1812/09/02

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Endorsement signed

Title: to John Lyon

This document is a debit report to John Lyon from William Henry Harrison. James Taylor will be the agent to pay Lyon. The report is for the costs of furnishing a detatchment of Kentucky militia, under General WIlliam Henry Harrison's command, with various tools and supplies. Measurements of actual document are 25 x 20 cm. Docketed on verso.

GLC04619.03

1849/08

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne C. Lynch

Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.

GLC04623.02

1845/03/22

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals

Addressed to the President's nephew

GLC04623.05

1808/04/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

Title: Petition to Dey of Algiers re: protecting consuls & families (in French)

Signed as American agent and consul general. With other signers from the European powers, written after the Consul of Denmark was thrown into chains by the Dey. The document is a declaration of solidarity protesting Algerian aggression. Also signed by the consuls of Great Britain (H.S. Blanckley), France (Dubois as Chargee for Napoleon), Spain (Alonso Intur[?], Sweden (A. M. Fraissinitt [?]), Denmark (Georg Frederik Ulrich) and Holland ([illegible]).

GLC04659

1861/05/25

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: to Comm. of the Maryland legislature re: inviting the state to join Confederacy

Signed as President of the Confederacy, responding to resolutions of the state of Maryland. The letter expresses sympathy and assures the committee of the Confederacy's desire for peace. The Committee consisted of Messrs. McKaig [sic], Yellott and Harding.

GLC04660

1798/04/14

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Earl of Stanhope

Fulton Writes to Stanhope to tell him about how well received his own ideas about canals have been in France, and to convince Stanhope that the British need to adopt his plans as well. Claims that his "small system of canals" will make fortunes for countries that use them, prove vital to trade, and simplify taxation and systems of government. Says he has enclosed two long letters explaining his new system of canals (GLC04661.02 and GLC04661.03). Asks Stanhope to see that the letters are published, so that his ideas can become popular in England.

GLC04661.01

1798/04/10

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter

Title: to Earl of Stanhope

Explains to Stanhope the various reasons that his canal system will be so profitable. Argues that it will speed transportation and increase commerce. Says that it will earn an extra 84 million sterling per year for France if they replace their roads with his canals and that the country will need only to tax shipping to make money. Also argues for the freedom of trade, claiming that if each country produces only what it does best this will force them all to trade freely and fairly and even bring an end to all wars. He closes by saying "superior riches is only to be found in home…

GLC04661.02

1798/04/14

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Earl of Stanhope

Writes that all wars are a waste of money and labor. Improving a country's infrastructure is the best use of these funds and energy, through projects such as his canals. He estimates just how much the canals would save England. Fulton comments: "Manual labor is true riches...There is not true policy but that which tends to multiply the produce of labor and increase the conveniences of life."

GLC04661.03

1815/06/09

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whann

Seeking repayment of a $15,000 loan he made to the government during the War of 1812.

GLC04667

1791/03/15

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Georgia re: transmitting copies of various acts of Congress

Various acts of Congress: Whiskey tax, the capitol, treasury dept., salaries of the Executive Dept., post office, pensions for invalids, support of light-houses, reducing the public debt, granting lands to settlers in the Northwest territory, raising an additional regiment to protect the frontiers, the U.S. Mint, and provisions for temporary jails when necessary. Docketed.

GLC04675.01

1834/11/20

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: ordering Saratoga water

The recipient's name is illegible. With a note on verso regarding son Smith (?).

GLC04675.12

1850/03/20

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown re: sending his autograph

GLC04675.14

1873/06/10

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph note signed

Title: to A. H. Allen re: "I can not furnish you the autographs which you desire"

GLC04675.16

1884/07/26

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Letter signed

Title: to W.W. Dudley re: pension for P.A. Long, comrade from 70th Ind. Vols.

Written in purple ink on his law office stationery

GLC04675.25

1916/12/24

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert J. Harlan re: declining to write about patronage

Written on personal stationery. Hardlan was auditor for the Navy in the Treasury Department. Taft responds briefly, in a businesslike letter, "I have uniformly declined to write to members of this administration on subjects of patronage."

GLC04675.28

1786/06/12

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Letter signed

Title: to John Franklin, William Hooker Smith, and John Jenkins

Franklin, writing as president of the Pennsylvania Council, discusses the strife in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, land that was claimed by both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Acknowledges the "affliction" of the Yankee settlers, describes the testimony heard by the Council, and offers safe passage for an agent. The Connecticut settlers were later given clear title to the land, but John Franklin was imprisoned for treason. The conflict arose under the Articles of Confederation and helped justify support of a new Constitution.

GLC04686

1856 ca.

Anson, Rufus, fl. 1856

Photograph

Title: 1/4 plate daguerreotype in uniform by Rufus Anson

Daguerreotype showing George Lucas Hartsuff in regular US Army uniform as second artillery officer. Sothebys suggested it was probably taken shortly before he returned to West Point as an instructor in 1856. Case (not original): 12.75 x 10.3 x 2.4 cm.

GLC04688

1864 ca.

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

Photograph signed

Title: Sherman and his staff [trimmed oval]

Oval photograph signed at the edge of the mat by Sherman and seven members of his staff. Unfortunately, the other names have trimmed out of the old mat, so only Sherman's signature is complete. James McPherson stands on Sherman's proper right.

GLC04694

1837/12/26

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John P. Hickman

Responds to Major Hickman's inquiry about his service during the War of 1812. Discusses at length his experience raising volunteers in Tennessee at the beginning of the War of 1812 and includes a copy of a 11 July 1811 letter by William Eustice accepting his service and his volunteers. Also discusses his march to Natchez to protect New Orleans, and his sudden dismissal by the War Department. Inserts a copy of a 8 January 1813 letter from Secretary of War John Armstrong dismissing him and his troops from service. Explains that the dismissal aroused his ire, prompting him to write to the…

GLC04696

1860/06, 1881

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Platinum print by Alexander Hesler & George P. Ayres, image from 1860 with flyer

Blind copyright stamp of Ayres dated 1881. Accompanied by a Ayres promotional flyer which notes: "I have two negatives. [....] These were taken at Springfield Ill. in June 1860 immediately after Mr. Lincoln's nomination to the Presidency."

GLC04698

1821/04/01

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: Dr Cornelius Vanderbilt in account with Steamboat Bellona

A list of the charges incurred running the ship during February and April 1821. Signed by Vanderbilt, who was the ship's captain, and Gibbons, who owned the steamboat.

GLC04699

1797/11/14

Jackson, William, 1759-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sharp Delany re: returning equipment used in surveying

Written from the Surveyor's Office. Jackson signed the Constitution as Secretary of the Convention. In one of his last acts as President, Washington appointed Jackson surveyor of customs at Philadelphia.

GLC04842.25

1867/02/21

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: (support for Stanton over President Johnson) "Stick!"

A one word letter dated Senate Chamber, meant to encourage Stanton to remain as Secretary of War in spite of President Johnson's opposition.

GLC04846

1781/03/09

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Nathaniel Greene re: victory at Cowpens, SC

Written as Secretary of Congress.

GLC04848

1795/01/01

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Broadside

Title: Proclamation for day of Thanksgiving and prayer

Setting aside the nineteenth of February as a day of "Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." Compare to other Thanksgiving broadsides: Adams, GLC00270 and GLC01947.

GLC04862