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[Contract for wheat]

Also signed by Andrew Wallace. Stipulates that Tilghman will deliver five hundred bushels of wheat to Wallace and outlines the details of the transaction.

GLC02503.21

to Thomas Richardson

Relays order by the Rhode Island general assembly to pay Henry Paget fifteen pounds out of the general treasury. Signed as secretary and as a witness to the order.

GLC02503.22

to Mr. Warner re: contribution to Bimetallic Union

Written on personal stationery. Concerns splitting royalties to benefit the Union.

GLC02504.04

to Messrs. Gales & Seaton re: a speech

Asking Gales & Seaton to include his speech. With a postscript on page 2.

GLC02504.15

to Millard Fillmore re: information on state prisons

GLC02504.16

to Alexander M. Carter (et al.) re: declining a speaking invitation

GLC02504.18

to John Armstrong

Writes to Secretary of War Armstrong to inform him that since he has not received orders and has finished as a witness in the trial of General William Hull, he will travel to Ohio. McArthur was then a brigadier general. Hull had bloodlessly...

GLC02504.30

to "Jesse Hunt or Samuel Huntington"

Brigadier General Cass authorizes the payment of a military account owed to Lieutenant Meek of the 7th infantry regiment. Colonel Huntington was a district paymaster and had been governor of Ohio. Cass would later become governor of Michigan.

GLC02505.06

to David Porter

Informs Commodore Porter that he cannot leave his present post to "cross the Lakes with Lieutenant Morrell." Claiborne was governor of the Territory of Orleans from 1804-1812.

GLC02505.07

[Request of payment for services]

Request for payment from New York State relating to his service as a Commissioner settling the Onondago military claims.

GLC02505.47

to unknown

Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street...

GLC02508.02

to Mr. Fulmer

Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.

GLC02508.03

to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express

GLC02508.06

to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle

GLC02508.07

to Mr. Henderson re: special illustrations of orchestral combinations needed

The illustrations were needed for a lecture. The postcard is dated 5 December 1908.

GLC02508.08

to Gideon Welles re: recommendation of Mr. Stone as lieutenant of Marines

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.01

to Robert J. Walker re: actions which he feels will sustain the tariff of 1846

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.02

to Frank W. Gunsaulus re: address on William McKinley's life and death

Written on personal stationery.
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.03

to Nahum Capen re: politics in Indiana and Ohio

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.04

to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment

Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.05

to John Y. Mason re: a recommendation for Edward A. Morrison

Vice President under Martin Van Buren.
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.06

to R. J. Gordon

States that after a delay by the Treasury Department, he has obtained an order requiring "the district attorney to attend to the taking of the depositions" regarding the loss of money on board a steamboat. An audit by Mr. Elliott may resolve the...

GLC02512.07

to Edwin F. Husi

Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."

GLC02512.08

to F. H. Barrett re: autograph collection of all Vice Presidents

Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber." The collection includes all the "Vice-Presidents of the United States with the exception of Elbridge Gerry and myself."
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.09

to Mr. French re: relative to Mr. French's party loyalty

Written on stationery of the House of Representatives. Thanks French for being "at the polls today" and concludes "Your Party loyalty has stood the test always...."
[vice presidents]. See photograph of James Sherman in GLC02512.11.02.

GLC02512.11.01