12 April 1899

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Document signed

Title: [Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States and John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the "Bureau, Engraving & Printing."

GLC04002.03

19 August 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of William Sampson as commissioner to meet with Spanish regarding Cuba]

Commissioning William Sampson to meet with Spanish representatives concerning their evacuation of Cuba. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States. Countersigned by J.B. Moore as acting Secretary of State. White seal on bottom lefthand corner. Document is warped.

GLC04002.04

21 April 1824

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to Edgar Mason

President Adams sends a copy of a letter from Edmund Gage to Massachusetts congressman Jeremiah Nelson (not included) to District Attorney Mason. Asks Mason to verify the claims in the letter; if they are true "Captain Gage and his vessel may both be released, and the prosecution discontinued."

GLC04004

9 April 1794

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Jay

Refers to his wife Sarah as Sally. Comments to his wife that he dined with President Washington. Relates there is a suspenseful atmosphere in the capital over a possible war with Britain. He says peace will probably prevail, but that war should be prepared for. Fears that the anger over British seizures at sea and their continued presence in the Northwest will lead to intemperate actions on the part of the government. Continues the letter on 10 April 1794. Mentions that he is glad boards were sent to his brother's house at Rye, New York and says he will have to attend to personal business…

GLC04011

8 November 1799

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Angry letter to an official regarding William Shepherd, who "acted a very disingenuous part" on a previous survey of Washington's land.

GLC04013

18 July 1863

Griffin, Charles, 1825-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his mother]

Writes following the death of his father, Apollos Griffin. Has delayed writing in hopes he may obtain permission to go to Washington (possibly where his mother is located). Writes, "He alone whom it has pleased to take away a devoted husband, kind parent and valued citizen can console the widow and the child for the loss- Tears only show sympathy but do not relieve the aching heart... I know that no mortal utterance can give the required consolation..." Written on Headquarters, 1st Division, 5th Corps stationery.

GLC04016

28 September 1861

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss [Gray?] Washington

To the sister of a Union soldier, stating that her brother desires "to see more active service," and that McClellan is feels "We need the service of all such officers." Written on Army of the Potomac stationary.

GLC04037

29 November 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Aaron Rawlins

General Sherman states that he will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, on 30 November 1865, and will leave Colonel R. M. Sawyer, Assistant Adjutant General of the Military Division of the Mississippi, in charge in his absence. Reports that he sent General Joseph J. Reynolds three African American regiments ordered to Sherman by General Lorenzo Thomas. States that Reynolds plans to muster out and discharge all volunteers in his department. Hopes to muster out the 100th Regiment of Colored Infantry, as it exceeds the needs of his department. States that General Edward Ortho Cresap Ord…

GLC04039

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Preliminary articles of peace between...Brittanick Majesty and the King of Spain

First official english publication of preliminary articles of peace between England and Spain. Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. References: American Controversy 83-44, Davenport 170.

GLC03985.10

1762-1795

Header Record

Title: Collection of treaties between Great Britian and foreign powers

Blind stamp of "Foreign Office." Volumes contain first official British editions of twenty-eight treaties concluded with foreign governments from 1762 to 1795.

GLC03985.11

1778

France. Treaties, etc.

Book

Title: Treaty of amity and commerce between the U.S. and France

Printed by De L'imprimerie Royale. First official printing.Treaty of friendship and commerce. One of the first two treaties concluded by the United States. Signed on 6 February 1778.

GLC03985.12

1778

United States. Treaties, etc.

Book signed

Title: Treaties of amity and commerce and of alliance...

Printed by Draper and Folsom. First American printings. The two treaties with the French were the first made by the United States. Signed on 6 February 1778.

GLC03985.13

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Provisional articles concluded by British and American commissioners

Reprint of the Royal Printing House edition. French edition of provisional articles. Includes decorative woodcuts with the text. Signed on 20 November 1782. Printed in French.

GLC03985.14

1783

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Pamphlet

Title: Provisional articles..by the...commissioners

Printed by T. Harrison and S. Brooke. The first treaty between Great Britain and the United States. This provisional agreement is the first document in which Britain recognized US independence. Signed on 30 November 1782.

GLC03985.15

1785

United States. Treaties, etc.

Book

Title: Treaty between United States and Sweden

The first treaty made by the United States with a power other than France. It is the first regular treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and a neutral power. Signed on 3 April 1783. Printed in Swedish and French.

GLC03985.16

1796

United States. Treaties, etc.

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between the United States and Spain (in Spanish)

Printed in Spanish by En La Impenta Real. First printed edition. The Treaty of San Ildefonso. First American treaty with Spain. The treaty defined the boundaries of Spanish possessions in North America and secured common navigation of the Mississippi River. Signed 4 September 1796. ADD REFERENCES.

GLC03985.17

1819

Book

Title: Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the United States...

Folio. Printed by R.G. Clarke. Official British printing. Established U.S.-Canadian border, settled question of fishing rights off Newfoundland, and agreed on jointly adminstering Oregon for ten year period. Signed on 20 October 1818.

GLC03985.19

1825

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between United States and Columbia

Large Quarto. Printed by F.M Stokes. First Columbian printing. First treaty between the US and another icountry in the western hemisphere. Negotiatedin 1824, ratified in 1825. Malloy p. 292.

GLC03985.20

1826

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty between United States and Federated Republic of Central America

Small folio. Printed by Imprena Mayor Casa de Porras. Treaty of amity and commerce with rebelling Spanish provinces. The Federal Republic of Central America included Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica and was formed in 1823 by rebelling Spanish provinces. It is the second treaty between the United States and another country in the Americas. Malloy 160.

GLC03985.21

1832

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty establishing boundary between United States and Mexico

Treaty declaring Sabine River as boundary between the two nations. Ratified in 1832. Printed in double-column format in English and Spanish. First Mexican printing. Signed in 1828, ratified 1832.

GLC03985.22

1862

Book

Title: Collection of treaties between the United States and [countries of the Far East]

Original cloth backed printed boards. Published by U.S. Legation in Honk Kong. Book contains documents and treaties that highlight the beginning of American diplomacy in the Far East. It included treaties with China, Japan, Korea, and Siam.

GLC03985.23

1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of two documents of Captain J. S. James] Decimalized

GLC03988

9 December 1866

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to T.W. Colley

Offering to purchase artificial foot for T. W. Colley, a Confederate amputee. Hopes to purchase the foot with the money he raised during a fair "for the relief of the South." Lee is now "engaged in farming."

GLC03990

1777

New York, Constitution, fl. 1777

Book

Title: Constitution of the State of New-York

GLC03991

1 November 1841

Garrard, Theophilus T., 1812-1902

Autograph document signed

Title: [Document regarding Garrard's debt to Daniel Garrard]

Cites the details of several sums Theophilus owes Daniel Garrard (one of Theophilus's brothers and his father were named Daniel). As surety, Theophilus conveys the right, title, and interest of a tract of land in Clay County, Kentucky, to Daniel (the land is known as "the saltworks tract"). Also presents Daniel with "the Abner Baker place," crops, farm animals, and slaves (including Andy, Bill, and George) until the debt is paid.

GLC03996