7 December 1860-15 June 1861

Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888

Scrapbook

Title: Newspaper scrapbook

Clippings from the New York Times, Baltimore Sun and the [ ] Daily Gazette, pasted in a blank account book and indexed on pages A/B - Y/Z. Leather covers with ornamental stamping in brown, red leather label with gilt title "LEDGER" on spine.

GLC05911.21

26 November 1875-15 November 1876

Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888

Manuscript

Title: Night order book

Pages one and two are "General Instructions", remainder of the book is Simpson's orders to the night watch on board the U.S.S. Omaha at sea.

GLC05911.22

20 September 1885

Manuscript

Title: French conjugation chart

Written from U.S. Marine Barracks, in Annapolis, Maryland. "Locality being a powerful aid to the Memory . . . to conjugate the verbs... and... the gender of French nouns." Red, blue and yellow "swirl" marbled boards.

GLC05911.23

5 January 1821

Smith, Albert, 1793-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Wishes Hobart a Happy New Year. Mentions that "the noise has not subsided regarding the post offices in Hanson & Pembroke." Also asks him to send a copy of the Intelligencer.

GLC06313.04.089

January 11, 1821

Ritchie, William, 1781-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that Mr. Thorndike, who believes Ritchie has influence with Hobart, has requested another ship sent to the Pacific Ocean, for the protection of commerce. Notes that there may be "some danger of increasing our Naval force in that Sea, lest our commander should come in collision with some of the yet unsettled authorities of that part of the world."

GLC06313.04.091

20 May 1861 - February 1862

Vance, Zebulon B., 1830-1894

Manuscript document

Title: Journal of the secret sessions of North Carolina with other Confederate states.

Record of the state of North Carolina and its relations with other Confederate states starting from the date it seceded from the Union. "Journal of the secret session of the convention of May 20, 1861 called to consider the relations of the State of North Carolina, with other states, united with her, in a compact of Government, known as the Constitution of the United States."

GLC08035

27 February 1811

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: To James McHenry

"Atrocious conduct" of John Adams in dismissing McHenry: Adams became "an open aspostate, and a malignant slanderer of Hamilton."

GLC08036

29 May 1788

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: To the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives

A conference with the Penobscot Indians. Signed with initials

GLC08037

27 March 1784

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter

Title: To: Massachusetts delegates in Congress.

Petition on "lands laying to the west of Husdon's River which belong to this common wealth"

GLC08038

28 May 1761

Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Chew

The seizure of a ship's cargo of wine, writing to Mr. Chew of New London to reclaim it: "As you know the general character of the people of that colony I fear that right or wrong they will divide the property between them."

GLC08039

1764

Shorpe, T., fl. 1764

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: "Establishments of His Majesty's land forces"

British Army "establishments of his Majesty's land forces for the year 1764," includes forces in North America

GLC08040

18 May 1863

Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

"I cannot help feeling that I ought still to help the negroes a great deal, and so aid in settling affairs of the country to a permanent peace level"

GLC08041

22 September 1863

McCook, John J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: The Battle of Chickamauga

11 page letters

GLC08042

08 May 1876

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mikell

An attempt by a confederate colonel to deliver a letter to Abraham Lincoln, which was not answered but "probably prevented the execution of the captives."

GLC08043

29 September 1877

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Phelan

General Joseph E. Johnston's book: "I know he is malignant and skillful in the supporesis viri et suggestio falsi"

GLC08044

1840

Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884

Manuscript document signed

Title: Petition

Petition of John Slidell, shows that Charles Timpel has fled to foreign parts.

GLC08045

03 March 1865

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Letter signed

Title: To John Stone

"The subject of arbitrary arrests is certainly a very grave one. All my instincts are in favor of the largest liberty of this subject."

GLC08046

18 March 1865

Dickinson, Daniel, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sir

"The destruction of slavery by the rebellion of its propriety and advocacy, will be regarded in after times, as one of the most beneficent."

GLC08047

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. II.

1 a. Calling card. "The Honorable John Henry Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington D.C." [n.d.] b. Calling card. "Henrik de Kauffmann Ambassadeur de Danemark." [n.d.] c. Army Service Forces. Invitation: Washington, D.C., to John Hilldring re: reception in honor of General Brehon Somervell. 12 Oct 1945 d. Calling card. "Ambassador of India." [n.d.] e. Calling card. "Mr. Binay Ranjan Sen, Minister of India." [n.d.] 2 Szymczak, M. S. TLS to John Hilldring re: Thanksgiving sentiments. 15 Nov 1943 3 a. Lyttelton, Oliver, and Col. J. J. Llewellin. Invitation to…

GLC06196.106

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. III.

1 Adjutant General's Office. Official announcement of the establishment of the Civil Affairs Division 4 May 1943 2 Beta Theta Pi Magazine. Clippings: "The Second Military List of Beta Theta Pi (World War II);" Columbia University; and "Civil Affairs Division, USA." Oct 1943 3 a. Clipping from [?]: "News & Comments." [n.d.] b. Clipping from [?]: "Gen. Hilldring to Head Civil Affairs Division." [n.d.] c. Clipping from [?]: "Army and Navy Legion of Valor." [n.d.] d. American Relief for Italy, Inc. List of the Board of Directors and members. [n.d.] 3 e. Washington Post.…

GLC06196.107

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. IV.

1 a. Wire Service Bulletin re: Hilldring's nomination as Assistant Secretary of State. 27 Feb 1946 b. [?]. Note re: Hilldring's nomination by Truman. 27 Feb 1946 2 a. New York Herald Tribune. Clipping: "Gen. Hilldring Nominated as Aid to Byrnes." 28 Feb 1946 b. Daily Times, [s.l.] Clipping: "Hilldring chosen." 27 Feb 1946 c. New York Times. Clipping: "Nominated by President As Assistant to Byrnes." 28 Feb 1946 d. Clipping from [?]: "2 Named to Settle Assets of Nazis Cached in Europe." [n.d.] e. Clipping from [?]: "Hilldring Named Aid to Secretary of State." [n.d.] 3 a.…

GLC06196.108

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. V.

1 a. Clipping from [?]: "Forum Speaker." [7 Jan 1947] b. Clipping from [?]: "'Policy-Maker' Speaker at Open Forum Session." [7 Jan 1947] c. Clipping from [?]: "Problems in Occupied Areas." [7 Jan 1947] d. Daily News, Los Angeles. Clipping: "25-year job seen for U.S. in Germany." 7 Jan 1947 2-3 Clipping from The United States News: "Military Men in Key Jobs: Shift from U.S. Tradition. Officers as Presidential Advisers, Diplomats and Agency Heads." 24 Jan 1947 4 a. [New York] Times. Clipping: "Hilldring Warns War Can be Lost." [8 Jan 1947] b. Los Angeles Examiner. Clipping…

GLC06196.109

1941-1945

Object

Title: Pin

Pin with name plate: "Maj Gen John H Hilldring Washington, D.C."

GLC06196.113

1940-1945

Object

Title: Dog tags

Dog tags, inscribed "John H. Hilldring 0-7420 T41 B FJ Hilldring 3133 Conn Ave NW Washington DC F."

GLC06196.121

February 15, 1818

Wilson, John, 1777-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses his wife's poor health and indicates he enclosing a letter from Dr. Abbott (see GLC06313.060). Indicates that there is no significant news from Congress.

GLC06313.04.059