September 1874

Document signed

Title: Items related to the military service of Philip G. Gains, 9th Cavalry [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC07334.02

January 15, 1875

Document signed

Title: Items related to the military service of Martin Sterling, Company E, 24th Regiment [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC07334.03

1855-1861

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Autobiographical note related to Halleck's work at the New Almaden Quicksilver mines]

Written on a printed form "To be returned to S.F. Baird" in which Halleck gave his name, his occupation as engineer, his address as San Francisco, and his branches of interest as engineering and mining. In the notes section, Halleck gives a brief explanation of his work as director of the mines, a position he held from 1853-1861. Notes experiments and the use of furnaces superior to those in Spain and Austria.

GLC07321

1866

Wilson, Joseph S., fl. 1866

Header Record

Title: Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas

The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its 1866 boundaries.

GLC07453

1816

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Book

Title: Memoirs of My Own Times

Three volume set accompanied by small atlas.

GLC07457

1883

Crook, George, 1829-1890

Pamphlet

Title: Annual Report of Brigadier General George Cook, U.S. Army. Commanding Department of Arizona.

Signed by Crook's acting aide-de-camp S. Roberts. Reports on his expedition to the Sierra Madre Mountains to locate Geronimo and his warrior band. He faults the government for their unfair treatment of the Indians and the United States government and others' habitual promise-breaking. Records a litany of wrongs that Crook posits as the reason for the Indians deep hatred of white society. Recommends dividing the Apache reservation into individual plots and extending the rights of citizenship to the Indians. In May 1883, Crook caught up with Geronimo and convinced him to return to the…

GLC07380.01

1886

Bourke, John G., 1846-1896

Book signed

Title: An Apache campaign in the Sierra Madre: An account of the expedition in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the spring of 1883

Published by Charled Scribner's Sons. Dedication included on the first blank page to C. M. Lanitis Jr. from Mrs. Lieutenant Seyburn, May 1886. Describes a campaign led by General George Crook against the Chiricahua Apache Tribe in 1883. In the preface, the author indicates that sections of this book were originally published in serial form in Boston's Outing Magazine.

GLC07380.02

1864

Chittendon, L. E., fl. 1864

Book

Title: A Report of the Debates and Proceedings.... [secession crisis]

Title continued: "...in the secret sessions of the Conference Convention." Broadside for the February 1861 convention proposing 6 constitutional amendments to avoid disunion. Printed by Appleton. Includes extending Missouri Compromise west to Pacific (goes with GLC 5361).

GLC07421

1838

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Pamphlet

Title: Speeches given in Congress re: resolutions of seven state legislatures

Discusses annexation of Texas. Collateral to GLC 567 Adams fragment, a draft of the preface to this compilation of speeches given June 16- July 7 in the House. The fragment was expanded in details on pp. 6-8.

GLC07397

1836

Field, Joseph E., fl. 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Three years in Texas

Includes a view of the Texas Revolution.

GLC07387

1839

Thompson, Henry, fl. 1839

Book

Title: Texas. Sketches of Character, Moral and Political...by Milan

GLC07388

circa 1861-1865

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Photograph

Title: In dark suit with checkerboard vest, standing 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Houston."

GLC05111.02.0996

9 March 1879

Miles, Nelson A., 1839-1925

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William T. Sherman

Colonel Miles of the 5th Infantry sends a report to an unnamed "Dear General" [William T. Sherman]. Concerns Indians in Montana, recounting how "the followers of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Lame Deer had been forced to surrender." Discussing the military presence there, his contributions, the command structure of the military operation, and his desire for a senior post in charge of the District of Montana. With an autograph endorsement signed by Sherman, forwarding this letter and his reply to Sheridan. Written from Ebbitt House.

GLC06629

1828-1889

Header Record

Title: Collection of twenty eight letters and documents by Texas patriots & politicians [Decimalized GLC06623.01-.28]

GLC06623

1835

Barnett, Thomas, 1798-1843

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Partial legal document in the case of Thomas W. Nibbs vs. J.N. Penningyon, et al]

The case concerned the return of unearned legal fees.

GLC06623.02

18 November 1834

Johnson, Francis W., 1799-1884

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of Major Harman Runnell]

Lists expenses related to room, board, and clothing. A note at the bottom indicates that Johnson accepted payment.

GLC06623.12

1836

Header Record

Title: Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence [Decimalized GLC06624.01-.15]

Most documents pertain to land or legal matters in Texas in the 1830s and 1840s.

GLC06624

17 October to 27 October 1851

Bullock, R.R., fl. 1851

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to his wife and children

Writes to his family discussing camp life as a miner and describes his health. Written in Gregory's Express Pocket Letter Book. Includes envelope from 1937. Inside covers include a calendar and an advertisement for Gregory's Express.

GLC06574

27 May 1794

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Francis Vigo

Asks Major Vigo to use his connections to arrange for the British to be spied on. Wayne wants "either Frenchmen or Indians to go as far as Roche de Bout...to discover the number and designs of the enemy," the number of British troops and whether or not they have constructed a fort. Indicates he is willing to pay a large sum and would also like to arrange for regular dispatches of intelligence.

GLC06479.01

7 April 1794

Edwards, John, 1748-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon

Edwards, a United States Senator from Kentucky covers issues pertaining to Kentucky politics with Langdon, a Senator from New Hampshire. Discusses establishing posts on the wilderness road, navigation of an unspecified river (possibly the Mississippi or Ohio), establishing government for western people, and "firmly deciding in favour of Every resolution to oppose the insults and exhortations of Great Britain."

GLC06541

5 April 1850

Atchison, David Rice, 1807-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Denver

Reports the voting inclinations of several Missouri delegates to the Congressional Convention. Discusses the possible opposition of the Wilmot Proviso, but is confident that California will be admitted as a state. See collateral files for 1 November 1965 letter by Anne Atchinson concerning this letter. The Wilmot Proviso, named after Pennsylvania senator David Wilmot, was a congressional proposal in the 1840's to prohibit the extension of slavery into the territories. Imprint in upper left corner reads "Paris."

GLC05574

31 August 1848

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John W. Thomas

Writes to his brother about the dwindling army of occupation, as the war had ended in February. Assures his brother that he will assist in relocating the family to Norfolk. Plans on being discharged soon but will apply for a furlough in October in hopes of seeing everyone for Christmas. Hopes he will not have a hero's welcome when he visits his family and friends and says being presented with a sword by his hometown was enough. Adds that there are conflicting ideas about whether the Mexican peace will last but does not care as long as he can leave "this vile country."

GLC05520

1849-1850

Header Record

Title: [California Gold Rush travel accounts] [Decimalized]

Four individual accounts from men traveling to California to seek their fortunes.

GLC05527

1884

Royce, C. C., fl. 1884

Map

Title: Map of the former territorial limits of the Cherokee Nation of Indians

From the Fifth Annual Report printed by N. Peters. (Map printed by C.C. Royce.)

GLC05689

February 5, 1861

Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank W. Ballard

Clay, an abolitionist, informs his friend Ballard that he was misrepresented by the New York Tribune. Discusses the possibility of New Mexico entering the Union as a free or slave state, and the Compromise of 1850. Defends himself from Horace Greeley's criticism (Greeley was editor of the Tribune). Concludes by stating, "Things look awfully gloomy-- I feel a split on the slave [line]! God save the Republic."

GLC05692