8 August 1816

Lee, Henry, 1756-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Carter Lee

Counsels his son, Charles Carter Lee, who was attending Harvard. Tells him to acquire knowledge from its foundation and not on the surface: "this last turns man into a puppet & the first fits him for the highest activity & the most lasting pleasure." On writing he says: "never mind yr style -- ony write yr first impressions quickly & clear & honestly. Style will come in due time, as will the maturation of judgement." Tells him to love virtue. Enjoins him to correspond with his parents. Written from the West Indies, where Henry Lee was attempting to recover his health.

GLC04434

21 May 1860

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Letter signed

Title: to the New York State Republican Central Committee

Addressed to Charles C. Nott, William H. Ball, A. J. Williamsin, C.S. Spencer, and F. W. Shepherd. Thanks the members of the committee for their support. Expresses his disappointment at not receiving the Republican nomination for president but states that he is willing to support the Republican platform and Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. "I find in the resolutions of the Convention a platform as satisfactory to me as if it had been framed with my own hands, and in the candidates adopted by them, eminent and able Republicans with whom I have cordially cooperated in maintaining the…

GLC04435

1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: The Address of... delivered at Cooper Institute [ed. by C.C. Nott & C. Brainerd]

Printed by George F. Nesbitt & Co. Edited by Charles C. Nott and Cephas Brainerd and issued by the Young Men's Republican Union of New York. This pamphlet is collateral to Lincoln's letter to Nott, taking him to task for taking liberties in editing the Cooper Institute address. With printed cover printed on white-colored coated paper.

GLC04436.02

1784

Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807

Diary

Title: [Diary of a journey over the Alleghenies to the Ohio River]

Writes this journal while travelling from Pennsylvania to Ohio after obtaining appointment by the Assembly of Virginia to locate lands intended for Virginia officers who served in the Continental Army.

GLC04438

8 June 1798

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen

Letter forwarded to Wichelhausen, American Consul in Bremen, by Rufus King, American Ambassador to Britain. King's signature appears on the address. Secretary of State Pickering says he received Wichelhausen's letter of 16 January 1798 as well as several other letters and states he is providing diligent service. Comments on Wichelhausen's idea of issuing certificates to American merchant ships that state no British goods are being carried in order to counter a French decree of seizures. Says the French decrees are contrary to international law and will only be countered with force and…

GLC04439

January 23, 1837

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. A. Weber

Discusses tariff reduction at length and the opposing views of the southern states on the matter. Also brings up sectionalism, the failed Whig campaign of 1836, and fear that " ... no union can be formed between us and the latitudinarians of the north." Written from "Gloucester Place."

GLC04440

18 June 1859

N.B., Onthank, fl. 1859

Photograph signed

Title: Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children

This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment of J.B. Heywood, 176 Wash. St., Boston.

GLC04447

23 September 1861

Hunter, R.M.T., 1809-1887

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of James M. Mason as Confederate Special Commissioner to England]

Credentials appointing James M. Mason Confederate Special Commissioner to England. Signed by Hunter as Secretary of State. Partly printed document, in calligraphic hand with blind stamp of the Confederate States of America, Department of State. The arrest of Mason and John Slidell on their diplomatic voyage to Europe began the Trent Affair.

GLC04448

8 June 1778

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Hartley

Written by Franklin as a diplomat in France to Hartley as a member of the British Parliament. The two were friends since the 1760s. References a letter he wrote to Hartley on 25 May 1778 concerning 200 British prisoners of war. Franklin says "We are oblig'd to keep the Prisoners on shipboard where I doubt they can be comfortably accommodated" and hopes they can be exchanged. Hartley and Franklin would later work together in Paris to sign the peace treaty ending the war. Docketing appears to be in Hartley's hand.

GLC04449

circa 1863

Giers & Co.

Photograph signed

Title: [Andrew Johnson]

Carte de visite signed twice below image and on verso, by Giers & Co. Probably signed as military governor of Tennessee.

GLC04451

2 July 1903

Pach Bros.

Photograph signed

Title: President Roosevelt and Family.

One image entitled, "President Roosevelt and Family," dated July 2, 1903. The portrait is of the family sitting outdoors in front of a garden. President Roosevelt's head has been cut from a similar photograph and pasted onto this one. The printed label beneath the image lists the names or nicknames of each of the family members. In addition to these printed names, the family members have signed below their places in the portrait. President Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt sit while the children stand behind them, except for Theodore Jr., who sits on his father's knee. According to the label, the…

GLC04459

March 14, 1861

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Manigault

The letter discusses sending ammunition & weapons to Morris & Sullivan Islands.

GLC04461.02

1819-1943

Header Record

Title: Letters and documents relating to John Brown & Family [decimalized .01-.10]

GLC04463

11 October 1856

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick Brown & Jeremiah Brown

Leaving Kansas, his poor health, and the health of his sons. Says he is leaving Kansas "both on business: & to recover my health," as he is suffering from "Dysentary & Chill Fever." However, "I expect to go back should the trouble continue" Mentions his half-sister Fiorella Adair and her family. Says John Jr. "is very much broken down; & altered by his troubles" which included being beaten and imprisoned. Brown was also inclined to leave Kansas because he was a wanted man there, and because his homestead had been destroyed. Written to his brother Frederick and half-brother…

GLC04463.01

28 April 1855

Brown, Frederick, 1830-1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Brown

Journey to Kansas, staking claims in Osawatomie, and plans to build a settlement. Says he, Owen, and Salmon arrived in Osawatomie, without John Jr. and Jason, and have found good land. They "intend to put up some cabbins and get to ploughing as quick as possible." Says he has the Ague, Calves are doing well, mentions their relatives the Adair family. Written to his father.

GLC04463.03

31 October 1824

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Everett

Written by Monroe at the end of his presidency to Everett, his family physician and neighbor in Virginia. References Everett's previous letter and says he remained behind an extra day in the hope of seeing him. Relates that his duties are forcing him to go back to Washington "immediately & reluctantly." Laments not being able to see Lafayette before his sudden departure to the capital. Lafayette was on his farewell tour through America in 1824-1825. He was previously entertained by Monroe in September 1824, but Monroe expresses disappointment to Everett at not being able to attend an…

GLC04374

February 13, 1869

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: [Group portrait of signers of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien]

One group portrait of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien's signers dated February 13, 1869. The image was taken by Alexander Gardener. Pictured is Secretary of State William H. Seward, who sits in the center. He holds a document labeled "Treaty - Isthmus of Darien - Feb. 13 1869" in his hand. Below the image are the subjects' signatures. The men photographed are from left to right: William Hogan, R.S. Chilton, F.W. Seward, William H. Seward, [unidentified], [unidentified], George E. Baker, and Thomas C. Cox.

GLC04383

29 May 1788

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Gilpin

Writes as President of Potomac Company informing fellow director Gilpin about the arrangements for an impending meeting of the Company's directors at the falls of the Shenandoah River. He stresses that he hopes the meeting will be productive and that Colonel Fitzgerald and the Maryland members will attend. Advises him to bring the papers related to the charges against Richardson Stewart, the assistant manager of the Potomac Company. One bust engraving of Washington included.

GLC04387

12 November 1794

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Signature

Title: Notes on the State of Virginia (George Washington's copy)

Signed by Washington on the title page. The book is the second American edition of Notes on the State of Virginia, published by Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, with original worn sheep binding. Jefferson's book not only covered geography of Virginia, but also government, Indians and slavery. Washington's papers show he purchased this on 5 January 1795. There are no notes inside the book. This edition lacks the Fry-Jefferson map sometimes found in the first American edition (and usually found in the first edition published in London).

GLC04389

1857

Howard, Benjamin C., 1791-1872

Book

Title: Report of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States. December term, 1856.

Published by William M. Morrison and Company. Includes report on Dred Scott v. Sandford.

GLC04394

4 September 1951

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Book signed

Title: Address of the President at the Opening of the Conference on the Japanese Peace Treaty

Inscribed to Oscar Ewing as a Christmas present. Dated 25 December 1951. No. 32 of 60 copies privately printed for Truman to give as Christmas presents.

GLC04400

January 30, 1934

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

Typed document signed

Title: Address of the President on the occasion of his fifty-second birthday anniversary

Press release expressing thanks for all the birthday celebrations that are planned in his honor. Speech focuses on the problems of children crippled by polio in the United States. Discusses an organization dedicated to helping crippled children called Warm Springs with which he is deeply involved. Asks that people contribute to a fund to expand the facilities at Warm Springs.

GLC04404

1859-1922 ca.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Header Record

Title: Collection relating to Grant's presidency & family with 3 S.B. Anthony items [decimalized .001-.119, .097a, .119a,b,c]

This collection, put together by some early twentieth century collectors concentrates on Grant's presidency, funeral and the commemoration of the centenary of his birth in 1922. #1-31 include Grant family correspondence (mostly about USG's death and funeral). Most of the correspondence is written by Frederick Dent Grant. There are also four Susan B. Anthony items: three letters to a member of the 1867 NYS Constitutional Convention (calling for women's suffrage; #32-34) and a printed petition (#35) to President Ulysses S. Grant with pasted-on (and written) signatures of women's' leaders like…

GLC04360

28 June 1792

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Letter signed

Title: to Epes Sergeant

As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton sends a circular letter ending payment of public monies into the Bank of Massachusetts. Instead, he orders remittances to the Bank of the United States at Boston.

GLC04361

12 July 1823

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hardy Murfree Cryer

Describes the flogging and subsequent escape of an enslaved man named Cyrus. Explains the events that led to the overseer, Mr. Parsons, flogging Cyrus, and Cyrus' running away. Says Cyrus has been found and that "Cyrus shall not be abused, but he must be taught subordination." Cryer may have been interested in buying Cyrus. Written from the Hermitage.

GLC04363