July 30, 1798

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

George Washington forwards Anthony MacHarg's letter of application for cavalry instructor to Secretary of War McHenry. Washington expresses interest in MacHarg's experience but requires further testimonial to professional ability and personal character.

GLC00496.103

December 16, 1797

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: [Land Lease for James Welch]

Washington's copy with annotations throughout. Includes detailed boundary and rent information.

GLC00496.104

January 20, 1784

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to John Davidson

Regarding an address from the Yankee Club of Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Recipient inferred from docket.

GLC00496.105

February 21, 1785

Document signed

Title: [Land Grant for George Washington]

Signed by George Washington, George Dulany, and Elizabeth Dulany. Countersigned by David Steward, William Payne, Charles Lee, and Lund Washington with their respective seals. Restores Washington's inherited land grant dating from 1674.

GLC00496.106

1783-1815

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Fragment from a longer letter with only the signature and postscript remaining. Postscript discusses surgeons in Philadelphia recommended by delegates of the Continental Congress. "Mr. Palmer" is visible on verso.

GLC00496.107

July 29, 1793

Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Washington

Announces the death of Mrs. Lear, a family friend. Frances Washington, George Washington's niece, and Dandridge were cousins.

GLC00496.116

14 June 1847

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

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]

In response to J.B. Blake's third party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason.

GLC00496.130

October 16, 1837

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Gales and Mr. Seaton

Asks that the last 500 speeches of his that he ordered be sent to the folding room of the House of Representatives. Postscript requests the country newspaper be delivered to him in Buffalo, N.Y., during the recess. Wants $1 worth of speeches sent to William B. Smith of Buskirk's Bridge, NY.

GLC00496.155

January 21, 1848

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Letter signed

Title: to John Young Mason

Co-signed by James H. Thomas, Frederick Stanton, and Hopkins L. Turney. Endorses Baird Scott Hopkins for a midshipman position.

GLC00496.180

February 9, 1868

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Free frank

Title: Panel addressed to R.Y.C. White, Lebanon, Tennessee

Free frank reads "Andrew Johnson, M.C." Front panel only. Letter is incomplete.

GLC00496.183

22 April 1852

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items concerning Andrew Johnson] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.118

September 24, 1873

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rose

Having left papers regarding Supreme Court case number 9 and a pamphlet on the rules of the court at home, he requests they be sent to him. Written on Union Depot Hotel of Pittsburgh stationery with "Pittsburgh" struck by Garfield.

GLC00496.160

circa 1875-1885

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Rutherford B. Hayes]

Clipped signature affixed beneath engraving.

GLC00496.166

9 March 1847

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

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]

In response to Henry Horn's third party request for a naval position for R. Manley. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason

GLC00496.169

July 21, 1814

Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von, 1769-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Mentions David Bailie Warden, American consul general in Paris. Also mentions Mr. de Lafayette (possibly the Marquis de Lafayette), and Berthollet (possibly Claude de Berthollet, a French chemist). Contains a cardboard strip attached to the end of the letter, possibly to keep the pages from separating. Docketed by Madison.

GLC00496.173

August 24, 1790

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter

Title: to John Hancock

Thomas Jefferson asks Governor Hancock to collect data on the cod and whale fisheries. Seller's note reads: "an incomplete press copy of a contemporary transcript." First pages missing. Written while Jefferson was Secretary of State. Letter is incomplete.

GLC00496.175

2 May 1803

Longworth, David, 1765-1821

Document

Title: [Bill for two books]

Bill from David Longworth for two copies of "Telemachus" to Thomas Jefferson for $17.00.

GLC00496.176

February 11, 1807

Document

Title: [Ledger page listing medical purchases]

Lists purchases for Thomas Jefferson.

GLC00496.177

1806

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Manuscript document

Title: to Thomas Jefferson Randolph

Titled: "To Thomas Jefferson Randolph from his illustrious grand Father." Advises his grandson on such issues as choosing friends, using common sense, and knowing when to leave well enough alone. Notes on verso. Former owner Harry Dalton's note describes this as a 19th century transcription.

GLC00496.178

circa 1863

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: Collection of three clipped signatures of Andrew Johnson [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC00496.181

circa 1865-1869

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph note signed

Title: to Hugh McCulloch

Requests an interview with the Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch on behalf of Mrs. Dudley.

GLC00496.182

January 2, 1823

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Wyer

John Quincy Adams writes this letter as Secretary of State. The letter is prelude to the Monroe Doctrine (12/2/1823). Dispatches were for the ambassadors in Spain, Forsyth (Spain) and Shaler (Algiers). Spain was considering Latin America intervention. Partial transcript in seller's description.

GLC00510

18 March 1905

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Charles A. Doyen, found guilty of violating Article 22 of Navy Code on 20 July 1901 in a court martial]

Doyen, a Major in the U.S. marine Corps, had a court martial convened to try him by the Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Station on board the U.S.S. Alabama. He was sentenced to have his grade reduced two numbers and be publicly reprimanded. Theodore Roosevelt pardoned him due to request by the Sec. of Navy. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Attorney General William H. Moody.

GLC00511

December 30, 1880

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of States to affix the seal to the pardon of William Brown, and three others].

William Brown, William Moff, Frederick Atwater, John L. Franklin were pardoned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.

GLC00514

9 April 1803

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Printed document signed

Title: [Circular letter about an act to protect U.S. seamen]

Printed circular letter, labeled "Duplicate" at top, regarding an act to further protect American seamen. Mentions the slave trade. Addressed to Thomas Aborn, Commercial Agent of the U.S. at Cayenne. Signed in type by Thomas Jefferson as president and Aaron Burr as vice president.

GLC00515