January 1, 1866

Dole, William P., 1818-1889

Letter signed

Title: to John Ross

Signed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Letter mentions Ross' meeting with Lincoln and the Cherokee Treaty.

GLC01233.04

February 12, 1783

Armstrong, John, Jr. 1758-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Searle

Armstrong writes to Searle, a fellow Pennsylvania politician, to relate personal news. He complains about political infighting and expresses his hopes for treaty negotiations in Europe and the possibility of peace. Address leaf separated.

GLC01221.01

June 22, 1839

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter written to unidentified general. Undated but probably June 22 1839 (or a few days later) when Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge and John Ridge were assassinated for supporting the Treaty of Echota, which relocated the Cherokee. Stand Watie (mentioned herein) escaped assassination.

GLC01233.06

May 24, 1782

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter signed in the text "A.Lee." The first page is an extract of proceedings. The second page is an autograph letter to Madison explaining the extract, which deals with the Virginia House of Burgesses' resolution rejecting a British peace offer. Docketed by Madison.

GLC01148

28 October 1817

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of David B. Mitchell as Commissioner of the United States]

Countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State. Appoints Mitchell a commissioner to negotiate with the Creek Nation of Indians in Georgia.

GLC01255

29 November 1871

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter signed

Title: to John Thompson Hoffman

President Grant transmits a copy of a treaty (not included) signed 8 May 1871 between the United States and Great Britain to Hoffman, Governor of New York. Informs Hoffman of shared American and British use of waterways, stating that "It is confidentally believed that the use of the artificial water communications which the Treaty contemplates will contribute to a rapid increase of trade ... " Desires to bring the provisions of the Treaty before the New York State Legislature, securing the use of several New York canals for Great Britain.

GLC01817

July 18, 1839

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Letter signed

Title: to William Davenport

Brevet Brigadier General Taylor directs this letter to Colonel Davenport or the officer commanding at Fort Lawson, Florida. Replies to recent correspondence from Davenport related to "the Negro captured near Fort Andrews...The Negroes statement is undoubtedly somewhat exagerated- it is not probable that there are so many Indians in that quarter as he reports, it would nevertheless be well to take the Negro as a guide, and with a sufficient mounted force commanded by some discreet Regular Officer..." Reports that Indians have come in at the Southern posts, and "manifest every dispositions to…

GLC01829

February 1, 1783

Harrison & Co., fl. 1783

Magazine

Title: The British magazine and review, or, Universal miscellany. [Vol. II, no. 18 (Jan. 1783)]

In addition to its regular news and literary items, prints the preliminary treaties of peace (Treaty of Paris) between England and the United States and France, ending the American Revolution. Published by Harrison & Co.

GLC02061

December 23, 1847

Blair & Rives

Newspaper

Title: Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]

Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans present were ordered there by the United States Army. Pages 49-64.

GLC02025

29 November 1814

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Rush

Addressed to Rush as Attorney General in Washington, D.C. Encloses a letter received from her son, John Quincy Adams, to the President, James Madison, and states that he may read the political parts to the President if he desires. States that the letter is John Q. Adams opinions on the "farce" of the peace negotiations with Britain during the War of 1812, and should not be made public. Comments upon the fate of Alexandria, Virginia. Finishes by saying, "I have not a word to say, in vindication of the conduct of my own native State, but much to deplore." Free frank of John Adams.

GLC02291

4 October 1822

George IV, King of the United Kingdom, 1762-1830

Document signed

Title: [Additional convention to Treaty of Ghent]

The Russian copy in French and English in side by side columns. Signed by George IV and countersigned by George Canning as head of the Foreign Office. Diplomatic document comprising a rider or supplemental convention to the Treaty of Ghent, agreed upon on 24 December 1814. This convention pertains to compensation for American enslaved people who were seized. The first leaf constitutes the King's official Warrant addressed to John, Earl of Eldon, "Our Chancellor of Great Britain," to affix the seal of Great Britain to the treaty between Great Britain, Russia, and the United States. The…

GLC02304

1 March 1829 - 1 June 1829

Graham, Richard, 1786-1858

Autograph document

Title: Abstract of Annuities paid to Indians by R Graham U.S. Indian Agent

A ledger sheet recording 1829 annuities paid to the Delaware, Peoria, Wea, Piankishaw, Haskaskia, and Kickapoo Indians between March 1, 1829 and June 1, 1829. Lists the amount, location of transaction, voucher number, from whom the funds came and to whom they were paid. Richard Graham's signature is found in the body of the ledger.

GLC02146.10

3 August 1791

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Thanks the recipient for information in a previous letter, about the "hostile disposition of the Indians on the Frontiers." Shares his hope that federal treaties will ease the recipient's apprehensions and "produce a general peace." Introduces Col. Proctor, Mr. Boone and Mr. Linklain, who have brought the present letter on their trip to the "interior counties," and asks the recipient to help and accommodate them if possible.

GLC02207

9 April 1865

Object

Title: [Appomattox ink well]

Small, ceramic, bell-shaped, brown bottle, glazed, with cork. Label affixed to the bottom, inscribed by Hempstead Washburne: "This is the ink bottle used in signing the Treaty [underscored] at Appomattox by Gen. Lee & Gen. Grant. It was presented to E. B. Washburne by Gen. Grant & comes to me from my father E. B. Washburne. Hempstead Washburne [added in another hand:] 1938-126." This ink well was used by Ulysses S. Grant to sign the surrender treaty at Appomattox and was given to Elihu Washburne on 10 April 1865 along with the note announcing Robert E. Lee's surrender (GLC02084.01).

GLC02084.02

7 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to George Washington

A draft of a letter to Washington from Secretary of War Knox sketching out elements of a treaty with the Creek Indians. Signed a public treaty with the Creeks, represented by Alexander McGillivray and all the Creek leaders able to attend. Additional, private articles were signed by McGillivray on behalf of the Creek Nation. Reports that since recent negotiations had failed to produce a peace treaty, and since the informal truce had almost expired, the government felt it necessary to take up new negotiations to protect settler families. Discusses the issues at stake in the negotiation,…

GLC02437.04673

23 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Secretary of War Knox informs President Washington that "the differences between England and Spain have been accommodated." Signed "HK." Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.04732

22 December 1790

Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Barrett wants to know "(in confidence)" from Knox whose idea was behind a recent speech President Washington made in which he "introduces the Subject of the Consular Convention to the Consideration of Congress." Barrett asks for advice about when he should resubmit an application to the President.

GLC02437.04805

4 July 1790

Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses politics in regards to the possible war with Spain. Writes, "Our political situation at present is so enveloped in clouds of doubt and uncertainty, that the keenest and clearest eyes can see nothing through them ... we have as formidable a fleet ready to sail as ever was fitted out in this country, in so short a space of time, well-manned and in high spirits, eager to engage the enemy, yet it is by no means certain that they will face us, or that a war will take place." Notes that the high-level diplomatic negotiations are kept secret. Possible terms of agreement between England and…

GLC02437.04643

14 August 1790

McGillvray, Alexander, 1750-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Oath of allegiance]

Creek chief McGillivray swears an oath of allegiance to the United States government and swears to obey the President of the United States as well as "orders of the officers appointed over me." He further agrees to obey "the true intent and meaning of the secret articles of the treaty of peace" signed between the Creeks and the American government. Sworn before and signed by Supreme Court Justice John Blair, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and chief clerk of the War Office John Stagg.

GLC02437.04691

16 December 1790

Briggs, Isaac, 1763-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Hawkins

Briggs opens his letter to Senator and Indian agent Hawkins with an allegory of a drunken servant beaten by master; other servants and lower types told the beaten man to commit suicide to escape his situation, others counseled patience, some wanted to take his goods, others to take his position. He was dosed with wormword and in delirium talks on. Briggs quotes his ravings at length. Briggs then shifts to Creek Treaty reception in Georgia: "But excuse the allegorical flight, and I will descend to a more plain, matter-of-fact stile. If, my dear sir, I were detailing the politics or describing…

GLC02437.04798

27 June 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Joseph] Brant and Clement Biddle

Contains two sections. The first section is directed to Captain [Joseph] Brant and informs him that he will have fifty guineas to defray his travel expenses to and from Philadelphia. In the second section, Knox asks Clement Biddle to deliver the guineas to Joseph Brant.

GLC02437.05518

12 December 1797

Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798

Autograph note

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a treaty with the Indians and sends his compliments to him.

GLC02437.07065

14 December 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremy Belknap

Discusses a deed between the Indians and American government.

GLC02437.07069

February 21, 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Writes to recommend several people to serve as American Commissioners to Great Britain, including a Mr. [Christopher] Gore, a Mr. [Theophilus] Parsons, and Judge [James] Sullivan, the Attorney-General of Massachusetts, "in pursuance of the late treaty" (Jay's Treaty). Was asked by friends to recommend these individuals. He and his wife send their respects to Mrs. Washington.

GLC02437.06633

14 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Declines the appointment as a commissioner to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada (part of Jay's Treaty). Cites his preoccupation with the construction work being done on his home, as well as the conflict of interest he faces due to his land ownership in Maine. Suggests Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth or Judge [James] Sullivan instead. Adds that he has written to Colonel [Timothy] Pickering suggesting that he might remain at the head of the committee for the time being, in order to suggest that the Committee would appear ready to execute the treaty at any time. Knox's retained…

GLC02437.06704