circa 1910-1919

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to J. C. Martin

Disputes Martin's premise that a candidate's religion is important: "In no case does the man's religious belief in any way influence his discharge of his duties, save as to make him more eager to act justly and uprightly in his relations to all men." At the head of the letter is Roosevelt's note that this letter appeared in the Homeward Bound edition of his works. He has condensed it here "so as to deal with the permanent issue raised by Mr. Martin."

GLC07673

26 June 1825

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Smith Shaw

Former President Adams discusses Native American and African religion with Shaw, his nephew and former private secretary. States "Dr. Jarvis has assigned some good causes of the too general inattention to the religion of the indians. But those causes do not apply to the negroes. We have thousands if not millions of them domesticated with us. We might examine them. But who asks them a question? Or studies their languages ... Why are not Bibles translated into negro and sent to the gold coast?" Refers to a slave named Glasgow owned by Boston pastor Samuel Cooper. States that when Cooper…

GLC07533

26 April 1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes that he deeply regrets not having gone to the theatre with President Lincoln as he was asked to. Also feels that his habit of constant vigilance may have prevented Lincoln's murder. States that he will give a speech on President Lincoln in Chicago and will go to Springfield with the remains of the president.

GLC07543

5 December 1792

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a journal pertaining to Cobb's survey for a possible canal from Boston to the Connecticut River. See GLC02437.05542 for the enclosed journal. Docket in Knox's hand states "Journal of the Journey in exploring the Country between Connecticut River & Boston." Also notes, "Our Elections this day are unanimous for the old King & his second, - partie influence has had no effect on the votes for the latter," referring to a meeting of the Electoral College, which elected George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.

GLC02437.05726

January 3, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marquis de Lafayette

Knox has only received a short note from Lafayette (on recommendations for the Society of the Cincinnati), since last June. Believes it is due to the suspension of packets between France and America, as Count de Moustier, the French minister to America, has also not received letters. Says they heard that General Nathanael Greene's son was placed in a respectable academy near Paris. Hopes his conduct is good. Reports that "Our Country is busy in making elections for the new Government - what is to take place the 1st of March. The people at large are becoming more and more strongly attached to…

GLC02437.04071

24 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Knox signs with his initials. References receiving several letters from William since 7 April. Has no excuses for why he has not written more often. Says this letter will not be long because there is a ship in port that is just about to leave for Liverpool and this note needs to be on it. Says they are all well and situated comfortably near the city at Bush Hill, Vice President John Adams's house. Adams was away at Braintree, Massachusetts, so the house was available. Reports he is going into a good house in Philadelphia in the autumn. Is surprised that William is living "in a strange…

GLC02437.05027

15 September 1791

Lamb, James, fl. 1746-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Creator listed as "James & Thomas Lamb & Concerned." States that they have just completed a 150 ton copper bottomed ship called the "Margaret." It was built by Edmond Hartt of Boston, and will travel around Cape Horn to the northwest coast of America. Says that James Magee is the principle owner and will travel in the ship himself. Knows that Knox is well acquainted with Magee's credentials and honor. Encloses a copy of a letter from Vice President Adams to Don Joseph De Viar in Philadelphia asking for letters of introduction and protection from the Spanish Minister for the voyage (…

GLC02437.05159

8 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's "indisposition," noting that the Adams family has ordered their furniture to be shipped to Boston. Vice President John Adams plans to return to New York without his family. Reports that George and Martha Washington will be going to Mount Vernon the following Wednesday, and will not return until 15 October. Mentions the Ogdens, Mrs. Smith, the Izards, the Stewarts, and Count Andreani.…

GLC02437.05528

22 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Informs Jefferson that "General Stewart declines accepting the appointment of Inspector for the port of Philadelphia and would have done the same with the naval office had it been offered to him. He says that he made the application at the influnce [sic] of his father-in Law, who is now convinced that the acceptance of the office would injure his commercial pursuits." Goes on to say that he enclosed "a letter from the Governor of Maryland" concerning "the capture of the brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10285

2 August 1804

Day & Willis, 1803-1863

Newspaper

Title: Eastern argus. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (August 2, 1804)]

Contains an article denouncing modern Federalism. Includes an account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 3 which condemns the practice of dueling. It reacts to the sympathy generated by Hamilton's murder by asserting that Hamilton also took part and is therefore not totally blameless. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements.

GLC08818

7 November 1860

Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [No. 8826 (November 7, 1860)]

Reports the results of the 1860 Presidential election, announcing Abraham Lincoln as President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. States "Our returns indicate, however, that the next Congress will be in opposition to the republicans." Includes a report that the secession movement action of South Carolina's legislature will be postponed until the following day. Contains a detailed report regarding the election in each New York voting quarter.

GLC08824

1860

Rudd & Carleton, Publishers, fl. 1860

Book

Title: The Life, speeches, and public services of Abram Lincoln.

Also includes a sketch of the life of Hannibal Hamil, Vice President. In original orange cover with printed adverts. Marked, "The Wigwam edition," and printed by Rudd & Carleton, New York.

GLC08843

1897

Bellamy, Edward, fl. 1897

Book

Title: Equality [with Theodore Roosevelt's armorial bookplate]

First edition with dust jacket.

GLC08860

May 3, 1789

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Pendleton expresses his pleasure at the organization of government, asks Madison to pass his regards to Adams and Washington, and discusses the state which the judiciary will assume. Also mentions: Appointment of President and Vice-President, national taxes, and judicial system. Postal ink-stamp on address-leaf: "FREDBG.MAY 16."

GLC00099.138

January 10, 1849

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez True

Informs that Rufus McIntire has been appointed marshal of Maine and states that President James Polk advised him of this beforehand. Mentions former President John Tyler and Zachary Taylor, who would be inaugurated president two months after this. "We once were Tylerized, I trust we shall not be Taylorized." Discusses what the various sectors of the Whig party think Taylor's course of action in office may be. "Ultra Whigs fear he will be the second edition of Tyler -- and the Taylor Whigs fear he will be ultra -- Northern Whigs are afraid of him on our territory & that he will veto the…

GLC00034

September 24, 1850

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William Jenkins alias William Ryall, convicted of counterfeiting. Includes petitions and transmission letters.

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers good and other sufficient reasons...". (c/s Daniel Webster)

GLC00043.14

April 5, 1851

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Daniel Brown, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers other good and suffiecient reasons...". (c/s W.S. Derrick)

GLC00043.15

November 17, 1851

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John Alguner, convicted of counterfeiting.

John Alguner convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Executive clemency granted by Millard Fillmore, pardoned for "...divers other good and sufficient reasons...". Countersigned by Daniel Webster, Acting Secretary of State. Accompanied by a paper seal.

GLC00043.16

April 28,1785

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Writes that although he lacks any sympathy for the "philanthropy" of slavery, he will not violate the treaty requiring the enslaved people who sought freedom to be returned to enslavers. One black and white bust engraving of John Adams included.

GLC00024

May 19, 1800

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pardon of George Rice for piracy].

Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State Charles Lee. Rice had been convicted of piracy aboard the ship Unicorn in Maryland in 1797. Pardoned by Adams because circumstances had shown that a pardon could be extended in a way that was consistent with the public good.

GLC00043.01

March 25, 1808

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodorus Bailey

George Clinton in his letter, cynically assesses the recent unproductive negotiations with a British envoy, citing that the United States was not redressed for wrongs committed and the British gained time to shore up their defenses. He critically examines the Embargo Act of 1807 but asserts that he is not opposed to it. He anticipates further aggression, which later erupted in the War of 1812. Clinton was then vice president and Bailey was a senator from New York.

GLC00087.01

December 26, 1867

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to pardon of Clarence J. Hurt & J.A. Felts.

GLC00091.02

January 17, 1843

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William C. Bouck

Advises Bouck to make a speedy decision one way or the other to resolve a scandal in Albany involving the state's printing. Remarks that it would be far worse to delay a decision. Discusses at length how to conduct the executive branch of the government based upon his own experiences as President. Brings up an incident from his presidency where a man came to him wanting to inform him of a conspiracy being formed to destroy him politically. Van Buren states he refused to hear such gossip. "The consequence was that although Washington is perhaps the most gossiping place in the world, I escaped…

GLC00097

November 12, 1845

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. & W. Gelsey & Co.

Business letter discussing farm produce from his estate, Lindenwald. Written from Lindenwald on blue paper.

GLC00089.02

December 22, 1903

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of James Clark, who was convicted of larceny]

Clark, alias W. Perry Martin of Texas, was pardoned by Roosevelt six years after he completed his sentence for stealing a horse, in order to restore his civil rights since he had "conducted himself in an exemplary manner." Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Acting Attorney General Henry M. Hoyt. With transmittal document and envelope.

GLC00045.38