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to Kittie

A personal letter to his cousin in the Brookfield township region of upstate New York. Describes an attack on President Andrew Johnson in Indianapolis on or about 10 September 1866, and a subsequent melee. "The president... retired in disgust. As...

GLC07323

To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.

Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed...

GLC07331

[Signatures of persons authorized to sign Confederate Treasury notes]

Confederate Treasurer Elmore sends a list of 19 signatures that appear on Confederate Treasury notes. Clerically signed by "Taylor" on behalf of Elmore; with actual signatures of R. L. Delaney, C. C. Thayer, E. L. Massie, R. McRae, Thomas J. Miller...

GLC07332

[Muster roll for Troop G, 10th Cavalry]

Signed by P. Ludwell Lee, Captain of Troop G, 10th Cavalry, as a witness. Lists the names of members of Troop G, including their dates of enlistment and discharge, if applicable. Covers the period from 30 April 1872-30 June 1872. Created at Rush...

GLC07333.01

[Muster roll, Company E, 24th Regiment]

Signed by Clous as Captain of Company E, 24th Regiment. Signed by H. F. Leggett, First Lieutenant of the 24th Infantry, as a witness. Signed by Major H. [Chairman?] as inspector and mustering officer of the 24th Infantry. Lists the names of...

GLC07333.02

[Muster Roll, Company G, 9th Cavalry]

Signed by Frank Mills, 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment. Signed by E. D. [Diminick?], 1st Lieutenant of Company G, 9th Cavalry, as a witness. Includes the names and signatures (or mark) of soldiers in Company G. Muster roll for...

GLC07333.03

[Final statement and pay voucher for Abraham Hill, 10th Cavalry]

Signed by Norvell as Captain of the 10th Cavalry. Final statement of Abraham Hill, an African American private in Captain S. J. Norvell's company. States that Hill was enlisted 12 September 1867 in Wilmington, Delaware, to serve for five years....

GLC07334.01

Items related to the military service of Philip G. Gains, 9th Cavalry [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC07334.02

Items related to the military service of Martin Sterling, Company E, 24th Regiment [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC07334.03

to Lieutenant of Berkeley County

Virginia Governor Jefferson tells the "County Lieutenant of Berkeley" that men having been deserting from the French army and navy in America and instructs him to give orders to apprehend any possible foreign deserters at the ferry crossings in...

GLC07335

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 80 (May 19, 1735)]

Argues for the education of "women of quality." States several reasons why education should be more available to women: a woman's domestic lifestyle is better suited learning than a man's lifestyle and women's natural gift of speech can be put to...

GLC07336

to William Thornton

Discusses British General Thornton's valor and wounds received at the Battle of Bladensburg and the Battle of New Orleans. Also critically discusses European politics and war, and assesses Napoleon at length. Notes that Thornton's capture and...

GLC07367

to David Holmes

Informs Mississippi Territory's Governor Holmes that on 2 November 1813, General John Coffee attacked the Creek Indians at Tallaseehatchee in upper Alabama, killing 186 warriors and taking 86 women and children prisoners. Concludes: "If I had...

GLC07371

To the Cherokee Tribe of Indians East of the Mississippi [circular] [removal]

Printed circular letter. "I have no motive, my friends, to deceive you...circumstances that cannot be controlled, and which are beyond the reach of human laws, render it impossible that you can flourish in the midst of a civilized community. You have...

GLC07377

to John C. Calhoun

The war against the Seminole Indians. "I have deemed it advisable to call into service... two companies of rangers ...with instructions to scour the country... exterminating every hostile party who dare... not surrender & remove their families above...

GLC07378

Constitution and Laws of Cherokee Nation

Constitution of reunited tribes.

GLC07382

[Cabinet Card photograph of Thomas Nast]

Three-quarter length oval portrait of Harper's Weekly cartoonist Thomas Nast. Signed and dated on the mount. Remnant tax stamp on verso.

GLC07364

[Photograph of workmen posed outside Government Wheelwright shop]

Large unmounted photograph showing many workmen standing next to large wheels and wheeled gun carriages.

GLC07365

Typewritten speech [Decimalized .01- .05]

3 page speech (with corrections) attacking financiers, accompanied by four TLS: 1) to Lawrence Richey, 7/2/1934; 2) to Lewis L. Strauss, 2/8/1943; 3) to Lewis L. Strauss, 10/22/1943; and 4) to Lewis L. Strauss, 11/1/1943, 5) Speech.

GLC07366

to Charles Calvert

Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way...

GLC07368

Bill of sale for 47 black slaves to Michael Deloach

Bill totals $16,000.

GLC07369

to Winthrop Sargent

Serving as Secretary of State, Pickering informs Sargent that he sent Sargent's commission as Governor of the Mississippi Territory. States that new seals and presses are being made for the use of this Territory.

GLC07370

to John Reid

Writes to Major Reid to inform him of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson with Creek Indians. Describes the punitive measures of the agreement, which forced the Creek to cede twenty-two million acres of land. Discusses Reid's commission as a...

GLC07372

to William H. Crawford

Writes to Secretary of War Crawford to transmit Captain John Allen's muster roll (not included) of volunteers who helped protect Chickasaw Indian land from "Intruders," referring to white settlers.

GLC07374

to George Graham

"[T]his will ensure the removal of 19/20 of the whole Cherokee Nation." Docketed.

GLC07375