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to James Alexander re: gratitude to attorney 2 years after trial and aquittal

"The Service it did me was great for that compleated my Deliverance..."

GLC07652

to George Clinton re: situation at West Point after Arnold's treason

"The condition of the works and the knowledge the enemy has of them from Arnold's late shameful and treasonable conduct make it necessary that every exertion should be made to compleat them, and I have it from the commander in chief to leave nothing...

GLC07653

Collection of Grenville papers re: colonial policy towards colonies [Decimalized .01- .42]

Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister from the spring of April 1763 until July 1765, George Grenville became one of the least loved heads of government over the colonies due to two revenue bills that could be blamed, to an extent, for what...

GLC07654

Anonymous note re: division of American bill

"The American bill if Divided into different bills will most certainly meet with less opposition..."

GLC07654.01

Extract of letter from Committee of Merchants at Boston to Jasper Mauduit

Bernard has itemized one hundred and five points, ranging from the establishment of "a Nobility for life" to the redrawing of colonial frontiers according to "natural boundaries." Includes a three-page preface.

GLC07654.02

to George Grenville re: illicit trade in America, Holland, and other ports

GLC07654.03

Principles of Law & Policy applied to British Colonies in America

GLC07654.04

to George Grenville re: improprieties in collecting taxes in Colonies

GLC07654.05

to Commissioners of Trade and Plantation re: French under English rule in Quebec

GLC07654.06

List of undischarged taxes from the Colonies

GLC07654.07

to George Grenville re: the Stamp Act, a need for changes in colonial society

GLC07654.08

to George Grenville re: Colonial remonstrance against Molasses Act of 1733

He quotes: "'That the Complaint contained in the New England Memorial & Petition was frivolous & Groundless, an high Insult upon his Majesty's Government, & tending to shake off the dependency of the said Colony upon this Kingdom, to which by Law &...

GLC07654.09

to King George III re: establishment of admiralty courts

With secretarial signatures of Grenville, Lord North and John Turner. Copy of a letter to King George III discussing the admiralty and vice admiralty courts, along with a description of three new courts at Boston, Philadelphia, and Charleston.

GLC07654.10

Treasury minutes re: Stamp Act revenue

"...[I]t is expected that a full Asembly will form very different Resolutions Such as may cement the Union, which alone can establish the Safety and Prosperity of the Colonies and the Mother Country." Marked "Copy" on first page.

GLC07654.11

Patent issued to Ephraim Gilbert for the construction of gun locks

Countersigned by Martin Van Buren. On parchment, with red ribbon.

GLC07585

to Winthrop Sargent re: receiving documents & dividing up Mississippi territory

Date is 1801, and recipient is most likley Winthrop Sargent, who at the time was governor of the Mississippi Territory. Internal evidence and the handwriting on the endorsement point to Sargent, per Charles Hobson, Marshall Papers.

GLC07586

Two Speeches by Frederick Douglass re: West India emancipation; Dred Scott

Full title: "Two speeches by Frederick Douglass; One on West India Emancipation, delivered at Canandaigua, August 4th and the other on the Dred Scott Decision, delivered in New York... May 1857."

GLC07591

to Edwin M. Stanton re: urging recruitment of black troops in Kentucky

Asking for recruitment to be in a manner "Free from collateral embarassments" for Kentucky's Governor: "I think these requests of the Governor are reasonable; and I shall be obliged, if you will give him a full hearing, and do the best you can to...

GLC07600

to William S. Smith re: consequence of General Knox's application

"In consequence of General Knox's application... not knowing who was to command the forces destined for the invasion of Jamaica, I had to resort to the certificates with which you were furnished." Text loss at top right, with text drawn on...

GLC07601

Notes on edition of George Washington's correspondence [fragment]

Docketed "Page 7 of Jno Marshall mss from his Life of Washington." In fact, these appear to be notes on events in Washington's life referring to page numbers. There is a long struck passage in the lower center of the page.

GLC07603

Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade [Atlanta campaign]

Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade leader to John Speed during Atlanta Campaign.

GLC07580

Confederate Constitution [facsimile in scrapbook with images of leaders]

Scrapbook, including facsimile, with all secession ordinances, members off Congress, lists of state governors, members of President's staff and Davis Cabinet engraving, with photographs or engravings. Facsimile printed by Joseph Laing, illustrated...

GLC07581

Colored mezzotint oval portrait

GLC07582

to unknown recipient re: legal and financial issues

GLC07583

to Mr. Hurst re: ex-slave writes to former master

"Who would have thought...that I would be leading a band at one of the most fashenable [sic] watering holes in the state and I thank you for it and... do not think I ever shal[l] be able to pay you for the many favors you have sho[w]ne. I can never...

GLC07584