18 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Reminds Bryant that all the returns need to list is what have been received and delivered since the last return. This will save Bryant trouble in the future. Informs Bryant he cannot receive a credit for the ducks until Hodgdon receives a voucher for them.

GLC03432.063

8 October 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Updates Bryant on Augusts' return he received from Bryant. Informs Bryant that he did not receive any receipts for the stores noted as expended, therefore Bryant will not be credited for those. Notes that Mr. Ames should have given Bryant a receipt for the supplies he received.

GLC03432.064

9 January 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Encloses (not included) a minute of the inaccuracies on Bryant's return that must be accounted for. Reminds Bryant again to provide more details on his returns and to remember to list all alterations. Says that full returns are unnecessary, Bryant needs only to list the adjustments since the last return sent.

GLC03432.065

15 April 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Bryant sends 40 of his best French Arms with cartouch boxes and gun [worms] to Captain Edward Miller's recruits in Connecticut. Notes to take triplicate receipts upon delivery.

GLC03432.066

29 November 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests a return (and the receipts) for every species of public stores under Bryant's care from the first of January. Says once the information is received Bryant's books will be closed. From that point on Bryant will only need to note alterations in his quarterly reports. Notes these orders are in compliance with Congress's and the Secretary of War's (Henry Knox) wishes.

GLC03432.067

17 April 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that he received his letter and return. Inquires why the powder barrels have not been paid for.

GLC03432.068

25 July 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Bryant ships 1,463 24-pound cannon balls to Henry Jackson in Boston, Massachusetts, the agent "for the Frigate building there for the United States" (USS Constitution). Bryant is to take triplicate receipts.

GLC03432.069

24 March 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for the weight on various bars of lead. Also asks for the number of muskets received by Mr. Ames.

GLC03432.070

3 May 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Instructs Bryant to send weapons and supplies to Melancton Smith in New York. Includes cannon, howitzers, carriages, and various other items.

GLC03432.071

26 June 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant sends 500 stand of arms to Archibald Crary in Springfield, Massachusetts and discusses possible transportation routes.

GLC03432.073

7 July 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant immediately sends 50 Barrels of powder to Stephen Higginson, merchant, regiment in Boston, Massachusetts. The powder is for the "Navy and the vessell will be waiting to receive it." (The vessel was probably the USS Constitution.)

GLC03432.074

10 August 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses the repairs that Hodgdon would like Bryant to complete on various items.

GLC03432.075

12 October 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Acknowledges that he has received Bryant's letters. Instructs Bryant that if he has not already done so, to send a receipt to Colonel Williams for a six pounder and a carriage that was shipped. Discusses Bryant's continuance at the post, says he wishes Bryant well and will act accordingly. Notes that "the fever still rages and many fall dayly."

GLC03432.076

8 May 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Complains about his inability to obtain a furlough, noting Governor Andrew Curtin granted a soldier from his company a furlough. Another man wrote to "Little Eddy," possibly Representative Edward McPherson, who granted him a furlough. Miller notes, "I cannot apply to the detestable McPherson."

GLC02155.099

21 September 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Miller describes the Virginia landscape, noting that Culpeper is "like all the towns nearby that I have saw in Virginia old fashioned looking and dilapidated nothing neat or tidy about it I wish you were here Dear Lile to go with me to see some of those old farm mansions that was once the house of some Rich Old Virginian, But now are left desolate and forsaken it makes one feel sorrowfull and ask yourself what has caused all this wretchedness, the answer comes war unrelenting war Between two parts of what once was a happy and prosperous union... but I suppose the good man has brought this…

GLC02155.107

February 7, 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Carrington

Discusses the issue of General Nathanael Greene being responsible for John Bank's debts. States that Mrs. Greene and her friends are petitioning Congress for an indemnification. General Greene made a statement to Congress in 1785 explaining the transaction. Knox sends a copy of this statement (not present). If the indemnification is not granted, Greene's family will be greatly in debt and in dire straights. Believes the deceased Greene's reputation, along with his statement, should be enough to obtain the indemnification requested. Thinks a corroborative certificate from Carrington and…

GLC02437.04503

February 8, 1849

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Pamphlet

Title: [Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]

Message of the President of the United States, James K. Polk, including all correspondence with Secretary of State James Buchanan regarding peace negotiations with Mexico. Includes treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 2 February 1848. Bound hardcover. House Executive Document No. 50.

GLC08640

February 28, 1842

United States. Congress (27th, 3d session : 1842)

Pamphlet

Title: Schooner Amistad: message from the President of the United States, transmitting sundry...

(title continues)... letters between the Department of State and Chevalier d'Argaiz on the subject of the schooner 'Amistad.' Contains messages from President John Tyler, Secretary of State Daniel Webster, and Chevalier d'Argaiz, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Spain. Number 191.

GLC00267.067.01

February 8, 1836

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Slavery in the District of Columbia.

24th Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives document no. 691. States that Congress cannot interfere with slavery in the district of Columbia or any other states in the Confederacy. Instead, Congress formed a select committee to deal with any issues in relation to the subject. Henry L. Pinckney was one of the committee members and the law became known as the "Pinckney Gag." Printed by Blair & Rives, printers. Partially uncut.

GLC00267.091

February 19, 1847

New Jersey Legislature

Printed document

Title: Resolution of the legislature of New Jersey, in relation to the extension of slavery.

29th Congress, 2d session, Senate document # 153. Resolution declares that the New Jersey legislature will make every effort to keep slavery out of newly annexed territories.

GLC00267.119.01

February 19, 1829

Missouri, Legislature

Pamphlet

Title: Resolution of the legislature of Missouri, declaring, in their opinion, that Congress has no power to appropriate moneys to aid the American Colonization Society.

20th Congress, 2d Session, document no. 89. Congress has no power to appropriate money to aid the American Colonization Society (based on strict construction of the Constitution). The resolution mentions the concern that the next step would be Congress buying slaves for the purpose of liberating and colonizing them.

GLC00267.046

February 28, 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: An Act making Appropriations for the Support of Government for the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.

Sets the federal budget for the year at $1,589,044.72. Lists the salaries to be paid to members and employees of government, the amount of their expenses, such as stationary, to be covered, and other costs of the federal government, such as the Indian Bureau. Gives the President the power to borrow money from the Bank to pay off these expenses. Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC00755

February 18, 1802

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: Printed authorization for U.S. Frigate "Congress" to seize ships of Tripoli

Specifically directed against the Bey of Tripoli (controversy with the Barbery states). With blind stamp of the U. S. Navy Dept. but not signed by the Secretary of Navy.

GLC00639.18

February 18, 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Typed document signed

Title: to Czar Nicholas II

Telegram thanking Czar Nicholas for condolences he had offered for the sinking of the USS Maine. Typed on Department of State telegram letterhead. Stamped "2d Assistant Secretary, Feb 18 1898."

GLC00782.16

February 18, 1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Confederate act to authorize the exportation of produce and merchandise]

Passed by the Confederate Congress, Thomas Bocock as speaker of the House, and R.M.T. Hunter as president pro tempore of the Senate and approved by Davis as president. Authorizes the export of government-owned "cotton, tobacco, and other produce and merchandise." Docketed: "Secret." Passed by the Senate on 23 November 1864 and by the House of Representatives on 18 February 1865.

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