7 July 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Authorization to affix the seal to "my proclamation," for a day of national humiliation and prayer]

Partially printed document ordering the seal affixed to a presidential proclamation praying for an end to the Civil War. A pencil note on verso explains the circumstances of the document.

GLC07108

circa 1845

American Republican Party of Kingston

Broadside

Title: American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"

Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as Chairman, with Resolutions, calling upon people to guard against "all the Roman Catholic countries on Earth which are sending their millions of offcasts and vagabonds...to take from us the Liberties we now enjoy."

GLC07450

1934-1943

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Header Record

Title: Typewritten speech [Decimalized .01- .05]

3 page speech (with corrections) attacking financiers, accompanied by four TLS: 1) to Lawrence Richey, 7/2/1934; 2) to Lewis L. Strauss, 2/8/1943; 3) to Lewis L. Strauss, 10/22/1943; and 4) to Lewis L. Strauss, 11/1/1943, 5) Speech.

GLC07366

February 12, 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Broadside

Title: President Lincoln's Farewell Address to his Old neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1861

Published by N. Bangs Williams, Providence, Rhode Island.

GLC07748

July 30, 1912

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter

Title: to The State and County Chairmen of the National Progressive Party

One letter from Theodore Roosevelt to The State and County Chairmen of the National Progressive Party date July 30, 1912. The letter is regarding woman's suffrage, with many handwritten corrections and notations.

GLC07818

26 December 1790

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Jackson is upset that he has not received a letter from Knox in 24 days. He blames Knox's attention "to the western expedition" led by General Josiah Harmar for this lapse in communication. Jackson does not think ordinary "militia" men are capable of such an operation, "for a different class of Men must compose your Troops-I should like to be in the staff with Rank in the line." Comments on President George Washington's speech regarding the "establishment of the Militia, and I see by the Journals of the House they have chosen a Committee on that subject." Asks for a leading role in the…

GLC02437.04809

7 August 1789

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes in full, "The President commands me to inform you, that he proposes to lay the Communications relative to the Indian affairs in the Southern District and the establishment of a national Militia before both Houses of Congress, as soon as they shall have convened to-day; for which purpose he desires that you will call upon him at a proportionally early hour. - In the mean time, if you have in readiness the additional clause respecting the Troops now in service he wishes you to forward it by the bearer, that he may have time to give it consideration previous to its insertion in his…

GLC02437.04321

6 December 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Message of the President of the United States and Accompanying Documents ...

Title continues, " ... to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Eight Congress. Part I." Lincoln's State of the Union Address, marked Executive Document No. 1. Printed by the Government Printing Office.

GLC06472

27 April 1856

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry A. Davis

Responds to Davis's former request for one of Fillmore's speeches on the subject of slavery. Relates that he never saved his speeches. Referring to slavery, remarks "all who know me must know that I am opposed to it. I enclose an article which supports me here on that subject, and my Biography, where you will see a letter at page 49, used against me at the South to prove I am an abolitionist; and two other letters in 1848, which are all I have on the subject." Marked "Private" at the top.

GLC06454

February 2, 1865

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Josiah G. Holland]

Chief Justice Chase, former Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln, recalls that Lincoln's first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet on 22 September [1862] was preceded by his reading aloud a chapter from Artemus Ward. Writes that he is inclined to have Lincoln's remarks sent to to the recipient, "Nothing prevents save some doubt whether it can be properly done even in confidence. They do honor to him as a man, a patriot & a statesman - great honor." Letter is only addressed to "dear sir." Recipient inferred.

GLC06647

4 March 1825

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Broadside

Title: [Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams]

President Adams inaugural address printed in an extra from the National Intelligencer, a Washington, D.C., newspaper.

GLC06661

January 1789- June 1789

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Magazine

Title: The American Museum: or repository of ancient and modern fugitive pieces, &c. prose and poetical. [Vol. 5 (January 1789-June 1789)].

Includes six monthly issues. Contains a congratulatory note from Pennsylvania's Executive Council to President George Washington (with Washington's reply following, page 329). Includes a description of Washington's 21 April 1789 arrival to the United States Governmental seat (page 417). Contains congratulatory addresses from the citizens of Baltimore, the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, and the Philadelphia Mayor, along with several of Washington's replies (433-436). Includes Washington's 30 April 1789 Inaugural Address to Congress (436-438). Contains various articles and…

GLC06566

24 December 1832

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Pamphlet

Title: Proclamation by the President of the United States and the message of the governor of the state of Illinois, to the General Assembly, ...

Title continues, " ... together with a preamble and resolutions adopted by the Legislature accompanying the same." Printed on the first page is a letter introducing this proclamation by John Reynolds, Governor of Illinois, dated 24 December 1832 directed to the "fellow citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives." Jackson's proclamation attacks South Carolina's Nullification Ordinance (mandating statewide noncompliance with the protective tariffs of 1828 and 1832) of November 24, 1832. Jackson states that the Ordinance " ... prescribes to the people of South Carolina a course of…

GLC06605

circa 1860-1865

Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of speech introducing Lincoln]

Reads in part, "God has made our future peace depend on virtue -- and our national health on wise and temperate use of the blessings entrusted to our care." On page four he begins to introduce Lincoln but does not finish. With cross-outs and corrections.

GLC06474

May 27, 1845

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph manuscript

Title: Railroad Depot Speech for Unitarian Coalition [Christian unity and tolerance]

Addressed to "Fellow Citizens - Christians, Brethren and Sisters." Adams's hope for unity among all Christians; he even quotes an unnamed Roman Catholic poet at the beginning. While describing dissenssions between denominations in various countries, Adams suddenly stops and asks instead for people to pray for those who fight each other. He calls upon his listeners "Let us teach them by the example of harmony among ourselves, how good and how pleasant a thing it is for brethren (and sisters) to dwell together in unity...when they shall have found...harmony among themselves, we shall be ready…

GLC06965

24 October 1914

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed document signed

Title: [Excerpt from speech at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1914]

Wilson expresses support for the YMCA. He is impatient with those who think the purpose of Christianity is to help individuals develop their character. He prefers people devote themselves to aiding others, and good character will result as a by-product. Wilson sees aiding others as the real purpose of Christianity.

GLC05508.267

1833

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Book signed

Title: Register of debates in Congress: Volume IX.

Published in Washington D.C. by Gales and Seaton. Signed by James K. Polk while a Tennessee Congressman. Includes debates on reduction of duties, public lands and import tariffs, nullification, debate of Jackson's proclamation, Calhoun's resolutions, the Force Act.

GLC05514

circa 1863-1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Broadside

Title: Emancipation Proclamation

Rufus Blanchard edition. Signed in print by Abraham Lincoln as the President and William H. Seward as Secretary of State. The printer, Rufus Blanchard, states the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation in a footnote: "This Proclamation is an incalculable element of strength to the Union cause. It makes an alliance between the Rebels and Foreign States as impossible as it is for millions of Bondsmen to love slavery better than Freedom..." Border surrounding text includes pink flowers surrounded by green and red-tinted leaves. Background of text is images of stars. Mounted.

GLC05508.272

November 18, 1818

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Commencement" address to Congress

Commencement Message of President Monroe to both houses of Congress. Begins with positive assessment of America's situation and a discussion of a trade agreement with Great Britain. Then gets into relations with Spain, the real thrust of the speech. Defends recent American actions against Florida. Says that Spanish territory in North America is poorly policed, claiming "the government of Spain, has scarcely been felt." Says criminals and marauding Indian tribes have used Florida as a base to attack the United States. Says Spain could have prevented problems by ceding the territory to America…

GLC05569

1813

Book

Title: Report of the Committee... as relates to the spirit and manner... [war of 1812]

Fuller title: Report of the Committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President... as relates to the spirit and manner in which the war has been waged by the enemy.

GLC05217

1814

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Book

Title: Message of the President [war of 1812 re: American defeats on Canada border]

Fuller title: "Message from the President...as may tend to explain the causes of the failure of the arms of the U. States on the northern frontier." Printed by A & G Way. Message no. 54.

GLC05218

26 September 1862

Knowlton, Henry C., 1828-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Harlow Higinbotham]

Addressed only to "Dear Friend." Discusses mutual acquaintances and personal matters. His friend is in Clarksburg, West Virginia and he asks him "What sort of a place is Clarksburg?...Have you seen any guerillas yet!" Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, "What do you think of Lincoln's 'emancipation proclamation?' To use Artemas Ward's elegant phraseology I think that it is 'hunky' every way." Mentions Stephen Douglas and states "I wish Douglas had lived, but he would rather be dead, than living, to see the degeneracy of some of his professed disciples." On letterhead of the…

GLC05244

1861

United States. Congress

Book

Title: Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, being the first session of the thirty seventh congress ...

Title continues, " ... begun and held at the city of Washington, July 4, 1861." Includes Abraham Lincoln's address of 4 July 1861. Printed by the Government Printing Office. Copy of Hon. Waitman T. Willey with his name pasted on the front cover.

GLC05164

1863

United States. Congress

Book

Title: Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States: Being the third session of the thirty-seventh congress; ...

Title continues, " ... begun and held at the city of Washington, December 1, 1862." Compilation journal containing Abraham Lincoln's address of 1 December 1862, Ulysses S. Grant's General Order No. 11 expelling Jews from the Department of Tennessee, and the Congressional reaction to the order. First edition, printed by the Government Printing Office.

GLC05165

14 August 1936

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed document signed

Title: Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy; we believe in freedom; we believe in peace. We offer to every nation of the world the handclasp of the good neighbor. Let those who wish our friendship look us in the eye and take our hand." Same speech as GLC04599.

GLC05193