6 March 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President in relation to co-operating with any State for the gradual abolishment of slavery.

House Executive Document no. 69 (37th Congress, 2d session). Lincoln recommends the adoption of a joint resolution: "That the United States ought to co-operate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenience, public and private, produced by such change of system." Slightly frayed on right side and torn along creases.

GLC08588

1831

Duff and Green, fl. 1831

Pamphlet

Title: [Correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun on the Seminole War]

Correspondence between the "President and Vice-President of the U. States, on the subject of the course of the latter, in the deliberations of the cabinet of Mr. Monroe, on the occurrences of the Seminole War." Calhoun discloses the correspondence in an effort to rectify, what he believes to be, politically motivated misrepresentations of his conduct in regard to "the Seminole question." Argues that the correspondence shows the different positions held by Calhoun and Jackson. Printed by Duff and Green.

GLC08605.02

1835

Emmons, William, fl. 1835

Book

Title: Biography of Martin Van Buren, Vice President.... [election campaign biography]

Election campaign biography printed by Jacob Gideon.

GLC08607.02

1919

Pershing, John J., 1860-1948

Pamphlet signed

Title: Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing

Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].

GLC08612

1816

Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817

Pamphlet

Title: Report... respecting the valuation of lands... in Pennsylvania

Printed by William A. Davis. Report written as Secretary of Treasury.

GLC08614

18 April 1865

Letter

Title: [Union soldier's letter]

Has very strong feelings against the South. Writes that all traitors in the North should be burned at the stake. Feels that if it had not been for the traitors of the North, the war would have ended a long time ago. The letter is incomplete.

GLC08618

2 January 1863

Fergus, Daniel, fl. 1863

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for purchase of slave]

Certifies receipt of $1900 from William R. and John Curtey[?] for a slave named Ward. Signed a day after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

GLC08544

9 December 1839

Branche, W., fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Tax form listing slaves, horses, etc.]

Tax form for Mr. Robert Shanks listing his property including at least two slaves. Lists the taxes that must be paid for each item. For Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

GLC08545

1864

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Broadside

Title: Think before you vote!

Union broadside to citizens of Michigan promoting Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for President and Vice President. Denounces Democratic candidate General George McClellan. Ends with, "If the Union and government is not maintained, the nation is disgraced before the Civilized World."

GLC08546

1893

Boies, Henry M., fl. 1893

Book

Title: Prisoners and paupers [criminal justice]

Printed by Putnam.

GLC08549

circa 1838

Object

Title: [Pair of abolitionist slave tokens]

One token, dated 1838, depicts a kneeling, shackled female slave, accompanied by the words: "Am I not a woman & a sister." Verso depicts a laurel wreath surrounding "Liberty 1838." Other token depicts a male figure with inscription "Am I not a man and a brother." Verso portrays two hands clasped as if shaking, with the inscription "May slavery and oppression cease throughout the world." Appears identical to abolitionist token originally created circa 1792.

GLC08551

18 April 1789-22 April 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 3 (April 18, 1789-April 22, 1789)]

Issue describes Adams' s trip from Massachusetts to New York to assume the vice presidency and presidency of the Senate. Describes in detail his trip from Westchester into the city. Contains John Langdon's, president pro tempore of the Senate, speech on Adams assumption of chairmanship of the Senate. Also includes proceedings of House of Representatives (dated incorrectly as April 18, 1788) and a letter from 18 April 1780 by John Adams to a group of Amsterdam gentlemen. Also has articles on European affairs, including: the Dutch situation with Prussia and Spanish succession to King Charles IV…

GLC08553

23 July 1861

Newspaper

Title: The New-York times. [Vol. 10, no. 3068 (July 23, 1861)]

Battle of First Bull Run

GLC08555

1865

Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896

Book

Title: Following the Flag. From August, 1861 to Nov. 1862

Written under the pseudonym of "Carleton." Printed by Tichnor and Fields.

GLC08556

1862

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Pamphlet

Title: Decision of Chief Justice Taney in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Printed by John Campbell. Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effect, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated' ... It provides that the party accused shall be entitled to a speedy trial in a Court of justice. And these great and fundamental laws, which Congress, itself, could not suspend, have been…

GLC08557

20 March 1783

Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831

Newspaper

Title: Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. XV (March 20, 1783)]

Reports the preliminary terms of a peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain, ending the American Revolution. There is also a long article on suicide, political news items, and advertisements. The name "Northampton" is written on the top of p. 1. Damage to the paper has resulted in text loss and loss of the section recording the edition number.

GLC08558

12 December 1810

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [No. 2784 (Dec. 12, 1810)]

Includes a message from President James Madison to Congress on the topic of "The embarrassments which have prevailed in our foreign relations." Also contains a "memorial of the Revolutionary Convention of West-Florida" and President Madison's proclamation annexing Western Florida. With many announcements and advertisements.

GLC08559

8 February 1883

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

Autograph document signed

Title: Complimentary Dinner by Mr. George B. Corkhill to Gen. W.T. Sherman U.S.A

Menu for dinner, given on Sherman's 63rd birthday. Signed twice by Sherman. Also signed by guests, including John Sherman, Philip Sheridan, W.B. Allison and John A. Logan. With sketched image of Sherman on front cover; sketch with the words, "Marching through Georgia" on back cover. With 18 signatures of the various guests on the last two pages, among them General William T. Sherman (twice), Lt. General Philip H. Sheridan, Chief Justice Waite, Speaker Keifer, James G. Blaine, Justice Stanley Matthews, Senator John Sherman, Senator Hawley, H.J. Ramsdell, Senator Allison, Justice Arthur…

GLC08561

10 April 1864

Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Kip

At Kip's request, provides an autograph in which he describes himself as a "plain Hoosier." Also states he would never knowingly give an autograph to a Copperhead: "I love to hate all such."

GLC08562

3 October to 12 December 1863

Brennan, Matthew T., fl. 1822-1870

Document

Title: [Draft riot damage checks from the Broadway Bank, New York City]

Countersigned by Mayor George Opdyke, Clerk J.B. Young, and registered by County Book Keepers S.C. Lynes, Jr. and James Watson. Endorsed checks for riot damages ranging in amounts from $4.20 to $44.

GLC08563

1837-1858

Header Record

Title: Six manumission documents for slaves [Decimalized .01-.06]

All from St. Louis County, Missouri.

GLC08564

February 11, 1793

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Document signed

Title: [Circular letter regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers]

A circular letter from the treasury department, signed by Tench Coxe, regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers handling foreign "distilled spirits, wine, and tea."

GLC08569

1892

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Typed document

Title: Sketches from the Battle-Fields of the War. Bull Run.

Recollection of the Battle of Bull Run, written in three parts. Draft of an article with pen corrections. Fifty-six pages combined (Part I is twelve, Part II is thirteen, and Part III is thirty one).

GLC08572

1782

Hicks, Elias, fl. 1782

Header Record

Title: The select works of William Penn.

Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.

GLC08573

7 November 1862

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Walke

Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Porter as commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Captain Walke as commander of the USS "Carondelet." Tells him to send the "General Bragg" to Memphis for any repairs. Says there is too little water in the river around Cairo for the "Bragg."

GLC08575