September 11, 1856

Bertola, G. Alide, fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Reports the visit of Bosch Spencer.

GLC00496.129

14 June 1847

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]

In response to J.B. Blake's third party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason.

GLC00496.130

December 30, 1828

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales and William Winston Seaton

Letter to the editors of the Intelligencer in Washington, D.C. Informs them that the "wine gallon" has been omitted from federal law. Noticed this when he was compiling "The Revised Statutes of the State of New York." Calls their attention to two articles on the subject by Professor James Renwick of Columbia College, one of which appeared in the Albany Daily Advertiser. Butler (1795–1858) was Attorney General of the United States from 1833 to 1838, and in that role wrote President Jackson's protest against the Senate's censure of him for removing federal funds from the Bank of the United…

GLC00496.136.01

1900-1929

Scrapbook

Title: [Scrapbook related to George Bernard Shaw]

Contains clippings, letters, and other documents related to the writer George Bernard Shaw. Includes a typed description of one letter contained within the scrapbook; the description states that Shaw wrote the letter for a graphologist. In the letter (written 29 November 1927 at Ayot St. Lawrence, England) Shaw attempts to emulate his handwriting style from youth, cites biographical information, and signs four times. Contains a postcard addressed to A. Marcy Erb, Jr. (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). In the postcard, Shaw discusses the graphologist's analysis. Contains various newspaper…

GLC00496.085

September 17, 1790

Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William North

Written by von Steuben as a retired Revolution officer to North as a gentleman farmer in upstate New York. North was von Steuben's aide-de-camp during the Revolution. Translation is in the collateral file. Apologizes for tardy response. Discusses his memoirs that he presented to Congress. Says his friends think they will be very popular, but he is skeptical because of the misfortune that has befallen him since the Revolution. Recipient noted in letter. Note in collateral file says the letter is from 1790.

GLC00496.086

circa October 16, 1790

Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William North

Written by von Steuben in retirement after the Revolution to North as a gentleman farmer in upstate New York. North was von Steuben's aide-de-camp from 1779-1783. Von Steuben invites North to live in New York City for the winter while his house is being built. Says Hamilton is leaving for Philadelphia in three days and that North would be a perfect to take Hamilton's place in his circle of friends. Says the English and Spanish navies do not know if they are at war or peace. Says "To the devil with Politics of Europe and America," and to sow his seed and then come to New York and share a leg…

GLC00496.087

August 4, 1824

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C.J. Nourse

Regarding movement of soldiers and plans to cease recruiting. Taylor was a Colonel in the 1st Regtimental Infantry. Nourse was a major in the Army.

GLC00496.089

25 September 1776

United States. Continental Congress.

Manuscript document signed

Title: Certified extract of the minutes of Congress re: committee to buy blankets

Appointing a committee to buy blankets &c for troops. Names of members at end

GLC00496.090

October 25, 1834

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William McGill

Declines invitation to speak about public affairs. Docket has the name Thomas D. McGill.

GLC00496.092

December 17, 1880

Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ronald

A letter of condolence. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery.

GLC00496.093

December 21, 1880

Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ronald

Regarding proposed memorial and funeral. Written on Osborne black-bordered stationery.

GLC00496.094

December 26, 1880

Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ronald

Regarding funeral service and burial. Reminisces about deceased daughter and husband. Eulogizes Constance, recipient's mother. Written on black-bordered stationery

GLC00496.095

July 10, 1884

Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ronald

Reply to letter of condolence for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Expresses self-pity and adds an inspirational poem (page 2). Sees this as a pilgrimage to inner strength. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery. Leopold, Queen Victoria's youngest son, died of hemophilia at the age of 30.

GLC00496.096

16 July 1779

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph document signed

Title: General orders after action at Battle of Stony Point

This document is written in the third person and is signed in text. A hastily written draft conveying General Anthony Wayne's general orders lauding his troops directly after the Battle of Stony Point. Cites Colonel [Christian] Febiger as the field officer of the day. Says their perfect execution of orders reflects the highest honor on the troops engaged. Wants all captured military stores to collected, reported, and placed in charge of proper guards. Commends soldiers for confidence and bravery during battle. Instructs troops and generals on guard duty and moving supplies. The Battle of…

GLC00496.108

November 25, 1840

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Kimberly

Introduces John J. Audubon. Infers Audubon's dependence on the success of the quarto "Synopsis of the birds of North America," published 1839. Hand delivered by Audubon.

GLC00496.109

December 20, 1785

Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eden

Recipient inferred from seller's note at top of page 1. Thanks recipient for support regarding business concerns. Applauds progress of commerce treaty with France. Wedgwood was Queen's Potter and a Royal Society Fellow. William Eden, Baron Auckland, was a British spymaster during the American Revolution whose surveillance revealed an alliance between France and the patriots.

GLC00496.110

August 21, 1766

Wesley, John, 1703-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Avison

Encourages her in her faith and gives her practical advice on how to increase it. With a side note: "Do not measure the length of your letter by that of mine, I have a thousand avocations."

GLC00496.111

November 15, 1783

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rutherford

Discusses legal matters regarding power of attorney. Introduces unnamed messenger, a Dartmouth educated Native American.

GLC00496.112

December 27, 1869

Bride, D.W., 1800-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Strother

Details the life of John Brown. Describes his interactions with Brown as a business partner, their conversations about slavery, and actions of Brown's that he did not witness but only read about. Says Brown discussed his plan for Harper's Ferry with him. Claims Brown was integral to the start of the Civil War. Imprint of a building with "Congress" superscripted in upper left hand corner of each folio. Strother was writing "Life of Jno. Brown and the Harper's Ferry Insurrection" which was never completed or published.

GLC00496.113

circa 1837-1889

Bridgman, Laura Dewey, 1829-1889

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Autograph of January for Mrs. Allen]

Complete quotation reads, "Laura Bridgman Providence autograph for Mrs. Allen." Bridgman was a deaf, mute, and blind girl, educated by Samuel Howe at the Boston Institution for the Blind, Watertown, Massachusetts, beginning in 1837. Collateral are three newspaper clippings about Bridgman (one with a portrait), a printed poem about her by Mrs. Sigourney, and a autograph note by Anna Maria Bergandthat.

GLC00496.114.01

2 September 1667

Hathorne, William, fl. 1667

Autograph document signed

Title: [Deposition of Jonathan Thring that John Forsham has used a meadow which does not belong to him]

Includes the abbreviation "Coun." after his name, possibly a contraction for Councilor. He will be one of the original Councilors for the Royal Province of New Hampshire, when the province is formed in 1680. Written and signed by Dalton as Town Clerk of the town of Hampton in the Colony of Massachusetts.

GLC00496.115

21 March 1742

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for Thomas Gregg]

Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.

GLC00496.117.01

2 June 1748

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for Jacob Holtzclaw]

Signed on verso on 7 August 1758 by Jacob "Spilmon" and Johann [illegible], with a note about later ownership of the land. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the only resident Lord Proprietor in America.

GLC00496.117.02

27 January 1741

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for John Mead]

Includes detailed boundary and rent information. Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. Later ink note in left margin reads, "R.J. Taylor, 18 May 1809."

GLC00496.117.03

22 April 1852

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items concerning Andrew Johnson] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.118