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to Mercy Otis Warren

Compares French and American revolutions, describes American government, America's future, and her expectation that wealth from commerce will inevitably hurt democracy and rob the people.

GLC01800.05

to Mr. Richard Cranch

Adam's request for legal advice from brother-in-law, Richard Cranch, regarding a case and Cranch was handling for him, and the defendant's ("Lombard") countersuit.

GLC01801

Letters to Senator John Sherman concerning the execution of a bust of Sherman and his desire to also sculpt General William T. Sherman [Decimalized .01-.04]

Also written in Concord and Florence. Dated May 12, 1886 - April 23, 1887.

GLC01802

to Mathew Carey

Encloses (not present) a joint resolution of the Agricultural & Manufacturing Society indicating the course the Society wishes Congress to follow. Addressed at bottom of second page to Carey as the President of the Society for the Encouragement of...

GLC01803

to Mrs. Gen. Bailey

Houston apologizes for not responding to her letter, since he was delayed by public duties. Houston re-entered public service as governor of Texas to keep the state in the Union but ultimately failed. Also mentions retirement.

GLC01804

to Jonathan Harvey

Jackson thanks Harvey for providing the address of Abner Greenleaf. The letter is in reference to preparations for Jackson's 1828 Presidential campaign.

GLC01805

to Thomas Overton Moore

Lovell stresses the need to gather as many troops as quickly as possible. The Union is threatening New Orleans, and Lovell realizes more troops will be needed to defend the city, so urges Moore to bring troops from other General's brigades to defend...

GLC01806

The Case of General Gratiot

Summarizes all the details of the case of the War of 1812 hero, General Charles Gratiot, from Gratiot's 1838 dismissal order through various appeals during the John Tyler administration. This brief was possibly prepared by a clerk for Fillmore's...

GLC01807

[Appointment of Richard Harlan as professor of comparative anatomy at the Philadelphia Museum]

Appointment signed by museum directors Butler, Robert Patterson, Zacchaeus Collins, Coleman Sellers, and Rubens Peale. Written in Latin.

GLC01808

to Sanford Bates

Letter written as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund on stationary to Bates as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America. Thanks him for joining in the support of the Finnish Relief Fund, which was set up by Hoover to assist Finland during...

GLC01809

to James Seddon

Confederate Colonel Gibson writes to the Confederate Secretary of War to protest being relieved of command and demoted to an inferior office. He had succeeded Brigadier General Daniel Adams after Adams was wounded at Murfreesboro and had just been...

GLC01810

to William Gibbons

Written by Carroll in retirement to Gibbons as Carroll's property agent. Carroll was formerly a Continental Congressman, Maryland State Senator, U.S. Senator, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. References the sale of 1455 barrels of flour...

GLC01811

to unknown

Writes to an unknown dear friend that she is very disappointed they could not see each other. Remarks that she would not have passed through Winchester, Virginia without visiting her, but her mother was expecting her arrival at her the home of her...

GLC01813

[Receipt for payment for legal services to William H. Wharton]

Receipt written out to himself, confirming payment received for his legal services defending William Wharton in a lawsuit.

GLC01815

Court document ordering him to appear re: a debt

Concerning a debt owed to the trustees of St. Genevieve Academy.

GLC01816

to J. S. Cunningham

Floyd offers his views on John C. Fremont, Republican candidate for President in 1856. Writes that he never interviewed Fremont, and Fremont never expressed any censure for the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. Of Fremont, writes, "I never had...

GLC01818

[Appointment of Stephen Millar as lieutenant colonel of a regiment commanded by Abijah Willard]

Countersigned by Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay Andrew Oliver. Partly printed document. Signed as "General and Governor in Chief" of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Pownall was Royal Governor from 1757 to 1760. Paper seal on top...

GLC01823

[Twelve pound banknote drawn on the James River Bank in Virginia]

Partially printed banknote signed by Randolph and cosigned by John Blair and Robert Carter Nicholas as treasurer. Contains Robert Carter Nicholas's promise to pay 1,775 (unspecified currency) or the "Bearer on (demand) Twelve Pounds."

GLC01824

Monumental Inscriptions!

Depicts 6 fictitious funeral monuments, each to a militiamen executed by Jackson on 21 February 1815, after the Battle of New Orleans, for being deserters. The tombstones bear inscriptions detailing how each was a good man and soldier, and...

GLC01825

[March 1779 payroll for Captain Joseph Hodgkins's Company]

General Glover signs at Providence, attesting that this document was sworn before him 23 April (on verso). Lieutenant Michal Houdin also signs on verso, attesting to the validity of this pay roll. Lists officer names, rank, length of service, and...

GLC01828

to Lester A. Beardslee

Written by Secretary of the Navy Welles to Lieutenant Commander Beardslee of the USS "Wachusett." References Beardslee's letter of 4 December, which contained information on the effects of Commander Morris, late of the captured steamer CSS "Florida."...

GLC01920.04

to Col. Geo. Bomford re: $50,000 being set aside for building (gun?) carriages

Written on stationery of the War Department's Engineer Dept.

GLC01943

[Approval of request for leave]

Hooker endorses an autograph letter signed on verso from Captain Samuel B. Sherer, of Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, to William H. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant General for the 11th and 12th Corps. Sherer applies for twenty five day...

GLC01911

to Bishop Wittingham

Burnside, commander of the North Carolina Expeditionary Corps, writes, "...I was so occupied with my military duties that I was compelled to forego the pleasure of attending to my private correspondence; but I can assure it was and has been ever...

GLC01912

[Carte de visite of W.S. Roscrans]

Signed as William S. Rosecrans on mount as Major General. Published by E. & H. Anthony from a Brady negative.

GLC01914