1845/03/10

Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Republic of Texas politics, his removal from office, land

GLC04104

1845/07/08

Russell, William, fl. 1816

Autograph document signed

Title: Directing Chief Justice Colorado County Court, Republic of Texas

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC04105

1845/10/13

Ewell, G., fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: Texas Statehood - Lists names of 15 voters and tally. With 14 voting slips

GLC04116

1832/12/06

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: Massachusetts Spy Extra [President's message]

Includes discussion on removal of Indian tribes West of the Mississippi.

GLC04118

1824/10/26

Printed letter

Title: to Erasmus J. Pierce

Circular letter extolling presidential candidate Clay and requesting submitting the enclosed ticket of Pennsylvania electors in support of him (see GLC04119.03) at the polls.

GLC04119.01

1826/06/24

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Jefferson's last letter to Mayor of Washington [small broadside on silk]

A printing of Jefferson's famous letter to the mayor of Washington, D.C., declining an invitation to a Fourth of July celebration. Jefferson hopes the Declaration to be a "signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessing of self government." Jefferson died on July 4. Only 3 other copies. Printed on silk.

GLC04525

1859, 1864

Flinn, John William, fl. 1863-1893

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Bible given to Flinn at Point Lookout, Maryland]

A fellow inmate at Point Lookout gave this Bible to Flinn. Contains two inscriptions recording the gift: "C. R. Myers to J. W. Flinn Prison Camp 1864" and "From C. R. Myers to J. W. Flinn Prison Camp Point Lookout Maryland 1864."

GLC04573.15

1824/01/31

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erasmus J. Pierce

Acknowledging receipt of letter on umbrella manufacturing and responds that he will consider giving his endorsement.

GLC04119.02

[1803]

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: An Account of Louisiana, being an abstract of documents, in the offices...

Bound with "Appendix to an Account of Louisiana." (The Appendix is sometimes bound separately.) First (true) edition of the official documents relating to the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.

GLC04138

1829/12/05

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: AES acknowledging receipt of dividend for creditors of estate of James T. Torry

GLC04120

1831/04/04

Ingram, Ira, fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: Texas colonization certificate for Maria Ross of town of Matagorda

Signed by Ingram as President of the Board of Proprietors. Streeter 18.2.

GLC04121

1833/03/16

Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Butler re: introducing Gen. William Arnold, a traveler to Texas

Gaines praises Arnold's heroism in the War of 1812. Arnold was traveling to Texas to review land claims of Tennessee citizens

GLC04122

1839/08/19

Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

Document signed

Title: Approving receipt for 25 pounds powder, 72 bars lead, 1 box percussion caps

Signed as Sec. of War for the Republic of Texas. The materials were intended for Capt. Bennett's Texas rangers.

GLC04123

1856/06/19

Hayes, John C., fl. 1856

Document signed

Title: Document re: sale of lands in Texas (c/s Wm. H. Rhodes)

GLC04125

1847/01/12

Sniveley, Jacob, fl. 1847

Document signed

Title: Certification of land survey for district of San Patricio and Nueces Counties

GLC04126

1853/10/13

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Kelly

Moore, an army surgeon stationed in Florida during the third Seminole War against Billy Bowlegs, writes home to his brother-in-law about receiving mail, how easy his job is, and the character of physicians. Also discusses the infidelity of a man named Sutherland.

GLC04193.01

1840/09

Document

Title: Printed fundraising document for the Amistad captives

"Here are thirty men taken out of the midst of a heathen nation in the interior of Africa, and in the providence of God thrown on the shores of New England. If they should be delivered from the fangs of wicked oppressors, (for which many prayers ascend to God,) they will be sent back to their native continent. Shall we not then by every means in our power, during the short period they remain among us, use every effort for their instruction and conversion...?" Signed Leonard Bacon, Henry G. Ludlow, and Amos Townsend, Jr.

GLC07606

1849/08/25

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nahum Capen re: lauds Capen's "Republic of the United States"

Davis also praises a book, "Republic of the United States" and calls for free trade of social, intellectual and moral advancements.

GLC07608

1818/08/04

Gelar, Jose, fl. 1818

Manuscript document

Title: Petition of freeman wrongly enslaved by Samuel P. Hargrove

"The Petition of Jose Gelar respectfully showeth that he is a native of the Island of Cuba,... and by birth a freeman..."

GLC07609

1815/11/29

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter

Title: to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)

"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very significant measure appears to have been understood by our Government who have properly taken the hint and determined upon corresponding armaments on our side." Text and signature written entirely in hand of Louisa C. Adams.

GLC07615

1839/06/19

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Brown and children re: his homecoming

"I have left no stone unturned to place my affairs in a more settled & comfortable shape, & now should I after all my labour & sacrifice of boddy & mind, be compelled to return a verry poor man, how will my family receive me."

GLC07617

1830/08/12

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madame Le Vasseur re: three glorious days in France [in French]

"The great victory of our people...heroism, selflessness, the miracle of these three days are beyond expression." In French.

GLC07618

[1850]

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry A. Wise re: platform

"Pray strengthen my arms in the South for the support of the Union & the Constitution & do not arrest us whilst we are dealing blows upon your enemies & our enemies by stopping as to inquire the construction which we may place on this or that resolution of the platform which, so far as slavery question is concerned, appears to be quite clear & satisfactory." Written on the back of a letter fragment. Inlcudes engraving of Buchanan.

GLC07620

1853 ca.

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Photograph

Title: Large salt print

GLC07553

1820 ca.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Manuscript document signed

Title: Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty

Signed twice.

GLC07562.02