11 April 1861

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Pass for London Times correspondent William H. Russell, on a "tour through the Southern states." Addressed "To the Commander of the Home Squadron or Commandant of any U. S. Vessel of the Squadron." Parts of Howard's book, "My Diary North and South," would come from this trip.

GLC08577

1919

Pershing, John J., 1860-1948

Pamphlet signed

Title: Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing

Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].

GLC08612

18 April 1789-22 April 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 3 (April 18, 1789-April 22, 1789)]

Issue describes Adams' s trip from Massachusetts to New York to assume the vice presidency and presidency of the Senate. Describes in detail his trip from Westchester into the city. Contains John Langdon's, president pro tempore of the Senate, speech on Adams assumption of chairmanship of the Senate. Also includes proceedings of House of Representatives (dated incorrectly as April 18, 1788) and a letter from 18 April 1780 by John Adams to a group of Amsterdam gentlemen. Also has articles on European affairs, including: the Dutch situation with Prussia and Spanish succession to King Charles IV…

GLC08553

20 March 1783

Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831

Newspaper

Title: Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. XV (March 20, 1783)]

Reports the preliminary terms of a peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ending the American Revolution. There is also a long article on suicide, political news items, and advertisements. The name "Northampton" is written on the top of p. 1. Damage to the paper has resulted in text loss and loss of the section recording the edition number.

GLC08558

12 December 1810

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [No. 2784 (Dec. 12, 1810)]

Includes a message from President James Madison to Congress on the topic of "The embarrassments which have prevailed in our foreign relations." Also contains a "memorial of the Revolutionary Convention of West-Florida" and President Madison's proclamation annexing Western Florida. With many announcements and advertisements.

GLC08559

February 11, 1793

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Document signed

Title: [Circular letter regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers]

A circular letter from the treasury department, signed by Tench Coxe, regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers handling foreign "distilled spirits, wine, and tea."

GLC08569

1862

Gasparin, Agenor de, fl. 1862

Book

Title: Uprising of a Great People [Pro-Union Work by Frenchman, Translation]

GLC08581.06

17 June 1864

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Liberator. [Vol. XXXIV, no. 25 (June 17, 1864)]

Prints articles on the British and Foreign anti-slavery society and a letter of Gerritt Smith to Elizabeth Cady Stanton about 1864 presidential election. Brief article praises the equalization of pay for African American [colored] soldiers. Covers the Baltimore, Maryland convention, the re-nomination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the other presidential nominations. Also includes articles on the emancipation of the serfs in Russia, the repeal of the fugitive slave law, the Methodist Church and slavery, and Negro suffrage in Montana.

GLC08608

1711

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act for... erecting a corporation to carry on a trade to the South-Seas

Establishing the South Seas company. Overspeculation in the company's stock led to the "bubble" and the crash, when it came, saw the first modern depression. With exchange stamp of Harvard's Baker Library

GLC08613

1893

Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

Pamphlet

Title: Letter of Christopher Columbus to Rafael Sanchez, written on board the caravel while returning from his first voyage.

Title continues: "Published at Barcelona, May, 1493." Facsimile of the first publication concerning America. First 20 pages, Latin text in facsimile (black letter, with illustrations); followed by English translation. Published in Chicago by the W. H. Lowdermilk Company.

GLC08615

1963

Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976

Book

Title: Journals and other documents on the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus.

Translated and edited by Samuel Eliot Morison. Illustrated by Lima de Freitas. Printed for members of the Limited Editions Club. One of 1500 copies, signed by the artist.

GLC08616

1813-1814

Newspaper

Title: American weekly messenger. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (September 25, 1813)-v. 1, no. 26 (March 19, 1814)]

A weekly compilation of government documents, for the early part of the War of 1812. Vol. 1 no. 1-26. Includes two addenda. Printed (and edited by?) John Conrad.

GLC08617

26 May 1860

Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 4, no. 178 (May 26, 1860)]

Includes a front-page article on Lincoln, recently announced as the Republican presidential candidate. Accompanied by an engraving of Lincoln after a Mathew Brady photograph. Also: "The Woman in White," news regarding Congress, and reports on foreign affairs. Describes and illustrates President James Buchanan's reception of Japanese ambassadors.

GLC08621

12 May 1869

Newspaper

Title: New-York tribune. [Vol. 29, no. 8765 (May 12, 1869)]

Covering the Grant Administration's response to the Cuban insurrection.

GLC08430.08

February 15, 1872

Woodruff, George B., fl. 1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Singer Manufacturing Company

Written to The New York Singer Office, enclosing an invoice of the "Pearl" amounting to slightly over 136 pounds (not included). Says he has been busy "flying" all over the United Kingdom completing business. Is pleased that their offices are being organized efficiently. Says business is good except for "those bug-bear Alabama claims." American claims against Great Britain for outfitting the CSS "Alabama" privateer had gone to an international arbiter, which will hurt their bottom line and might lead to war between American and Britain.

GLC08682

February 25, 1862

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Pamphlet

Title: [Message of the Confederate President to the Confederate Congress]

State of the Union-like address to the Confederate Congress made in accordance with a constitutional provision. Admits that since the start of the Civil War they had "been so exposed as recently to encounter serious disasters." Discusses their limited manufacturing capability, arms procurement in Europe, the humiliating "surrender at Roanoke Island," and exaggerated "losses at Fort Donelson." Also discusses problems with the short enlistment periods occasioned by the popular belief that the war would not be long. Praises the financial system. Mentions reports being prepared by several…

GLC08503

1794

Manuscript letter

Title: to the Governor of Pennsylvania

Replies on behalf of President Washington regarding relations with the Indians in Pennsylvania. Addressee and date previously inferred. Date written in pencil and addressee in red. If the date is correct, the governor of Pennsylvania at the time would have been Thomas Mifflin.

GLC02437.08183

5 September 1794

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses information he gathered from an officer regarding the army. Reports on the distances of forts and other landmarks located near Fort Recovery along with General [Anthony] Wayne's recent actions. Also reports General Wayne was attacked by "Indians commanded by [Alexander] Mckee" on the 20th. Describes the battle that followed. Reports the Indians were forced to flee and on the number of men who were killed and wounded in the battle. Mentions the British involvement and appears to hint at the possibility that the Indians were suppose to meet at the British camp. Notes the number…

GLC02437.06193

16 August 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relays information he received from General [Anthony] Wayne, Colonel [Thomas] Butler, and Major [Isaac] Craig. Notes Butler reports the outposts are amply supplied with provisions and assures the officers and men have made great exertion putting the fort (possibly Fort Fayette) in order. Notes there have been recent successes in France (possibly referring to the French Revolution). The events taken place at the fort are likely related to the Whiskey Rebellion.

GLC02437.06171

6 September 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the militia and the preparations for field service (most likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Discusses a letter he just received from General [Anthony] Wayne, dated August 27, 1794, which describes Wayne's victories in the Northwest (Battle of Fallen Timber, August 20, 1794). Notes the Indians are "considerably agitated in consequence of the conduct of…

GLC02437.06194

9 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Thanks Smith for introducing him to worthy gentlemen. "I am no party man and I know you too well to support for a moment that you would introduce any characters not proper for you & I to be sociable with." Expresses a favorable opinion of Doctor Bayley, (possibly Richard Bayley), noting that Doctor Silas Holmes also supports Bayley. Writes, "The prejudices in the country, however are so strong against him that he will stand in need, of all the support he can derive from Doctor Holmes and the similar evidence." Also thanks Smith for introducing Doctor "Michalies" [Michaelis]. Writes, "I…

GLC02437.10183

15 June 1798

Trumbull, John, 1756-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

John Trumbull, the noted painter and former secretary to Washington, writes in detail, to Knox about new developments in artillery that might prove helpful in the impending war against France. Noted as written at 72 Welbeck Street in London, England.

GLC02437.07148

5 September 1803

Tuckerman, Edward, fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to tell Knox that a number of "Scotch families from the Highlands" have arrived in Boston, with the intention of settling, but have no place to settle themselves. Several local residents have taken an interest in helping them, and Tuckerman wanted to know if Knox was interested in settling them on his lands.

GLC02437.07818

24 April 1777

Tudor, William, 1750-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed with initials. Informs Knox that a French ship arrived the previous Sunday at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notes that the ship carried 52 brass cannons, 10,000 cannon shot, and 9000 grenade shells, among other military supplies. Comments on other ships, including two taken as prizes with provisions for General How (British General William Howe). Notes that the [HMS] Milford is cruising in the bay near Boston "taking or driving a shore every vessel that puts out." Notes the presence of two frigates, a twenty gun ship, and five privateers that are not making any effort to protect…

GLC02437.09544

8 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Trumbull

General Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he met with [Major Sebastian] Bauman. Both he and Bauman agree that the "Germans have better continue untill the definitive treaty should arrive, Because were they discharged now it would create great uneasiness among the remainder who are similarly situated..."

GLC02437.10118