1855 circa

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert McClelland

Requests a job in the Department of the Interior for "Col Gaszynsk...a Polish gentleman of merit and character."

GLC02320.04

27 August 1839

Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unkown

Written to The St. Louis Daily Globe, requesting delivery of the paper, and giving advice to the publishers. With two endorsements by other writers at the bottom, one signed with the initials J. H.

GLC02320.08

14 September 1827

Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christian Miller

Reports on the impending death of his brother and continues with a discourse on the subject. Discusses his belief in everlasting life for those who believe in the divine redeemer. Written in Cedar Grove neighborhood.

GLC02338

18 April 1846

Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza M. Hatch

Writes to his sister about a temporary cease fire. Discusses Mexican General Ampadia's proclamation to take Matamoros and General Taylor's polite letter that he and the Americans intend to stay. Mentions the citizens' fear that Matamoros will be destroyed and the government's inability to pay for reconstruction. Adds that the soldiers have almost completed a fort that should hold off the Mexicans. Discusses various divisions of Americans stationed throughout Mexico.

GLC02353

8 December 1846

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Connor

Written aboard the U.S.S. Mississippi, Perry discusses visiting Captain George E. Lambert of HMS Endymion regarding two prisoners who were taken aboard the Palsot for attempting to reconnoiter the enemies' powder magazine and brought to Vera Cruz. Perry mentions the departure of the Morris, a ship carrying provisions for Connor's ship, the McLane, and suggests he stock up on water while in Tampico, Mexico.The war with Mexico brought Perry the principal wartime command of his career. He was initially sent to the Gulf of Mexico as vice commodore of the American squadron with orders to relieve…

GLC02354

October 1859-January 1862

Higgins, Patrick, fl. 1859-1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters written to Fannie Schoonmaker from Patrick Higgins, K company, 56th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]

The collection consists of ten letters written to a young lady named Fannie Schoonmaker, and one letter to an unknown recipient. Nine of the eleven letters, some of which predate the Civil War, are from Patrick Higgins. One letter is from David Reese, and another is from Charles Johnson. Patrick Higgins was from Neversink, New York in Sullivan County, about 110 miles northwest of New York City. On September 29, 1861 he enlisted in the Union army as a Private. On October 10, he mustered into K Company of the 56th New York Infantry. The 56th New York became part of the Army of the Potomac. On…

GLC02164

1841-1842

Cook, William B., fl. 1841-1842

Header Record

Title: 3 Cook ALS and 3 Ward ALSs re: challenging Ward to a duel [Decimalized .01- .06]

The letters are as follows: 1) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge 2) Ward ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + docket re: finding seconds 3) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen 4) Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket 5) Ward ALS 6/18/1841 1 p. + addr. 6) Cook ALS 10/2/1842 1 p. + addr. re: withdrawing challenge.

GLC02145.28

January 1843 ca.

Mitchell, Nathan, fl. 1843

Autograph document signed

Title: Statement re: capture of Texas archives by Austin vigilantes

Countersigned by Walter Winn.

GLC02145.36

1845-1846

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Document signed

Title: Three receipts for purchases: 10/20/1845, 12/24/1846 and 12/29/1846

GLC02145.68

1840-1862

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Header Record

Title: Miscellaneous receipts for purchases and land sale documents [Decimalized .01- .17]

As follows: 1) Thomson Gregory DS Receipt for Dr. Hull re: Muslin. n.d. 1 p. 2) Jas H. Starr DS Certifying land purchase of Edward C. Smithson, 7/6/1840. 2 p. 3) Receipt for Ward from Hyslop & Brother 1/29/1841. 1 p. + docket. 4) John Ford (Dr.). DS, Statement of account 8/28/1845. 1 p. + docket. 5) Receipt from T.W. House to T. W. Ward. 10/20/1845. 1 p. 6) Receipt 10/21/1845 for R. Lockart. 1 p. 7) Receipt for sugar and brandy from Rice & Nichols. 10/21/1845. 1 p. 8) Wm O. Thomas DS Receipt 10/21/1845. 1 p. 9) Receipt for calico from Rice & Nichols. 10/21…

GLC02145.80

1818-1852

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Header Record

Title: Collection of documents re: Indian agents, payments to tribes [decimalized .01-.20]

GLC02146

1 March 1829 - 1 June 1829

Graham, Richard, 1786-1858

Autograph document

Title: Abstract of Annuities paid to Indians by R Graham U.S. Indian Agent

A ledger sheet recording 1829 annuities paid to the Delaware, Peoria, Wea, Piankishaw, Haskaskia, and Kickapoo Indians between March 1, 1829 and June 1, 1829. Lists the amount, location of transaction, voucher number, from whom the funds came and to whom they were paid. Richard Graham's signature is found in the body of the ledger.

GLC02146.10

1851-1904

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Erastus R. McKinney, I company, 11th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection of 47 items from the papers of Erastus Root McKinney, who served as a private in the 11th Illinois Volunteers. The collection consists of 43 documents, 4 photographs, and a diary, much of which documents McKinney's service in the Civil War. There are 13 wardate letters from McKinney, along with 6 wardate letters from other soldiers. McKinney, a resident of Lacon, Illinois, enlisted as a corporal in the Illinois 11th Infantry in August 1861. His letters are most often directed to his father and his wife, Cynthia McKinney, and predominantly discuss military life, including the…

GLC02179.01

1860-1877

Powers, John Hale, fl. 1973

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John H. Powers, 1st regiment, Vermont, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection of 75 letters written to a private in the first Vermont Cavalry, 1860-77, from friends and schoolmates at Newbury Seminary, and fraternity brothers from Wesleyan College. Some of the letters are from soldiers in the field, while others are from civilians writing about the war and their work at home. Letters discuss political climate, college courses, the trials of teaching, and the war. The collection also includes a group of 14 printed items. Highlights include ten letters from Dr. George Gale, four while he is Acting Staff Surgeon, Calvary Corp. Hospital, City Point,…

GLC02181

23 August 1856

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis Preston Blair

Praises a letter Blair wrote, published in a newspaper (possibly the New York Evening Post). Has confidence that "we shall succeed in electing Fremont," referring to John C. Frémont's candidacy in the 1856 Presidential election. Compares the popular element of the 1856 election to that of 1828, "which brought in the glorious old hero we all loved so well" (Andrew Jackson). Praises Blair and his sons, especially Francis Jr., for "the fidelity, courage, and ability with which you have maintained the great right under every combination of circumstances." Criticizes Martin Van Buren and…

GLC02184

22 April 1818

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to Louis De Onis

Adams, Secretary of State, informs Onis, Minister Plenipotentiary from Spain, of the troubled travels of American William Davis Robinson in Mexico. States that Robinson was imprisoned after surrendering to Spanish authorities in Playa Vincente; following his surrender, the United States appealed to Spain to release him. Requests Robinson's immediate release. This document is fragile and slightly torn in the creases in page two.

GLC02403

October 1854

Jay, John, 1817-1894

Broadside

Title: Free Democratic Address to the People of the State of New York.

Anti-slavery broadside signed in type by John P. Hale, Hiram Barney and John Jay, the New York Politician and descendant of the earlier John Jay, as a committee appointed by the State Convention of the Free Democracy. Urges support for anti-Nebraska candidates in forthcoming elections. "The Nebraska bill passed the senate at midnight, amid oaths and drunken insolence desecrating that once august chamber...With the passage of the bill that removed the landmark of freedom, and opened our western territories to the curse of slavery..."

GLC02383

22 November 1819

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

Pamphlet

Title: Substance of Two Speeches, Delivered in the Senate of the United States on the Subject of the Missouri Bill

Printed pamphlet written by King as an anti-slavery U.S. Senator from New York. King also signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787. King was asked to write the pamphlet, which summarized his two anti-slavery speeches given before the U.S. Senate during the Missouri Compromise debates of 1819. This is the only record of the speeches, as they were not recorded for the official records of Congress. King was the floor leader of the Federalist Party in the Senate during the debates, but his views were held by both Federalist and Republican Party members in the North. The pamphlet's main thesis is…

GLC02384

January 20, 1828

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: [Land grant for James Gillispie]

Land grant for James Gillispie for a land grant in Tennessee. Docketed on verso. Signed by Sam Houston as governor of Tennessee. Also signed by secretary Daniel Graham. Red tinted seal on top left.

GLC02398

2 April 1844

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Letter signed

Title: [General orders pertaining to the deaths of Thomas Gilmer and Beverly Kennon]

Perry signs as Commander of Naval Forces on the West Coast of Africa. Transmits a copy of two general orders issued following the death of Thomas W. Gilmer, late Secretary of the Navy. Transmits the orders to commanding officers of vessels attached to the African Squadron. On verso, contains a general order issued 29 February 1844 issued by Lewis Warrington, Secretary of the Navy. Warrington orders flags at half mast, firing of guns, and the wearing of crepe on sailors left arms and swords in memory of Gilmer, who was killed 28 February 1844 by a bursting gun aboard the U.S.S. Princeton…

GLC02430

1849-1856

Histed, William, fl. 1849

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Journal of a whaling voyage on board ship Cortes of New Bedford, [Massachusetts]

Includes five separate pages of watercolors that were possibly previously bound in the log. Includes daily entries of the whaling voyage and numerous miscellaneous newspaper clippings, poems, and songs. Many entries are accompanied by an ink stamp in the shape of a whale. Watercolors cover the inside front and back covers. Including Ship "Orrigon," showing pirate flag, ship "Washington" on verso.

GLC02212

6 March 1849

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Header Record

Title: [Collection of two items, quotation signed by Dolley Madison and engraving] Decimalized

GLC02231

26 April 1815

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lovett

Serving as New Hampshire State Representative, Webster discusses possible future political appointments with New York Representative Lovett. Discusses a dinner with Richard Stockton, a New Jersey Representative. Referring to the New York election, held on the day Webster wrote this document, states that he expects nothing good from Clinton's friends (possibly referring to former New York Mayor DeWitt Clinton). States that he anticipates the removal of New Hampshire Senator Jeremiah Mason from Senate to serve as Governor of New Hampshire. Calls Hulbert (possibly Massachusetts…

GLC02204

9 March 1846

Anthony, Philip, 1800-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ford, Heath & Company

Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with interest. Revulsions in the monetary world & other misshaps, brought about general distress in the community- debtors who had more regard for their pecuniary safety then their moral responsibility sold their lands, or if incumbered, abandoned them and ran off their slaves & other effects to Texas, thus leaving large sums due the…

GLC02210.01

30 September 1844

Pelham, William, 1803-1879

Map

Title: [Arkansas survey map depicting land claims]

Depicts a map of the Arkansas surveying district "shewing the extent of Public Survey's in said district on the 30th September 1844." Contains boundary lines, including the Cherokee and Choctaw line, the Louisiana Line, the Missouri line, and the Mississippi River. Little Rock appears roughly in the middle of this map.

GLC02210.02