[n.y.]/05/21

Livingston, ?

Letter

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: cleaning and repairing the house

Apparently written by a sister of Johnston Livingston. She explains that she has been busy cleaning and repairing the house, which has kept her from writing a proper letter. She also writes about her desire to travel out of the country, and also describes a magic show she plans to see the following day.

GLC03107.04088

1834/06/23

Rogers, Matilda, fl. 1817-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: preparations for her wedding

Matilda apologizes for neglecting to write for so long, but explains that she is preparing for her wedding in August, in which she expects Johnston to play an active role.

GLC03107.04089

1729-1750

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript

Title: Ledger of Philip Livingston [Ledger 1]

GLC03107.05430

1730-1744

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Contra ledger [vellum] [mold-damaged][Ledger 2]

GLC03107.05431

1763

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Indexed account book [index only]

GLC03107.05432

1766-1779

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript

Title: Account book of Robert Livingston Jr. [reverse calf]

GLC03107.05433

1773-1776

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Account book [reverse calf][Ledger 5]

GLC03107.05434

1774

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Contra ledger [paper cover]

GLC03107.05435

[1782-1786]

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Contra ledger [bound in paper]

GLC03107.05436

[1782-1788]

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Ledger F [reverse calf] [red rot and disbound]

GLC03107.05437

1783

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Rent book [reverse brown calf][Ledger 9]

GLC03107.05438

1785-1790

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Ancram Iron ledger

GLC03107.05439

1786

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Pigg Metal Book

GLC03107.05440

1788-1791

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Ledger G [reverse calf] [red rot]

GLC03107.05441

1789

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Account book [in cloth]

GLC03107.05442

1791

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Contra ledger [reverse sheep] [tearing cover][Ledger 14]

GLC03107.05443

1585-1763

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Indexed account book [index only]

GLC03107.05444

1585-1763

Livingston, Family

Manuscript

Title: Index account book [with rubricated thumb index letters]

GLC03107.05445

6 November 1850

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Onstott

Informs Onstott that he supports his appointment as postmaster and has already written to the department about it. Onstott was appointed postmaster of Havana, Illinois, on 7 November 1850.

GLC03108

1783

United States. Continental Congress.

Book

Title: Constitutions des treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique

First Franklin edition, printed at Passy. The French translation was made by Rochefoucault at Franklin's suggestion. Streeter Sale 1035, Howes C716, who notes 600 copies printed. Supposed to be the earliest appearance of the US seal (with eagle) in book form.

GLC03109

9 March 1861

Virginia, Convention, Richmond, 1861

Pamphlet

Title: Partial report from the committee on federal relations, presented March 9, 1861.

Includes a partial report issued by Virginia delegates, stating "The people of Virginia recognize the American principle that government is founded in the consent of the governed, and they concede the right of the people of the several States of this Union, for just causes, to withdraw from their association under the Federal Government ... " Contains a report of the committee on federal relations, proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. This report declares that involuntary servitude shall remain unchanged in Virginia. Includes a substitute for the report of the…

GLC03112

1866

Bledsoe, Albert Taylor, 1809-1877

Book

Title: Is Davis a traitor; or was secession a constitutional right previous to the War of 1861?

Published by Innes & Company. Contains twenty chapters discussing secession.

GLC03114

1842

Pitman, John, 1785-1864

Pamphlet

Title: To the members of the General Assembly of Rhode Island

Argues against those in favor of universal (white male) suffrage in Rhode Island, denouncing the supporters of the Dorr Rebellion. Pages are uncut.

GLC03115

1780/06/16

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

Broadside

Title: State of Massachusetts in Convention [State Constitution]

GLC03116

1785/09/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Stockdale re: purchase of maps and books for inclusion into his atlas

David Franks, the bearer of this letter, was the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War.

GLC03117