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[Presidential note and photograph] [Decimalized .01-.02]
01 July 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
GLC00206
Presidential note to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
July 1, 1862
Note from Abraham Lincoln asking that Charles F. Johnson be given parole in Cleveland. Johnson is unidentified, but presumably from Senator Lazarus W. Powell's state, Kentucky. Accompanied by photograph (GLC00206.02) of Lincoln and Tad, reading (with...
GLC00206.01
[Photograph of Abraham and "Tad" Lincoln]
February 9, 1864
Berger, Anthony, fl. 1864
Photograph of A. Lincoln and his ten-year-old son "Tad" reading. (with tax stamp on back). An enduring popular image of Lincoln and his youngest son. This informal joint portrait, taken in Brady's Washington studio, features Lincoln seated with a...
GLC00206.02
[Military commission of Edward O. C. Ord to Brigadier General of Volunteers]
January 28, 1862
Lincoln's appointment of Ord, countersigned by Secretary of War Stanton. Ord was ordered east from California to assume his new command, and soon after won one of the Union's earliest victories at Dranesville, Virginia. Lincoln signed in full:...
GLC00208
to Miss Anna McKnight
February 3, 1829
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
A poem in which he expresses his attachment to her and asks her to consider him a true and honest friend: "My pulses, mix'd emotions blend, unchang'd by wind or weather. Of lover-brother-father-friend, to take them all together." Adams was President...
GLC00209
Authority to affix the seal to pardon of William and Elijah McWhorter. [Decimalized .01-.03]
30 August 1877
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Includes carte de visite and Signed pass to see counting of electoral college 2/10/1877.
GLC00212
Order for Daniel Linder
circa December 26, 1863
Lincoln proclaimed a pardon possibility for rebellious soldiers December 8, 1863, in his annual message to Congress. Daniel Linder, son of Usher F. Linder, an old friend of Lincoln in Chicago, was freed on Dec. 26, the date assumed for this document.
GLC00213
to Fitz-John Porter
October 31, 1867
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Lee provides a brief list of his recollections of the events during the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) August 29-30, 1862 in response to a request from Union General Fitz-John Porter. Union General John Pope refused to take the blame for the defeat...
GLC00214.01
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
April 11, 1879
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
Fitz-John Porter remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardiner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War...
GLC00214.02.03
June 9, 1879
Refers to his lawyers John C. Bullitt and Joseph Hodges Choate. Mentions General Irvin McDowell, dispatches pertaining to his case from 1862, and a letter he (Porter) sent to Adjutant General Edward Davis Townsend concerning the testimony McDowell...
GLC00214.02.07
to Robert Bruce Warden
June 26, 1887
General Porter, New York City Police Commissioner, writes to Warden, an author and associate judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has given General Henry Jackson Hunt, Governor of the Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., an introduction card. He...
GLC00214.02.12
to Colonel Julius Walker Adams
October 26, 1878
The year for the date is inferred from the letter's content. The letter mentions Generals Irvin McDowell and David Hunter, in reference to an investigation called to reevaluate Porter's actions at the Battle of Second Manassas. He remarks, "There is...
GLC00214.02.13
to Alexander S. Latty
February 11, 1854
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Comments that he is saddened to hear of Judge Latty's poor health. Talks of local politics and feels that the cities of Williams, Paulding, and Defiance, Ohio will be carried by the Independent Democrats in the fall elections. Remarks that the Whigs...
GLC00216
Pardon of Michele de Robertis (c/s Robert H. Jackson [acting AG])
09 May 1938
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Convicted of swearing a false affidavit. Reason for pardon not mentioned, but research indicates he received it for turning state's evidence against Al Capone.
GLC00217
to Edgar A. Hamilton
December 11, 1881
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Sherman writes to Reverend Hamilton to eulogize General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick shortly after his death, praising Kirkpatrick's merits as a soldier and a officer during both peace time and the Civil War. He writes, in part, "I never knew a more...
GLC00223
to Isaac Hill
March 15, 1838
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Writes about the sickness and death of a friend. States that he has rendered a query with the Committee of Investigation in Boston about it. Discusses an election and politics in his native state, New Hampshire. Addressed to Hill in Concord, New...
GLC00225
General Orders No. 144
27 September 1862
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875
Copy of General Orders No. 144 of September 27, 1862, signed by the Assistant Adjutant General, dismissing Key from the service for uttering disloyal sentiments.
GLC00228.02
Presidential pardon collection #7 [decimalized]
1865 - 1927
Presidential Pardon Collection
GLC00230
Pardon of J. P. Shonebraker, convicted of robbing a mail coach.
09 November 1885
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Convicted of robbing a mail coach and its passengers; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 years and 6 months of his prison term due to his frank confession of the crime and his returning of the stolen property, and because of...
GLC00230.01
[Presidential pardon to restore Robert E. Hicks' civil rights, convicted 29 May 1903 of mailing abortion-related materials and sentenced to 10 months]
June 6, 1927
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
Hicks was convicted of sending "unmailable matter" (i.e., abortion materials, possibly a violation of the Comstock Law) through the mail by the U.S. District Court of Southern New York. He was sentenced to ten months in Kings County Penitentiary...
GLC00230.02
Pardon of James Henry Coleman, convicted of assault and battery.
February 27, 1869
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Convicted of assault and battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned by recommendation of his fellow employees and close acquaintances of his high character and "upright life" and because he acted out of provocation and fear. (c/s William...
GLC00230.03
[Presidential pardon of Thomas C. Billups, who had fought for the Confederacy].
29 July 1865
Printed document. Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter.
GLC00230.04
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal commuting death sentence of Michael Gleason].
December 5, 1867
GLC00230.05
[Presidential commutation for Robert E. Hicks, convicted of placing abortion related materials in the mail on 29 May 1903 and sentenced to ten months]
14 July 1915
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Convicted for violation of Section 3893 of the Revised Statutes (possibly in reference to the Comstock Law). While on bond Hicks fled to Europe, where he remained a fugitive until 10 July 1915, when he surrendered to the court. Commuted by Wilson...
GLC00230.06
to Isaac R. Douglass
July 6, 1844
Washington, John A., 1821-1861
One letter from John A. Washington to Isaac R. Douglass dated July 6, 1844. Pertains to arrangements to enslave a woman named Julia. Notes that William G. Cazenove told him Douglass would either pay $350 cash, or $400 in two installments, for Julia...
GLC00236
A list of reports to be made to the House of Representatives at the first session of the eighteenth Congress by the executive departments
1823-1824
United States. Congress (18th, 1st session : 1823-1824). Senate
Book of reports and state papers sent to the 1st session of the 18th Congress. Each report or group of papers is paginated separately. Contains first printing of Monroe Doctrine (report #2), which is 15 pages long. Given to Congress on 2 December...
GLC00237
to James T. Austin
June 7, 1813
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Elbridge Gerry remarks that the governor of Massachusetts, Caleb Strong, "displayed his british colours," referring to Strong not allowing the Federal Government to recruit troops for the War of 1812 in his state. He notes that President Madison...
GLC00239
to Talcott Williams
March 28, 1911
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
William H. Taft updates Williams, a political journalist, on the tense status of relations between the United States and Mexico in return for Williams' "seal of silence." He refers to an enclosed copied letter for United States Army Chief of Staff...
GLC00240
Vignette bust carte de visite portrait
1865 ca.
Possibly retouched or an engraving based on Brady.
GLC00241.01
White House, Formerly residence of Mrs. Custis Washington... [carte de visite]
17 May 1862
Photograph of the Lee family house at White House, Va. published by Brady.
GLC00242.10
Camp of the 10th Massachusetts Regt., near Washington [stereocard]
GLC00242.20
Brady's Incidents of the War. 17th Regiment New York Volunteers Colonel Henry Seymour Lansing. Butterfield's Brigade. Fitz John Porter. Division Pauls Hill. Vol.
circa 1861-1863
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
One undated photograph entitled, "Brady's Incidents of the War," taken by Mathew B. Brady. Captures New York's 17th Regiment standing in dress parade formation and holding rifle-muskets raised upward at their sides.
GLC00243
A Harvest of death, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by T. H. O'Sullivan
July 1863
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882
From Gardner's Photographic History, "No.36. July 1863"
GLC00244
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner [later print] [O-77 detail]
November 1863, 1910 ca.
Detail of Alexander Gardner's famous November 8, 1863 portrait, reprinted about 1910 by Jason Rice. Ostendorf O-77 Head detail (p. 145). Labelled "no. 36." Accompanied by a photograph of Jason Rice's attestation of authenticity (in collateral file)...
GLC00245
[Programme of funeral procession]
19 April 1865
Broadside consists of information on the arrangement of Lincoln's funeral procession. Includes details on the order in which participants of the procession will walk. Also includes requests such as the closing of all businesses at 10 a.m. and that...
GLC00247
[Manuscript denouncing Benjamin Wade]
circa 1868
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
Welles rails against Congress, and Senate President Pro Tem Benjamin Wade in particular. Probably written during the Johnson impeachment crisis. Welles was a Johnson supporter and a strong opponent of Wade. If Johnson's impeachment had resulted in...
GLC00254
to Robert Tyler
February 25, 1850
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
James Buchanan discusses the Compromise of 1850, the Wilmot Proviso, which he notes "is dead," and the issue of California statehood as it relates to slavery. He notes some of the measures that might make sectional compromise possible. He indicates...
GLC00260
General Washington's Letter Declaring his Acceptance of the Command of the Armies of the United States
18 July 1798
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Regarding the Quasi-War with France, Washington's support for the Administration and acceptance of commander in chief. Signed: "D.R. Slade" in upper right corner. Washington's letter is dated July 17, 1798 from Mount Vernon. The document is also...
GLC00265.04
The Slave Oligarchy and its usurpations. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, November 2, 1855, in Faneuil Hall, Boston.
1855
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
First edition. Printed by Buell & Blanchard, Printers, Washington, D.C. Sumner urges voters, "Are you for Freedom, or are you for Slavery? ... Above all other questions, whether national or local, it now lifts itself, directly into the path of...
GLC00267.001
Speech of Hon. Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, on the resolutions of the Massachusetts legislature concerning the assault on Mr. Sumner.
1856
Hunter, R.M.T., 1809-1887
Signed by Hunter on a a piece of paper pasted to the title page. Delivered in the senate of the United States, 24 June 1856. Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, Washington, D.C. Hunter was a senator from Virginia.
GLC00267.003
Speech of Hon. James A. Stewart, of Maryland, on African slavery, its status-- natural, moral, social, legal, and constitutional...
Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879
Title continues, "...and the origin, progress, present condition, and future destiny of the United States, considered in connection with African slavery as a part of its social system; with the bearings of that institution upon the interests of all...
GLC00267.004
The Progress of slavery in the United States.
1858
Weston, George M., 1816-1887
Describes the past progress of slavery and considers circumstances that will control the slavery movement in the future. Argues that the growing slave population in the U.S. was an intended result of the territorial expansion of slavery dictated by...
GLC00267.005
Resolutions of the legislature of Georgia
February 2, 1846
Chappell, Absalom Harris, 1801-1878
[Title continued] in opposition to the principles of certain resolves of the legislature of Massachusetts in relation to an amendment of the constitution on the subject of federal representation. Copy of a resolution by the Georgia Legislature...
GLC00267.006
Abstract of the returns of the fifth census, showing the number of free people, the number of slaves...
1832
United States. Census Office. 5th census, 1830
Title continues "...the federal or representative number, and the aggregate of each county of each state of the United States." 22nd Congress, 1st session, Doc no. 263. Printed by Duff Green, Washington, D.C.
GLC00267.008
Preliminary report on the eighth census. 1860.
1862
Kennedy, J.C.G., 1813-1887
37th Congress, 2nd session (1861-1862), House Executive Document No. 116. Index included in first pages. Inscribed in pencil on inner front cover to C. S. Van Wyck from C. H. Van Wyck. Charles Henry Van Wyck was a New York Congressman, later a...
GLC00267.009
Preliminary report on the 8th census of 1860 (Copy 2)
Kennedy, Joseph C.G., fl. 1862
Sabin 37428.
GLC00267.010
Report of a special committee of the Senate of South Carolina on the Resolution submitted by Mr. Ramsay on the Subject of State Rights.
January 11, 1828
South Carolina General Assembly, Senate
Marked 20th Congress, 1st Session. Printed by Duff Green. Report of a committee formed to inquire into the various issues of states' rights, the Constitution, and the power of the federal government within the states. The report supports states'...
GLC00267.015
State of the Union. Message from the President of the United States, on the state of the Union.
January 16, 1833
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
House document no. 45, 22nd Congress, 2nd session. Transmits all the relevant documents relating to the South Carolina nullification controversy. First edition. Uncut.
GLC00267.017
Speech of Mr. Webster, in the senate, in reply to Mr. Calhoun's speech on the bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports."
February 16, 1833
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Response to John C. Calhoun's bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports," which opposed the tariff bills passed. Webster attacks the states' rights language underlying Calhoun's resolutions, analyzes their language (and that...
GLC00267.018
Amend the Constitution of the United States
06 April 1836
United States. Congress (24th, 1st session : 1835-1836). House
[Title continued] memorial of citizens of North Carolina, upon the subject of amending the Constitution of the United States.Twenty seven petitioners request: "In case that any State in the Union, either by the Legislature thereof, or by a convention...
GLC00267.020
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