1872 ca.

Header Record

Title: Election campaign carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson

Campaign carte depicting Grant and Vice-Presidential candidate Henry Wilson, with quotation about reducing taxation and national debt. Accompanied by a second carte of Gen. Palmer.

GLC06663

1797/10/24

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rev. Dr. Walter re: Europe's political strife, system of checks and balances

Some edge losses at top right, affecting a few letters. A rare letter, written as president, commenting on his writings on government, and their influence on the Federal constitution and his depair over Europe's political and military strife. He thanks Dr. Walter for sending two volumes of essays from Count Rumford and then elaborates of his system (in his book Defense of the Constitutions of the United States) of checks and balances between an executive and legislative branch. He writes in part that the three volumes of the Defense "were written with a view of not only compassing the…

GLC06666

1795/08/09

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: to Comite des Finances [in French]

Appealing to the Committee of Finances, he asks for justice on behalf of Jacques Le Ray. He relates what Le Ray's son, James, has told him about his father. The letter praises both father and son for their staunch defense of "the cause of liberty" and for aid to America in obtaining arms, and requests that Jacques' financial troubles be dealt with promptly.

GLC06683

1822/04/18

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Hill re: thanks for report of Committee of Commerce, reciprocity

Written in the third person, signed in the text at the beginning.

GLC06695.01

1813/09/18

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Duane re: naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer, with FF

Discusses the naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer. "No heart is more rejoiced than mine at these mortifications of English pride." Docketed. Written in Monticello

GLC06708

1819/06/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Patrick K. Rogers re: University of Virginia opening delayed

Jefferson writes that the general opening of the University will be delayed to 1821. Dr. Cooper may open a school of philosophy, chemistry, mineralogy and law. Written in Monticello

GLC06709

1792/05/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. of Virginia re: transmitting acts of Congress

Acts involve land grants, protection of frontiers, militias, debt relief, duties on spirits, national defense, altering Treasury and War Departments, copper coinage, governing territories, etc.

GLC06712

1944/09/14

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

Document signed

Title: to Frank J. Kozicki re: Anfa hotel plans, Casablanca conference site Jan. 1943

The printed plan of the hotel, signed simply "Winston Churchill." Accompanied by a cover letter from Churchill's secretary, Kozicki's (damaged) request to FDR and a negative response from FDR's secretary, Grace Tully.

GLC06716

1869/05/06

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Executive Order removing civil servant in accordance with Tenure of Office Act

Executive order advising that a civil servant has been suspended from his position in accordance with the Tenure of Office Act. Cancelled, with name scraped-off.

GLC06597

1837/02/16

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to E. D. Williams, O. Jones, William Butler, Moses Dawson and others

Declines a dinner invitation from a group of supporters in Cincinnati because of his health, but hopes to spend a day there to thank "the intelligent, the virtuous, the disinterested Democrats and Patriots" of that city.

GLC06617

1892/12/15

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c

With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.

GLC06622.01

1892/12/28

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform

With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.

GLC06622.02

1862/03/26

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: to Gideon Welles re: on Stephen Logan's request for Navy job for young man

A note, written as an endorsement on Logan's letter to Lincoln, supporting Stephen Logan's appeal on behalf of a young man for a navy clerkship. "The writer of this is almost a father to me...."

GLC06646

1856 ca.

Ruffin, Thomas, fl. 1856

Document signed

Title: Subscription list for copy of "Speech of Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC"

Also signed by Lawrence Branch, Thomas Clingman, John Lecher, and others. "Speech of the Hon. Thomas Ruffin of NC in the Presidential election."

GLC06586

1807/11/02

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Boston Gazette Extra, No. 2 [preparing for war]

Prints Jefferson's 27 October 1807 message to Congress re: preparing for war against the British (which never came). One of the results of Jefferson's message was the Embargo Act.

GLC06613

1903/06/22

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles Emory Smith re: responsibility of leadership to take chances in crisis

Also discusses the inevitability of irregularities occurring and rooting out scandal. Noted "Private" at top.

GLC06616

1847/06/08-1847/09/03

Newspaper

Title: State Register Vol. 1, No. 1-36 [Lincoln] [damaged issue no. 2]

With content related to Abraham Lincoln's legislative career. Lacking the first leaf of No. 2.

GLC06618

1848/08/19

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. M. MacGregor

Expresses his sense of relief from "painful suspense and much anxiety" when he failed to be nominated for the presidency by Whig Convention in Philadelphia. Also thanks her for "attentions to Dr. LeHerd[?] and his Lady" and for being a good friend. Hopes to see her again.

GLC06641.01

[1870 ca.]

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: portion of draft of essay on adversity translated to stimulate success

GLC06642

1902/11/28

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Joseph Cannon re: problems facing the Philippines after six years of war

Discusses problems in the Philippines after six years of war with the United States and recommends U.S. aid.

GLC06649.01

1805/12/15

Plumer, William, 1759-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Spain & Louisiana purchase, Jefferson's administration

Jefferson administration's handling of commerce and maritime matters. Problems that have arisen with Spain over Louisiana purchase: "The Spanish nation is weak and feeble... much to fear from the potent arm of Bonaparte."

GLC06543

1805/12/17

Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon re: Louisiana purchase, Jefferson

Also negotiations between France and England.

GLC06544

1783 ca.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Broadside

Title: His excellency General Washington's last legacy

A printing in four columns containing Washington's "Circular letter" from Newburgh regarding his resignation as commander-in-chief and discusses the establishment of a stronger government for the United States. Washington wanted a stronger Congress and the ability to raise revenue, amongst other powers. A Rhode Island printing of the famous letter. Tight margins. Also took place in Providence, Rhode Island

GLC06561

1873-1874 circa

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Notes on division in President Lincoln's cabinet over the issue of emancipation]

Appears to be part of a draft to Welles' book, "Lincoln and Seward: Remarks Upon the Memorial Address of Chas. Francis Adams, on the Late William H. Seward..." first published in 1874. In the notes, Welles quotes Secretary of State William H. Seward's reluctance to address the slavery issue during the war. Welles writes, "The President was aware of the position taken by Mr. Seward, and of the embarrassment which he might feel in acceding to a measure that conflicted with that position stated...but he thought to make known to us that emancipation appeared to him an inevitable necessity."…

GLC06577

1792/05/31

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mease re: thanks for Mease's dissertation on canine madness

ALS in the third person, written horizontally and signed in text at the beginning. Thanking Mease for his "very learned and ingenious dissertation on canine madness" and discussing insanity. Jefferson mentions a cure by mercury of an American captive in Algiers, a cure mentioned in Mease's book. He suggests an experiment with animals, infecting them with madness and then attempting the cures. Docketed, with loss at the upper right corner of the address leaf.

GLC06510