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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He agrees to give up drinking. He writes at great length about the abuse of alcohol of which he will no longer participate in by abstaining entirely.

GLC02744.165

[Commission of Joseph Jones Reynolds as major general of volunteers]

This document approves the appointment of Joseph Jones Reynolds to Major General of Volunteers by Abraham Lincoln and President. Edwin Stanton countersigns as Secretary of War. Decorated by engravings at the top and bottom of the document which were...

GLC03614

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for warrant on the pardon of Jonathan C. Boyle].

GLC03824

to Ulysses S. Grant

Steele, commander of the Department of Arkansas, writes to Lieutenant General Grant, commander of the Military Division of the Mississippi (just before Grant became commander-in-chief of the United States Army). Corresponded with Generals William...

GLC03834

Gospel Heralds

The hymn, based on Luke 10:1, implores God to send messengers of His grace to those who are lost in sin and to those with broken hearts.

GLC05508.106

California, union, and freedom. Speech of William H. Seward, on the admission of California.

Printed by Buell & Blanchard. Uncut. Argues for the admission of California into the Union (as a free state).

GLC05938

[Presidential authorization to the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the pardon of Nathiel W. Watkins].

Watkins was the half-brother of Henry Clay, who had commanded a corps of Confederate Missouri Guards at the beginning of the Civil War. Document is perforated for inclusion in binder.

GLC05968

[Patent for George M. Selden's improvement in the tide pump basin or reservoir]

Signed by Adams as President. Countersigned by Henry Clay as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Selden's written description of his improvement is signed by Thomas Addis Emmet and Dudley Selden as witnesses. Contains a...

GLC06467

Orderly book of Stephen Kemble

Lieutenant Colonel Kemble, an American Loyalist related by marriage to Thomas Gage, served as chief of intelligence under William Howe and (briefly) Henry Clinton. He eventually gave up his position to Major John Andre. Locations include Boston...

GLC06668.01

to the sheriff of Newport County

Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the...

GLC01500

Columbian centinel. [Vol. 16, no. 52 (March 10, 1792)]

Prints the federal act to establish the U.S. Post Office and post roads in the United States. Also includes local news, news from France and England, shipping news, and public notices.

GLC01508

to Harriet W. Dewey

He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.

GLC02161.149

to Brother Henry

He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.

GLC02172.82

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Allibone signs as captain and ordnance officer, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. Requests ammunition from the artillery reserve for the use of several horse batteries from Hunt, Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac. Probably written in...

GLC02382.186

[Scammon endorsement on an autograph letter signed from George J. Stealey]

Stealy, a captain and assistant quarter master writes to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Asks if he may pasture his stock on the other side of his post in Gallipolis, West Virginia, where there is good pasture land and fine farms. Gives...

GLC02414.147

to Henry Knox

Reports that he has been absent from Boston, attending a meeting of the Ohio Company in Providence, Rhode Island. Is pleased to find Knox has several shares of Ohio Company land. Predicts that New Hampshire will ratify the Constitution and Rhode...

GLC02437.03819

to Thomas Randall

Instructs Randall not to deliver to Messrs Pintard, or any other person for them, the bills of lading for his cargo, to let any of the property out of Randall's hands, or make any other stipulation until he speaks to their friends, Henry Knox and...

GLC02437.04536

to Henry Knox

Says that [Jeremiah] Wadsworth informed Flint that Knox wished to erase his endorsement from a previous note given by William Duer. Encloses the note so that Knox can erase his name, and asks him to return it when he is finished. Docket states that...

GLC02437.04537

to [Richard] Peters

Responds to Peters request "on the Subject of the Frontier Defence." Says that "I can explicitly inform you that the Measures taken for the Purpose will be immediate & must take Effect as soon as any State Arrangement can possibly get into Operation...

GLC02437.04876

to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands

Refers to an offer made by Mr. William Tudor on lands he would like to purchase; offers, on behalf of himself and Mr. [Royal] Flint, to pay a higher price than Tudor for the lands.

GLC02437.05343

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 27 February and 2 March. Notes he delivered the letters enclosed for Mrs. Flucker. Has learned from the sheriff of the county that no part of the patent can be sold to pay taxes. States he can count on his watchfulness...

GLC02437.05848

to Henry Knox

Says three weeks has elapsed since she arrived in Philadelphia to claim the execution of contracts she entered into with Knox and [William] Duer on 14 January 1792. States she has only been able to meet with Knox and William Bingham one time since...

GLC02437.05849

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he did not receive his note or Mr. Swan's letter until last Saturday. Explains he is unable to make a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania unless it is absolutely necessary. Requests Knox to mention his name to an unnamed minister if an...

GLC02437.06060

to Henry Knox

Writes that on Knox's request, he wrote to Mr. [possibly James] Nesmith about Samuel Ely and his band of insurgents (who believed that Knox was not the rightful, legal owner of his land tracts in Maine). Encloses Nesmith's reply (not present)....

GLC02437.06659

to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter. Comments on how Knox might proceed with his land speculation deals. Discusses whether or not Knox should form a separate company for the purpose. Includes some financial calculations.

GLC02437.06661