says the testimonials of his exploits in the war, as told by General George Washington, were recently before Jefferson. Says Chief Justice John Marshall's and Major Gibbon's praise make any further introduction superfluous, "since no one knows better how to value a soldier of the revolution." One bust engraving of Wirt included.

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10 February 1891

Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fennelon Brown

Secretary of State Blaine writes to Chief Clerk of the State Department Brown telling him to "send to White House treaty with paper prepared yesterday in connection therewith." Blaine's memorandum is written in ink. The date on the piece is in pencil and is not in Blaine's hand. On the verso is a note in pencil (which appears to be in the same hand as the writer of the date) that reads: "M. L. 1158 a.m."

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26 May 1809

Bayard, James Asheton, 1767-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Delaware Senator Bayard to an unknown recipient. Says as he left Kent (probably Kent County, Delaware) he saw Mr. Bobbet and communicated with him upon the subject the recipient wanted discussed. Bobbet's disposition toward the suggestion was positive. The arrangement involved Bobbet's son and Bobbet said he would accede to the arrangement while he was still his guardian for another year. Bobbet said after his son attained his majority that he would advice him to continue in the arrangement. Bayard says he will leave Wilmington in a day or two for Washington.

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30 June 1870

Carpenter, Matthew Hale, 1824-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

Signed by United States Senators Carpenter, Timothy Otis Howe, and Representative David Atwood, all from Wisconsin. Docketed by President Grant. The three Congressmen "earnestly recommend Hon James C. Hopkins, of Madison Wisconsin to be appointed District Judge of the United States for the Western Judicial District of Wisconsin, created by act approved June 29. 1870." They note that Hopkins is a fine lawyer, is familiar with the laws of the United States and the practice of Federal Courts, and is roughly 48 years old. Written on United States Senate Chamber stationery. With autograph…

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10 August 1849

Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Zachary Taylor

Secretary of State Clayton writes to the out-of-town Taylor that armed ships are heading towards Cuba. The Cabinet has drawn up a proclamation and he advises Taylor to expedite the signing of the document. Adds that Captain Hunter should be sent to the Chesapeake to monitor the movement against Cuba from Baltimore. Postscript says that the proclamation is enclosed (not included). Imprint on back reads "Satin."

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