22 November 1802

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fulwar Skipworth

Informs that he does not have any of his brother, Edward Livingston's money and that he has no involvement in his brother's business in France or anywhere else. States that though he has power of attorney he has never acted as such and has assigned the power to General Armstrong. Addressed to Skipworth as the Commercial Agent of the United States at Paris.

GLC02505.30

1845

Mangum, Willie P., 1792-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown]

Apologizes to Mrs. Dickens, the ladies, and the recipient of this letter for his late attendance the previous evening. Also apologizes for Senators John Jordan Crittenden and Alexander Barrow. Claims that he and the other Senators were held for longer than expected at a dinner at Bradley's. Refers to his actions as ungallant.

GLC02505.31

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.

GLC02505.32

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.

GLC02505.33

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."

GLC02505.34

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.

GLC02505.35

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.

GLC02505.37

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.

GLC02505.38

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.

GLC02505.39

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.

GLC02505.42

26 April 1809

Wolcott, Oliver, Jr., 1760-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Willings & Francis

Insurance premium for voyage to China.

GLC02505.45

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

1799/07/31

Yates, Robert, 1738-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request of payment for services]

Request for payment from New York State relating to his service as a Commissioner settling the Onondago military claims.

GLC02505.47

6 February 1876

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Osgood

Writes to her publisher concerning reprinting her early book, "The Mayflower," for the benefit of "a great fair...at my brothers church in Brooklyn for the 'Mayflower Mission' supported by Plymouth Church for the care of the poor in a destitute section of Brooklyn." In a vertical postscript she writes, "I trust you are keeping an eye out about renewing the Copy right of Uncle Tom ["Uncle Tom's Cabin"]." Written from Mandarin, the Stowe's vacation home in Florida. Two black and white bust engravings of Stowe included.

GLC02506

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

1834/01/05

Booth, Junius Brutus, 1821-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street Theatre.

GLC02508.02

1896/02/05

Cody, William F., 1846-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Fulmer

Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.

GLC02508.03

1844/01/25

Forrest, Edwin, fl. 1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express

GLC02508.06

1902/02/02

Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle

GLC02508.07

1897/03/07

MacDowell, Edward A., fl. 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Henderson re: special illustrations of orchestral combinations needed

The illustrations were needed for a lecture. The postcard is dated 5 December 1908.

GLC02508.08

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.

GLC02509.02

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.

GLC02509.03