1778/03/11

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Manuscript document

Title: [Instructions from the Assembly of Massachusetts Bay to the Delegates in Congress].

Countersigned by John Avery as secretary. Resolution empowering the president of the council to sign the instructions for the Massachusetts delegates in regard to the Articles of Confederation and for the secretary to furnish those delegates with attested copies of those instructions.

GLC05666.02

1868 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fort Laramie peace council with Northern plains tribes, no. 39 [stereocard]

On yellow mount. Shows William T. Sherman, Winfield S. Hancock and Harney, with others plus small Indian girl.

GLC05686

1755 ca.

Frye, Thomas, 1710-1762

Print

Title: His most Sacred Majesty George IIId, King of Britain, &c.

This document is a mezzotint depicting King George III. Three names are associated with the making of this print. The first, which is noted in the lower left corner of the engraving, is T. Frye. The note next to his name reads "ad vivum delineavit", which in Latin translates to "vividly depicted [by]". Frye is the artist who originally drew the portrait of King George III. The second name is noted in the lower right corner and reads "W. Panther fecit", which translates to "made [by]". This refers to the engraved plate of the print, which was made by Panther but copied off of T. Frye's…

GLC05694

1792/10/10

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel R. Gerry re: sending order of Senate on salaries of office holders

Transmitting an order of the Senate (not included) to "all Officers to furnish an account of the emoluments of their respective Offices."

GLC05698.02

1881/02/24

Document

Title: Connecticut House bill no. 185 re: erection of telephone and telegraph lines

Concerning the rights to land ownership of companies or people who erect telegraph or telephone wires.

GLC05702

1804/02/19

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: protecting independent judiciary, trial of judges; attacking Aaron Burr

"It is an axiom with me that he will be the most dangerous chief that Jacobism can have."

GLC06019

February 19, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Authority to affix the seal to a proclamation for the celebration of George Washington's birthday]

Partially printed order directing Secretary of State William H. Seward to affix the seal to a proclamation recommending the celebration of Washington's birthday. On February 19, 1862 Lincoln issued an official proclamation recommending that the people of the United States assemble in their "customary places of meeting for public solemnities" on February 22 in honor of Washington's birthday. One black and white full length seated engraving and one bust engraving of Lincoln included. One black and white full length seated engraving of George Washington also included.

GLC06038

1839/02/05

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on various aspects of selecting a candidate to run against Martin Van Buren. Notes that he hopes to see Clay in a few weeks, the "frontiers if Canada remaining quiet."

GLC06001

1779/11/04

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush

Adams believes that there should be an article in the Declaration of Rights securing free speech, impartiality and independence at the bar because everyone deserves a fair trial. He also discusses his recent appointment and that of Mr. Dana.

GLC06016

1790/07/05

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: [Act of Congress calling for the first census in Rhode Island]

An act declaring that the act calling for the first census was applicable to Rhode Island, which had not yet ratified the Constitution when the first session of Congress began. Rhode Island's ratification occurred on 29 May 1790. Jefferson signed as Secretary of State.

GLC06020

1906/01/09

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Typed letter signed

Title: to Perry Belmont re: removing political corruption from national life

Written in response to Belmont's article "Publicity of Campaign Receipts and Expenditures." Cleveland writes in part: "I am thorougly convinced that the time has arrived when this subject should be treated thoroughly and rigorously and with honest intention to arrive... at this point where the baleful influences of political corruption shall be removed from our national life."

GLC06041

1914/11/14

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Samuel M. Crothers

Typed in blue ink on printed personal stationery of Roosevelt, with changes in his hand. Crothers worked at Houghton Mifflin & Co. Discusses theory of "divine right" and states "with all our faults, we govern ourselves better than any one man, or group of men can govern us." He also writes, "Democracy is a form of government fit for people of high moral caliber."

GLC06058

1879/02/18

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Abraham

Discusses the separation of church and states. Corrects a misunderstanding from a speech in which he gave the impression that the "Constitution forbade the states to make any law in aid of religion." What he meant was that the spirit of American institutions was against the establishment of state religion, as is "the tendency of American opinion. Also argues that the exemption of the YMCA and churches in Washington D.C. should be considered aids to educational instead of "Congressional Legislation about religion."

GLC05559

1801/02/18

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

GLC05588.03

1775/05/15

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Autograph document signed

Title: Resolution of Congress dealing with the British occupation of N.Y.

GLC05571

1783/11/23

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Letter signed

Title: to John Dickinson re: announcing treaty and calling for ratification

Signed as President of Congress. Docketed on free frank.

GLC05578

1667/07/05

Williams, Roger, fl. 1640-1667

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report of a meeting to elect envoys from the Colony of Rhode Island to King Charles II].

Also signed by William Brenton, William Raulston, Benedict Arnold, and John Froster. William Dyer and John Green were asked to serve as envoys "in the name & behalfe of the whole Colony."

GLC05582

February 29, 1647

Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Patience Wilsons bill present unto the honoured court 29 (2) 1647.

Also signed by Will Colbron, John Jackson, and Speaker of the House Joseph Sills. An itemized bill for an addition to the prison. Docketed. Signed on the verso as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop refers the bill to Magistrate Johnson and Speaker of the Committee William Best.

GLC05583

1861 ca.

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by R.W. Addis, McClees Gallery

Vignette bust portrait with Chase facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Chase's hair appears to have been retouched with graphite.

GLC05604.03

1861 ca.

Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait by Mathew Brady

Vignette bust profile with signature beneath the image.

GLC05604.04

1861 ca.

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady, published by Hoyt

Gray mount. Half length bust portrait with Hamlin facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Publishers length-wise imprint on verso: "The Brady National Portrait Gallery. Hoyt." [Elaborate imprint -- probably post war.]

GLC05604.06

1861 ca.

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady & Co.

Vignette bust view with Colfax facing forward. With Signature beneath image on mount.

GLC05604.07

1929/03/04

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed document signed

Title: Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover

Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to "reestablish the vigor and effectiveness of law enforcement"; the need to enforce prohibition; his plan to "appoint a national commission" to investigate "the whole structure of our Federal system of jurisprudence"; the relationship between government business as a regulator, not an owner; the need for government to promote business cooperation and…

GLC05612

1959/02/11

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed document

Title: [Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy to the National Rural Electric Cooperation Association]

Speech given in Washington, D.C. on the topic of rural electrification. Advocates continuing the development of electricity championed by Senator George W. Norris during the New Deal. Argues that electric power will be central to America's expanding economy. Criticizes the policies of the Eisenhower administration and expresses his own desire to protect the REA. Discusses the need to harness and clean the Potomac River. Ties the need to increase generating capacity with the need to keep apace with the Soviet Union, claiming that "The hard, tough question for the next decade...is…

GLC05628

1861 ca.

Header Record

Title: CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]

GLC05604