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to Nathaniel Williams

Reports on the health of Judge [Sewal?]. Mentions the decision on the insolvency law. Remarks that he does not know when the Goodings case will be tried.

GLC03545.03

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses an upcoming case and when it will be tried. States that he still has confidence in the case.

GLC03545.05

to Nathaniel Williams

Analyzes a decision on the insolvency law. Discusses a university and the appointment of a committee. Mentions the Goodings case.

GLC03545.06

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a case he is handling and informs that he will not be able to be in Baltimore for the next two weeks. Briefly mentions other legal matters.

GLC03545.07

to Nathaniel Williams

Informs that President Andrew Jackson is to assist in the laying of the cornerstone of a monument to the memory of George Washington's mother on 7 May. States that members of the President's cabinet are invited to attend. Asks if a case Williams is...

GLC03545.08

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses an upcoming fraud court case and indicates that he does not know much about it. Refers Wise to Colonel James Polk of Somerset County, Maryland to get more information.

GLC03545.12

Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

GLC03547

Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield / Mar. 4, 1881 [inscribed to Mrs. Blaine]

Inscribed to Mrs. Blaine by Garfield the day before he was shot by Guiteau.

GLC03558

[An Act for regulating Processes in the Courts of the United States, and providing Compensations for the Officers of the said Courts, and for Jurors and Witnesses]

Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Also signed in type by Jonathan Trumbull as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Henry Lee as President pro tempore of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President...

GLC03561

Abstract of the cruise of U.S. Steam Frigate Wabash bearing the flag of Rear Admiral S.F. DuPont 1861-62-63

Cover has a hand-drawn picture of the Wabash in a drawn circle of laurels. The "Wabash" was commissioned 16 May 1861. First page is a list of the ship's officers. Provides a log of events for the ship, which contains several entries for each month...

GLC03527

Instructions for district surveyors

Writes as Surveyor General of the Northwest Territory. Imparts specific methods for surveying land and subdividing townships.

GLC03528

Battle of New Orleans and Death of Major General Packenham

Hand colored engraving shows the battle from the British lines. With black and white bust of Andrew Jackson surrounded by flags in the center of the title. This copy is the first state of this print, showing the officer standing to the right of...

GLC03529

U.S. iron clad ram. Dictator.

Title continues "Designed by J. Ericsson. Built at the Delameter Iron Works, New York. 1863. " Created by Endicott & Co. at 59 Beekman Street, New York. Image dominated by the low-lying "Dictator" -- the deck appears to be only a few feet from the...

GLC03530

Abraham Lincoln President of the United States signing the Emancipation Proclamation

Black and white engraving showing Lincoln seated at a table with the Holy Bible, facing forward with a handwritten copy of the Emancipation Proclamation in his left hand. Engraved by John Serz after a painting by W. E. Winner. Published by John...

GLC03531

Sherman at Savannah, Ga.

Lithograph of original painting by Lieutenant Colonel Otto Botticher. Published by John C. Buttre at No. 48 Franklin Street in New York. Printed by the Major & Knapp, Eng. Mfg & Lith. Co. at 449 Broadway in New York. Depicts line of Union officers on...

GLC03532

A Plan of New York Island with part of Long Island... [first issue]

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 107. Engraving with hand-coloring. This is the first issue, the only issue to show Manhattan in American hands.

GLC03533

Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters [chromolithograph]

GLC03534

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Lewis Nicholas, Alexander Nesbit and Samuel Caldwell.

Warrant ordering them to arrest Thomas Gilpin, Thomas Afflick, Charles Jervis, William David Smith, Thomas Pike, and Charles Eddy. The individuals were prominent Quakers, who were suspected of Loyalist sympathies. Signed as the Chief Justice of...

GLC03535

[Last will and testament of Henry Knox]

Signed by Knox once in the text and once at the close. Witnessed and signed by Samuel D. Parker, Thomas Welsh, Jr., Henry Cabot, and William Sullivan. Appoints his wife Lucy as sole executor, leaving the management and division of assets to her...

GLC03536

A proclamation

Issued as Governor of Massachusetts. Gives a brief account of the rebel mobs storming the Court of Common Pleas in Northampton. Calls upon all civil & military officers to suppress Shays' Rebellion.

GLC03538

Result of meeting to "restore credit of Continental currency" [Carter imprint]

Alden 771, Evans 19430

GLC03539

to Major Foot

Brigadier General Dodge writes about a misunderstanding about Major Foot's command and provides advice on disciplinary matters.

GLC03540.01

to Thomas Harwood

Circular letter cosigned by Walter Livingston and Arthur Lee, all as members of the Board of Treasury. Discusses payments made to the state of Maryland and a warrant drawing $10,000 back to the federal government. Harwood was commissioner of loans...

GLC03541

[Expense account for Schuyler's work as an Indian agent from 12 April 1795 - 9 November 1795]

Lists monies due from the State of New York to Schuyler, "one of the agents appointed by the Act, intitled, an Act for the better support of the Oneida, Onondaga and Cayuga Indians, and for Other purposes therein mentioned." Lists various actions...

GLC03543

Collection of letters from the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized] 69 items

From the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams.

GLC03545