2 September 1879

Whittier, John G., 1807-1892

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [For still the unseen spirit walks...]

Whittier writes a poem: "For still the unseen spirit walks/ The garden of the heart, and talks/ With man, as under Eden's trees,/ In all his varied languages."

GLC05508.262.02

February 4, 1988

DeLuise, Dom, 1933-2009

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. DeLuise writes of the things that strengthen his belief in God: his children growing, his mother baking Easter bread, his wife at work and play, rain on the garden, and warming sunshine. He emphasizes the importance of staying in touch with our spirituality and remembering the love that is God is within all of us. He asks Kohl's donation to go to the Pearl S. Buck Foundation

GLC05508.284.01

February 4, 1988

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Dom Deluise]

Photograph included with response to Kohl's solicitation letter (GLC05508.248.01). Signed "To Robert."

GLC05508.284.02

7 December 1987

Lear, Norman, 1922-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Lear's letter talks about things he would pack for his "spiritual journey": words of Jesus, memories of individuals he's loved in a Christian way, religious writings of George Bernard Shaw and Ralph Waldo Emerson. He believes nothing in the world is an accident and sees God's will in scientific theories of the beginnings of the universe, and evolutionary improvements allowing Man to help God's plan along. He sees ultimate perfection coming in the future. Lear also comments on his notion of "spiritual currents."

GLC05508.287.01

16 October 1976

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Norman Lear]

Photograph accompanying letter to Kohl (GLC05508.287.01). Autographed "For Leo Sylvor[,] With affection and respect".

GLC05508.287.02

8 December 1987

Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993

Typed letter signed

Title: to Atlee Kohl

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Peal expresses his belief in the Holy Trinity and that God can be sought out to right wrongs. In closing, Peale writes: "I believe that the values, ideals and principles upon which our country grew and has been based came from faith in God."

GLC05508.289.01

8 December 1987

Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Norman Vincent Peale]

Photograph accompanying Peale's letter to Atlee Kohl (GLC05508.289.01). Autographed "To George R. Sauders/ God bless you."

GLC05508.289.02

1804/01/27

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter

Title: to Monsieur Beaussier

re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be used in the defence against pirates. 2. 3 pgs + docket. 23x19 cm. From United States Ship Constitution Off Tripoli. Marked on docket "Copy of my letter to Monsieur Beaussier." 12 June 1804. From Commodore Edward Preble to Monsieur Beaussier. Commodore Preble enlists Beaussier's help in forcing the Bashaw of Tripoli to allow stores and…

GLC07903.01

February 2, 1793

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [Vol. 18, no. 42 (February 2, 1793)].

Benjamin Russell listed as the printer and publisher, located on State Street. Discusses an act to amend the act establishing the United States Mint. Amendment enacted by the United States Congress on Monday November 5, 1792 and approved by the President on January 14, 1793. Lists Jonathan Trumbull as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate, George Washington as President of the United States, and Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC01998.03

July 22, 1806

Jarvis, William, fl. 1806-1807

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson's letter to Jarvis consists of one page with docket. Jarvis' draft response, dated 22 July 1806, occupies pages 3-4. Water damage has caused severe staining along the right margin, which obscures some text. wines for Monticello & relations with European powers

GLC03873.02

February 1803

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Header Record

Title: Collection of 2 documents pertaining to the United States militia system. See decimalized entries.

The French purchase of the Louisiana Territory from the Spanish outraged many Americans who feared having too strong a neighbor. In response to growing concerns from the western states, Jefferson, with Congressional approval, called for the state governors to raise a militia of 80,000 men.

GLC04626

7 February 1803

Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the Committee Appointed on so much of the President's Message of the 15th December last...

Title continues: "As Related to the Militia Institution of the United States." Argues that when a 1792 Act (GLC01959) establishing a uniform militia is carried out by the states it will provide complete national defense. Not all states have carried out the prescriptions of that act. Submits a resolution requesting that President Jefferson write a letter to the state governors impressing upon them the importance of fully participating in the militia system. This pamphlet accompanied Jefferson's letter (GLC04626.01).

GLC04626.02

28 June 1864

Cole, Frank, fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square. [Decimalized .01- .30]

Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square Hospital, Washington D.C., and petitions of Family after his death.

GLC08291

10 April 1862

Hitchcock, Ethan A., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary C. Hitchcock

"Staton is not an abolitionist...He has made himself so antipodal to Fremont..." Stanton also "hates McClellan quite as badly....McClellan's plan of attack via Yorktown was one of the worst conceived military enterprises ever undertaken..." Left Washington exposed until the President detained McDowell's Corps.

GLC08304

15 September 1863

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Pleasonton

Awaiting instructions from Washington, asks if there is any evidence that "Lee will cross the Rapidan to give me battle between the two rivers, {which} would prove his having a greater force than we have supposed."

GLC08305

1794

Manuscript document

Title: Iroquois Treaty

Negotiations with General Chapin leading up to the Canandaigua Treaty (Nov.,1794) which was part of Washington's tactics to contain British agitation of the Indians and establish peace with the Nations.

GLC08332

21 April 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Caleb Gibbs

Headquartered at Morristown after a brutal winter, reorganizes his personal, offical and family possessions for residence in Philadelphia as he re-builds the Army to answer Cornwallis's New Jersey campaign: "Bring...my sword, my gun etc.. can had also better be brought unless they could be put into the hands of some gentleman in Philadelphia that would take particular care of them...My papers at New Town, take with you to Philadelphia, and have them well recieved in a good trunk or strong box and lodged with the Publick Papers of Congress." Also requested were "table linens and "mattress" and…

GLC08341

02 Dec 1793

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Document signed

Title: Signed by George Washington

Act of Third Congress "for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt"

GLC08351

16 September 1734

Upham, Ezekiel, fl. 1734

Autograph document signed

Title: [Sale of land to Abraham Harding].

Witnessed by Josiah Fisher and John Harding. Includes description of the property. Certified by Justice of the Peace John Chandler in Worcester of Woodstock on 7 May 1737.

GLC02891.01

23 May 1737

Harding, Abraham, fl. 1734-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: [Meeting notification for the Township of New Medford].

All concerned are requested to attend a meeting on the second Wednesday of June at ten o'clock in the morning at which land will be allotted by the proprietors, and to hear how they shall dispose of charges accrued during division of lands. Signed as Clerk.

GLC02891.07

26 March 1755

Kirby, Robert, fl. 1755

Document signed

Title: [Last will and testament of Robert Kirby of Dartmouth, in the County of Bristol].

Witnessed by Peter Allen and Nathanel Tallman (his mark). Attested by Dartmouth town clerk Sanford. Signed with his mark.

GLC02924.010

circa 1726

Hathaway, Thomas, fl. 1717-1726

Document signed

Title: [Report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township].

Regarding Cedar Swamp. Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.029

circa 1726

West, Stephen, 1736-1819

Document signed

Title: [Report of various meetings about land in Dartmouth Township].

Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.032

December 1725

Hathaway, Thomas, fl. 1717-1726

Document

Title: [Narrative of the current status of the Gifford family's land disputes in the Township of Dartmouth].

GLC02924.033

19 July 1726

West, Stephen, 1736-1819

Document

Title: [Report of a meeting about land in Dartmouth Township].

Docket reads: "Acts made since the fire."

GLC02924.034