1838/09/11

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: lamentation of his wretched condition

Crawfurd writes that the coldness of Johnston's last letter wounded him greatly, and states that he feels so wretched that he must unburden himself in his letters to Johnston, even at the risk of disgusting his reader.

GLC03107.04132

1838/09/13

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: gratitude for the receipt of Johnston's letter

[Crawfurd] describes the relief he felt when he received Johnston's kind letter, and regrets accusing Johnston of coldness. He describes his painful physical condition, and also his inclination towards melancholy thoughts. He also encloses a few lines of original verse. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04133

1838/09/19

Livingston, Johnston, 1817-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Crawfurd Livingston re: gratitude for Crawfurd's letters

Johnston thanks Crawfurd for all his letters and the flattery they contain. He notes, however, that this flattery isn't necessary, as he is happy to write if it will bring Crawfurd such great pleasure.

GLC03107.04134

1838/09/22

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: distress over Johnston's mother's health

Crawfurd writes that he is most distressed by the news that Johnston's mother is quite ill.

GLC03107.04135

1838/09/25

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: a visit from Johnston's mother

Crawfurd writes that he is very glad to hear that Johnston's mother is doing better, and he looks forward to her forthcoming visit to New York City.

GLC03107.04136

1838/09/30

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: concern for Johnston's mother

Crawfurd writes that he is tempted to travel to Tivoli to check on Johnston's mother, who is in ill health, but thinks it best to await her forthcoming visit to the city. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04137

1838/10/03

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: anxious for the arrival of Johnston and his mother

[Crawfurd] writes that he is extremely anxious for the arrival of Johnston and his mother, but notes that their house may not be ready on time. Part of p.3 is missing.

GLC03107.04138

1839/03/18

L., Q.S., fl. 1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: arrangements to sell a store

ALS on p.3 from Johnston's sister Estelle [de Peyster], in which she inquires about a rumor that their sister Matilda is dead. Address leaf on p.3.

GLC03107.04139

1844/10/17

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Robert Armstrong.

Jackson comes out strongly in favor of Texas annexation-laments failure of 3 Ohio Democrats to support annexation.

GLC07955

1818/04/02

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Mr. de Ray de Chaumont.

American-French relations.

GLC07957

1828/05/03

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: E. Kemper.

Separation of church and state.

GLC07958

1851/11/06

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: James M.H. Beale.

Forney, a pro-slavery candidate, was "in favor of the maintenance and faithful execution of the fugitive slave laws...and of the suppression of all further agitation of the slavery question."

GLC07927

1815/02/13

Broadside

Title: Treaty of Ghent

Announcing the Treaty of Ghent. This broadside contains the news from both New York and London that peace between the United States and Great Britain had been signed..

GLC07929

1833/08/28

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tilghman Ashurst Howard

Constitution, slavery, banking, methods of electing the President: "If I can...only succeed in banishing...corrupting influences...on the Constitution and [attempts] to make the government an engine of oppression to the people instead of the agent of their will..."

GLC07931

1843/05/08

Story, Joseph, 1779-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: John McDonogh.

Discusses "the rights of master and the interests of the slave" in reference to the idea of African colonization.

GLC07932

1828/01/18

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J[ames] Heaton, Esq.

William Henry Harrison's desire for the Vice Presidential nomination in the upcoming election.

GLC07941