10 April 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians

GLC04099.21

7 April 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Rogue River Indians

GLC04099.22

10 April 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually and other Bands of Indians

GLC04099.23

10 April 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria Indians

GLC04099.24

10 April 1855

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Indians of Willamette Valley

GLC04099.25

4 March 1856

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians

GLC04099.26

24 September 1857

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Typed document

Title: Treaty Between the United States Four Confederate Bands Pawnee Indians

GLC04099.27

February 6, 1850

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Book

Title: [California and New Mexico]

Message from President Taylor including all reports and correspondence relating to California and New Mexico. Lacks a proper cover.

GLC08701

February 7, 1861

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

Newspaper

Title: New York herald. [No. 8917 (February 7, 1861)]

Includes a report that the United States government refuses to comply with the propositions of South Carolina for the surrender of Fort Sumter. Reports on the recent secession of Texas from the Union. Discusses the proceedings of the Washington Peace Congress, called to enact a "speedy settlement of the political differences now distracting this country." Describes the activities of President-elect Abraham Lincoln in detail as he travels through the Midwest.

GLC08726.10

February 6, 1850

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Book

Title: California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...

Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps. Misprinted pages. House Executive Doc. No. 17. 1 black and white bust engraving of Taylor included.

GLC08579

February 16, 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of original. Preparations for a seige in New York early in the year. Informs Knox he expects 20,000 men for the seige of New York. Asks Knox to prepare a plan for artillery during the seige, and requests advice on planning the seige. Recently met with Count Rochambeau, hopes for aid in the form of manpower, naval support and supplies from the French. Also mentions "a secondary object, the reduction of Charles Town - Savanah." Written at "Head Quarters." On blue paper.

GLC02437.09323

February 27, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Discusses the loss of stores at Kings Ferry and informs Washington that he had sent over a lock and key to prevent further mishaps. Also mentions that he plans on removing Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno from his post as he feels Fenno should have kept a more careful account of the stores at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.01958

February 16, 1789

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates the Virginia Electoral Council's votes for President, and declares that 10 votes were cast for [George] Washington, five for John Adams, three for [George] Clinton, one for [John] Hancock and one for [John] Jay. Relates that Antifederalism is still a factor, particularly near where Patrick Henry lives, south of the J[ames] River; it has influenced the electors and representatives. Describes Mr. [James] Madison's recent election win over Mr. [James] Monroe. Comments on his distaste for the Antifederalists, declaring, "It is a disagreeable thing for difficulties to arise between the two…

GLC02437.04117

1861-1877

Hoyt, fl. 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of G.W. Thorne, New York, below image on recto. Imprint of Hoyt visible on lower left corner of image. Verso contains imprint of Hoyt and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "9040-2," "3000," "3238," and "1272." Half length seated bust portrait in civilian dress.

GLC07808.033

16 July 1863

Smith, James, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Smith, Governor of Rhode Island, informs President Lincoln that "the first notice which Captain Ethan A. Jenks received of the commission on the charge made against him was the order dismissing him from Service, while on duty at the Siege of Vicksburg, and also that the charge is untrue."

GLC02750.054

[ca. 1868-1876]

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption on right side of image: "Grant Family." Pencil notation on verso: "3." Full length portrait of Grant, his wife, and their four children. Smaller version of image #39 in this collection.

GLC07808.032

[ca. 1885]

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption below image: "Grant in Peace." Half length seated portrait in uniform with child and dog. Photograph from painting or engraving. Similar to image #35.

GLC07808.034

[ca. 1885]

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption below image: "Grant in Peace." Half length seated portrait in uniform with child and dog. Photograph from painting or engraving. Similar to image #34.

GLC07808.035

[ca. 1861-1865]

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption below image: "Genl. Grant's Head-Quaters [sic]." Photograph from engraving of headquarters in unidentified location.

GLC07808.036

[ca. 1865]

Taylor & Huntington, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Sterocard

Orange mount with imprint of Taylor & Huntington on verso. Image #947 in a series of "original war views." Profile bust portrait of Grant in uniform, facing proper right.

GLC07808.039

[1880-1889]

Clow, Ogden & Company

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

GLC07808.043

19 June 1885

Barrett (photographer)

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with imprint Barrett and printed caption below image: "General U.S. Grant and Family, at Mt. McGregor, Taken June 19th, 1885." Verso contains pencil inscriptions "78" and "43." View of Grant and his family gathered on the front steps of their home at Mount McGregor.

GLC07808.045

20 July 1885

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.

GLC07808.046

[ca. 1863-1866]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with purple border. Brady imprint on recto and verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.019

[ca. 1863-1866]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with faded purple border. Brady imprint on both recto and verso. Verso also contains pencil inscription "1069" (or "1869[?]"), and ink inscription "General Grant," with "General" written in German script. Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.020