February 19, 1808

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to William Pinkney

Indicates that he is sending a series of gazettes reporting on congressional proceedings, which "will give you a view of our internal affairs." Explains the route by which Mr. Nourse will deliver them to London so that Pinkney can arrange other correspondence to Paris and his own government. Discusses a previous letter concerning the Embargo Act of 1807 and a British decree made on 11 November 1807. Also comments on communications from David Erskine, the British Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning Napoleon's Berlin Decree, the British retaliation, and their effects on neutral maritime…

GLC03419

1868/02/24

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document

Title: House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment, signed by 127 members

Resolution, engrossed on vellum and signed by House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment. Signed by Speaker of the House, Schuyler Colfax, the House Clerk and 126 congressmen. Accompanied (5274.02) by small format Brady composite photograph, Managers of the House of Representatives (same as signed large format photograph, GLC 734).

GLC05274.01

1801/02/11

Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. Williams re: Jefferson-Burr election crisis

Written as Speaker of the House during the Jefferson-Burr election crisis. "15 ballots have been taken & no election."

GLC05301

1844/02/22

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin F. Butler

Thanks Butler, who in 1815 defended Jackson's actions at New Orleans. Says that no matter how the Senate rules he knows the measures he took were necessary and that "I acted in the defence of New Orleans with the purest principles of a patriot." Relates his poor health and confidence that Van Buren will be the Democratic Nominee for President. When Jackson was defending the city of New Orleans he imposed martial law, ignored habeas corpus, executed deserters, and suspended the state legislature, actions for which Judge Hall fined him $1,000. The Louisiana legislature chose to refund the…

GLC05271

1858/07 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: Speech fragment concerning the abolition of slavery [from 1858 Senate race?]

Manuscript, probably the concluding portion of speech, possibly from the 1858 Senate campaign, concerning his expectation that slavery would eventually be abolished. Lincoln acknowledge his ambition for higher office but continues, "[i]n the Republican cause there is a higher aim than that of mere office. I have not allowed myself to forget that the abolition of the Slave-trade by Great Brittain [sic], was agitated a hundred years before it was a final success;... School-boys know that Wilbe[r]force, and Granville Sharp helped that cause forward; but who can now name a single man who…

GLC05302

1953/10/16

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed document

Title: Address of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at Executive Committee Meeting

Advance copy of the address given at American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana. Criticizes the weakness of the American Air Force, compared to the Soviets, and advocates "a Strategic Air Force with sufficient retaliatory powers." With Kennedy's autograph notes in ink and pencil on verso of p. 4, and manuscript edits in blue ink on p. 1-3 (possibly in the handwriting of his wife, Jacqueline). The bottom of page 2 has been clipped and replaced with a new typewritten section.

GLC05313

1861 ca.

Pomeroy, Samuel C., 1816-1891

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust profile portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "S.C. Pomeroy, Kansas."

GLC05597.17

1861 ca.

Powell, L.W. (Lazarus Whitehead), 1812-1867

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "L.W. Powell, Kentucky"

GLC05597.18

1861 ca.

Saulsbury, Willard, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Willard Saulsbury, Delaware"

GLC05597.19

1861 ca.

Sprague, William, fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite 3/4 length standing portrait by Brady

Shows Sprague standing near ornate chair. Signed on photograph image area: "Wm Sprague [illegible]."

GLC05597.20

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "JohnB. Henderson, Mo."

GLC05597.21

1864 ca.

Stewart, William Morris, 1827-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Gardner

Dating based on existence of pre-printed frame for tax stamp on verso. Another signed photograph in GLC 558.05. Signed on front: "Wm. M. Stewart"

GLC05597.22

1861 ca.

Riddle, George Read, 1817-1867

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Geo Read Riddle, Del" ("Del." added in another hand).

GLC05597.25

1861 ca.

Richardson, William Adams, 1821-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "W. A. Richardson, Ill." Note on back identifies him as Wm. A. Richardson, Sen. Ill 1861-63. (Not William Adams Richardson, 1821-1896.)

GLC05597.26

1929/03/04

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed document signed

Title: Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover

Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to "reestablish the vigor and effectiveness of law enforcement"; the need to enforce prohibition; his plan to "appoint a national commission" to investigate "the whole structure of our Federal system of jurisprudence"; the relationship between government business as a regulator, not an owner; the need for government to promote business cooperation and…

GLC05612

1861/03/16

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Letter signed

Title: Transmittal of a proposed amendment to protect slavery (c/s Seward)

Sending a proposed amendment to Governor to John Downey of California. "I transmit an authenticated copy of a Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States, adopted by Congress and approved on the 2d of March, 1861, by James Buchanan, President. I have the honor to be, your excellency's obedient servant, Abraham Lincoln."

GLC05631

1775/07/24

United States. Continental Congress.

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington re: reply to Washington's report to Congress (copy)

Authorizing Washington to make various appointments; mentions the Indian problem, etc. Lacking final pargaraph.

GLC05637

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait of Henry S. Lane

Signed on front: "H.S. Lane, Ind." Another signed portrait in GLC 558.04. (Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)

GLC05597.14

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait, seated in chair

Signed on front: "J. A. McDouglall, Calf."

GLC05597.15

1861 ca.

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait

(Somewhat better version in GLC 2095.) Signed on front: "Charles Sumner"

GLC05597.23

1861 ca.

Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Alex Ramsey Min."

GLC05597.24

1801/02/18

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

GLC05588.03

1861 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Zachariah Chandler carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Z.Chandler, Mich."

GLC05597.01

1861 ca.

Conness, John, 1821-1909

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "John Conness." (Slightly stronger image than the Bogardus.)

GLC05597.03

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Garrett Davis, carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

Signed on front: "Garret Davis of Ky." Unionist, turned anti-war in 1864.

GLC05597.04