23 July 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Fitzgerald

General Washington discusses legal matters regarding his disputed land holdings on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, with his former aide-de-camp. Refers to a forthcoming survey of the Potomac River, necessary for a canal-building enterprise he sought to undertake as the first President of the Potomac Company. Expresses concern that he will be unable to simultaneously handle legal matters at both locations.

GLC03818

05 May 1958

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Typed letter signed

Title: to William F. C. Ewing re gathering support for plan to modernize Defense Dept.

Typed on White House stationery and signed in initials, "D.E." Interestingly, Eisenhower compares the intended role for the Sec. of Defense to "corporate practices" and closes by noting "I am sending this letter, or one nearly identical, to a number of my good friends in the business world."

GLC03862

1751

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An Act for encouraging the making of pott ashes and pearl ashes in... America

GLC03562.09

19 March 1851

Smith, A. G., fl. 1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cotton Mather

Writes as the agent for the Utica Iron Manufacturing Company. Describes the collapse of the dock of his company on the Erie Canal. Advises that work should be done to fix it this spring before navigation opens. Reports that they intend to send 5,000 tons of freight in the coming season and because of the increased business, he believes the canal company should build their own permanent dock. Addressed to Mather as the Canal Commissioner, Albany, New York.

GLC03769.002

1819

Book

Title: Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the United States...

Folio. Printed by R.G. Clarke. Official British printing. Established U.S.-Canadian border, settled question of fishing rights off Newfoundland, and agreed on jointly adminstering Oregon for ten year period. Signed on 20 October 1818.

GLC03985.19

1686

Great Britain. Treaties.

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty of Peace...between...James II...and...Lewis XIV...

Small quarto. Printed by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb. Stab-stitched. Concluded on the 21-31 day of July. The Treaty of Whitehall settled conflicts between Britain and France in America, including fishing rights, fur and Indian trade, and illegal smuggling. Signed on November 1686.

GLC03985.04

1878

Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887

Book signed

Title: United States Commission of fish and fisheries. Part IV. Report of the Commissioner for 1875-1876.

Includes sections: A. "An Inquiry into the decrease of the Food-Fishes" and B. "The Propagation of Food-Fishes in the waters of the United States." Printed by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. An extensive history of fisheries (including the Grand Banks) and whaling from the earliest times. Includes in Part II, The History of The American Whale-Fishery from Its Earliest Inception to the Year 1876, by Alexander Starbuck, 768 pages. With "Public Document. Free Senate US." bookplate on inside front cover signed by Senator William B. Allison for G. C. Van Allen.

GLC04213

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of railroad workers with the Central Pacific Railroad engine, "Jupiter"]

One photograph of railroad workers standing by the Central Pacific Railroad's engine "Jupiter," photographed by Andrew J. Russell, dated May 10, 1869. The image seems to have been taken the same day as the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads were joined at Promontory Summit, Utah, to form the First Transcontinental Railroad. The CPRR's "Jupiter" would be one of the two engines to meet at the Golden Spike ceremony, which celebrated the project's completion (See GLC04881.03).

GLC04481.02

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Last Rail and Driving Last Spike

One photograph entitled, "Last Rail and Driving Last Spike," taken by Andrew J. Russell dated May 10, 1869. Image is of the 'Ceremony of the Last Spike,' which celebrated the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad at the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. The bright golden spike used to lay the last rail is visible near the center of the photograph, held by a man whose face is blurred. The CPRR's engine "Jupiter" and the UPRR's No. 119 are on either side of the image, about to meet in the ceremony. A crowd stands around watching the proceedings. A man has…

GLC04481.03

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: U.P.R.R. at Junction

One albument print entitled, "U.P.R.R. at Junction," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Image is of officers of the Union Pacific Railroad assembled at Promontory Point. Taken just minutes before the ceremony to celebrate the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Among those in the center of the front row are Thomas C. Durant, Vice President; Reverend Dr. John Todd, who was to deliver the benediction at the ceremony; Miss Minerva Earll; Mrs. Samuel Reed; John Duff, Director; Sidney Dillon, Director; Silas Seymour, Consulting Engineer; Grenville M. Dodge, Chief Engineer; and…

GLC04481.04

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Laying Last Rail

One group portrait entitled, "Laying Last Rail," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Image is of Union Pacific Railroad officers at the ceremony of the laying of the last rail at Promontory Point, Utah. For more photographs from the Promontory ceremony, see GLC04481.01 - .06.

GLC04481.05

10 May 1869

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Clerical Excursionists at Laramie City

One albumen print entitled, "Clerical Excurtionists at Laramie City," taken by Andrew J. Russell. Photograph captures a group of people posing outside of Union Pacific Railroad cars.

GLC04481.06

May 13, 1882

Astor, John Jacob, 1822-1890

Document signed

Title: [Indenture between John Jacob Astor and two railroad companies]

Signed by Astor, his wife, Charlotte Augusta, and Cornelius Vanderbilt as the Vice President of both railroad companies. Edwin F. Carey signed as a witness. Land indenture between Astor and his wife and the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company and the New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road Company. Involves land in Westchester County, New York. With illustration of the location of the land on page 300. Stamped Book 232, Page 289-300.

GLC04341

1794

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Book

Title: A View of the United States in a series of papers...

First edition. Contains papers on commercial policy, American manufactures, cotton industry and conditions in Pennsylvania. Copy owned by Joseph Humphreys Jr. with bookplate of Historical Society of Pa. References: Evans 26829 and Sabin 17307.

GLC04396

circa 1920-1940

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. D. Cooper

Discusses his concern that an increase in milk prices will harm the health of poor in New York. Furthermore, he contends that the decrease in consumption will hurt the dairy industry. Desires the support of Cooper's committee.

GLC04568

15 April 1933

Getty, John Paul, 1892-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes to his mother that he misses her and advises her to get enough sleep and tend to her rheumatism. Describes his cross-country trip in a Duessenberg car, from Reno, to Nevada City, Nevada. Mentions that he went to Rockefeller Center last night. Comments that he has been lonesome in New York and misses the California weather. Informs her that he has been elected a director in the Petroleum Corporation and will attend their board meeting. Advises that he will travel to Europe but states that he does not want to stay away from home for more than three or four months. He does not like…

GLC04692

28 May 1776

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ludwell Lee

Written by Richard Henry Lee as Continental Congressman from Virginia to his brother Thomas Lee. Says he is busy because he has a committee meeting with Generals Washington, Gates, and Mifflin on "the operations of their Campaign." Says he cannot write to many of his friends at this time and asks to be remembered to Colonel Mason. Mentions that Colonel Nelson has not arrived yet. Says he will leave for home in a day or two, rest up, and then attend the Convention at Williamsburg. Says "the sensible and spirited resolve of my Countrymen on the 15th has gladdened the heart of every friend to…

GLC04809

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Saw Mill. [1861-1865 ca.]

The saw mill stands in the foreground of the image with a rall steam or smoke stack rising above te building. A man stands in front of it on the right side. Inscription on verso: "Gestnes."

GLC05111.01.0517

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Officer sitting on box of "Army Bread from the Union Mechanic Baking Company."

There are several stacks of boxes of army bread or "hardtack" behind the officer. Inscription on verso: Ordway - Gardner Collection." Numeric notation: "241 XXXV"

GLC05111.01.0410

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Waterfall on Appomattox River with factory in background.

Inscription on verso: "Waterfall on Appomattox." Numeric Notation on verso: "21(799)."

GLC05111.01.0734

circa 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Remains of the Franklin Paper Mill, with a large water wheel and a man seated on the left side of the image.

Inscription on verso: "Ruins Franklin Paper Mill." Numeric notation on verso: "22."

GLC05111.01.0792

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Planing mill at Petersburg

The image shows a bombed planing mill in the background with an open road in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Petersburg, Va. Planing mill showing effects of bombardment." Numeric notations on verso: "98" and "1104."

GLC05111.01.1062

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Merchants Cotton Mill.

Inscription on verso: "Merchants Cotton Mill." Numeric Notation on verso: "145."

GLC05111.01.0727

circa 1861-1865

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Coal Wharf, Alexandria, Va. [view 1 -- right side of wharf]

View showing the right side of the wharf. Two men sit along the bank of a river, staring out at boats docked at the wharf. A woman's skirt is visible in the left-hand foreground. The steam boat "South America" is prominent in the center of the image, and the "Titan" is docked to the right of it. Graphite inscription on verso of mat: "EW602-269/5." Title printed and adhered to mount. Note: This photograph, although very similar to GLC 5111.01.0298, was taken at a different time. The small white structure with the sign situated between the two delapidated wooden structures which is absent in…

GLC05111.01.0297

circa 1861-1865

Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902

Photograph

Title: Coal Wharf, Alexandria, Va. [view 2 -- left side of wharf]

View showing the left side of the wharf. Steamboat "South America" visible in center of the image. Carts are lined up near the buildings. Tents visible on the left hand side of the image. Note: This photograph, although very similar to GLC 5111.01.0297, was taken at a different time. The small white structure with the sign situated between the two delapidated wooden structures which is present in .0297, is absent in this image [.0298]. See GLC 5111.01.0297

GLC05111.01.0298