1795/12/17

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Remsen, Jr. re: erratic nature of deliveries, reaction to Jay's Treaty

Concerning delivery of a nail machine, pea planting, newspaper subscriptions and France's reaction to Jay's treaty. He fears France's reaction to the treaty and that they may be silent on "the principle the Count de Vergennes once expressed to me 'great nations, Sir, said he, never complain." Docketed on address leaf. Written in Monticello

GLC04794

1814/08/30

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Graham re: commercial treaty with Britain; instructions on Florida

Madison gives instructions for forwarding the report on unsettled question of ownership of Florida; and mentions the disposition of pending appointments and commissions. Two black and white bust engravings of Madison included.

GLC04816

1787/12/15

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. Assembly of NC re: negotiations over Miss. Navigation, threats to Union

Discusses negotiations over Mississippi navigation, threats to the national Union, finance, convention (for ratifying the Constitution)

GLC04842.03

1911/05/06

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Hugh H. Hanna

Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been decided on, rather than endorsing the general idea of having an arbitration. In response to Hanna's question about the constitutionality of creating such a treaty, Taft quotes Article II of the Constitution.

GLC04932.01

1795/01/17

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John Jay] re: France's concern over terms of Jay's treaty

Discusses France's concern with the terms of Jay's Treaty. Recipient inferred from contents.

GLC04925

1790/08/12

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gouverneur Morris re: diplomatic problems with Britain

With separate (disconjugate) docketing leaf. Discusses diplomatic problems with Great Britain concerning American neutrality and the execution of the Treaty of Paris. "We wish to be neutral... if they will execute the treaty fairly." Written at a time when Britain and Spain were on the brink of war. Jefferson was concerned about Britain trying to conquer adjacent areas like Florida. In the fall of 1789 Alexander Hamilton began informal meetings with a representative of Great Britain, Major George Beckwith in Quebec. In the spring of 1790, President Washington sent Governeur Morris to…

GLC04887

1806/05/19

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: U.S. role in Mediterranean after end of the Barbary War

Also discusses ratifying Treaty of Peace and changing from war to peace establishment. Written in Monticello

GLC07465

1801/08/04

Manuscript

Title: Journal re: conferences with Indian Nations south of the Ohio

Full title: "Journal of the commisioners of the United States appointed to hold conferences with several of the Indian nations of south Ohio." True copy certified by Alex Macomb

GLC07562.01

1820 ca.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Manuscript document signed

Title: Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty

Signed twice.

GLC07562.02

1794/11/15

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lee re: foreign affairs

"It appears... that G.B. is beginning to relax in her injurious policy towards this country and that some favorable issue may be expected to the mission of Mr. Jay."

GLC07578

1818/04/15

Crafts, Samuel Chandler, 1768-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William C. Bradley

Discusses the appointment of a congressional committee to investigate expenditures made in executing the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent and their report. The committee was formed in response to reports of waste. Comments on the efforts of a Mr. Allen to have negative parts of the report pertaining to the fifth article removed. Discusses the reading of a confidential letter to the committee by John Holmes that was critical of the expenditures, which Crafts made a copy of (see GLC05634.03). Believes Holmes wants to supplant the man originally appointed…

GLC05634.04

1821/02/03

Van Ness, Cornelius P., 1782-1852

Printed document

Title: [Report on the progress and expenditures of the Commissioners regarding the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent]

The fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent pertained to the establishment of various parts of the boundary between the United States and Canada. Van Ness was the commissioner for the section of the boundary outlined in article five and Peter B. Porter was the commissioner for the section outlined in articles six and seven. The report ends with a printed letter from Van Ness to Secretary of State John Quincy Adams regarding the execution of article five.

GLC05634.02

1818/03/26

Turner, Charles, 1760-1839

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Holmes

Reports on his activities assisting in the execution of the part of the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent pertaining to the settlement of an United States-Canada border in the east. Discusses several problems with the enterprise, being at odds with government agents, and the various suggestions he made. Submits his ideas for Holmes to make use of as he sees fit and asks they be kept confidential. Fears becoming a scapegoat. Holmes had been appointed a commissioner to divide the islands of Passamaquoddy Bay between the United States and Great Britain. Turner was a Massachusetts state…

GLC05634.03

1818/04

Manuscript document

Title: [Resolution of the Select Committee on the execution of the Treaty of Ghent]

Copy of a declaration including a letter in the report of the Select Committee investigating the expenditures made in the execution of the part of the Treaty of Ghent fixing the boundary line between Maine and Canada. The letter, written by Charles Turner, was critical of the execution of the treaty (see GLC05634.03). Also resolves "That the Select Committee be discharged from further considering the said report." Addressed to Cornelius P. Van Ness in Burlington, Vermont.

GLC05634.05

1881

von Werner, Anton, 1843-1915

Printed document

Title: Congress of Berlin

One excerpted page entitled, "Congress of Berlin." Makes reference to a painting by Anton von Werner from 1878 depicting the meeting after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. (for painting see GLC08878.1848)

GLC08878.1847

1881

von Werner, Anton, 1843-1915

Engraving

Title: Congress of Berlin

One engraving entitled, "Congress of Berlin." From an original painting by Anton von Werner from 1878 depicting the peace treaty between Russia, Great Britain, Frnace, Austria-Hungary, Italy and Germany, the Ottomans and four Balkan states after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

GLC08878.1848

1885-1932

Indian Rights Association

Header Record

Title: Indian Rights Association publications, 1885-1932 [Decimalized .01-.99]

Collection of pamphlets printed by the Indian Rights Association dated 1885-1932. Consists of 99 items related to various matters of indigineous peoples in the United States. Issues advocate for funding for education, staffing, and reparations. There are also notable items that ask for support to either push back on legislation that would harm indigineous people's living conditions or forcibly remove them from their lands.

GLC10051