29 March 1815

Everitt, Haber, fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart the cost for suits, offices and community fees.

GLC06313.04.044

10 April 1815

Gordon, William, 1783-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In accordance with Mr. Litchfield's wishes, Dr. Gordon describes his situation. Litchfield was in a sick bed do to injuries sustained in a fight with his brother.

GLC06313.04.045

24 July 1815

Baylies, William, 1776-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Replies to Hobart's question concerning an unspecified legal matter.

GLC06313.04.047

12 August 1816

Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs his son that the case against Nathan E. Bennett and H. Loud is settled. Also, mentions that Mr. Hayden is very sick and has a short time to live.

GLC06313.04.048

6 July 1816

Whitman, Thomas, fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In regard to a legal case, Whitman informs Hobart that they "have filed a motion in arrest of judgment."

GLC06313.04.049

17 September 1816

Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, ?-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses business matters. Mentions he accidentally learned that Mr. Baruch Williams was the agent for Hobart's brother, Elihu Hobart. Tells Hobart that if he has not paid his order he may do so or wait till Cooper gets there. Also, requests an order "with a draft for the remainder" exchange sent to Mr Williams and him. Possibly related to the support of a church in Hanover, New Hampshire.

GLC06313.04.050

28 November 1816

A.H. Lawrence & Co., fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart and Aaron Hobart, Sr.

Informs the Hobarts that Joab Cooper has sent them to collect money owed through a note dated 30 March 1816. Mentions that Cooper has deducted a certain amount from the note and expects to be paid the difference. Possibly related to the support of a church in Hanover, New Hampshire. See GLC06313.050 for a related letter from Cooper.

GLC06313.04.051

01 April 1838

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Persifor F. Smith

Plan of operations during 2nd Seminole War coordinating attacks with Indian allies. "...Genl. Jessup has a command in pursuit of Sam Jones who has fled towards that place and it is not impossible but that he may attempt to cross over to the West side of Pai-hai-oku, if so, you may interceept him before you withdraw...I did not send Oulatoochu because he preferred going in a different direction & I though it advisable to gratify him." Written at Fort Basinger

GLC08017

03 August 1847

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Robert C. Wood

Health and safety concerns about his wife, Ann, and children, moving to a healthier place, his public image and possible presidency [1848]. If elected president, he will serve "Honestly and faithfully in accordance with the provisions of the constitution."

GLC08018

January 11, 1815

Wilson, John, 1777-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends his condolence to Hobart for the death of his child, as well as his congratulations for "Sister M. on the birth." Discusses political matters of the day, commenting on the correspondence of John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and J.A. Bayard, who were negotiating the Treaty of Ghent to end the War of 1812. Discusses a bank bill.

GLC06313.04.040

26 July 1814

Smith, Albert, 1763-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Explains that "his fate is hard indeed." Notes that R. Eells has Hobart's account and that "the money for the sales of the stamps" has been received. Smith was being replaced as a "collector," probably of taxes. He was earlier accused of stealing $20,000 in public funds (see GLC06313.034)

GLC06313.04.037

1 June 1824

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Paige

Updates his brother-in-law on his journey from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, via Columbia, Pennsylvania. From Philadelphia, he plans to return to Washington while his wife Grace Webster continues to New York via Princeton.

GLC01946.01

1825

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Paige

States that a rumor is circulating regarding Virginia Congressman John Randolph's challenge to duel Webster. Instructs his brother-in-law Paige to alleviate his wife Grace's concern if Randolph's challenge is printed in the newspapers. Assures Paige of his safety, stating "There is not a gentleman in Washington whose bones are all safer in his skin than mine are." Hopes Paige can send him a letter from Randolph dated 1816 or 1817, possibly Randolph's first challenge to duel Webster. Marked copied and private. Year added in pencil at a later date.

GLC01946.03

24 June 1825

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Paige

Informs his brother-in-law of his family's vacation to Niagara Falls. Refers to a visit from Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. and his wife. States that his wife Grace forgot "two white waistcoats and a pair of working pantaloons" for their son, Daniel Fletcher Webster.

GLC01946.02

1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: National politics: Speech of Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, delivered at the Cooper Institute, Monday, Feb 27, 1860.

Published by the New York Tribune as Tribune Tracts No. 4. Lincoln addresses the most pressing issue of the day, slavery, and attacks the view put forth by Stephen Douglas and others that slavery was founded by the forefathers of the country. He examines the views of the 39 signers of the Constitution and notes that at least 21of them believed that Congress should control slavery in the U. S. territories, not allow it to expand. Lincoln proposes that the Republican stance of the time was not revolutionary, but similar to the views of the country's forefathers, and therefore should not…

GLC04471.01

September 1860

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .

Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Printed by George F. Nesbitt & Co., Printers and Stationers, New York. Includes a list of the board members of the Young Men's Republican Union. In the speech, Lincoln addresses the most pressing issue of the day, slavery, and attacks the view put forth by Stephen Douglas and others that slavery was founded by the forefathers of the country. He examines the views of the 39 signers of the…

GLC04471.04

1854

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Speeches of Gerrits Smith. In Congress, 1853-'4.

Published by Buell and Blanchard. Includes speeches by Smith on war, the homestead bill, the Nebraska bill, the Pacific Railroad, the postal system, the reciprocity treaty, and the sale of intoxicating drinks in Washington, D.C., among other topics. Bound with a green paper cover.

GLC04717.02

13 March 1856

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Printed document

Title: Speech of Gerrit Smith in the Kansas meeting, at the capitol in Albany, March 13th 1856.

At the Capitol in Albany. Criticizes Missouri aid societies that offer large bounties to proslavery inhabitants of Kansas. Deplores the allowance of slavery in Missouri, referring to the Missouri Compromise as liberty bargaining with slavery. Also condemns violation of the Compromise. Declares, "The right ballots could kill slavery this year. But delay a few years, and it will take bayonets to do it."

GLC04717.25

1847

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Letter of Gerrit Smith to S.P. Chase, on the unconstitutionality of every part of American slavery

Published by S. W. Green, Patriot Office. Letter was written at Peterboro, New York 1 November 1847. Chase recently disagreed with Smith's resolution at the National Convention of the Liberty party that slavery is unconstitutional. Argues that the Constitution "enjoins the abolition of every part of American slavery."

GLC04717.01

1851

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.

Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and possessions." Also argues against the union of Church and State and discusses tariffs.

GLC04717.03

1855

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Controversy between New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith.

Printed by John A. Gray. Correspondence covers the Tribune's report that Smith was absent from the House of Representatives on the evening of the passage of the Nebraska Bill. The Tribune recently acknowledged Smith was present, and voted against the bill. Smith complains that the Tribune's acknowledgement of the facts came much too late. Bound in a peach colored paper cover.

GLC04717.04

1859

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Three discourses on the religion of reason.

Covers, among other topics, the reflection of God in man and man's role and responsibility concerning religion.

GLC04717.05

1860

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Gerrit Smith and the vigilant association of the City of New York.

Published by John A. Gray, printer. Includes correspondence related to a law suit in which Gerrit Smith accuses several individuals of libel. In a manifesto, members of the Vigilant Association linked Smith's name with the Central Association, a charge which Smith denies. Smith's defenders call the linking of Smith with the Central Association "wholesale murder upon Mr. Smith's reputation."

GLC04717.06

1860

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Religion of reason, no. 4. The one test of character. A discourse by Gerrit Smith, in Peterboro, July twenty-second, 1860.

Published in New York City by Ross & Tousey. In closing, Smith writes, "The morals and manners of a church should be such, as to realize our highest conceptions of human dignity... Church of Peterboro! Be true to your own God at the approaching Election. He is not your God, who would have men vote for candidates who are in favor of a white man's Party, and of excluding the black man from suffrage and citizenship." Bound in a yellow paper cover.

GLC04717.07

13 November 1843

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Printed document

Title: Report From the County of Madison.

Smith inspires Madison County abolitionists following a recent election: "We have 'kept' the whole antislavery 'faith.' We have stood up for all its righteous and glorious principles; and have stood by each other. We have pursued slavery, hotly and unsparingly, into all its hiding-places, whether in the Church or in the State."

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