February 20, 1946

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to Kenneth W. Snyder

Writing to Snyder in Kansas City, Missouri, Truman responds to Snyder's letter from February 13, 1946 and comments on an editorial from the Kansas City Star that advocated continued government participation in local community issues. Truman argues against this idea: "You must remember that we have been under war powers for four years, due to necessity. Industry and labor have begun to lean on the government for decisions which they themselves ought to make. If we are going to have free enterprise and free collective bargaining, the sooner we get to it the better. For myself I believe in as…

GLC00782.21

November 13, 1915

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to William R. Castle

Writes to the assistant dean at Harvard (later founder of a professional consular service of the United States). Roosevelt encloses an article (not included) from the November 1915 Metropolitan magazine which had been vetted by James Brown Scott, an expert on international law. Roosevelt condemns isolationism, pacifism, Wilson's neutrality policies, and American indifference to Germany's August 1914 invasion of Belgium in violation of the Hague and Geneva Conventions. Includes interlinear editing and manuscript comments by Roosevelt. Letter written on Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York,…

GLC00782.19

April 14, 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Washington writes that he had sent to General McLean (commanding at Niagara) communications of Sir Guy Carleton including the proclamation of the King for the cessation of hostilities and a "New York newspaper, containing articles of general pacification between all belligerent parties." In closing, Washington alludes to reports of problems at the Wyoming, PA settlement, which he hopes are "without foundation."

GLC00639.26

circa 1864

Manuscript document

Title: The Red River Expedition [incomplete]

Mentions Generals Andrew Jackson Smith, Joseph Anthony Mower, and Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, among others. Lists details of the campaign. Writes "We marched back to Alexandria... Gen Banks had arrived some days previous and taking command of the entire forces, prepared to move on toward Shreveport. Up to this time the expedition had been entirely successful but after this time I cannot say so much..." Possibly by Lieutenant Colonel William Heath. Written for publication in a newspaper.

GLC00653.02.02

March 6, 1824

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John D. Godman

Letter discusses the upcoming presidential election. Speculates on the contest between himself, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and William H. Crawford. Thinks it certain that the election will be decided in the House of Representatives (it was). Between himself and Crawford, he guesses that whoever wins New York will be considered by the House along with Adams and Jackson. Predicts that if he makes to the House, he will win; otherwise he suspects Adams will win. Comments on other states and possible outcomes. Discusses how Godman and his other political supporters in Philadelphia can…

GLC01028

3 April 1865

Eden, R.C., fl. 1865

Newspaper

Title: Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]

Union occupation newspaper announcing the capture of Petersburg: "Petersburg Ours! We are here! Hallelujah!" Prints the official surrender correspondence, describes Black celebrating as the "colored population." Brief report that Union forces had taken Richmond that same morning.

GLC01022

June 9, 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Written less than a week after the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1-3, 1864, where Union General Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates. Lee attempts to anticipate Grant's next move and warns of another major engagement. Lee notifies Davis of his plans to check Grant's advances by sending General Jubal Early to deal with Union General David Hunter, and General Wade Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee to handle Union General Philip Sheridan. These moves forced the Union generals to abandon the valley. Lee seeks information through captured prisoners and newspaper reports about union troop strength and…

GLC01026

September 28, 1832

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to O.A. Bowe

A personal letter about a trip to New England. Greeley discusses his trip by sea to Providence and stage-coach to Boston. He compares the Boston architecture to that in New York, describes going to church there, and comments on "the Boston aristocracy." He comments on his poverty, and asks Bowe to send him some papers from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Some loss of text from a cut-out post mark.

GLC00880

24 April 1863

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 23 (April 24, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper published by Opelousa. Telegrams describe changing conditions of who is winning the battle in Jackson. Poem dedicated to the Union Army and Navy. Fugitive slave ad. Gray floral and tile pattern on wallpaper verso.

GLC00899

14-15 July 1863

Ackert, Charles J., fl. 1863

Newspaper

Title: The Port Hudson Freeman. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 14-15, 1863)]

Necessity newspaper printed on pinkish brown scrap paper by Union soldiers. "First federal edition" printed on one side dated 14 July 1863. The other side is dated 15 July and is marked volume 1, no. 1. Reports on the victory at the battle at Vicksburg, the possession of Fort Hudson.

GLC00900.01

22 June 1864

Joy, George Mills, fl. 18301-864

Newspaper

Title: North Carolina times [Vol. 1, no. 44 (June 22, 1864)]

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a stories called "The Miser's Bequest" and "A Man Who Works Without Pay." Also comments on Ulysses S. Grant crossing a river to Covington and Harriet Beecher Stowe's "panegyric on President Lincoln." Includes Civil War articles, such as "The Success of Lincoln and Johnson a Death Blow to the Rebellion," referring to the election of 1864. Other articles comment on the movements of the Army of the Potomac, Yankee prisoners, and a mutiny, blockades, and "Southern Harmony." There is also a "Rebel Letter" and an article on the "Petersburg Capture." Prints laws…

GLC00900.02

August 10, 1791

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Bridge

Adams denies that his father had any part in writing the Publicola letters, which attacked Thomas Paine's "Rights of Man" as too radical. Adams does acknowledge that he is the author, claiming that idleness motivated his effort to "dabble in political speculation." The letter reveals Adams' knowledge of his father's abuse by enemies. Adams also expresses mixed feelings about participating in politics. Information about Adams' law practice and news about the lives of various mutual friends also appears.

GLC00958.07

16 October 1862

White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The Weekly junior register. [Vol. 1, no. 43 (October 16, 1862)]

Several articles and ads are in both English and French. Content includes "Late News" on the Battle of Corinth, Butler's order from occupied New Orleans, requiring all adults who have not taken the oath of allegiance to report to the nearest Provost Marshal with a descriptive list of all property for taxation and for a certificate citing them as an enemy of the United States, news of a telegraph line connecting Washington and California, report of planned protest in New York against Lincoln's [preliminary] Emancipation Proclamation. An editorial examines Northern motivations. Printed on outer…

GLC00846

25 October 1861

Haldeman, Walter N., 1821-1902

Newspaper

Title: Louisville daily courier. [No. 11 (October 25, 1861)]

Pro-South newspaper published by Green & Co., publishing and sale agents in Nashville, Tennessee. Edited by Robert McKee and Haldeman. Mention of imprisonment of P. Phillips Family in Washington and of American-British correspondence over imprisonment of British nationals. States that "Northern opposition to the administration is hushed in the Bastiles of the tyrant. It is deemed a crime to condemn the monstrous usurpations of Abraham the infamous." Reference to an address by John C. Breckenridge to the people of Kentucky. Page 2 is filled with correspondence between Haldeman and Dr. T.S…

GLC00847

July 28, 1887

Grant, Lewis A., 1828-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Norton Galloway

Grant disputes Captain Galloway's account of Upton's Brigade at "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War, which Galloway has published in June in The Century Magazine. Grant thought more should be said about the other brigades involved, especially Edwards' Brigade, which "remained and fought out the battle that night" after Upton had retired in the afternoon. Also considers other questions: "Who was the first at the angle?--Who was in commend then?--And who contributed most towards saving the day?" He provides a brief account of hand-to-hand combat in the battle.

GLC00840

10 November 1864

Newspaper

Title: Daily wanderer. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (November 10, 1864)]

Published as Railroad Edition. Printed on smaller size paper. Partial reprint of an article from the New Orleans correspondent of the "New York Times," says "Although the cotton crop is naarly [sic] a total failure, the laborers are being employed throughout the department ... Excepting a few crops, which were planted early, there will be but little cotton realized in this department." Takes on comments made by the "Milledgville Union," that the "Daily Wanderer" is too excited about reconstruction, saying "In our opinion there never was a more useless and unnecessary labor performed.…

GLC00842

21 March 1863

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]

With French text. Prints a proclamation by Governor Moore calling for a General Assembly in Shreveport, the temporary capital of Louisiana. Articles describe female soldiers and war industries. Includes several ads, among which is one offering full amnesty for AWOL soldiers, another for gunboat artillery recruits, and one for a slave sale. Printed on blue/green floral wallpaper. After Baton Rouge fell in early 1863, Governor Moore moved the state capital to Opelousas. When that city was captured by Union troops, the capital was moved to Shreveport.

GLC00843

1 March 1862

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 13 (March 1, 1862)]

Published by Sandoz and William H. Spencer (fl. 1862). Published in English pages 1-2 and French, as "Courrier des Opelousas," pages 3-4. Mostly advertisements. Includes call to arms of the St. Landry Cavalry Regiment and an address by Governor Moore: "A call has been made upon me by Gen. Beauregard for 5,000 men to defend the Mississippi River" (Battle of Shiloh). Printed on orange paper.

GLC00844

30 June 1863

Swords, J. M., fl. 1863

Newspaper

Title: The daily citizen. [June 30, 1863]

Updates on the siege of Vicksburg, the Copperheads' Peace Meeting at Springfield, "Glorious Intelligence" from Port Hudson, Lee moving into Pennsylvania. With notices of battle deaths, wounding of citizens (men and women) by shells, and an obituary for Col. Eugene Erwin. Printed on blue, green, and dark red wallpaper. Stamp of Tennessee Historical Society on recto and verso. Printed during the siege, while Vicksburg was under bombardment.

GLC00845

June 4, 1821

Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales, Jr.

Written by Pinckney, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Congressman from South Carolina to Gales, an editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. Letter marked "Confidential." Sending along a copy of his speech against the prohibition of slavery in Missouri. He regrets that it has taken so long because he has been travelling. He wants his speech to appear in one issue of the paper and gives directions so that it will be as mistake-free as possible when it is printed. He hopes they like it and that they will notice "some observations as to the dependence of the Eastern & Northern…

GLC00852

May 31, 1880

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stilson Hutchins, Esq.

Sherman inquires if he is correct in believing that an article entitled "Afraid of the Facts" has been "inspired by the officers of Ordnance, Who regard Washington's Arsenal as their individual property - instead of the property of the U.S." Sherman claims the article is false. Hutchins was the founder of the Washington Post.

GLC01086

June 1, 1880

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stilson Hutchins

Sherman writes a combative letter to the editor of the Washington Post justifying the service record of his staff officers against the charges in an article by a "City Editor." He states, "There is not an officer on my personal staff, who has not served every day in the Civil War in the Field, and who has not fought in more battles than any of the Bureau officers in Washington."

GLC01087

May 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: The Offices of the Massachusetts Line

This document is a May 1793 account signed by Treasurer Henry Jackson with lists of payments to and from "The Officers of the Massachusetts Line". Along with this document is a note citing a payment of 214 dollars, "subscribed by a number of officers of the Line" to General William Hull. The general had been appointed by his fellow officers in the spring of 1792 to press a memorial to Congress requesting further compensation for Revolutionary War veterans. The note is attached to the debit report with a wax seal. These documents are stored in Size 1, Box 31.

GLC01450.627.01.01

4 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Written by Major General Knox to Peirce, an associate in Boston who was handling some of his business affairs. References Peirce's letter of 16 June. Says he wants to purchase a farm where he can "live a decent oeconomy." Says if one cannot be found he will have to get a house in town, but he still hopes to find a home in the country. Says spending a few pounds more to get the country house would be worth it. Says it is essential to his affairs to be in Boston in September and hopes to work on this then. Wants Peirce to try to get him the "Lime rock farm." Says he is not unfamiliar with the…

GLC02437.02237

15 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Phillips Savage

Secretary of War Knox tells Savage he read of the death of Savage's son Captain Joseph Savage. As he is fairly certain this is untrue, Knox wonders how that misinformation appeared in a Worcester newspaper. Knox tells about hearing from the port collector of Savannah Mr. Habersham as as well as Captain John Smith, both of whom "remember nothing of such an event."

GLC02437.04693