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Supplement to the Daily Advertiser...

Contains report of Congressional Committee establishing a system of revenue. Trimmed. Docketed on p. 1 "Report of Congress, Feb 1786"

GLC06955

Naval Victory obtained by the American Frigate Constitution... [song or poem]

A song or poem commemorating the victory of the U.S.S. Constitution (under Isaac Hull) over the H.M.S. Guerriere on 19 August 1812. Addressed to "Ye tars of Columbia." Although no musical notes are indicated, a refrain "With his doo ra la doo"...

GLC06956

Postscript to the Pennsylvania Gazette

The "Dear Ned" political allegory printed by Benjamin Franklin. An interesting letter, full of allegory, which speaks of injustices and deceptions but not specifically alluding to particular individuals.

GLC06957

Gazette of the United States. [No. 18 (June 13, 1789)]

Contains "amendments to the New Constitution proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison," the future Bill of Rights. Disbound.

GLC06958

Gazette of the United States. [No. 53 (October 14, 1789)]

Contains a report on the first session of the U.S. Senate, "Civil List" of federal expenditures, acts to compensate Senators and Congressmen for serving and acts setting up the Post Office. Disbound, leaves are now separate.

GLC06959.01

to Admiral T. Bailey re: inexperienced troops, sunken gunboats, rebel raiders

"I hear of it all the time, send more force is the constant cry, or we will be overpowered -- & now that I have no more to send." Written aboard the Flagship "Hartford".

GLC06966

to Inhabitants of Newburyport re: response to patriotic resolutions

Responding to the resolutions passed by Citizens of Newburyport, supporting the government (against the French, who are never mentioned). Docketed.

GLC06967

to John E. Wool re: slave girl who followed the 20th Indiana regiment

Was returned to Charles A. Jessup of Maryland. With John Wool endorsement on p. 3.

GLC06969

Copy in Bartlett's hand of Meshech Weare letter to Bartlett & John Wentworth

Letter discusses Committee of Safety's request to Continental Congress for grant due to lack of funds in the New Hampshire Treasury. Signed by Bartlett in address.

GLC06970

to Nathanael Appleton, Commissioner of Loans. US Treasury bond of $166.61

Partly printed Treasury bond, with cancellation marks, affecting the seal and Hamilton's signature. Written at the Treasury Department

GLC06971

to Courthouse Postmaster of Beverley Va. re: search for runaway slaves

Includes newspaper advertisement for $100 reward for return of slaves from the estate of John Thompson, named Emmanuel and Bolus.

GLC06972

Partly printed tax list for 1863, sworn by Davis's ADC, showing salary of $25000

Signed and sworn by Davis's ADC, William M. Browne, and signed by Assessor.

GLC06976

A Manual of Directions for Army Nurses [Union Army Nurse's manual]

With original paper wrappers. Disbound. Handle with care.

GLC06977

to William T. Sherman re: requesting promotion, with Sherman AES & Thomas ES

Also with endorsements of William T. Sherman, General Thomas and R. U. Wood. With accompanying transmittal document from the War Department to Mrs. Walker.

GLC06978

Act to punish rebels and their supporters in Shays's Rebellion

Oblong broadside. "An act, describing the disqualifications to which persons shall be subjected, who have been, or may be guilty of treason, or giving aid or support to the present rebellion, and to whom pardon may be extended." Signed in type by...

GLC06980

Woman Suffrage and the Marriage Relation

Long broadsheet, printed letter to the editor of the Hartford Courant.

GLC06981

Seven Woman Suffrage resolutions

With one handwritten correction

GLC06982

Address of the yearly meeting of Friends, to Thomas Jefferson and his reply

Covers topics of international peace, condition of Indians, and the slave trade. Only printing. Printed by Samuel Wood. Dated 13 November. American Imprints 12626.

GLC06984

A Treatise on Political Economy [edited by Jefferson]

First American edition of this important economic work. Translation of French work. Ownership signature of Archibald Austin, a Virginia lawyer who was retained sometimes by Jefferson. The translation from the original French was gone over and...

GLC06987

Notification. The Freeholders... [calling town meeting on Embargo Act]

A notice calling a Boston town meeting to prepare a petition for ending the Embargo Act towards Spain and Portugal.

GLC06991.01

Circular: Petition to the President, with printed letter to Petersham selectmen

Resolutions passed at a Boston town meeting to create a petition to end the Embargo, signed by 7 selectmen of Boston, including Charles Bullfinch, William Porter and Ebenezer Oliver. With an attached (conjugate) printed letter, to the Selectmen of...

GLC06991.02

An address to the Republican friends of the National Administration...

Continues: "In the county of Berkshire..." Contains pro-embargo, pro-Jefferson sentiments.

GLC06991.03

Whereas the town of Boston [Pro-embargo protest with blanks for town names]

Resolutions.

GLC06991.04

Blank printed bill of sale for slaves from Jefferson's estate, for T.J. Randolph

Apparently an unused bill of sale for the disposal of Jefferson's slaves by Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Jefferson's grandson and executor of his will. "Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas J. Randolph, Executor of Thomas Jefferson... have...

GLC06996

Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester

Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.

GLC06997.081

to Edward Thurlow re: directions to give Hillsborough seals of Sec. of State

Discusses importance of mollifying Lord North to continue the war in America.

GLC07003

to Elbridge Gerry re: seeking appointment as Secretary of War

Docketed by Gerry.

GLC07004

Confederate Congress Resolution no. 24, endorsing orders for Butler's hanging

Confederate resolution endorsing President Jefferson Davis's orders for the hanging of Benjamin Franklin "Beast" Butler (for his women around town order)

GLC07008.01

to Acting Secretary of War re: burning of Washington by British

Winchester also requests to be reassigned. Docketed "Copy of a letter to the Acting Secretary of War."

GLC06824

to Henry Dearborn re: recommending W.Duncanson for Librarian of Congress

Jefferson, writing to his Secretary of War, discusses nominations for various posts, particularly W. Duncanson for Librarian of Congress, because of his distressed condition. "He was in the worst days of terror, one of the 4 or 5 who alone stood...

GLC06826

Oration delivered in Corinthian Hall, Rochester

First Edition by Lee, Mann & Co. Douglass' famous fourth of July oration, given on the fifth. Douglass was asked by the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society to give the oration on the fourth, choosing the topic "the meaning of the Fourth to the...

GLC06829

Orderly book of Captain Blauvelt at beginning of New York Campaign

New York (Rockland County) or New Jersey (Bergen County) militia Revolutionary War orderly book. Includes Washington's orders for troops sent to New York after recapture of Boston, New York campaign prior to British arrival at Staten Island (July)....

GLC06849

Pardon of Charles W. Dorrance with stamped signature

Stamped Signature of President Johnson (sole example in GLC). Countersigned by William H. Seward

GLC06850

to James Monroe re: Washington D.C., letter (copy) written during war of 1812

Contemporary copy. Cochrane writes to Secretary of State Monroe that British attacks will occur unless the U.S. makes reparation to the suffering inhabitants of Upper Canada. Dated from "His Britannic Majesty's Ship the Tornnant in the Patusan...

GLC06863

Pardon of Leonard Prather (c/s John Forsyth)

Convicted of stealing money from letters as assistant postmaster

GLC06868.01

Pardon of George Anderson (c/s John Forsyth)

Convicted of an assault and battery on Captain Hilliard of Ship Draper

GLC06868.02

Pardon of Edward King (c/s James Buchanan)

Convicted of transferring forged papers to the treasury in exchange for money

GLC06868.03

to W. S. Rainsford

Writes of Creel: "He can only find inconsistencies precisely as he can find them in the writings of Washington or Lincoln- that is, an occasional honest and necessary change of mind and ...circumstances which necessitated a change on my part...

GLC06881

re: U.S. Civil Service commission recommendation

Signed as "acting President"

GLC06883

re: war with Indians in Oregon

Apparently a fragment or a note on a docketing panel. "This is no war with Indians in the region familiar to Texas Jack, but far away Oregon in a country well known to the troops serving there." Some loss to letters.

GLC06887

Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Charles Hughes

Per the National Archives pardon file, Hughes had been convicted of stealing mail.

GLC06899

to Joseph E. Smith re: War of 1812

Among other remarks, he says, "I write you now amidst the noise & compulsion of the camp[.] Some men are marhing one way[,] some the other... while I write it is stated that the enemy are landed & are about destroy'g the City of Washington."

GLC06915

to James T. Ames re: conducting gun business in Washington D.C.

Last page contains pencil and ink sketch of a belt latch, over which he has written part of the letter.

GLC06927

Listing 16 patriotic toasts given at reception in honor of President Adams

The toasts includes those given to the United States, the Constitution, the Vice President, Congress, the Congress of 1776, foreign ministers, George Washington ("we profoundly venerate his virtuous character"), Kosciusko (struck and reinserted)...

GLC06928.02

to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows

Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)

GLC06933

Pardon of Francis Bassach (c/s James Buchanan)

c/s James Buchanan. Bassach was known as "alias William Mallett" and had been convicted of "assault on the high seas."

GLC06936

Pardon of William Smith (c/s Wm. L. Marcy)

Smith was convicted of "maltreatment of a seaman on board of the ship Golden Racer." Countersigned by William L. Marcy.

GLC06937

Chicago broadside printed in white ink on black silk for Lincoln funeral

"Order of Procession" printed in 3 columns. Worn.

GLC06825

to William Stedman re: embargo, Florida and the Miranda expedition

Ellery thanks Stedman, Federalist representative from Massachusetts, for his letters, remarks that "I cannot perceive any good arising out of partial restrictions of trade with G.B. but I can see great evil springing from a total non-Importatation...

GLC06827

to Samuel Cooper re: Victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown

"The glorious and important success we have obtained will afford joy to every true american." Co-signed by Samuel Cooper.

GLC06828