20 May 1800

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to the Secretary of War

Inspector General of the army close accounts near the end of the Quasi War.

GLC08343

12 July 1979

Clinton, William J., 1946-?

Document signed

Title: As Arkansas Governor, commutes first degree murder term of J.W. Taylor from life to 61 years, 7 months.

GLC08344

29 March 1952

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Typed letter signed

Title: to Victor Emanuel

As NATO Supreme Commander, affirms idea of a spiritual awakening in the US: "One part of your letter that impresses me very much is your realization that there must be a definite appeal to the spiritual if we in the United States and what is left of the free world are really interested in getting back on a sane,sound, and enduring basis.

GLC08345

04 march 1817

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: {Cumberland Road}

Commitment to build the infrastructure of the United States through a contract with contractor James Kinkhead: "To build and construct in a workmanlike manner, all the Bridges and Culverts which shall be necessary on that part of the United States Western Road..."

GLC08346

22 Sept 1798

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Jackson

Responds on Adams " behalf to Governor of Georgia re: federal and state efforts to protect Georgia from French naval attack. Concludes vulnerability of Savannah is so high that using "gallies manned with negroes for working them and with white men to serve the guns, would form a better and cheaper defense" than the construction and manning of American forts.

GLC08347

08 July 1776

Dennis, John, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Tucker

Chairman of the New Brunswick (NJ) Committee of Safety writes to naval hero Samuel Tucker of scarcity and hardship: "The call by the militia, for ammunition so great, that I have under the necessity of sending power to Amboy... Leed has also been a scarce article, for what of which, our people have taken from the windows of the Houses..."

GLC08348

1 February 1918

McAdoo, William G., 1863-1941

Document signed

Title: [Life insurance policy for World War I Army nurse Ella Jane Osborn]

One document made out to Ella Jane Osborn dated February 1, 1918. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Countersigned by Director of the War Bureau of Risk Insurance William C. De Lanoy and Registrar M. R. Jordan. Certificate no. 598140. Insurance grants $10,000 in case of accidental death, or total permanent disability in monthly installments of $57.50.

GLC06570.02

1 July 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln].

Photograph accompanied letter from Lincoln to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt (GLC0167.01).

GLC01677.02

October 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of two Lincoln endorsements. See decimalized entries.

See descriptions in GLC02086.01-.02

GLC02086

6 October 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Abraham Lincoln endorsement of William Cole].

Lincoln recommends, possibly to Secretary of War Stanton, that William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," be appointed to a paymastership in the U.S. Army. Originally written on p. 4 of an integral blank leaf of the letter of recommendation from J.W. Forney that prompted this endorsement (GLC02086.01).

GLC02086.02

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of 2 items relating to Lincoln. See decimalized entries.

GLC02798

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: [Lincoln carte de visite].

Accompanied Lincoln letter regarding General Thomas W. Sherman's attack on Port Royal (GLC02798.01).

GLC02798.02

28 December 1863

Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875

Document signed

Title: [Regulations for commissioning white officers for the Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry]

States that men will not be commissioned as officers until they are approved by a Board of Examiners in Washington D.C., and appointed by the Secretary of War. Indicates that applications need to be submitted to the Colored Bureau, Washington D.C. and that men should obtain recommendations from their officers to help them secure a post. Note on back page says H. H. Clark, Forthingham, Conn. Written during Buckingham's term as Governor of Connecticut, 1858 to 1866.

GLC08203

26 June 1779

Newspaper

Title: [The Pennsylvania Packet].

Includes "Dr. Morgan's Vindication," supported by Washington, and a list of those wanted for high treason.

GLC08209

08 January 1866

Shellabarger, Samuel, 1817-1896

Document signed

Title: [Speech of the Hon. Samuel Shellabarger of Ohio].

Speech on Reconstruction. Signed, with the number of copies requested, by Senators Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, William Windon, Thaddeus Stevens, and others.

GLC08227

12 January 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document

Title: [Mount Vernon account page].

Account page from Mount Vernon listing monies paid to George Washington by Lewis Lamart, one of his rent collectors.

GLC08228

10 January 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Franklin

Acknowledgement of Franklin's acceptance of the agency of British prisoners and his intention to contact Sir Henry Clinton to make sure that he makes no objection to Franklin's returning to New York.

GLC08229

1861-1869

Header Record

Title: [Two Beauregard related items].

Reporting that Union troops were between him and General Jones. Countersigned by General Pierre G. T. Beauregard, who adds a pencil note that forces were sent against the Union troops, who unfortunately already were retreating (GLC08238.01). Collateral is a note from Confederate Congressman Robert H. Smith to Beauregard regarding a conversation with Jefferson Davis on the possibility of capturing Washington, D.C. (GLC08238.02)

GLC08238

25 October 1869

Smith, Robert H., fl. 1869

Autograph note signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Regarding a conversation with Jefferson Davis on the possibility of capturing Washington, D.C.

GLC08238.02

circa 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document

Title: [Printed letter from Lincoln to McClellan].

Contemporary printed copy of Lincoln's April 9, 1862 letter to McClellan castigating him for failing to adequately defend Washington and for his lack of action: "The country will not fail to note--is noting now--that the present hesitation to move upon an entrenched enemy is but the story of Manassas repeated...you must act."

GLC08245

20 June 1864

Carr, Andrew J., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Harlan

Carr asks Senator Harlan for help in securing Lieutenant Frank Williams' release, a parolee captured at Gettysburg of the 13th North Carolina. He notes that prison authorities are making a similar request to Washington, because Williams gave "information that prevented the escape of some desperate rebels...and, perhaps by so doing saved the lives of some very valuable officers and men."

GLC08247.02

05 August 1786

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Receipt for slave-catching services].

Receipt made out to James Rumsey for payment received by Daniel Neale for pursuit of "Runaway Servants" (most likely slaves). Endorsed by George Washington and George Rumsey on verso.

GLC08254

circa 1884-1893

Keppler, Joseph, fl. 1884-1893

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Editorial cartoon of Benjamin F. Butler]

Caption reads: "'I never wish to defend a man unless I know that he is guilty.' -- Gen. B. F. Butler, in his speech to Graduates of the Boston University Law School, May 28th."

GLC00496.136.02

circa 27 October 1858

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucretia Mott

Encloses a sum of money. "I need none other than the wish to help the cause to make me do so the moment it shall be in my power."

GLC03998.01

circa 1847-1878

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Howe

Phillips indicates that he has consigned Howe's excellent letter to George Thompson, M.P., who will put it "into the night train to reach as many English eyes as possible." Thompson was elected a member of Parliament in 1847 for the Tower Hamlets. Dr. Howe is possibly Samuel Gridley Howe.

GLC03998.02