circa 1682

Harvey, John, Jr., fl. 1682

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Woodhouse

John Harvey Jr. writes a love letter to Elizabeth Woodhouse. Harvey apologizes for his "bouldness." Addressed to "My Dear friend E.W."

GLC00391.05

December 26, 1795

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas B. Adams

Observations of riots by the poor of London, who were attempting to get more power from the government. Adams calls the rioters "Revolutionists" and notes their hunger, possibly indicating that they took inspiration from the French Revolution and referencing the poor harvest of 1795 as a direct cause for the unrest. Mentions Parliament's suppression of these outrages against "the royal virtues and crimes of the Jacobins" by passing the Treasonable Practices Act and the Seditious Meetings Act, which limited political discussion. Praises Thomas, who was John Quincy's brother, for becoming "a…

GLC00392

July 3, 1908

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "My Dear Senator", [Jonathan Bourne, Jr.]

Discusses the Standard Oil Trust case and feels it imprudent that the recipient continue to be the intermediary between the lawyers and Mr. Kellogg, the Attorney General, and Mr. Bonaparte. Encloses a note from Mr. Bonaparte (not included) regarding the best plan of action. Written in pencil on Sagamore Hill letterhead. .

GLC00394

1861

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Broadside

Title: [The Ordinance of secession for the state of South Carolina]

Exact lithographic copy of the original manuscript ordinance with reproduced signatures of those who voted for the act. Printed by Evans and Cogswell, by act of the South Carolina assembly. "...An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other states united with her under the compact entitles 'The Constitution of the United States of America...' " Dated 1860, but printed 1861. The copy was so exact as to have fooled many Union soldiers four years later during Sherman's march through South Carolina. This copy was previously shellacked and cut. Mounted on backer…

GLC00395

1875

Header Record

Title: William T. Sherman's Memoirs (2 volumes) and a letter to J. H. Hammond from Sherman [Decimalized .01-.02]

See descriptions in GLC00398.01-.02

GLC00398

December 25, 1875

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Hammond

Collateral to Hammond's copy of Sherman's Memoirs (GLC 398.02). Sherman presents Hammond, his former Chief of Staff, with a copy of his Memoirs, and asks him to review the " ... account of the affair at Chickasaw and Arkansas Post" and also to check " ... as soon as possible in your memory of my personal interviews with individuals."

GLC00398.01

1875

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Header Record

Title: Memoirs of General W.T. Sherman.

Two volume memoirs signed by John Henry Hammond. Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York. Pencil note by J. H. Hammond noting presentation by Sherman to him. Annotations made by Hammond in the text. Map included in volume 2.

GLC00398.02

1744

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act for the better encouragement of seamen in his Majesty's service

Passed on 1 December 1743. Printed by Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett. Paginated 691-706 + unpaginated title page.

GLC00399

1748

Baskett, Thomas, ?-1761

Pamphlet

Title: [An Act for permitting Tea to be exported to Ireland, and His Majesty's Plantations in America, without paying the Inland Duties...]

Records this tea law passed by Parliament on 10 November 1747 in its entirety. Baskett was the printer.

GLC00400

1750

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act to encourage the importation of pig and bar iron...

GLC00401

1774

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act to discontinue... shipping... within the Harbour, of Boston [Port Bill]

The Boston Port Act. Paginated 515-522 + unpaginated title page. [one of the five "Intolerable Acts"]

GLC00402

1781

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An act to empower his majesty to detain persons....

Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan.

GLC00403

January 28, 1775

Sartine, Antoine de, comte d'Alby, 1729-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Marche pour la forniture des ancres, fers, cloux et outils necessaires au service du Roi dans les colonies de l'Amerique [in French]

A nine year contract for providing goods to the American colonies. Lists the prices of over three hundred items, including implements for various artisans and farmers. Also contains two articles relating to labor. Signed well before any formal French agreement (or the Hortalez & Cie arrangement) with Congress. Also signed by Chaussade. Original cover disbound, but included.

GLC00404

February 16, 1863

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C.A. Reynolds

Written "before Vicksburg." Grant, commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds, Chief Quartermaster. Writes "on your arrival at Memphis seize all transports coming into port for the use of the Army here, excerpt such as are absolutely necessary for carrying Government supplies from above. When it becomes practicable to release any boats again give those boats the preference that have been constantly in Govt. employ... boats will be required here to transport a large army and nearly all at one time."

GLC00405

February 13, 1863

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C.A. Reynolds

Written "Before Vicksburg." Grant, commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds, Chief Quartermaster. Indicates that he is sending boats from his location for the transport of General James Birdseye McPherson's remaining troops. Docketed twice; once in pencil.

GLC00406

June 1852

Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864

Book signed

Title: Official register of the officers and cadets of the U. S. Miltary Academy, West Point, New York.

Title page signed by three cadets who later became distinguished Civil War generals, two of them Confederates: J.E.B. Stuart, John B. Chambliss, and William B. Hazen. Chambliss signstwice, W. B. Hazen once, and Stuart once, with the rare form of his name, "James E. B. Stuart, Va." Printed names of these men are found in the pamphlet (Stuart had 49 demerits for the entire year). With doodles, sketched portraits and annotations throughout. Both Chambliss and Stuart were born in Virginia in 1833, served in the Confederate army together during much of the war, both died in combat in 1864.W. B.…

GLC00407

November 22, 1853

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. Devereuse, Salem, Mass.

Docketed at top: "Col. Lee, Novr 22/53" Discusses Cadet's progress at West Point.

GLC00408

1865

Schneck, B. S. (Benjamin Shroder), 1806-1874

Pamphlet

Title: The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Printed by Lindsay & Blakiston. Fourth edition. Account of Reverend B.S. Schneck, D.D., an eyewitness and sufferer of the burning of the city. With corroborative statements from the Rev. J. Clark, Hon. A.K. McClure, J. Hoke, Esq., Rev. T.G. Apple, Rev. B Bausman, Rev. S.J. Niccolls, and J.K. Shryock, Esq. Also includes a plan of the burnt portion of the town.

GLC00410

January 21, 1780

Penn, John, 1741-1788

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Caswell

Co-signed by North Carolina Congressmen Thomas Burke and Allen Jones. Written in what appears to be Penn's hand. Penn was also a North Carolina Continental Congressman and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Written to Caswell as Governor of North Carolina. Mentions an enclosed and authentic "Extract of Intelligence" (not included). Says as the presiding magistrate of North Carolina, Caswell has a duty to stay vigilant against the enemy. They express fears "from the ill-judging class of our citizens, and from our negroes and should [the British] attempt to invade or penetrate any…

GLC00414

1863

Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882

Book signed

Title: Report of the Engineer and Artillery Operations of Army of the Potomac, from Its Organization to the Close of the Peninsular Campaign

Written by Chief Engineer Brigadier General Barnard with Chief of Artillery Brigadier General William F. Barry (1818-1879). Has inscription on first page: "Col. R. Delafield U.S. 9 With compliments of Gen. Barnard." Published by D. Van Nostrand at 192 Broadway. Printed by C.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and Printer. Contains 22 reports of various engineering and artillery actions of Union officers. Reports listed in contents on pages 5-6. Contains 18 large lithographed folded maps and plans at the back of the book. Maps listed on page 7. Pebble-grained red cloth cover, stamped with gilt on front…

GLC00415

1780

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Pamphlet

Title: An Address of the Convention for Framing a New Constitution of Government, for the State of Massachuetts-Bay to these Constituents.

An address to the constituents of Massachusetts Bay Colony detailing the newly completed Massachusetts constitution.

GLC00417

29 May 1775

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Document signed

Title: [New York Provisional Congress resolution to form county committees]

Written by Livingston, a wealthy merchant, as President of the New York Provisional Congress. Printed letter at the top of recto asks counties that have not formed committees to do so without delay. Also says no coercive steps should be made to force people to get involved. Bottom part of recto contains resolution of the Provisional Congress for townships, precincts, and districts to form county committees. Also recommends that those that have neglected to subscribe to "the general Association," to do it with convenient speed. Also asks that committees send names of those who refuse or…

GLC00418

1790

Pennsylvania, Constitution

Pamphlet

Title: Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

1st printing; untrimmed; signed "Hon:ble Paine Wingate Esq." Sabin 60017; Evans 27760; DAB 20:387

GLC00421

1812

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Address ... to their constituents on the subject of the war with Great Britain

Disbound. Signed "J Kent." Has states pencilled next to names of delegates in a different hand. Kent was an Assoc. Supreme Court Justice and Chancellor of Columbia Law School. A-D4 E2 ($1 signed)

GLC00422

October 27, 1852

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis M. Hays

Lincoln suggests that his client, Lewis Hays, drops the lawsuit against George Turley as he won't get the money. He makes this determination as the defendant, George Turley, is "poor and a cripple." Written on blue stationery and accompanied by an envelope.

GLC00426