January 3, 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Document signed

Title: Commission of Thomas W. Forster, Capt. in Artillery Regt. commanded by Knox

Printed sheet countersigned by Charles Thomson.

GLC03242

17 June 1781

Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Jay

Writes to Jay, then Minister to Spain, about Jays appointment as one of five commissioners to negotiate peace during the American Revolution (which eventually resulted in the Treaty of Paris). Gives advice on how to deal with Spain, asking him to reiterate their commitment to winning the war and to "Hint a private Treaty to comprehend the Cession of the Floridas and even of Jamaica as an Ultimatum of Peace." Praises the appointment of Thomas McKean as President of Congress. The letter was continued on 10 July and 17 July 1781. Signed twice.

GLC03257

7 December 1886

Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin P. Poore

States that his residence in Washington for this session of Congress is 1828 Jefferson Place.

GLC03476.15

February 2, 1887

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grover Cleveland re: passage of a railroad grant bill

Written as Senator from Louisiana.

GLC03505

2 May 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 6 (May 2, 1789)]

Includes a description of George Washington's 30 April 1789 inauguration as the first President of the United States, held in New York City, with a printing of his Inaugural Address (page 3). Contains a column on the political state of America, and a printed Congressional debate on a molasses tax. Includes a letter from Dennis Ramsay, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, bidding President Washington farewell from his Mount Vernon estate, followed by Washington's reply (page 4).

GLC03518

March 1860

Medill, William, 1802-1865

Letterbook

Title: Letterpress copybook: [from the Treasury Department]

First Comptroller of the Treasury William Medill's letterbook for the month of March 1860. Letters are copied on tissue paper, the originals in various clerical hands, and those signed originally by Medill. Each has been signed by Medill, with the exception of one letter signed by Chief Clerk William Hemphill Jones. An alphabetical index of addressees is bound in to the front of the book. Addressees include: the secretaries of the U.S. Treasury and Interior; various senators and congressmen; U.S. ambassadors and consuls; U.S. marshals and district attorneys; and clerks in various federal…

GLC03519.01

no date

Wool, John E., 1784-1869

Signature

Title: [Page from autograph book, with autographs of James E. Wool and J. C. Allen]

Page torn from autograph book, with clipped signature of John E. Wool on one side, and clipped signature of J. C. Allen on the other. Both signatures undated, with no basis for dating. J. C. Allen may be James Cameron Allen, a Democratic Congressman from Illinois during the Civil War.

GLC03476.16

09 December 1808

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Isaiah L. Green.

Written after retirement to Congressman Isaiah L. Green concerning repeal of Embargo Act and arming of ships.

GLC03511

24 December 1776

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon

Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Whipple, a Declaration of Independence signer, to Langdon agent for Continental prizes and superintendent of the construction of several ships of war. Langdon had resigned his Congressional seat in June 1776. Wrote last letter to Langdon a day or two before Congress adjourned on 11 December 1776. Says they started meeting in Baltimore on 20 December 1776. Claims the British approach sparked a panic except for the Tories "of which you know there are not a small number." Heard that enemy troops have made it to Burlington, New Jersey. Because…

GLC03269

27 April 1789

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Comte de Moustier re: observations on Congress, hopes for France

Franklin expresses his regrets for the late assembly of Congress, and adds his best wishes for the momentous meeting of the Estates General meeting that very day, "I pray sincerely that by means of that Assembly the public Interests may be advanced and succeed, and the future welfare and Glory of French Nation be firmly established."

GLC03277

12 June 1776 - 21 June 1776

United States. Continental Congress.

Letter signed

Title: Resolution appointing Congressional "Board of War and Ordinance"

Signed by Charles Thomson as secretary. Includes attached circular letter addressed to Artemas Ward re: founding of War Office and instructions for monthly reporting; signed by John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Harrison, James Wilson, and Edward Rutledge. Written in the hand of Richard Peters; docketed by Artemas Ward on address leaf. (Formerly cataloged as GLC 3295.01 (p. 3) and .02 (p. 1-2).)

GLC03295

January 7, 1888

Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Blair

Suggests strategies by which Blair can work with other women's rights supporters to add woman's suffrage to a proposed 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Written on National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead. Blair was a United States Senator from New Hampshire.

GLC03300

1 August 1783

Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808

Letter signed

Title: to Lord Frederick North

Transmits extracts of letters (not included) written by an unknown member of Congress to a friend which have come into his possession. Advises that the letters, " ... contain so much information, and appear to be written with so much judgment, that I cannot delay transmitting them to your Lordship." This letter is Carleton's retained copy, noted as duplicate no. 97. Written as Governor of Quebec to North as the British Secretary of State. One black and white bust engraving of Guy Carleton included.

GLC03305

3 August 1833

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jarvis

Written as Senator from Kentucky. Clay blames the rise of nullification on the "triumph of Gen. [Andrew] Jackson over Mr. [John Quincy] Adams in 1828, alludes to the dangers of the nullification controversy, and highlights his role in effecting a congressional compromise to prevent bloodshed. Clay writes that if he had not compromised he feared the "entire destruction" of the American system of tariffs or a "Civil War." Hopes that manufacturing will not be hurt by the "Compromise" but feels that the bill was fair to both sides of the dispute. Concludes by stating, " ... it should now be…

GLC03307

December 8, 1942

United States. Congress

Printed document

Title: Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 77th Congress, Second Session

One printing of a congressional record dated December 8, 1942. Contains remarks by Jeannette Rankin on the attacks of Pearl Harbor.

GLC10088

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: William Boyd Allison

One carte de visite of William Boyd Allison dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed by Allison. Photographed by Alexander Gardner. White mount with gold border; blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Imprints of Gardner and Philp & Solomons on verso. Signed in ink on recto. Vignette bust portrait facing proper right. Allison served Iowa in the House from 1863-1871, and in the Senate from 1873- 1908

GLC00558.01

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: A.H. Ceragin

One carte de visite of A.H. Ceragin dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner. White mount with gold border; blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Imprints of Gardner and Philp & Solomons on verso. Signed in ink on recto. Vignette bust portrait. Cragin served New Hampshire in the House from 1855-1859 and in the Senate from 1865-1877.

GLC00558.02

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: Henry Smith Lane

One carte de visite of Henry Smith Lane dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner.

GLC00558.03

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: J.W. Patterson

One carte de visite of J.W. Patterson dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner.

GLC00558.04

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: George Read Ridds

One carte de visite of George Read Ridds dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner.

GLC00558.05

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: E.H. Rollins

One carte de visite of E.H. Rollins dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner.

GLC00558.06

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: William M. Stewart

One carte de visite of William M. Stewart dated approximately 1861-1865. Image signed. Photographed by Alexander Gardner.

GLC00558.07

12 July 1960

Democratic National Convention

Pamphlet

Title: The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man

One pamphlet entitled "The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man" dated July 12, 1960. Outlines the various platforms of the Democratic Party for the 1960 elections. The platforms include; National Defense, Arms Control, The Instruments of Foreign Policy, World Trade Immigration, The Underdeveloped World, The Atlantic Community, The Communist World, The United Nations, Economic Growth, An End to Tight Money, Control of Inflation, Full Employment, Aid to Depressed Areas, Discrimination in Employment, Collective Bargaining, Planning For Automation, Minimum Wages, Agriculture, Small Business,…

GLC09899.03

1969-1974

Header Record

Title: [Supplemental documents related to President Richard Nixon's impeachment][Decimalized .03.01.01-.03.04.92]

A collection of official reports and testimonies concerning the impeachment proceedings of President Richard Nixon. Contains various amendments related to congressional hearings, supplentamal materials for subpoenas and other government related documents.

GLC09613.03

4 December 1862

Gray, William H., 1810-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Justin Morrill

Discusses country's current financial position, per Morrill's request. Details poor state of U.S. finances, explains the "very grave objections" to President Lincoln's recommendation of a general banking law, and offers possible alternatives. "Our present debt is about 700 millions…The Government requires large additional sums…To place the whole security for the circulation of the country in the hands of a bureau at Washington, subject to the political changes to which it must be subject, is a matter to cause most serious apprehension." Morrill, a Republican Congressman from Vermont, was the…

GLC03806