1841/11/22

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michel Chevalier

Thanks Chevalier for his "interesting work on the High ways of the U. States," which he presented to Clay. Compliments Chevalier and de Tocqueville for their descriptions of America's character. Claims that the press in France is mischaracterizing a recent act by Congress placing duties on some previously duty-free French products. Describes the motivation as purely fiscal, not retaliatory. Hopes for continued amity between the two nations and that "instead of wasting their energies, in useless contests, direct them to such noble works of Internal improvement as, in respect to he U. States…

GLC06042.01

1782/01

Pamphlet

Title: General Assembly. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation [with seal]

Printed by John Carter. Stab-stitched. Contains act freeing Quaco, a former slave, as reward for providing information about Newport after it had been seized by the British (pp. 4-5). We know of four African-American Spies, one for the British in New York, and the other three for the Americans: James Lafayette Armistead (who operated near Cornwallis in 1781), Peck (who operated in the Hudson River Valley in 1781) and Quaco. Quaco is believed to have been the first African-American spy during the Revolution. The pamphlet also has documentation for payment to two African-American privates…

GLC06066

1791/06/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Humphreys re: trade, laws of European countries against US commerce

Extensive ink bleedthrough obscures Jefferson's writing. Written to America's secret agent in Lisbon concerning laws of France, Spain and England damaging American commerce. "Our best interest would be to employ our principal labours in agriculture.... Hanging prosperity on the fluctuating counsels and caprices of others renders it wise... to turn seriously to manufactures.... The Indians north of the Ohio have hitherto continued their little depredations, but we are in daily expectation of hearing of the success of a first excursion [i.e., Gen. Scott's expedition] to their towns...."…

GLC05967

1814/08/30

Harrison, E.J., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Harrison

During the War of 1812, a soldier writes to his father with news of the British attack on Washington, D.C. and the shameful behavior of Americans who surrendered.

GLC05783

1789/12/16

Warden & Russell, 1784-1790

Newspaper

Title: The Massachusetts Centinel. [Vol. 12, no. 27 (December 16, 1789)]

This document is a copy of The Massachussetts Centinel. The newspaper contains a short article concerning the ratification of the Constitution by North Carolina, headed by a woodcut cartoon of all the states, as pillars, in place, except Rhode Island. Another article criticizes Rhode Island. Another notes that people fond of the number thirteen might see Vermont brought in to reach that number. News from London, other foreign locales, and from places around the United States. Also contains ship news and advertisements.

GLC05785

[1910]

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph manuscript

Title: Guildhall Speech re: Great Britain, Egypt and South Africa [fragment]

Twelve pages total. The first two typed leaves are non-consecutive and unnumbered, the third page is numbered "8", the fourth "11" and the fifth "14"; two smaller leaves written in TR's hand are labeled "A" (4 pp.) and "B" (3 pp.). Typed speech accompanied by holographic notes (on "Wrest Park" stationery) for Guild Hall speech discussing Great Britain and Africa. Roosevelt states that in Egypt, Britain's treating all religions with fairness caused an anti-foreign movement in which "murder on a large or small scale is expected to play a leading part." Regarding South Africa, he says that "…

GLC05798

1818/04/02

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Mr. de Ray de Chaumont.

American-French relations.

GLC07957

1861/10/14

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

Letter signed

Title: to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

GLC05601.101

1862/01/09

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Letter signed

Title: to: Henry W. Halleck.

He received a copy of Halleck's book, International Law and the Laws of War. "Nothing could have been more apropos for my own defense than this valuable book." [Possibly referring to the Trent Affair.]

GLC05601.104

1952/05/19

Warner, Albert, 1883-1967

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Warner thanks Hilldring for all his help and asks what he thinks about the western zones reaching Berlin.

GLC06196.022

1952/06/03

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Albert L. Warner.

Mentions Russia, Germany, Nazism, JCS plan.

GLC06196.024

1953/05/21

Wilson, W. Gerald, fl. 1953

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Carter.

Informs Carter that Hilldring is in Europe and will not return until early next month.

GLC06196.033

1948/05/16

Marcus, David, 1901-1948

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Describes the situation in Israel, including the law and order in Jewish Palestine and Israel's ability to withstand the surrounding nations, which would be greatly helped by the supply of weapons.

GLC06196.006

[n.d.]

Ruffer, Gideon, fl. 1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

From Acting Representative to the United Nations for the Provisional Government of Israel. Transmittance of the letter from Mickey, and an offer of any further information Hilldring requires.

GLC06196.007

1949/06/20

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Thanks Hilldring for his letter from Rome and expresses his desire for a conversation with him when he returns from Europe.

GLC06196.008

1945/07/16

Document

Title: Orders.

Orders sending Hilldring to the Potsdam Conference as an American delegate (3 copies).

GLC06196.253

1945/07/29

Document

Title: Orders.

Orders sending Hilldring to Heidleberg, Munich, Selzberg and Linz (3 copies).

GLC06196.254

1945/08/03

Document

Title: Orders.

Mimeographed orders sending Hilldring to Luxembourg, Paris, London, and Glasgow.

GLC06196.255

1944/06/06-1945/05/08

Document

Title: Report.

Report by The Supreme Commander to the Combined Chiefs of Staff on the Operations in Europe of the Allied Expeditionary Force 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945. With inscription by Dwight Eisenhower to John Hildring.

GLC06196.264

1946/04

Pamphlet

Title: Embassy of Yugoslavia.

Pamphlet about Yugoslav war and the historical claim of Yugoslavia on the region of Trieste.

GLC06196.265

1946/03

Document

Title: Report.

Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.

GLC06196.266

1948/02

Overseas Consultants, Inc.

Document

Title: Report.

"Report on Industrial Reparations Survey of Japan to the United States of America."

GLC06196.268

1952/04/24

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Concludes Session; Appoints Committee to Advise on Fund-Raising."

GLC06196.270

1952/04/24

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Agrees to Transfer $5,227,000 from China Allocation for Financing Child-Aid Projects in Other Areas-Approves $2,484,000 for Emergency Projects."

GLC06196.271

1952/04/23

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Board Approves Child-Health Projects to cost $1,900,000 for Europe and Latin America."

GLC06196.272