April 4, 1834

Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Drurey

Attacks Jackson concerning the Bank of the US and compares him to Julius Caesar. The "despot" Jackson and "little Judas" Van Buren.

GLC00931

February 18, 1865

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

Letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Official report to the president, signed as Confederate secretary of war, tracing the state of the Confederacy's finances from 1861 to the present. He declares that the current abysmal state of the budget, and the consequent inability of the nation to meet its debts, is causing desertion and a decline in civilian morale. "I invite your attention to the condition of this Department in respect to its claim upon the Treasury, and the necessity for prompt attention to that claim...Of the requisitions for 1864 and 1865 there remains unpaid the sum of $161,322,573.45 and besides this the sum of $69…

GLC00915

December 18, 1791

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for a $50 donation]

Receipt for a donation to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.

GLC00945.01

February 8, 1905

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

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Dalzell

Taft asks for Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. He includes handwritten insertions. Letter written on War Department letterhead.

GLC00895

February 20, 1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: (Secret.) . . . Mr. Garnett's amendment to [the] bill of the Senate "To provide for the further issue of treasury notes and for other purposes," by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

stamp of record division

GLC06745.044

February 20, 1865

Trenholm, George Alfred, 1806-1876

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of Treasury...Feb. 20th, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Communication of the Treasury Agent, P. W Gray.

GLC06745.226

February 20, 1865

Trenholm, George Alfred, 1806-1876

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of Treasury...Feb. 20th, 1865. Transmitted with Circular.

GLC06745.227

May 5, 1794

Madison, William, 1762-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Writes to his brother, then a Virginia congressman, about advocating for Madison's resolutions (in favor of a policy of commercial retaliation against European powers) in an election. The comment that the resolutions, which Madison submitted to Congress in December 1793, were "attached to the British nation" alludes to Madison's position that President Washington's 1793 proclamation of neutrality in the conflict between Britain and France unwisely showed indifference to the French movement toward republicanism. Also discusses the growing unpopularity of the excise tax and urges its repeal.…

GLC00496.267

February 17, 1787

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation: [amnesty offer to Shays's rebels]

Offers pardons to Massachusetts citizens who participated in Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787). Document includes a printed seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Printed by Adams and Nourse. Noted in Ford no. 2474.

GLC00518

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

circa 1840

Thornley, Thomas, fl. 1846-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Disappointed at lack of coverage of the Corn Law Meeting in the Morning Chronicle. Discusses an advertisement for resolutions from another quarter. Includes the member list of the Ipswich Committee.

GLC00496.238

January 24, 1815

Rich, Charles, 1771-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses General Andrew Jackson's New Orleans victory. Mentions a bank bill has been kept by President James Madison for 6 days without a decision. Reports the loss of the frigate U.S.S. President on January 15, 1815.

GLC00496.080

July 31, 1776

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Varick

Written by General Schuyler as commander of Northern Department to Captain Varick as deputy muster master general of the Northern army. Schuyler says he only received Varick's letter on July 27, 1776 yesterday afternoon. If cannot get certain articles for Washington in Albany, he must look elsewhere. The same goes for articles for General Arnold. Tells Varick to rely on expresses, not personal messengers. Says this is an emergency and needs Varick to assist in everyway he can. Wants Varick to write to the commander of Fort George and have him send supplies to General Gates. Says he is…

GLC00496.082

May 15, 1789

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Searle

Written by Adams as vice president to Searle, a former Continental Congressman, who was involved in business in Philadelphia. Says he is happy to hear of Searle's success and happiness in business. Says it was one piece of good news he has received recently and claims, "My Correspondence has Served to little other purpose than to pour out before me the Griefs Complaints and Distresses of my Friends and the Friends of their Country, whose Ruin has been accomplished in Part by the turn of affairs at the Revolution and in part by the bad Policy of our Country, Since the Peace." Asks Searle not…

GLC00529.02

August 1781

Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: Draft of letter soliciting aid for patriots in South Carolina and Georgia

Letter written by Adams as President of the Massachusetts Senate. He references a letter he received on July 31, 1781 enclosing a Congressional resolution of support for South Carolina and Georgia. He says humanity should induce them to reply, but when you consider their patience and fortitude as patriots to their country's cause, they especially deserve recognition. He says that even though there are so many applications for funds to this body, that this one has weight because of the affliction the people of the south suffer and because of their early support of the Revolution in Boston.…

GLC00568

May 27, 1777

Hooper, William, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Morris

William Hooper laments the failure of North Carolina to re-elect his associate Joseph Hewes to the Continental Congress. Discusses and rejects the charges of profiteering leveled against Hewes (and others) while he was a member of the Secret Committee of Congress. Asks Morris, who chaired the Secret Committee, to write a certificate in support of Hewes and have it attested to by other members. Discusses his reasons for declining his reappointment as a delegate to the Continental Congress, citing "private affairs" related to his family, although he also intended to rebuild his fortune.…

GLC00462

March 9, 1820

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to William C. Bradley

Written as Secretary of State. The letter discusses not complying with a request and the Treaty of Ghent

GLC00496.004

06 August 1792

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Header Record

Title: Two items: Hamilton LS and John Hay DS (passport) [decimalized]

Written at the Treasury Department

GLC00473

8 November 1780

Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Estimate of the profits of the office of the Commissary General of Forage]

Pettit, acting as Assistant Quarter Master General, responds to the request of Colonel Clement Biddle, former Commissioner General of Forage, for the profits of his office since 2 March 1778, when General Nathanael Greene became Quarter Master General. Provides a detailed calculation of Biddle profits from commissions. Provides an example of the form and acceptability of war-profiteering during the American Revolution.

GLC00488

February 28, 1858

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias Root

Writes confidentially that General Campbell will not be reappointed as Superintendent of Canal Affairs and that a Republican will take his place. Mentions that he is "living on hope here - The Senate has killed the Army bill, one of the Administrations pets, why may not our House have the good luck to Slay the other?" States in postscript that he will be forwarding some financial reports.

GLC00431.05

March 12, 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry M. Hubbard

Informs that he has complied with Hubbard's unspecified request. Addressed from the Treasury of the United States to Hubbard in Windsor, Vermont.

GLC00431.08

May 22, 1888

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia Patten

Replies that he is aware that Mr. Dwight had borrowed money from her husband but cannot remember the amount of the loan. Note at top of page says Spinner wrote Dwight on November 9, 1888. Addressed to Patten in Washington, D. C. Later notes in pencil on verso that possibly identify Dwight as Timothy C. Dwight, a special treasury agent in 1875.

GLC00431.11

1748

Baskett, Thomas, ?-1761

Pamphlet

Title: [An Act for permitting Tea to be exported to Ireland, and His Majesty's Plantations in America, without paying the Inland Duties...]

Records this tea law passed by Parliament on 10 November 1747 in its entirety. Baskett was the printer.

GLC00400

1846-1888

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters regarding service with Treasury Dept, retirement [decimalized .01-.13]

GLC00431

September 3, 1848

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. W. Van Zandt

Explains a misunderstanding about a package. Encloses a receipt for circulating notes (not present). Written on blue paper.

GLC00431.02