19 April 1819

Mason, Jeremiah, 1768-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Smith

New Hampshire State Representative Mason introduces Mr. Parker, a clergyman who will visit Baltimore from Portsmouth, to Maryland Senator Smith.

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7 June 1750

Oliver, Andrew, fl. 1750

Document signed

Title: to Messrs. Williams & Hopkins s

Discusses the principles and moral character of Mr. Stiles, possibly Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College.

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19 July 1804

Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Jenkins

Forwards a document (not included) that he thought was already sent. Hopes Jenkins will excuse this slip as a mere accident. Embossed revenue stamp in lower right corner (page upside down) depicts a circle surrounding stars with the words "Com. Rev. C.S. XX Cents."

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12 July 1804

Paterson, William, 1745-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Simpson

Written by Paterson, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Supreme Court Justice to Simpson as cashier of the Bank of the United States. Asks that Andrew Bayard be allowed to receive 875 dollars for him, which is a quarter of his salary as an associate justice.

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4 December 1807

Randolph, John, 1773-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Scott

Written by Randolph as a U.S. Congressman from Virginia to Major Scott. In his carelessness, says he forgot to ask Scott to procure supplies for Roanoke. Said if he had gone to Petersburg he would have bought them there because they are cheaper, but he was unable to go. Says that yesterday they were on the point of a legislative victory for arming the militia. Fears it will be "snatched from our hands by an adjournment." Wax seal partially extent.

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26 November 1790

Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Nicholas

Discusses some matters involving vouchers in his possession chargeable to the United States. Addressed to Nicholas as Comptroller General.

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13 April 1831

Story, Joseph, 1779-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore Sedgwick, Jr.

Informs Sedgwick that Chief Justice John Marshall resides in Richmond, Virginia and mail for him should be sent there. Remarks that Sedgwick is highly esteemed at Cambridge Law School. Addressed to Sedgwick in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

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28 August 1861

Washburn, Israel, 1813-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. J. Libley & Co.

Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine, asserts that blouses for the 7th and 8th Regiments have to be two inches longer. Asks if Libley & Co. factored the extra length into their original offer. Requests more blouse cloth, 250 shirts with pockets, and 1000 drawers. Written on State of Maine Executive Department stationery. One black and white bust engraving of Washburn included.

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26 April 1809

Wolcott, Oliver, Jr., 1760-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Willings & Francis

Insurance premium for voyage to China.

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3 June 1846

Wright, Silas, 1795-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C. M. Lawrence

Wright, a former New York Senator, recommends Edward Rowan to Lawrence, a New York Customs Collector, for a position in the Customs House. States that Rowan is also recommended by Charles Ruggles, a County Court Judge.

GLC02505.46

1834-1902

Header Record

Title: Theater and Entertainment: 8 Letters and Documents [decimalized]

GLC02508

January 14, 1865

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Adam Badeau

Writes that the only spare room he has is for the Clarkes and the spare bed for John Wilkes. Remarks that Badeau is a bit sensitive. States that he will go downtown to visit Badeau soon. Includes a card with Edwin Booth's signature and is dated February 1884.

GLC02508.01

1702-1898

Header Record

Title: Eighteenth and nineteenth century religious leaders. See decimalized entries.

GLC02509

11 November 1702

Stevenson, Thomas, fl. 1702

Document signed

Title: to Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury

Signed by J. Rodman, Thomas Stevenson, John Way and William Bickley. Written by a group of New York Quakers "to the Governor." Contains a petition on the deprivation of voting rights for the members of the House of Representatives in Queens County and the Island of Nassau, as well as a complaint about unfair taxation. Cornbury was governor of New York and New Jersey from 1701 to 1708.

GLC02509.01

19 July 1869

Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Encloses an article. Mentions the New York Ledger.

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9 December 1843-1866

Campbell, Alexander, 1788-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. H. Campbell

Writing to his wife, he encloses a letter to be "sent to the printing office to Mr. McDermot or Mr. Pendleton immediately." Campbell was the principal founder of the Disciples of Christ. From 1830 onward many of his short pieces first were printed in the Millennial Harbinger. Pendleton is possibly William Kimbrough Pendleton, who edited the Millennial Harbinger from 1846 to 1855. Date of letter inferred from the operating years of Campbell's printing office at Bethany, Virginia, 1843 until his death in 1866.

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13 March 1852

Channing, William Ellery, 1817-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Roberts

Was much affected by his editorial today on barbarism. Questions the veracity of the piece and suggests that if Roberts can provide evidence to his readers, this would create such indignation that it would "put an end to these atrocities." In a p.s. he warns him: "you will make no reference to this communication in your paper." Recipient is possibly the George Roberts who edited the Boston Times from 1852 to 1855.

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2 March 1860

Mott, Lucretia, fl. 1849-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amory D. Mayo

Mott declines Mayo's offer to give a sermon in his church in Albany. Mott has previously obligations; she remains open to the idea.

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28 February 1860-1904

Murray, W.H.H., 1840-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Buck

Informs him that he is traveling in England and is in a position to be well informed about current conditions there. Will write to him, and leaves the remuneration to him. Advises him not to print his letters until such time as he has done something "very bad or very good." Murray's writings helped popularize New York's Adirondack region.

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22 March 1848

Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Signore Mancinelli

Hopes that Mancinelli remembers him. Writes to introduce Dr. Loring, who is visiting Rome. Congratulates Mancinelli "on having so noble a Pope. Protestants as we are, we will all shout, Viva Papa Pio IX." Supposes that Mancinelli knows his American acquaintances now in Rome, including Mr. Cranch, Mr. Story, and Margaret Fuller. Pius IX ruled from 1846 to 1878. Loring is possibly George Bailey Loring, M.D.

GLC02509.08

1 March 1837

Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

Document signed

Title: [Ten dollar bank note of Kirtland Safety Society Bank, payable to W. Parish].

Also signed by President of the Bank Sidney Rigdon. Numbered 1493. Printed from plates obtained in Philadelphia from Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. The Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company, which issued the notes, attempted without success to get a charter for the bank from the Ohio legislature in 1836 and 1837. The bank failed in the summer of 1837. Signed by Smith as Cashier.

GLC02509.09

circa 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter and newspaper clippings pertaining to Jonathan Trumbull [Decimalized .01- .02]

2 black and white seated engravings and one black and white bust engraving of John Trumbull included. 1 engraving ; b&w ; 23.7 x 14.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 18.5 x 11.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 15 x 21.6 cm

GLC02511

1814-1916

Header Record

Title: Vice Presidents: 14 letters and documents [decimalized]

GLC02512

22 March 1847

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. C. French

Announces his intention to accept a seat in the United States Senate and presents his resignation from the House of Representatives from the 30th Congress.

GLC02467.13

February 24, 1871

Morton, Oliver P., 1823-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

Morton, a United States Senator from Indiana, writes to President Grant. Relates that Bryson Lilley, Esq., is an applicant for the position of Commissioner or Secretary to the Board of Commissioners under the new city government. Recommends Lilley, a "thorough Republican," noting that he is well qualified for the position.

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