1911

Nash, Eugene Arus, 1837-1911

Book

Title: A history of the Forty-fourth regiment, New York volunteers

An in depth history of the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry, chronicling almost ever day. Printed copies of photographs, letters, and other primary sources.

GLC08966.02

December 27, 1837

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

Printed document

Title: In the Senate of the United States. December 27, 1837. Mr. Calhoun submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 47. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position. "Resolved, That in delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government, the States retained, severally, the exclusive and sole right over their own domestic institutions and police, and are alone responsible for them ..." Resolves that slavery in the southern and western states is an essential domestic element of those states and was in existence at the adoption of their constitutions.

GLC00267.021.01

December 28, 1837

Norvell, John, 1789-1850

Printed document

Title: In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the general purposes specified in the Federal constitution: That the States of this Union, in all their reserved rights and powers, are separate, independent, and sovereign political communities..."

GLC00267.021.02

March 1870

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Document signed

Title: [Statement requesting reimbursement for items lost at the 1869 Inaugural Ball]

Signed by Isaac T. Brown, notary public. Signed clerically for Spinner as as Treasurer and J. M. Edmunds (possibly James Madison Edmunds) as secretary. Includes a partially printed document signed 1 March 1870 by C. E. Evans, who asserts that his wife M. W. Evans lost a wool shawl, coat, cape, and head dress at the Inaugural Reception and Ball held 4 March 1869. Brown signs, attesting that the prices Evans cited for his missing articles are just. Spinner and Edmunds sign 4 March 1870 authorizing the payment of $33.50 to Evans from the Inaugural Fund, New York Monument. Printed text…

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30 June 1803

Thomas, Ab., fl. 1803

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Thomas, possibly from the United States Department of the Navy, discusses a lottery with the unknown recipient. Transmits a lottery item, possibly a ticket (not included) and asks whether it has drawn a prize. Relates plans to travel to Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC03481.01

9 February 1809

Reed, Philip, 1760-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. Smyth

Reed writes to the Honorable W. [Smyth?]. Encloses a letter (not included) from Colonel Thomas, President of the Maryland State Senate. Plans to call on Smyth the following day to introduce W. French.

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13 March 1848

Gaines, John Pollard, 1795-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Mason

Gaines states "Permit me to present to you the name of Wm O Smith of Kentucky a very promising boy and highly recommended by Govr Letcher, as well qualified to fill the office of Midshipman in the Navy."

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15 May 1853

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles M. Kingsley

Writes "Yours of 14th rd. The cigars have not come. I note what you say as to [Mr. Dennis?]."

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January 19, 1859

Burns, Joseph, 1800-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the editor of the Congressional Globe

Requests that the editor of the Congressional Globe transmit the Globe to William S. Tannyhill of Millersburg, Ohio, "Commencing with No. 1 at the Commencement of the present session" and to charge the cost to him (Burns).

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20 December 1864

Morris, James Remley, 1819-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Congressional Globe office

Requests the transmission of one copy of the Congressional Globe to Cyrus McGlashan of Reinersville, Ohio. Includes a note in pencil identifying Morris as the author.

GLC03481.14

2 March 1876

Bennett, Thomas Warren, 1831-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G. Rand, Esq.

Replies to previous correspondence from Rand. Informs Rand he served as Governor of the Idaho Territory 17 September 1871- 4 December 1875, and left his post to take a seat in Congress. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

GLC03481.18

1 July 1881

Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written to [W. and O Morrison?] in Washington, D. C.; recipients' names are illegible. Matthews writes "Gentlemen: I had the pleasure some time ago of securing from you the several numbers of your 'Transcipt & c.... but 2 to 4, which noticed that the next number would complete the decisions of the Supreme Court rendered during the last term. I have delayed this acknowledgment expecting the final number containing those decisions would have appeared sooner and now to inquire how now it may be looked for..."

GLC03481.19

18 February 1890

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas J. Hand

Acknowledges receipt of previous correspondence from Hand. Plans to "obtain from the State Dept. papers which you need to use in the prosecution directly with the Mexican Gov't of the claims to which these papers relate... it is necessary that you should make a formal application to the State Dept. for these papers, stating the situation in which your claims stand under the disposition which was made of them by the Mexican Commission, and also the basis and importance of the further prosecution of your claims with the Mexican Gov't..." Written on Senate Chamber stationery.

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5 March 1891

Coombs, C. W., fl. 1891

Letter signed

Title: to W. Wines

Hopes to secure a copy of "Mathematical Discussion of Projections" by Dr. Craig of Johns Hopkins University. Requests that Wines transmits a copy to the House of Representatives.

GLC03481.22

13 November 1916

Lane, Franklin K., 1864-1920

Typed letter signed

Title: to G. B. Lunn

Possibly intended for George Richard Lunn, who served as United States Representative from New York 1917-1919. Lane congratulates Lunn on his recent unspecified victory (possibly his election to the House of Representatives), stating "it is good to know that we shall have your help in carrying on the good work." Typed on Secretary of the Interior stationery.

GLC03481.27

13 September 1918

Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Oliver K. Hand

Thanks Hand, a lawyer in New York City, for a letter received 4 September. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that my position with regard to woman suffrage meets your approval. I intend to continue my opposition to this measure." Written on United States Senate stationery.

GLC03481.28

February 23, 1924

Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Oliver K. Hand

Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill. I am glad to know your views on these propositions." Written on United States Senate, Committee on Military Affairs stationery.

GLC03481.29

January 18, 1932

Garber, Milton Cline, 1867-1948

Typed letter signed

Title: to the Folding Room Superintendent, House of Representatives

Cline requests that the superintendent send copies of a Department of Agriculture Year Book to persons on an enclosed list (list not included). Written on House of Representatives stationery.

GLC03481.30

1792-1794

Header Record

Title: Three letters to George Washington [Decimalized .01-.03]

Discussing the prized jackass "Royal Gift," given him by the King of Spain. All docketed by Washington.

GLC09025

15 October 1792

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Washington

To Maj. George A. Washington, newphew of GW, with the President's autograph endorsement on verso. "I have often regretted that I made application to the President to send Royal Gift to this Country as his adherence to his promise prevented his disbursing him upon advantageous terms & the profits of covering have not been near so great as was expected ..."

GLC09025.01

20 April 1793

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

To President George Washington with his autograph endorsement on verso. "...Royal Gift has not ... entirely recovered from the effects of his journey to this country. He has been affected with a stiffness in his joints & a period of lameness ..."

GLC09025.02

1 June 1794

Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

To President George Washington with his autograph endorsement on verso. "...I am now sorry to add that his situation at present is not better & am apprehensive that it never will."

GLC09025.03

1 December 1789

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to the Emperor of Morocco

Thanks the Emperor for sending letters to the rulers of Tunis and Tripoli re: Barbary pirates, explaining that America cannot pay the desired tribute, having "no Mines, either of Gold, or Silver, and ... just recovering from the Waste and Desolation of a long War." However, he predicts that the United States "shall gradually become useful to our friends." Writing as the new head of state, "the United States, having unanimously appointed me to the supreme executive Authority, in this Nation..."

GLC09033

July 1861

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to Colonel Montgomery C. Meigs

Criticizes inefficient war effort, speculates on foreign intervention, forwards his plan to take New Orleans to end the war, and discusses a failed mission to enter the Mississippi. "The more I become acquainted with matters and things here, the more convinced I am that the place [New Orleans] deserves the serious consideration of Government. I long to see this war brought to a close, but at the same time I want to see it done in a manner that will reflect credit upon the Government, give future traitors a holy horror of encountering the wrath of an outraged people, and elevate us in the…

GLC09034

12 July 1873

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John A. Lynch

Denies he ordered the burning of Columbia, South Carolina. "The only interest I have in the burning of Columbia is in its true history... the firing was not done by the Authority of the US. The fire once begun the prevailing wind accounts satisfactorily for its Spread. There were enough Causes for the beginning of the fire, in the Acts of the Enemy in firing cotton in the streets, in the burning of the bridges & depots all of which is Known to have occurred before we entered the town...Also the Negros, whose angry feelings were manifest and ... the Public whipping Post near the Market…

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