1879/01/27

Hobart, Garret. fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment

Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery [vice presidents]

GLC02512.05

1847/01/06

Johnson, Richard M., 1780-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: a recommendation for Edward A. Morrison

Vice President under Martin Van Buren. [vice presidents]

GLC02512.06

[1900?]/07/12

Morton, Levi P., 1824-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: forwarding a note with his personal endorsement

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.10

1814/04/05

Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jasper Hopper

The Governor of New York notes that he ordered munitions stored near Oswego and orders Hopper to send muskets, cartridges, and powder from those stores to use to defend Oswego, New York, if attacked. Oswego was attacked and captured by the British on 6 May 1814. Tompkins later became vice president.

GLC02512.13

[1860]/10/27

Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Webb" re: sending someone to speak in his place

(Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.) [vice presidents]

GLC02512.15

1793/10/02

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John [Jean] Luzac re: America should maintain neutrality

Written as Vice President, recommending Tobias Lear, former secretary to President George Washington. "This country is too happy in the enjoyment of that Liberty which cost them so dear to risque it, by medling in foreign wars." Luzac, a distinguished lawyer, philologist and journalist, was "Professor of Grecian Literature in the University of Leyden." Written on front of leaves only, with integral address leaf.

GLC02294

1902/01/20

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document signed

Title: Contract for payment to members of the Cherokee nation (cos. Thomas Buffington)

Signed by Buffington at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, for the Cherokee Nation and approved by Roosevelt at Washington. "Executive Mansion" has been struck and "White House" typed-in. Approving Act of the Cherokee National Council for expenses.

GLC02657

1866 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph note signed

Title: Note to Augustus R. Wright re: assuring Wright of his esteem

Written on a small scrap of paper, undated.

GLC02691.06

1864/11/24

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Johnson re: introduction and pledge of loyalty for son Miller

Asks Johnson to assist his son in finding honest work. "He was in command of the 38th Ga Reg at Antietam where he fell after 6 hours fighting ... He was pardoned by the President [Lincoln]."

GLC02691.09

1868/02/17

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman re: castigating Pres. Johnson shortly before impeachment trial

GLC02760

1866/04/02 after

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation: Declaring the insurrection at an end in certain states

Printed on blue paper. Reconstruction related.

GLC02037

1814/03/05

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Responds to a letter from Madison in which he told Gerry that Parliament had abolished the Courts of Session in Middlesex. Gerry considers the news "laughable." In a long note after his signature he comments on the popularity of a certain Mrs. Derby and also notes "that our republican ladies refuse to mix with those of the high federalists of our quarter." Gerry was Madison's vice president.

GLC01814

1795/08/20

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams re: career prospects of John Q. Adams, the Jay Treaty

Written as President to his Vice President. Washington writes that young Adams should not think of retiring because his fair prospects may bring him to the head of the diplomatic corps. Washington also mentions the protests in Boston and elsewhere against Jay's Treaty. He calls "these meetings in opposition to the constituted authority... useless, as they are at all times improper and dangerous." J. Q. Adams eventually served in St. Petersburg.

GLC02793.004

1838/01/12

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolley Madison

Invites Dolly Madison to dinner with him, judges from the Supreme Court, and some of her friends.

GLC02793.021

1838/03/26

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge Aaron Van Der Poel re: New York politics and matrimony

Written as President. Van Buren says he is lonely and worried about being exposed "to that greatest of dangers matrimony."

GLC02793.022

1851/07/04

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Leiper Kane re: questions about the moral character of Brigham Young

Written as President, discussing a clipping from the Buffalo Courier (not included) with charges against Gov. Young of Utah, and claiming that Fillmore knew Young's character. An angry letter relating to the federal government's relations with the Mormons.

GLC02793.028

1867/07

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward re: affairs in Texas

Written as President. Date inferred from content.

GLC02793.038

1781/04/27

Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

Letter signed

Title: to [Thomas Jefferson] re: ship carrying clothing & money for convention troops in Va. and Maryland

Maryland governor Lee asks Virginia governor Thomas Jefferson to allow delivery of the enclosed letter [no longer present] to a recently-landed flag ship bearing supplies for General John Burgoyne's captured army, the so-called Convention Troops. Lee explains that he has told British Convention troops commander General James Hamilton that the ship, now at Hampton Roads in Virginia, may sail to George Town, Maryland in order to deliver those supplies intended for the Convention troops in that state. In January of 1781, the turncoat Benedict Arnold had attacked Virginia, forcing Jefferson…

GLC02471.27

1968/04/03

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Orville Poland re: placing peace & freedom above personal concerns

GLC02793.105

1969/01/16

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Dorothy Nichols re: thanks for her support and looking forward to retirement

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.106

1975/11/22

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Autograph note

Title: to Ron Nessen re: a TV interview at half time of the Ohio State-Michigan game

Written on White House stationery. Nessen was Ford's Press Secretary. Date from later typewritten note of Nessen's Secretary, with note by Nessen. Ford was a Michigan alumnus and former football player.

GLC02793.111

1976/02/04

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Typed letter signed

Title: to George D. Vaill re: rumor that his autograph on his arm would become a shrine

Light-hearted piece signed as President. Accompanied by Vaill's sardonic query. Ford had signed Vaill's arm.

GLC02793.112

1976/08/10

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Typed letter signed

Title: to Ruth K. Stroh re: thanking her for support, her research on genealogy

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.113

1951/02/02

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to Dean Acheson re: uncomplimentary wax statue at Mme Tussaud's museum

Goes with GLC 2793.091

GLC02793.120

1967/07/07

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Juanita Roberts re: her health and wishing her well

Written as President on White House stationery. Signed "LBJ" Written on White House stationary.

GLC02793.104