16 October 1777

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Articles of Convention between Lt. Gen. Burgoyne & Majr. Gen. Gates

Two clerical signatures for Gates, once to affirm the document and again to confirm that Burgoyne's name is understood to be used throughout. Treaty documents the terms of surrender of Burgoyne's army after its defeat at the Battle of Saratoga by Gates. Negotiations started on 13 October 1777 and Burgoyne attempted to draw them out as long as possible to see if Sir Henry Clinton's expedition from New York would be able to save him. On 16 October 1777 Burgoyne again tried to stall by claiming militia leaving Gates's army made the initial conditions of his surrender void. Burgoyne was…

GLC04782

16 December 1777

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Burgoyne

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from Saratoga campaign to General Burgoyne as prisoner of war. Says that he received word from Congress on 1 December 1777 that Burgoyne's troops are not to leave through any port except Boston, the one stipulated in the Convention treaty. Wants Burgoyne to have the earliest notice of this news.

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31 October 1777

Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Williams

Huntington as a General of Connecticut forces in the Continental Army to a Colonel Williams, whose larger identity could not be ascertained. Says that Williams might have money that was sent to help his father. Sends along information of General Gates's defeat of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. Mocks the "haughty boasting Chief with all his Titles - Pride goeth before a Fall - it has pleased God to confound the wise & mighty by the weak & foolish." Praises militia of General John Stark who defeated a detachment of Burgoyne's troops at the Battle of Bennington. Says he is sure Congress…

GLC04791

1786

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Armand-Charles-Augustin de La Croix de Castries [in French]

Memorandum written to de Castries. Manuscript concerning efforts to strengthen the alliance between the United States and France through trade and more substantial means. It was probably written after 15 June 1786, the date Jefferson wrote a letter to Lafayette about making Honfleur a free port. The contents fit in with Lafayette's other commercial initiatives during early summer 1786. Date inferred from Lafayette Papers, Robert Crout.

GLC04799

July 9, 1803

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles James Fox [in French]

Lafayette writes to English politician and friend, Charles Fox, regarding his own health. Lafayette had recently broken several bones and torn tendons in a fall, but reports that he is on that mend and will soon be back at La Grange, his country estate outside of Paris. He commends Fox on his attempts to forge peaceful relations with France. He also believes that all will soon agree that the acquisition of the Louisiana territory from the French by the United States is for the best. He notes that the letter will be brought to Fox by James Monroe, then American Ambassador to England. He asks…

GLC04800

23 June 1782

Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813

Letter signed

Title: to John Jay

Livingston, then Secretary of Foreign Affairs, notes on the benefits of the British surrender at Fort St. Phillips. Comments on the "distrusts and jealousies between Spain and the People of the Country," discussing disruptions to the Havana trade and the surrender of the Bahamas to Spain. Suggests that it is strange that the Dutch United Provinces acknowledged American sovereignty before Spain. In regard to military activities, mentions the rejection of British General Alexander Leslie's proposal to General Nathanael Greene for a cessation of hostilities. Comments on the strengthening of…

GLC04814

circa 1918

unknown, fl. 1918

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of U.S.S. George Washington]

One sepia-tone silver gelatin print of the ship that transported President Woodrow Wilson to Europe to sign the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. Co-signed by President Wilson, Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain Edward McCauley. Two other signatures are present and appear to read as "F.M. Perkins," a commander in the U.S. Navy, and "J.K. Peters," a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve Forces. A finely penned ink signature of "Thomas A. White" is on verso.

GLC04993

1882

Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896

Book signed

Title: The St. Clair papers: The life and public service of Arthur St. Clair: Soldier of the Revolutionary War; President of the Continental Congress; and Governor of the North-Western Territory with his correspondence and other papers

Published by Robert Clarke & Co., 1882. Signed by former President Rutherford B. Hayes on 11 February 1882. Includes some of St. Clair's addresses and correspondence. Contains ordinances and treaties related to the Northwest Territory. This is the second of two volumes.

GLC05106

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

February 24, 1797

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carlos Martinez de Yrujo

One letter from Timothy Pickering to Carlos Martinez de Yrujo, Spanish Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, dated February 24, 1797. Pickering wrote in his role as Secretary of State, in a matter related to ships and a treaty between Spain and the United States. "The Secretary of State takes the liberty to inclose the forms of sea-letters now given to vessels of the United States, one of which may be adopted and translated into Spanish, if the Chevalier de Yrujo has no form annexed to the copy of the treaty between Spain and the United States in his possession. The Secretary prays…

GLC10129

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 1

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.01

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 2

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.02

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 3

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.03

1762-1795

Book

Title: Collection of treaties between Great Britian and foreign powers vol. 1

Blind stamp of "Foreign Office." Volumes contain first official British editions of twenty-eight treaties concluded with foreign governments from 1762 to 1795.

GLC03985.11.01

1762-1795

Book

Title: Collection of treaties between Great Britian and foreign powers vol. 2

Blind stamp of "Foreign Office." Volumes contain first official British editions of twenty-eight treaties concluded with foreign governments from 1762 to 1795.

GLC03985.11.02

21 May 1865

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. Copper

Sherman defends the terms of surrender he gave to General Joseph Johnston, discussing his "Memorandum" (i.e., Johnston's surrender agreement), and claiming the document was written "quickly." Sherman writes that "Sam [U.S. Grant] never saw or heard about it." He further notes that it was "a mere naked memorandum for the new President [Andrew Johnson] to manipulate and give me what I had a right to ask some definite idea of the status of the surrendered army." Sherman claims that he didn't think it would be publicized. Written in a camp near Alexandria, Virginia, on stationary marked "Head-…

GLC06334

1788

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document

Title: Convention between his most Christian majesty and the United States of America

[Title continued] "For the Purpose of Defining and Establishing the Functions and Privileges of their Respective Consuls and Vice Consuls." Agreement between France and the U.S. With stamp of New Jersey Historical Society. Printed the convention in two columns. Docket on blank. Said to have been printed by Des Pierres.

GLC06093

2 June 1875

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

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Notes during a meeting with the Sioux Indians]

Comments on a treaty with the Sioux and rights to lands in Nebraska. A note in the margin by Benjamin R. Cowen, Grant's assistant secretary of the interior, identifies Grant's authorship and date. Another unattributed note identifies Cowen. Accompanied by an engraving (see GLC06035.02).

GLC06035.01

27 August 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to merchants of Elizabeth Town, New Jersey

Written by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Assures merchants of Elizabeth Town, New Jersey that the government will do all it can to protect commerce on the high seas. Says "due attention will be paid to any injuries they may suffer on the high seas, or in foreign countries, contrary to the law of Nations, or to existing treaties." Claims the "just and friendly dispositions" of the belligerent powers in Europe will move them to take effective measures to stop abuses. Hopes merchants will send information to the government. Since there is no specific mercantile group that receives such…

GLC06037

12 November 1921

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Pamphlet signed

Title: Address of the President... at conference on limitations of armament

"Address of the President of the United States at the Opening of the Conference on Limitation of Armament at Washington." Disbound.

GLC05907

3 July 1833

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Wayne

Buchanan writes as United States Minister to Russia to Colonel Wayne. Relates that he has enjoyed his time in Russia, but will never be "contented to remain under the shadow of despotism longer than my duty to my country requires." Notes his rapid conclusion of a commercial treaty has induced President Jackson to summon him back to the United States. Commenting on Russia, notes "The mass of the people are slaves attached to the soil. A nobleman, in speaking of his estate never refers to the number of his acres; but always to the number of his peasants... no proper means are taken to…

GLC05790

3 September 1840

Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore Sedgwick

Tappan, an abolitionist supporting the freedom of the Amistad Africans, discusses a letter from Roger Sherman Baldwin to Sedgwick. States that Mr. B. (Baldwin) requests the advice of Sedgwick and Seth Staples regarding the trial. Refers to Judge T. (possibly Smith Thompson, Judge of the Amistad trial at the Circuit Court level). Writes "We ought to make a powerful onset on the 17th to obtain the liberation of the Africans- and to let the Judge understand explicitly that we expect to carry the point..." Expresses astonishment that President Martin Van Buren has not yet upheld a promise to…

GLC05799

1795

Wythe, George, 1726-1806

Book

Title: Decisions of cases in Virginia by the High Court of Chancery, with remarks upon decrees by the Court of Appeals, reversing some of those decisions.

Wythe's name is handwritten on title page as Chancellor of Virginia. Signed on inner front cover by James M. Whittle. Signed on title page by James Henry, 1795 (possibly the Virginia delegate to Continental Congress in 1780). Includes a multitude of cases. One page 132, contains a case alleging that the British government has not recompensated Virginia residents adequately, after stealing enslaved people. Richmond: printed by Thomas Nicolson

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