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[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Denny O' Sullivan].

GLC00091.01

Authority to affix the seal to pardon of Clarence J. Hurt & J.A. Felts.

GLC00091.02

to Robert Dodge

Granting Dodge a courier's passport for France. Apologizes for being unable to grant the pass originally asked for, but Dodge's intentions did not comply with the uses of that particular document.

GLC00091.03

to James Madison

President Washington transmits dispatches to Madison from Gouverneur Morris, United States Minister to France. States that Morris' dispatches "unfold ... the disposition of the British Ministry."

GLC00092.01

[Portion of ship passport printed in both English and Dutch]

Also signed by Robert Smith as Secretary of State. Used to certify that a vessel was owned solely by citizens of the United States. Blanks not filled. Date inferred from Smith tenure in office.

GLC00092.02

[Authorization to affix the Seal of the United States to a proclamation of war with Mexico]

Authorization to affix the seal of the United States to Congress' declaration of war. Partially printed document.

GLC00093

to John Y. Mason

Discusses boats for crossing the Rio Grande. Asks Secretary of the Navy Mason to introduce Captain Napoleon Harrison to Colonel Abert, with whom Harrison wishes to discuss the boats.

GLC00094

To Miss Cordelia Frye.

Adams composes a poem at the request of Frye, the daughter of Maine Senator William Frye. Eight stanzas, six lines each.

GLC00095

to H. H. Carroll

Writes as a member of the United States Senate from New Hampshire. Discusses the Whig party's chances in the election. "The great Universal Whig Party is undoubtedly smashed -- broken up - Who does not perceive a wise, beneficient overruling...

GLC00096.01

to H. H. Carroll

Discusses President John Tyler's veto of the Bank Bill. States in part, "Will not our friends rejoice? Will not the enemies of the Constitution dispair? ... Let the young men take from this, fresh encouragement in the darkest and most portentous...

GLC00096.02

to William C. Bouck

Advises Bouck to make a speedy decision one way or the other to resolve a scandal in Albany involving the state's printing. Remarks that it would be far worse to delay a decision. Discusses at length how to conduct the executive branch of the...

GLC00097

to Edward O. C. Ord

The letter discusses neutrality laws. Grant supports President Johnson's neutrality proclamation.

GLC00098

Collection of letters, documents & briefs to the Madisons [Decimalized .001-.156]

This is a collection of letters from Edmund Pendleton, one of the leading figures of Revolutionary Virginia, to James Madison, Sr., and James Madison, Jr., later fourth President of the United States. The papers consist of documents and letters...

GLC00099

to General Jubal Early

Robert E. Lee prepares for battle by instructing Early to position his infantry troops to block George Meade's advances at Mine Run. He states that since he cannot be sure of Meade's position, he leaves more detailed instructions to Early's...

GLC00078

Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no.1 (September 19, 1787) - v. 10, no. 52 (March 14, 1789)] [Incomplete]

One newspaper of the Massachusetts Centinel dated September 19, 1787 to March 14, 1789. There are 152 issues. Lack: vol.9 no.1 and 6 and vol.10 no.2 with printings of Federalist and no. 12. The Massachusetts Centinel, printed by Benjamin Russell...

GLC00080

Journal of the proceedings of Congress, held at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774

1st Ed., 1st issue. Printed by William and Thomas Bradford. Front & back boards off. This 1st issue lacks the 12-page petition to the King in the 2nd issue (see Broadside, GLC 1671). Included adoption of a Declaration of Rights, Address to the...

GLC00081

to Theodore S. Bowers

Ulysses S. Grant writes to his aide at City Point, Virginia regarding the last few days of fighting during the Appomattox campaign. He reports that the Confederate troops left their position at the Amelia Court House to make a break for Danville last...

GLC00082

Receipt for 4 pounds s2 from Levi Sheftall (Savannah)

Received as part of debt owed by Mordecai & Levi Sheftall

GLC00083

to E. S. Johnson

Andrew Jackson replies to Johnson's letter, which informed him of the Democrat's victories in Massachusetts. He congratulates Johnson, and praises Massachusetts. Referring to Federalism and Whiggism in that state he writes, "We can now truly say that...

GLC00084

to Tench Coxe

Written by Madison during his retirement after the presidency to Coxe, a former Continental Congressman and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, known for his political and economic writings. Coxe had previously switched parties from Federalist to...

GLC00085

to Hubbard Taylor

Written in the hand of Dolley Madison, signed by James Madison. Discusses his views on politics. Writes "I join in all your good wishes, for more tranquility and harmony in our public affairs; which will always be best promoted by a course avoiding...

GLC00086

to Pierre Chassanis [in French]

Written in French. Previously cataloged as being to Rudolph Tillier, a land agent. The letter possibly discusses the land that is now Lewis County, New York. Place written is illegible.

GLC00087.02

to Gouverneur Morris [copy]

Copy of a letter from Tillier and Morris' response, dated February 11, 1799. Tillier complains of unjust treatment by "the Company of Peter Chassanis and others," particularly the protestation of bill issued for the payment of advances he made. He...

GLC00087.03

Copy of letter to Pierre Chassanis (in French)

Copy of a letter to Pierre Chassanis written in French, possibly from Gouverneur Morris. Was included in a letter from Rudolph Tillier to Morris.

GLC00087.04

to Rudolph Tillier [copy]

Terminates Tillier's position as agent for Peter Chassanis, who purchased the land that became the colony of Castorland, New York, in 1792. Includes a copy of Tillier's response in which he states the matter will be addressed in court, dated August...

GLC00087.05

Copy of letter to [Pierre] Chassanis (in French)

Copy of a letter to Pierre Chassanis written in French, possibly from Gouverneur Morris. Was included in a letter from Rudolph Tillier to Morris.

GLC00087.06

to James Logan

Writes to introduce Henry Child, who is immigrating from England to Pennsylvania. Makes reference to the magistrates of Chichester as "our adversaries." Reports on mutual acquaintances in England. Written from Worminghurst, his estate in England...

GLC00088

to J. & W. Gelsey & Co.

Business letter discussing farm produce from his estate, Lindenwald. Written from Lindenwald on blue paper.

GLC00089.02

to Edwin M. Stanton

Discusses future appointments within the army. Suggests that the state of Tennessee should be under one commander and that west Kentucky and west Tennessee should be added to General George H. Thomas's command. Mentions General Cadwallader C...

GLC00090

to Anthony White

Sends White his family's heraldic arms via White's cousin, John Tudor of Bermuda. "No. 103" appears at the top of the page. The recipient is possibly Anthony Walton White, an adjutant general during the Revolutionary War.

GLC00092.03

Subpoena: lawsuit between James Madison, Sr., and Carter Braxton

Subpoena document, signed by Benjamin Waller, in a lawsuit between James Madison, Sr., and Carter Braxton, dated April 2, [1757].

GLC00099.001

Manuscript note re: Pendleton's opinions on Beverley estate

Manuscript note in an unknown hand recording Edmund Pendleton's opinions on the settlement of the estate of Mr. Beverley. Undated. With notes by Pendleton on reverse "I forgot to give young Mr. Maddison..."

GLC00099.002

to James Madison re: acquisition of military commissions

Unsigned and undated but probably late 1750s or early 1760s. Concerning the acquisition of military commissions in Williamsburg. Possibly incomplete at bottom.

GLC00099.003

Document, in re: James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton

Document, signed by Benjamin Waller, in the case of James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton, May 29, [1761]. Concerning lands in Orange County, Va. Folded into book. A1v has written: "Madison &c. / v. / Braxton"

GLC00099.004

Questions for Edmund Pendleton

Series of questions, in the hand of James Madison, Sr., "Your answers to the following will oblige your affect't servant James Madison," with answers in the hand of Edmund Pendleton. No date, probably early 1760's. Letters is about concerning land...

GLC00099.005

to James Madison re: acknowledging receipt of Mary Willis' property

Receipt, unsigned, from William Dangerfield (just married to Mary Willis, ward of James Madison, Sr.), acknowledging receipt of all her property from James Madison, Sr.,

GLC00099.007

Statement of Andrew Shepherd, re: land sales

Statement written in the hand of Edmund Pendleton, undated, probably 1763.

GLC00099.008

to James Madison

Fragment of a note from Edmund Pendleton, probably to James Madison, Sr., from July 1764. The note is concerning land sales.

GLC00099.009

to James Madison re: lawsuit between James Madison, Sr and Carter Braxton

Document ordering partition of "the Ten thousand acres of Land at the little Mountain in the County of Orange."

GLC00099.010

to James Madison re: lawsuits over land.

The letter is concerning lawsuits over land. This is the earliest known Pendleton letter.

GLC00099.011

to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.

GLC00099.012

to [James Madison], re: concerning a will in the Willis family

Note docketed and signed on the verso by Edmund Pendleton, April 4, 1763. Probably sent to James Madison, Sr., concerning a will relating to his ward, Mary Willis.

GLC00099.013

to James Madison re: resolution of Madison v. Braxton

Sending documents relating to the resolution of the law suit. (Originally split into 2 pieces containing salutation and signature.)

GLC00099.014

Note concerning the office of Sheriff

Pendleton's note giving his opinion on a document (written in an unknown hand) concerning the office of Sheriff and one Major Burnley, undated.

GLC00099.015

to James Madison re: Madison's suit, Taylor's election chances

GLC00099.016

to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate

Mentions passing down slaves.

GLC00099.017

to James Madison re: marriage settlement of Madison's ward Mary Willis

GLC00099.018

to James Madison re: legal matters, land business

Half page folio

GLC00099.019

to James Madison re: disputed lands in Orange County

Madison disputed lands in Orange County with Braxton. Verso of page 1 has in another hand: "April & May 1764."

GLC00099.020

to James Madison re: Braxton land settlements, business matters

Half page

GLC00099.021