5 December 1787

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no. 23 (December 5, 1787)]

Includes the speech of Benjamin Franklin, "delivered immediately previous to his signing of the Federal Constitution." Franklin states, "I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present; -but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it... On the whole, Sir, I cannot help expressing a wish, that every member of the Convention who may still have objections to it, would with me on this occasion, doubt a little of his own infallibility, and to make MANIFEST our UNANIMITY, put his name to this instrument."

GLC08828

1833

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Magazine

Title: The Abolitionist

Volume 1, numbers 1 - 11 of a monthly magazine advocating the abolition of slavery. The eleven issues are bound together in one book. Includes articles from numerous sources on emancipation, colonization and many other evangelical and slavery related subjects. Also includes excerpts from John Quincy Adams' speeches. Garrison was the principal editor of the magazine. Published by the New England Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08844

25 July 1804

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel & Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 41, no. 43 (July 25, 1804)]

Includes an article reviewing Thomas Jefferson's administration and another denouncing Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury. Has coverage of the 11 July 1804 Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton duel on pages 1 and 2. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements.

GLC08864

1845

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

Book

Title: Journal of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, during his visit to Canada in 1776...

GLC08867

1833

Sedgwick, Theodore, 1811-1859

Book

Title: A Memoir of the life of William Livingston

Printed by J & J. Harper. Ex-libris copy of New England Historical & Genealogical Society.

GLC08871

circa 1790-1980

Header Record

Title: Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs &c.

Short separate lists of images available. This artificially formed collection of engravings, lithographs, photogravures, photo-offset and halftones was put together in the 1970s and 1980s. Every signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and all presidents are represented. Many literary figures are represented. The inventory breaks down the materials into the following groups 1. Images of famous people, mostly Americans (with some British); 2. Images of American Presidents; 3. Scenes, mostly from the Civil War; 4. Foreign personalities (mostly European; includes some…

GLC08878

February 14, 1803

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to discuss why Adams "dissented from the vote for an address to remove the two Judges." Includes the major reasons as to why he dissented, such as that the judges were only accused of "official misdemeanors," and that the Constitution does not provide for the removal of judges except by the impeachment procedure.

GLC02437.07788

January 24, 1795

Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Warns Knox he published some observations in a local newspaper regarding what he perceived as "offensive" passages written in Knox's report to the President (George Washington).

GLC02437.06322

13 April 1794

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes about the impending war and declares that Knox should "give up any consideration for the common or public good of our country." Discusses the necessity of finding an "American" engineer to help prevent the "enemy" from learning the strengths of their ports. Recommends searching for "geniuses in America" and to have the government give them as much assistance it can afford. Also, suggests New York having four companies of artillery during war and two during peace. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06077

16 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Stephen Bruce

Informs Bruce he is thinking about an unspecified subject. Also mentions a remedy for some illness being found in Boston. Lists three people or positions on docket leaf.

GLC02437.06120

27 July 1794

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's upcoming trip to Maine. Requests Knox inform him which areas will be best to raise a town and a port in Machias, Maine. Speaks of trying to prevent depredation on the land. Mentions needing a man with some "respectability & even popularity" to guard the property. Encloses the deeds to the property and asks them to be recorded in the proper offices. Speaks of the articles that were agreed upon by the committee and the terms for payment on the land.

GLC02437.06153

9 August 1794

Blagge, John, fl. 1783-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his concern and suspicions over the person considered for the constructor position. Mentions needing a man of professional abilities and temperance in living for the position. Recommends a foreman name Cheesemon for the appointment.

GLC02437.06161

February 24, 1795

Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1793-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and offers his services for any position that Knox might want him to help with.

GLC02437.06361

8 November 1862

Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Recommends Donn Piatt as a Judge Advocate to a particular military commission at Cincinnati.

GLC02490.10

23 April 1926

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Typed letter signed

Title: to C.W. Goff

Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.

GLC02490.11

February 13, 1892

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F.N. Barrett

Thanks him for an extract of Gerrit Smith's comment on Abraham Lincoln. Mentions a problem with his eyesight.

GLC02490.12

20 March 1852

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Carey

Writes to Carey in Burlington, New Jersey. Thanks him for his recent letter. Mentions that the country is demoralized on the subject of home industry and that the "loco foco corpus," meaning some democratic body or group, cannot be removed by appeals.

GLC02490.13

3 May 1861

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John J. Crittenden

Discussing a request for arms for Union men in Kentucky.

GLC02490.14

January 27, 1862

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gideon Welles

Recommends Alex H. Brown for an appointment in the Department of the Interior.

GLC02490.15

2 October 1863

Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Perry Morton

Forwards a letter (not included). Encourages proper action.

GLC02490.18

19 July 1863

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Abner Read

Relays details of death of Lieutenant Commander Abner Read, who died while patrolling the Mississippi River in command of the USS New London. Blue stamp: "Exchanged by order Secretary Navy."

GLC02490.19

11 August 1800

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Dayton

Marshall, Secretary of State, responds to a previous letter from Senator Dayton regarding the patent for a tide-propelled mill machine, supposedly invented by a Mr. Brooklyn. States that Jacob Wagner, Chief Clerk of the State Department, found that a patent for part of such a machine was granted 18 March 1797 to Silas Betts of New York. Accompanied by a biographical clipping of John Marshall. "I have received your letter of the 5th inst. & have directed Mr. Wagner to examine the patents which have issued from this office in order to decide whether any previous patent has been issued…

GLC02492

1852-1926

Header Record

Title: Members of Lincoln's cabinet: 20 letters & docs [decimalized]

GLC02490

February 5, 1862

Bates, Edward, 1793-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G. Welles

The recipient is possibly Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Bates, United States Attorney General, asks Welles to return an essay by Mr. Binney (possible Horace Binney) on the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus. States "The work is in great demand, & somebody has hooked my last copy." Relates that he has been ill for several days.

GLC02490.01

2 June 1863

Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Clark

Declining an invitation to an event.

GLC02490.02