May 28, 1862

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

George Brinton McClellan informs Halleck of reports that Richmond has been reinforced by troops from the south, and discusses plans for defending Washington. Letter written during the height of the Peninsula Campaign, when Union forces were closest to Richmond. McClellan states "Nothing especially new except combination of reports that reinforcements making Richmond from South. It is not confirmed that any of Bragg's troops are yet here. My opinion is more and more firm that here is the defence of Washington, and that I should be at once reinforced by all available troops to enable me to…

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November 16, 1865

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Fowler Odell

Francis Elias Spinner, United States Treasurer, responds to a telegraph and a letter from Odell, a former United States Representative from New York. He laments the suicide of Preston King, stating: "While his heart was overflowing with human kindness toward all men, he was rigidly just. No consideration of comfort or interest to himself or the warmest friendship for others, could for a moment sway him from the pursuit if what he believed to be right." Letter written on Treasury Department stationery. Docketed on the upper right corner of the last page.

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August 4, 1863

Geary, John White, 1819-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edgar Cowan

Geary writes to Cowan, a United States Senator from Pennsylvania, in attempt to obtain a recommendation for his promotion to Major General. He cites his qualifications and the achievements of his brigades. He declares "I have received four honorable wounds, and have never left my command for a single hour (Except once when my left arm was badly shattered) to devote even one moment to my own private affairs, or like many that you and I could name, parade ... around Washington to make political capital and ensure promotion." Discussing his opinions on current policy, he states that "Patriotism…

GLC00673

19 April 1861

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Printed document

Title: [A proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln concerning the effects of insurrection on maritime commerce]

Secretarially signed for William Seward, Secretary of State; signed in type by Lincoln. Pertains to the ports of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Lincoln states that insurrection in these states has prevented the uniform collection of revenue. Declares "I, Abraham Lincoln ... with a view to the same purposes before mentioned, and to the protection of the public peace, and the lives and property of quiet and orderly citizens pursuing their lawful occupations, until Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on the said unlawful proceedings, or…

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4 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet signed

Title: Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Title continues, "President of the United States / delivered at the Capitol, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1933." Signed at the end by Roosevelt. First inaugural address. Printed by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. in large type for easier reading by Roosevelt. Limited edition of special copies. First printing.

GLC00675

February 11, 1878

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Smith T. Conlee].

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June 16, 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

George Washington asks the New York Governor "whether any ways & means can be devised to procure Money for the payment of the Troops of the New York Line." He describes it as an urgent "matter of...interesting importance." The letter written during the American Revolution.

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January 11, 1843

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Kell to midshipman in the Navy of the United States]

Partially printed commission effective from 9 September 1841. Co-signed by L.B. Hardin and Abel P. Upshur, Secretary of the Navy. Seal missing.

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24 July 1856

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of John Kell to Lieutenant of the United States Navy]

Commission effective from 15 September 1855. Co-signed by James Cochrane Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, and L.B. Hardin. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a paper seal.

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February 28, 1865

Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank A. Hilton

Letter written in response to a request for an autographed letter written by his son, Ulysses S. Grant. He writes, "I have no letter from him written for such a purpose..." He also gives a brief history of the family and concerning his son he states, "...it affords me some satisfaction think that I have reared a boy that has rendered a little assistance to Father Abraham in finishing his 'big job.'" Letter written on lined paper.

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December 28, 1896

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Oliver Wolcott

William McKinley writes to Colorado senator, Edward Oliver Wolcott, regarding international bimetallism. Bimetallism is the use of silver and gold as a standard of currency. McKinley initially favored international bimetallism, but when the British rejected that system, he abandoned it and in 1900 approved the Gold Standard Act. Letter written on personal stationery. Handwritten letters from McKinley as President or President-elect are rare.

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September 30, 1906

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Riding

Discusses an article Cleveland writes for the Youth Companion about what should the government do with ex-Presidents. He writes, "This subject, I think was suggested by me. I have thought of it a great deal and have gone so far as to make a start in its preparation." He asks, however, to change the topic to something about the "importance of rehabilitating and stimulating the determination of good citizenship in its broad sense, as a steadying saving agency against the wildness...that threatens the well being of our (?) nation."

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February 9, 1932

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to G. C. Hutcherson

Franklin D. Roosevelt thanks G. C. Hutcherson for his support and for his work in Indiana. He states that he is pleased others believe him worthy of a higher office. Letter written as New York State Governor on stationery, and addressed to Mr. G. C. Hutcherson, The Shirley Canning Co., Inc., Shirley, Indiana.

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February 4, 1860

Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Helper, a Unionist and anti-slavery North Carolinian, writes to Sherman, an Ohio congressman, about his opposition to slavery as a "Southern Republican." He discusses his controversial book, 'The Impending Crisis of the South.' He writes "For good or for evil, the result of my labor in that regard is now before the public, and in the desire always to know and perform my duty I am not, in this matter, moved to any apology or regret whatever. As a Southern Republican, as far from apologizing for my opposition to slavery where it does exist (as well as where it has no existence) I frankly and…

GLC00657

1786-1868

Header Record

Title: Collection of documents related to the estate of Button Gwinnett [Decimalized]

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13 June 1786

Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790

Document signed

Title: [Indenture with Joseph and William Gibbons]

Settles an old claim against the Gwinnett estate in Georgia and states that title to the land in question will be given to Joseph Gibbons. Noted on verso that the document was recorded in the clerk's office, Chatham County, Georgia.

GLC00658.01

circa November 1813

Gwinnett, Button, 1735-1777

Map

Title: [Map of Button Gwinnett's estate]

Hand sketched map of Gwinnett's estate in Georgia of 1450 acres showing the bordering properties. Mentions neighboring properties of James Spalding and Mary Maxwell. Circa date from typed label originally accompanying the document upon acquisition.

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January 1786

Gibbons, William, 1726-1800

Document signed

Title: [Authorization of payment for Walker Richardson]

Orders payment be made from the treasury to Richardson of Franklin County, Georgia 73 pounds for his attendance as a member of the assembly. Verso appears to be a page from an account book.

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13 November 1813

Crew, Isaac, fl. 1813

Document signed

Title: [Deed record for Mrs. Ann Gibbons]

Recorded deed from Mrs. Ann Gibbons to Henry and Margaret Gibbons. Crew signed that the doucment was recorded in the books of the Camden County, Georgia Clerk's office, Superior Court.

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14 May 1827

Moore, Thomas, fl. 1827

Document

Title: [Grant of guardianship to Henry Gibbons]

Copy of the court document of Laurens County, Georgia granting guardianship over minors David Brown Gibbons and Margaret Gibbons to Henry Gibbons. Charges Henry with managing the minors' estate, education, and upbringing. Moore signed as the court clerk.

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1 March 1838

Gibson, Benjamin, fl. 1838

Document

Title: [Land indenture]

Countersigned by Thomas Thornton and Joseph Little. Copy of an indenture between Gibson of Randolph County and Little of Sumter County, Georgia. Certifies that Little paid $20 to Gibson for a tract of land in Cherokee County. Note on verso signed by Little dated 22 November 1841 is partially illegible but possibly deals with another sale of the land to Alexander M. Little.

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18 April 1776

Hart, John, 1708-1780

Document signed

Title: [Certification of attendance]

Certifies that John Pope has attended the meeting of the New Jersey Committee of Safety in New Brunswick as a member. Authorizes payment of three pounds, 18 shillings for 13 days. Note on verso signed by Pope certifies he received payment. Examined and allowed by Jesse Hand and Silas Condict.

GLC00659

July 4, 1780

Dagworthy, Mary, fl. 1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Genl. Morris

Written as head of the Ladies Association of Trenton. Dagworthy asks Morris to subscribe to their campaign to raise funds in support of Continental soldiers. Her postscript notes some early contributors and gives the amounts of their contributions. Docketed. Addressee is possibly Mary White Morris, the wife of Robert Morris the financier.

GLC00660

30 April 1765

De be Abois, Joost, fl. 1765

Document signed

Title: [Indenture agreeing to transfer title to land]

Witnessed by Barent Jansen and Simon Boerum. Certified by Justice of the Peace John Lefferts. De be Abois, "of Brookland and in Kings County on Nassaw Island in the Province of New-york," a yeoman, and his wife, Marritie, agree to sell land to Johannes Johnsen. Boerum was Clerk of Kings County from 1750 until his death. In 1774 and 1775 he was a member of the Continental Congress. Signs with his mark.

GLC00661

January 14, 1863

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Letter signed

Title: to Arnold Elzey

Retained copy of a letter to Elzey on which a pencil signature of Wise has been added by a secretary. General Wise (Confederate) describes a recent Union raid near White House, Virginia. He informs Major General Elzey, commander of the Department of Richmond, that during the raid, Union troops stole thirty cattle from William P. Taylor's farm. He discusses coordination with Colonel Tabb (possibly William B. Tabb) and Captain Wynn at locations such as Bush's Mill, N. Kent Court House, and the wharves at West Point in order to prevent further raids. He states "all the slaves of abandoned…

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