December 31, 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks Gibbons for a gift of cigars. Mentions that the commission is still waiting for a treaty with Colombia before they can proceed with the canal. Describes recent pleasant, warm weather which he appreciates because coal is difficult to obtain, due to a "long-continued strike." Declares, "Should we have another strike before warm weather comes in the spring, there would be great suffering among rich and poor alike, as few people can obtain coal in any quantity, and the stoppage of mining would empty the coal bins almost immediately." Mentions that his family is well, though scattered…

GLC02763.02

7 March 1809

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of William Eustis as Secretary of War]

Signed by President Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Accompanied by attached seal. William Eustis served from 7 March 1809 to 13 January 1813.

GLC02767

26 March 1819

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment of Morris S. Miller to negotiate a treaty with the Seneca Indians of New York]

Countersigned by Calhoun as Secretary of War. Appointing Miller to make a treaty to obtain Seneca reservation land.

GLC02768

4 March 1792

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Don Jose de Viar and Don Joseph de Jaudenes

Jefferson, Secretary of State, requests that Spanish officials Viar and Jaudenes recognize reimbursement of funds from the Spanish Government to American Oliver Pollock. States that he has full confidence that Spain will "do full justice to Mr. Pollock, according to the truth of his case." Requests that Viar and Jaudenes interfere to have Pollock's case examined at the proper place.

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7 December 1814

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander J. Dallas

Congratulates him on his nomination as Secretary of the Treasury. Comments that the post " ... is the most arduous now in our government, and is that on which every other depends for it's motion." Recommends the appointment of Peter Minor as assessor to collect land tax for Jefferson's district. Criticizes another contender, Mr. Armstead as "the weakest & laziest man that could be found."

GLC02718

9 July 1859

Ingraham, Duncan N., 1802-1891

Letter signed

Title: to George Minor

Ingraham, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, discusses the fabrication of guns at the Tredegar Foundry in Richmond, Virginia. States that Joseph Reid Anderson, owner of the Foundry, gave notice that ten guns are ready for inspection. Instructs Minor, Assistant Inspector of Ordnance, to forward required reports of fabrication to the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography as soon as possible.

GLC02724

January 18, 1864

Johnson, Hershel V., 1812-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James A. Seddon

Requesting a permit allowing the bearer, Mr. Barnett, to cross Confederate Lines. Barnett "requires a pass to cross our lines in order to ship in wire for making cotton cards." Johnson says he has faith in Barnett, and hopes he will be issued a pass.

GLC02725

1829

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Pamphlet

Title: Translation of the laws... on colonization [with two other pamphlets]

Three pamphlets bound separately in one box. (Formerly bound together.) With clippings pasted into the Austin, and annotations Stephen F. Austin. Translation of the Laws, orders, and contracts on colonization... in Texas.... San Felipe de Austin, Texas: Printed by Godwin B. Cotten, November 1829. 71 p. (Translated with S. M. Williams, p.26.) [With 3 newsclippings pasted into front.] Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company.... New-York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins & Son, January 1, 1831. 38, 69 p. (Annotated.) Documents…

GLC02753

1833

Texas Republic

Pamphlet

Title: Constitution or form of government of Texas, made in San Felipe de Austin...

Printed at the Office of the Commercial Bulletin. First printing of the Constitution. This copy belonged to Anthony Dey, chief figure in the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co. Streeter Texas 1141, Street Sale 319, Jumonville 822, Sabin 94949

GLC02755

13 October 1871

Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Congratulates Sherman on his election to the Senate, taking Salmon P. Chase's resigned position. Mentions the influence of Tammany Hall preventing people from voting and the criticism of his supporters by the New York Tribune.

GLC02761

1 April 1861

Morrill, Justin Smith, 1810-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman

Morrill, a United States Representative from Vermont, discusses Sherman's election to the Senate. States "I regret you have left the House when I think you might have rendered more important services to your country than you will find opportunity to do in the Senate. You could without doubt…have been Speaker…at a crisis that will figure in our history. Then you are greatly needed on economical questions with our party-- many of whom have no just idea of the responsibility of the Republican Party or a Republican Representative…Our Tariff Bill is unfortunate in being launched at this time as…

GLC02762

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

11 August 1862

Sherman, Thomas W. (Thomas West), 1813-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adam Badeau

Orders Badeau, an attache on Sherman's staff, to New Orleans.

GLC02462.20

22 March 1853

Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert McClelland

Floyd, a member of the Virginia state legislature, writes to McClelland, United States Secretary of the Interior. Recommends the appointment of General Douglas B. Layne for the post of Marshall of the Western District of Virginia. Writes, "He is at present in the senate of Va & a most efficient member, enjoying the confidence of his party..." One bust engraving of Floyd included as collateral.

GLC02461.06

10 March 1864

Imboden, John D., 1823-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smith

General Imboden writes from Headquarters of the Valley District. Imboden's friend, [Aylette?] B. Coleman of Nelson County, Virginia, was a volunteer aid on his staff, "but the promulgation of an order prohibiting men liable under the Conscript Act from holding that position deprived him of it." Requests that Smith, Governor of Virginia, appoint Coleman as an officer to a battalion which is to be organized for guard duty. Docket notes that this recommendation was received 22 March 1864.

GLC02461.11

30 September 1861

Magrunder, John Bankhead, 1807-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

General Magruder requests that Captain Jeff Phillips (possibly Jefferson C. Phillips), of the 'Old Dominion Dragoons,' be promoted to the position of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment. Relates that Phillips has been recommended by Colonels Hood and Johnson (possibly referring to John Bell Hood). Informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia, "If his signal services be not recognized by promotion it will have an injurious effect on all those who are heroic & properly ambitious."

GLC02461.19

circa 14 October 1885-1886

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marcus Joseph Wright

Mosby, who led partisan ranger bands during the Civil War, writes to Wright, a Civil War General and author/biographer. Mentions that while reading Hall's International Law, he found a reference to "Instructions issued during the war to the Army in reference to the treatment of guerilla, or partisan troops." Asks Wright to acquire the instructions and send them to him (Mosby). Also requests that Wright send any proof sheets that contain information about Mosby's command during the Civil War. Notes that his daughters live in Alexandria, Virginia, and that he hopes Wright will visit them.…

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17 September 1861

Paxton, Elisha Franklin, 1828-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Lieutenant Paxton of the 27th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, writes to John Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Relates that Captain Robinson, also of the 27th Virginia, "is a worthy gentleman and a gallant officer."Written at Fairfax Court House.

GLC02461.24

10 September 1861

Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Colonel Pendleton recommends Captain Atkinson, of Colonel August's Regiment, for the position of Major in that regiment. Informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia, that Atkinson is well suited for command.

GLC02461.25

10 October 1863

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Caute Reynolds

Marked "private." General Price writes to Reynolds, Governor of Missouri. Assures Reynolds that he has received no further news than that which he transmitted the previous day (docket indicates that the 'news' Price refers to possibly pertains to a vacant senatorship). Requests that Reynolds visit the army before he leaves for Shriveport (possibly Shreveport, Louisiana). Relates that Senator Johnson (possibly Waldo Porter Johnson, Confederate Senator from Missouri) informed him of the death of Senator Peyton (possibly Confederate Senator Robert Ludwell Yates Peyton, also from Missouri).…

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2 May 1861

Pryor, Roger Atkinson, 1828-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher

Colonel Pryor writes to Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Recommends Colonel George C. Cabell (possibly George Craighead Cabell), for the position of paymaster for the Virginia forces. Of Cabell, Pryor writes, "He is a gentleman of the highest character... and is besides an officer of skill an experience."

GLC02461.29

9 November 1864

Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert S. Foster

Forwarding to Foster a copy of a letter he has sent to the Navy Department, so that Foster can peruse it. Written on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia.

GLC02462.04

1863

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Informs Halleck that the army will allow the starving Indians, the Winnebago and Sioux, to leave their lands, rather than die. He has given the order that the Indians will not be obstructed if they attempt to leave their lands. Though he is upset by the situation, says he cannot do anything beyond allowing them to leave, since the military does not have any food to give them. Tells Halleck to take the matter up with the Indian Bureau, which is the proper authority for this issue. Written at the Head Quarters of the Deptartment of the Northwest.

GLC02463.17

28 June 1805

Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: assassination and expulsion of Jews from Algiers (pogrom)

An almost hour-by-hour description of the assassination of Napatili Busnach, Jewish Algerian government officer, and the expulsion and massacre of Jews in Algiers by the government. Mountford sends a report of activities in the city. "This morning about 8 O'clock, Napatili Busnach, in the sheet, was shot thro' the Belly, by a Turk Soldier, & died in two hours after. He never spoke after [inserted: he] was shot, altho' he walked to his own house. About 3 P.M. he was buried. The deed of a single Soldier threw everything into confusion -- the City appears to be ready for insurrection,…

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