1901/09/25

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to H. L. Shaw re: assuming the Presidency, inviting his Harvard friends

Signed as President on black-bordered stationery. Alludes to a dinner with his Harvard friends held as Governor of New York two years prior.

GLC02793.053

4 December 1877

Remington, Philo, 1816-1889

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edward Clark

Signed as President of the Remington Company. Discusses debt owed to the Singer Company which he is not able to pay at this time. Remarks on why he entered into the manufacture of sewing machines, "It was not primarily to make money; ... the impelling motive which drove me into it, was to give my people, ... more especially our skilled labor, - to keep them with us contented in the intervals -- in the periods when we should be without military work." Clark was President of the Singer Company. Singer held Remington's sewing machine division debt. Typed on stationary from the Office of…

GLC02764

1845/03/11

Abbot, Abiel, 1765-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: negative comments on Mormons and annexation of Texas

Abbot writes that the annexation of Texas is an "offense against humanity and a monstrous transgression of the law of God." With address on p. 4.

GLC02765

1919-1962

Fenton, Guy A., fl. 1919-1962

Header Record

Title: Papers of Gen. Fenton re: Treaty of Versailles, plebiscite in Upper Silesia [Decimalized .01- .65]

General Fenton served with British forces on the Continent. He was an accomplished linguist and commanded considerable respect in France and Germany. The papers include numerous printed items relating to the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. Part of the collection is in French and German. Also includes three incomplete editions of the newspaper, the Daily Telegram, Aug 1921.

GLC02766

1809

Reich, John, fl. 1809

Object

Title: [James Madison Indian peace medal]

Medal features James Madison's profile on front and the words "James Madison President of the U.S. A.D. 1809." Designer is unknown. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich.

GLC02767.02

1817 circa

Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840

Object

Title: [James Monroe Indian peace medal]

Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich.

GLC02768.02

1818/01/21

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Livingston

Acknowledging a bronze casting of Napoleon, and offering thanks for the gift. Written as General in the U.S. Army.

GLC02769

1835/07/25

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to Democratic Committee of Pennsylvania

Jackson refuses to endorse either candidate, or say anything to interfere with a gubernatorial race. He chooses to do so because both candidates, Wolf and Muhlenburg, are his friends. Also claims it is his policy not to involve himself in local matters of this kind. Written as President, to the twelve members of the Democratic Committee. Signed by Jackson with the date, place, names of recipients, also written in his own hand. Written from Fort Wool, also known as Fort Calhoun, in Hampton, Virginia, which served as Jackson's summer home for a time, and was nicknamed Rip Raps, spelled Rip…

GLC02771

1829 circa

Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840

Object

Title: [Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]

Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich. Some scratching on front and back.

GLC02772.02

7 September 1875

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.W. Vance

Writes, "Your note of the 23rd of August inviting me to attend a reception and banquet to be given in Paris, Ill. on the 21st of Oct. by the members of my old 31st Ill. Vols. was duly received. I do not know a reception that it would be more gratifying for me to attend than this. But I must forego the pleasure. My private interests compel me to be in St. Louis about the end of this month, and it will be impossible for me to extend my visit so late as to the 21st of August [August is crossed out and "Oct." written in pencil]." Wishes them a gratifying reunion and hopes they will remember the…

GLC02782

6 June 1912

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Tribute to Abraham Lincoln]

Address regarding Mr. Lincoln's success which Wilson sees as proof that Americans can succeed regardless of their birth and social class.

GLC02786

27 July 1944

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamie Eisenhower

Signed "Ike" and addressed to "My darling." Expresses his happiness at receiving a long letter from her. Comments that he has not heard from their son John. Mentions being interrupted often by staff and by a telephone call from P.M. [Prime Minister Winston Churchill] while writing to her. Discusses personal matters and sending someone regards on their 50th anniversary. Written as General in command of allied forces, Shaef Headquarters, Bushey Park, England. Censored by himself on the envelope. Year from received stamp on envelope. Written in Bushy Park.

GLC02788

1864 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Alfred Pleasanton]

Signed as Major General on image and verso. Brady imprint on verso.

GLC02790

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Orville B. Willcox]

Signed as Brevet Major General.

GLC02791

1864 ca.

J. Gurney & Son

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of W. W. Averell]

Signed as Brigadier General.

GLC02792

1792-1980

Header Record

Title: The Personal side of the Presidency: 120 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02793

1798/06/21

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: to inhabitants...of Bedford, Pa re: speech on unity, with William Bingham letter

Signed as President, acknowledging receipt of their call for unity & noting that "Unanimity in all things is never to be expected."

GLC02793.007

1799/07/07

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry re: War Department's fiscal needs

Written as President to his Secretary of War. Numbered at top 173.

GLC02793.008

1824 ca.

Jackson, Rachel, fl. 1824

Painting

Title: Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

1872/08/23

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius S. Felt re: insurance on home in Galena, Ill.

Written as President during his re-election campaign. Grant also mentions the possibility of repairing the house should he be defeated.

GLC02793.040

7 September 1872

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Eastin

Written as President, Grant asks Eastin to reconsider his resignation from the office of Special Sergeant of the Police Department. Grant's father, Jesse, constantly sought advantage from his son's positions and placed him in difficult positions.

GLC02793.041

1875/09/09

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adolph E. Borie re: requesting purchase of yellow cord cigar lighters

Written as President

GLC02793.042

27 March 1834

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Williams

Replies to a letter from Williams, a Boston lawyer, sent on 3 March 1834. Discusses the advantages gained by merchants and manufacturers due to "the cheapness of internal exchange."

GLC02505.43

1846/07/31

Winthrop, Robert C., 1809-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to McClintock Young re: debt owed to sculptor Horatio Greenough

Written as Representative, to Young, in the Treasury Department. Greenough sculpted the famous (notorious) Washington statue in the capital which he completed in 1841. He also did numerous private commissions.

GLC02505.44

16 June 1781

Sumter, Thomas, 1734-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Written by the partisan fighter Brigadier General Sumter, known as the "Carolina Gamecock," to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Sumter had refused to formally join Greene's command, but was assiting him in the unsuccessful siege of Ninety-Six, which continued until 19 June 1781. Says he received Greene's letter and that there are accounts that the British were 12 miles above Orangeburg. Claims there are 1,500 troops commanded by Lord Rowden. They also have 400 cavalry troops and eight field pieces. Seems that the Ninety-Six is their destination. Says he is waiting…

GLC02507