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[James B. McPherson diary describing early Union successes in the western theatre.]

Notebook with McPherson's diary discussing the western theatre under Grant, with some 1861 diary entries relating to Fort Donelson, diagrams on making pickets, lists of artillery at different forts, and a hand-drawn map of Chickasaw (from 1864)...

GLC03746.01

A Treatise on field fortification

A copy of Dennis H. Mahan's "A Treatise on Field Fortification" signed by James B. McPherson. The full title of the book is"A treatise on field fortification : containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and...

GLC03746.02

Invitations for James B. McPherson [Decimalized .01-.10]

Collections of ten items belonging to James B. McPherson, including nine invitations and one poem with an attached sketch.

GLC03746.03

Sketch showing the relative positions of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson

Engraved map of Fort Donelson and Fort Henry on woven paper. Map was "drawn under the direction" of General McPherson.

GLC03746.04

to Joseph E. Johnston re: defense of Richmond during Peninsular Campaign, plans

Also concerns his plans to obstruct the James River.

GLC03747

to Anthony Thornton

Discusses South Carolinians view of the Union, and worries that America may be punished. States "All give me much more credit for what has been done here, than I deserve...I fear that as a Nation we have taken too much upon ourselves - that we have...

GLC03748

to William Pitt

Notes the retreat from Peninsular Campaign, Richmond. Also mentions the destruction of Federal supplies when retreating.

GLC03754

to Lewis Anthony

Discusses the Election of 1864 and soldiers support for President Abraham Lincoln.

GLC03755

Report... on... establishing a uniformity in... weights and measures

Full title: "Report of the Secretary of State, on the subject of establishing a uniformity in the weights, measures, and coins of the United States." Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine. Jefferson's report on standardizing weights, measures...

GLC03756

to William North

Adams as president asks North as Senator from New York, to attend an important session of the Senate where he will communicate new information, probably in relation to the creation of the Provisional Army or the Quasi War with France. On 19 July 1798...

GLC03757

to Richard Cranch

Written as ambassador at The Hague, Adams discusses waiting for his family to arrive and how walking six or seven miles per day has helped him overcome the "Disorders into which Voyages Journeys and too much application had thrown me." He concludes...

GLC03759

Massachusetts resolution re: calling for meetings on question of independence

References: Bristol 4265.

GLC03760.01

Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States... [Incomplete]

Boston edition. Title continues, " ... to which are added the United States Militia Act passed in Congress, May 1792, and the Militia Act of Massachusetts, passed June 22, 1793." Steuben's name is spelled Stuben. Printed for David and John West...

GLC03760.02

Resolutions for immediate enlistment of 4,240 men to serve 3 years

Accompanied by a blank military appointment.

GLC03761

(Massachusetts-Bay) Resolution providing for exchange of bad gunpowder

GLC03762

Resolution by the Virginia House of Delegates that a state cannot be made a defendant

A state cannot be sued by individuals, opposing the Supreme Court case Chrisholm v. Georgia.

GLC03763.01

Document opposing Supreme Court decision (Chisholm v. Georgia) that a state may be sued

Signed by George Wyllys and Docketed by Samuel Huntington.
Dated the second Thursday in October, i.e., the 10th.

GLC03763.02

[Resolutions in the Virginia House of Delegates recommending additional Amendments to Constitution][copy]

Instructs Virginia senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress to "unite their utmost exertions" to obtain the following constitutional amendments included: 1. treaties that become law must be ratified by the House; 2. impeachments be conducted...

GLC03764

Va. Resolutions recommending amendment to bar aliens from Congress

Also asking that aliens be barred from the Judiciary and Executive departments.

GLC03765

[Collection of letters belonging to Clarence Calkins, 1863-1888][Decimalized .01-.46]

Collection of letters belonging to Clarence Calkins dated 1863-1888. Correspondence is primarily sent between Clarence to his family members; Samuel J. Calkins, his father; Nettie and Nellie his sisters; and his brother Oscar Calkins. Contents...

GLC03766

Diary kept at Algiers re: lodging, business, etc.

Diary kept from February to April.

GLC03767.01

to Tristram Dalton re: voyage across the Atlantic and arrival at Glasgow

Written to his business partner.

GLC03767.02

Inventory of Lear's household

GLC03767.03

to Thomas R.R. Cobb re: Congress meeting in a few days, defense of Col. Benning

Noted as Private at top.

GLC03768

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania: Probate documents, Land Deeds, Commission &c [Decimalized .001- .207]

GLC03769