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Newspaper

New-York weekly journal. [No. 27 (May 6, 1734)]

1734/05/06

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Two pages on one half-sheet. Includes advertisement for defense of James Alexander. Brigham 1: 699.

GLC06770

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Autograph letter signed

to John Letcher re: explaining his opposition to War of 1812

1848/04/24

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Explaining his opposition, as "a student of law & a very young man," to the declaration of war against Great Britain at the beginning of the War of 1812, which "however, did not prevent me from sustaining the war... as an individual and as a member...

GLC06771.01

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Mackey re: account of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, with drawing

1814/05/12

Stephens, Issac, fl. 1814

Written on light pink paper to his uncle, Henry Mackey at Lexington, Va. A plan and account of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, the last battle of the Creek War, after which the Creek leader Red Eagle surrendered to Jackson and signed a treaty...

GLC06772

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Autograph letter signed

to John Letcher re: approving a Virginia ordinance to improve the militia

1861/12/20

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Davis, writing as Confederate President-elect, finds the re-organization of the Virginia militia "most acceptable to a free and patriotic people." The Virginia ordinance raised standards for physical fitness and increased terms of service

GLC06773

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Autograph letter signed

to William Letcher re: Houston's retirement and first born son

1845/11/25

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Concerning Houston's desire for a life of happy domesticity in retirement, "to pass the remainder of my earthly existence" with his wife ("she gets all the credit for my good actions, and I have to endure all the censure of my bad ones.") and first...

GLC06774

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Broadside

An Address of the Congress to the Inhabitants of North America

1778/05/09

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

An important statement of the Continental Congress (subscribed by Laurens, as President of Congress), concerning the origins of the Revolutionary War, the cruelty of the British, certainty of Independence, call to Arms, the resources of America;...

GLC06779

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Autograph letter signed

to William L. Macy re: speech of John C. Calhoun

1838/02/16

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

GLC06780

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Sherman's March by torchlight through the swamps of South Carolina [from book]

1865 ca.

GLC06783.01

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