14 November 1793

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Adams as vice president to Lincoln after his unsuccessful mission to make peace with the Northwest Indians. Says he read with interest Lincoln's report on why peace was not achieved. Says the report fits with the facts he learned while in Europe and that he has not "the least difficulty in believing that you have develloped the true Causes of the Continuance of the Indian War." Praises America's policy of neutrality toward the European powers and says "while they are exhausted I hope we are safe." Says he is jealous of the English-Spanish alliance and would like to be able to work with France…

GLC07101

6 May 1781

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Sumter

Writes to General Sumter about Lord Cornwallis's movements, concluding that he is "rather inclined to think that he will leave everything here and move northward." Discusses the arrival of some supplies. Comments "I fully agree with you that vigorous measures are necessary to strike terror into our Enemies and give spirits to our own people." Written at "Camp 25 Miles Creek."

GLC07103

1 November 1859

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 53, no. 10688 (November 1, 1859)]

Contains coverage of John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid: "The insurrection at Harper's Ferry was simply no insurrection at all. Not a slave joined the reckless fanatics in their nefarious policy of emancipation by blood and treason. It was a silly invasion of Virginia by some eighteen men." Includes other opinions, that the raid was of great significance. Includes a report on the insurgents' trial. Last page contains an article on the San Juan affair and other international news. Also contains reports on a recent local meeting on "Revival of the African Slave Trade." Signed in pencil at…

GLC07203

circa 1847

Broadside

Title: Friends of the Country, Irrespective of Party!

Mexican War recruitment poster from Massachusetts defending the war and attacking Governor Briggs. Variety of articles supporting the Massachusetts volunteers and denouncing the governor's anti-war sentiments. Lower left corner missing.

GLC07211

17 July 1816

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Baron Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville

Madison as President to Hyde de Neuville as French Ambassador to the United States. References Hyde de Neuville's letter of 12 July 1816. Madison is pleased with the positive sentiments of France relayed by Hyde de Neuville. Says he is glad King Louis XVIII "cherishes friendly dispositions and liberal views towards" us. Returns positive wishes for the future of France and hopes "the French people may enjoy all the just advantages external and internal, of a regular & free Constitution." Docket is in French.

GLC07159

1775

Almon, John, 1737-1805

Book

Title: The Remembrancer, or impartial repository of public events [2d edition]

GLC07163

15 August 1807

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. William J. MacNeven

Thanks MacNeven for a book on Irish history. Comparing the U.S. to Ireland, he writes: "In this the United States may see what would have been their history had they continued under the same masters. Heaven seems to have provided them as an asylum before the extinguishment of all political morality had prepared the scenes now acting in the world." Written in third person with signature in text. Address and free frank on a small, separated page.

GLC07147

May 1778

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Whipple

A long letter from member of the Continental Congress (1776-1781, 1783-1785) and signer of the Declaration of Independence William Ellery to New Hampshire member of the Continental Congress (1776-1779) William Whipple which reprises events from the fall of 1777 to the present time and discusses British mistreatment of prisoners of war, morale and current events in the progress of the American Revolution. Notes that Howe was moving from Philadelphia; "I am just this moment informed that our army will halt this winter in Valley Forge." Addressed to Whipple in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Free-…

GLC07154

19 November 1798

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Jay

Inspector General Alexander Hamilton writes to Governor of New York John Jay about the importance of engineers in planning the defense of Philadelphia against possible attack duing the threat of war between the United States and France in 1798. Accompanied by the address leaf, which has been trimmed to a single panel.

GLC07155

29 May 1781

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to Lieutenant of Berkeley County

Virginia Governor Jefferson tells the "County Lieutenant of Berkeley" that men having been deserting from the French army and navy in America and instructs him to give orders to apprehend any possible foreign deserters at the ferry crossings in Berkeley. He is to send any suspects to the headquarters of the Marquis de Lafayette. Being addressed from Charlottesville is unusual.

GLC07335

17 April 1847

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cosme Furlong [in Spanish]

Describes Battle of Cerro Gordo.

GLC07350

circa 1850

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Adams

Informs Adams, possibly an underground railroad train conductor in Fall River, Massachusetts, that British abolitionist George Thompson will be coming next Friday, the 13th. Tells Adams to meet him and states, "..He is a stranger and will need a conductor." Says they have no tickets and will need to get them printed. Undated. Integral address leaf.

GLC07356.02

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

21 October 1814

Evans, Jonathan, fl. 1814

Broadside

Title: To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.

Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed at their religious assemblies. They also reaffirm Quaker pacifism, but note that they are bound to live peaceably under the government, even if that means submitting to fines and imprisonment for refusing to bear arms. Issued from a Quaker meeting by the meeting clerk, Jonathan Evans. With Ex-lib stamp.

GLC07331

circa 1845

American Republican Party of Kingston

Broadside

Title: American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"

Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as Chairman, with Resolutions, calling upon people to guard against "all the Roman Catholic countries on Earth which are sending their millions of offcasts and vagabonds...to take from us the Liberties we now enjoy."

GLC07450

1776

Low, Nathaniel, fl. 1776

Book

Title: Astronomical Diary or Almanack for... 1777 [with woodcut map]

Accompanied by first American printed map of Washington's forces in Revolutionary War: "A View of the present Seat of the War at Near-New York." (p. 3). Printed by J. Gill.

GLC07454

1842

Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842

Pamphlet

Title: Duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole

GLC07435

1858

Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864

Book

Title: Exiles of Florida: or, the crimes committed by our Government ...

The "Maroons," who fled from South Carolina and other Slave States, seeking protection under Spanish Law.

GLC07443

1804

Toussaint-Louverture, Francois D., fl. 1804

Pamphlet

Title: Life and Military Achievements of Toussant [sic]-L'Ouverture...

Title continued: "...late General in Chief of the Armies of St. Domingo, from the year 1792." Disbound. Printed for the author.

GLC07447

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

27 May 1777

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts to an unknown recipient, but probably an army officer in Massachusetts. Begins letter with financial information. Hopes a vigorous execution of the laws will correct those disaffected with the Revolution. Mentions mistaken information on the raid at Danbury, which took place 23-28 April 1777. Gerry says the British lost between 150-200 men, including Governor William Tryon. While the British stated they lost 154 killed and wounded, Tryon was not amongst them. The British were…

GLC07273

4 March 1776

Woodhull, Nathaniel, 1722-1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Warning that the British Army may attack New York, with resolution]

True copy of the resolution, written and co-signed by Robert Benson as Secretary of the New York Provisional Congress. Contains secretarial signature of Woodhull as President of the Provincial Congress. This resolution was probably passed in fear of a British landing in New York after the presumed withdrawal of the British Army from Boston. (Henry Knox had brought the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in mid-February 1776 and General Howe decided to evacuate Boston three days after this resolution was passed. The British left Boston on 17 March). Being cautious, the Provincial Congress…

GLC07281

1779-1784

Header Record

Title: Letter regarding naval affairs and an engraving [in French] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Letter regarding naval affairs and an engraving of the French base at Grenada.

GLC07282

1822

Melish, John, 1771-1822

Book

Title: A geographical description of the United States, with the contiguous countries, including Mexico and the West Indies, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries.

Collateral to GLC)4319, the 1823 edition of Melish's Map of the United States. Contains many unpaginated plates, including a center plate that folds out. In the preface, Melish notes that the first edition of this work was published in 1816.

GLC07297

30 November 1777

André, John, 1751-1780

Autograph letter

Title: to Louisa Andre

Writes a lengthy letter to his sister about recent events of the war in Philadelphia. "The army has remained encamped before Philadelphia and Mr. Washington has remained about 14 miles off. Our patroles meet and exchange shot every now and then, which is all the symptoms we have of war." Comments on his leisurely lifestyle, "The only hardships I endure are being obliged to sleep in my bed, to sit down to a very good dinner every day, to take a gentle ride for appetite's sake or to exercise my horses ... " Remarks that British General Charles Grey shows signs of favoring his advancement.…

GLC07272