1822/08/18

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir Charles Morgan re: current political revolutions in Europe

GLC07660

1865/05/06

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Salmon P. Chase re: argument against accepting the negro as an equal

"I am not yet prepared to receive the Negro on terms of political Equality for the reason that it will arouse passions and predjudices of the North, which...might rekindle the war whose fires are now dying out and by skillful management may be kept down." Written aboard the Steamer "Russia" in Branford Harbor.

GLC07680

1915/11/08

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry A. W. Wood re: a speech by President Wilson

GLC07756

1860 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Object

Title: 1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait

GLC07769.01

1860 ca.

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Object

Title: 1860 Pro-Douglas campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait

GLC07769.02

1860 ca.

Bell, John, 1797-1869

Object

Title: 1860 Pro-Bell campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait

GLC07769.03

1860 ca.

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

Object

Title: 1860 Pro-Breckinridge campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait

GLC07769.04

1864/10/02

Beech, John D., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dear Mother" re: 1864 election

Jenness, George Bennings

GLC07791

1877/06/22

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Letter signed

Title: Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants

GLC07809

1875/04/27

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert P. Kennedy re: possible presidential candidacy

GLC07822

1806/06/22

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: politics, Francisco de Miranda's expedition

GLC07837

1837/12/12

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Simon P. Colby re: claiming that Boston "Federalists" aided N.H. Whigs

Emphasizing the need for Democrats to organize to secure victory in the Spring elections. One bust engraving of Franklin Pierce included.

GLC04376

1860/07/13-09/14

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Newspaper

Title: Rail Mauler [nos. 2-11] [Republican campaign newspaper]

Republican campaign newspaper, that includes news and articles. Includes the text of Lincoln's Cooper Institute address. Paginated from 5-44.

GLC04371

1787/09/27

Adams and Nourse (Boston, Mass.), fl. 1783-1789

Newspaper

Title: Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. XIX, no. 987 (September 27, 1787)]

Prints a copy of the Constitution and reports activities at the Constitutional Convention. Also contains an article on "the Means of promoting Federal Sentiments in the United States," various news items, and advertisements. This was a special printing of the newspaper, although it was not labeled an Extra. Published by Adams and Nourse.

GLC04221

1860/05/31

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Letter on publishing Cooper Institute address, with pamphlet [decimalized]

GLC04436

1860/05/31

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles C. Nott re: publishing Cooper Institute address (for 1860 election)

Lincoln's letter to Nott concerning the Nott-Brainerd edition of the Cooper Institute address. While gracious for the time they have spent in correcting and annotating his speech, Lincoln is quite adamant that the speech is not to be altered so as to misrepresent his position. "So far as it is intended merely to improve on grammar, and elegance of composition, I am quite agreed; but I do not wish the sense changed, or modified, to a hairs breadth. And you, not having studied the particular points so closely as I have, can not be quite sure that you do not change the sense when you do not…

GLC04436.01

1872/04/16

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He is against the renomination of Grant, "believing him entirely unworthy." He also writes that Grant has "little thought for the colored race" and freedmen. re: attacking Grant's nomination

GLC04324

1848/04/18

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James E. Harvey

Confidentially discusses his candidacy for president in the election of 1848 and his prospects for gaining votes from certain states. Gives a detailed explanation of his calculation of potential votes, should he receive the nomination from the Whigs. Mentions comments people have made about him. Address leaf is in Clay's hand.

GLC04352.01

1844/01/21

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to N. P. Norton re: Republic of Texas politics, veto of bill to move capitol

The bill would have moved the capitol from Washington-on-Brazos to Austin. Jones also asks Norton if the wife of his slave William can be sold to him.

GLC04106

1860, 1864

Header Record

Title: Collection of election tokens and tintype [Decimalized .01-.07]

3 tokens from 1860 with Hamlin & Lincoln, 1 from 1860 with Douglas & Johnson, 1 from 1860 with Bell & Everett, 1 from 1864 with Lincoln and Johnson, and 1 unframed tintype (?) of Lincoln c. 1864.

GLC04102

1845/03/10

Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Republic of Texas politics, his removal from office, land

GLC04104

1824/10/26

Printed letter

Title: to Erasmus J. Pierce

Circular letter extolling presidential candidate Clay and requesting submitting the enclosed ticket of Pennsylvania electors in support of him (see GLC04119.03) at the polls.

GLC04119.01

1812/06/17

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Samuel B. Malcom.

Politics, party & family feuds.

GLC04524

1861 ca.

W. L. Germon's Atelier

Photograph

Title: Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor

Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."

GLC05111.02.0137

1849/08/25

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nahum Capen re: lauds Capen's "Republic of the United States"

Davis also praises a book, "Republic of the United States" and calls for free trade of social, intellectual and moral advancements.

GLC07608