1918/10/28

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Joseph K. Dixon re: thanks for a picture, with TL signed clerically 5/18/1917

The letter is signed with an autograph postscript and is accompanied by a typed letter 5/17/1917 signed clerically.

GLC03911.03

1825 circa

Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of William Henry Harrison]

Engraving of Harrison, seated, with top hat and coat. Printed by Johnson Fry and Co., Publishers, New York. After an original painting by Chappel. Originally in the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.

GLC07732.06

1835/06/13

MacAlester, Charles, 1798-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis P. Blair

Claims there are many people in Philadelphia who doubt both the compotence and honesty of Bank of the United States President Nicholas Biddle. Cites a specific example of a story about Biddle and President Andrew Jackson as proof of his falsehoods. The letter ends with the imperative "Destroy my letter as received."

GLC03209.13

1834/08/17

Cleveland, Jesse, fl. 1831-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis P. Blair

Asks Blair to draft a resolution against the Bank of the United States, which he will show to his state legislature in Georgia. Objects specifically to foreign investors being involved with the Bank. Also wants the resolution to denounce those who defeated the treaty with the Cherokee nation, and those in favor of nullification. Claims that support for President Andrew Jackson is strong in his county.

GLC03209.07

February 26, 1833

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis P. Blair

Expresses his regrets that Blair was not elected public printer. Rush had lobbied to help Blair get this office, as he had informed him in a previous letter (see GLC03209.18).

GLC03209.19

February 26, 1861

Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. B. Saunders

States that he can do nothing about Saunders land claims, due to secession. Because of Southern secession, Saunders must take his claims up with the state offices of the seceded states, and the petitions he filed before secession are no longer relevant. Benjamin also states "I am to leave to-morrow for Montgomery." Written the day after he was appointed Confederate Attorney General.

GLC03303

1862 ca.

Vannerson & Jones

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Braxton Bragg]

Oval salt-print carte de visite showing Bragg in uniform signed on the mount. The mount is darkening to a faint purple color.

GLC03349

1863 ca.

Nichols & Brothers

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of William S. Rosecrans]

signed as Major General, by Nichols & Brothers

GLC03388

1863 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Philip S. Cooke]

Signed on mount.

GLC03389

1878/05/20

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"

Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

GLC03145

1931/07/10

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to Louis L. Emmerson

Confidential letter written to the Governor of Illinois about America's economic situation during the Great Depression and the prospect of continued destitution. Praises Emmerson's "organization last winter" and discusses the need for earlier appropriations of federal money to the states. Typed on White House stationery.

GLC03146

1820/05/19

Jones, Edward, fl. 1820-1824

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Frothingham

Requests that the attached notice from the Treasury be inserted on every second day into two major Boston newspapers. The notice is a manuscript document signed by Secretary of the Treasury William Crawford. It lays out the rules for the solicitation of bids for loans to the United States. One black and white bust engraving of Crawford included.

GLC03159

1862/03/25

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph E. Johnston re: moving part of his army to anticipate McClellan

Written as General, instructing Johnston to move to oppose McClellan during the latter's Peninsula campaign and to hold his present line. One full length black and white engraving of Lee included.

GLC03153

1862/04/23

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston

Discusses at some length T. J. ("Stonewall") Jackson's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. With full-page postscript, initialed by Lee.

GLC03156

1885/07/30

Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898

Broadside

Title: To the Cherokees and other Indians [tribute to the memory of Ulysses S. Grant]

References: Gilcrease-Hargrett p. 69. Hargrett, OK Imprints 554

GLC03165

[1867]

Bingham, John Armor, 1815-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: Unpublished draft resolves anticipating Johnson's impeachment trial

Written as member of Congress. Date inferred from content. Bingham helped impeach Johnson.

GLC03399

February 26, 1863

Martindale, John H., 1815-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marsena R. Patrick

Wants Patrick's help to "complete the projected regulations regarding newspapers and periodicals."

GLC03476.11

1860 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite by of Ira Harris]

Signed Ira Harris, New York on mount.

GLC03506

1865 ca.

Various

Header Record

Title: Cartes de visite, including one of Tucker and Charles Park

These are cartes de visite of Massachusetts officers: Charles E. Tucker (Capt. 44th Mass.) (signed by himself), Charles Park (44th Mass., signed), Capt. Charles Kendall (24th Mass. Vols.), Unidentified officer with folded arms, Group portrait of officers in the 44th Mass.

GLC03395

1812 ca.

Header Record

Title: War of 1812-related items [decimalized]

Materials relating to the War of 1812 including signatures, documents, pamphlets, etc.

GLC03436

May 27, 1861-February 17, 1864

Elmore, Edward Carrington, fl. 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: Autograph letter signed of E. C. Elmore concerning the design of Confederate currency with a fifty cent bill [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03501

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite Henry S. Lane]

GLC03507

1984 ca.

Siegel, fl. 1870

Book

Title: For the Glory of the Union

GLC03523.01coll

February 26, 1827

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Reports on the health of Judge [Sewal?]. Mentions the decision on the insolvency law. Remarks that he does not know when the Goodings case will be tried.

GLC03545.03

1910 ca.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Signature

Title: Signed White House card

Printed card signed by "Theodore Roosevelt" undated.

GLC03663.04