1864/07/12

Potts, J. J., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. J. S. Ford re: spy report on Union forces to Texas Rangers

Potts, in this letter, notes that he is unable to serve in the military.

GLC02652

1774/10/20

Continental Congress, 1774-1789

Broadside

Title: Extracts from votes and proceedings of Continental Congress

Full title: "The following extracts from the votes and prceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish early purely to ease the impatience of our readers. Association & C." Printed by T[homas] R. J. Fleet.

GLC02668

1838/02/01

Forsyth, John, 1780-1841

Letter signed

Title: to Hon. C. Morris re: copy of congressional journals and documents

Forsyth writes that the journals intended for Marietta College would be forwarded.

GLC02504.17

1846/07/31

Winthrop, Robert C., 1809-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to McClintock Young re: debt owed to sculptor Horatio Greenough

Written as Representative, to Young, in the Treasury Department. Greenough sculpted the famous (notorious) Washington statue in the capital which he completed in 1841. He also did numerous private commissions.

GLC02505.44

1894 ca.

Prince Studio

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of William F. Cody]

Signed by Cody with "W.F. Cody" and "Buffalo Bill." Shown in a suit with a full white mustache and a beard growing only from his chin. Taken by Prince Studio, 31 Union Square, New York, and Penn. Ave & 11th St. Washington, D.C.

GLC02508.04

1874/04/06

Cushman, Charlotte, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gardner Rand re: a request for a reading in Troy, mentioning $500 fee

GLC02508.05

1834/02/07

King, William R., 1786-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. J. Gordon

States that after a delay by the Treasury Department, he has obtained an order requiring "the district attorney to attend to the taking of the depositions" regarding the loss of money on board a steamboat. An audit by Mr. Elliott may resolve the matter without further action by Congress, but should a law be necessary, Gordon should forward "the depositions as soon as practicable." William Rufus de Vane King was a former representative from North Carolina, sitting senator from Alabama, and future (short-lived) vice president of the United States under Franklin Pierce.

GLC02512.07

3 Febraury 1916

Marshall, Thomas, 1913-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin F. Husi

Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."

GLC02512.08

1892/07/18

Morton, Levi P., 1824-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F. H. Barrett re: autograph collection of all Vice Presidents

Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber." The collection includes all the "Vice-Presidents of the United States with the exception of Elbridge Gerry and myself." [vice presidents]

GLC02512.09

1906/11/06

Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. French re: relative to Mr. French's party loyalty

Written on stationery of the House of Representatives. Thanks French for being "at the polls today" and concludes "Your Party loyalty has stood the test always...." [vice presidents]. See photograph of James Sherman in GLC02512.11.02.

GLC02512.11.01

1893/12/07

Stevenson, Adlai, fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.C. Green re: a letter of thanks

Written on printed stationery "Vice-President's Chamber" [vice presidents]

GLC02512.12

1758/06/10

Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761

Letter signed

Title: to Captain Vaughan

Orders Captain Vaughan to "receive twelve pipes of Madeira wine being two months supply," for his men. Written on board the HMS Namur.

GLC02500.03

1794/12/20

Josiah, James, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jesse & Robert Waln re: recently signed treaty (Jay's) of trade & commerce

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02500.07

1801/07/16

Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Dale

The retired Commodore Truxtun writes to Commodore Dale with personal news and naval advice. Indicates that Dale was near "the theatre of the European War," referring to the first Barbary War, for which Truxtun declined a command. In a post script, indicates that he hopes Dale will stay in the Mediterranean for a year, "which will work down some of your fat of which you have too much."

GLC02500.10

1863/03/30

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David D. Porter re: southerners moving to Texas

Sherman writes that the enemy "are all moving to Texas with their negroes. God grant all may go there and that our government will open the back door wide and promise to let them stay there in peace." 1 black and white seated engraving of Sherman included.

GLC02501

1756/10/06

Bayard, William, 1729-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Forwards a list of prices and mentions the sale of a schooner, containing molasses and rum that had been taken by one of their privateers.

GLC02503.01

1776/05/06

Borden, Joseph, 1719-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for 70 pounds sent from the Provincial Congress for paying a detachment of militia]

Witnessed by the Committee of Safety. Note on verso indicates that the detachment was sent to Egg Harbor, New Jersey on 6 June 1776.

GLC02503.02

1775/11/24

Bowler, Metcalf, fl. 1726-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

Notes receiving 500 pounds to pay troops. Indicates that the money is nearly exhausted and he has yet to pay some of the Minutemen. Discusses other plans related to the defense of the colonies.

GLC02503.03.01

1778/10/23

Bryan, George, 1731-1791

Document signed

Title: [Order to carry out a death sentence against two convicted criminals]

Order made under Bryan's authority and signed by "Jy Mattlock" as secretary. Orders Sheriff James Claypoole to carry out death sentences for Abraham Carlisle and John Roberts on 4 November 1778. Issued by the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "under the hand of the Honorable George Bryan Esquire Vice President." Features paper seal of the state of Pennsylvania.

GLC02503.04

1764/01/28

Cotton, John, 1712-1789

Printed document signed

Title: [Massachusetts-Bay order to pay William Angier]

Partially printed order to pay 1500 pounds for Angier's "Sufferings in the year 1759 - as mentd in his Petn." Authorized by order of the governor, Sir Francis Bernard. Cotton was then deputy secretary and would become secretary to the Stamp Act Congress the following year.

GLC02503.06

1765/01/16

Leslie, Thomas, fl. 1765

Printed document signed

Title: [Authorizing William Cochburn to act as Thomas Leslie's attorney]

Witnessed and signed by John Cruger and David Thomson. Partially printed document in which Thomas Leslie grants power of attorney to William Cochburn. Leslie needed Cochburn to help him obtain the fifty acres of land he had been granted for his service in Great Britain's army.

GLC02503.07

1788/04/20

Dyer, Eliphalet, 1721-1807

Autograph note signed

Title: to John Lawrence

Orders Lawrence to pay Peter Webb six pounds and charge the same to the salary of the judges of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Dyer had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress. Lawrence served as treasurer of Connecticut from 1769 to 1789.

GLC02503.08

1776/07/30

Fisher, Hendrick, 1697-1779

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for sixty pounds and six shillings]

Received from John Dumis. Fisher receives the money "as a Commissioner" from New Jersey and promises "to account to the Congress for the same."

GLC02503.09

1801/10/09

Gadsden, Christopher, 1724-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leroy, Bayard & McEvers

Sends a bill of lading for his friend, Henry Middleton. Gadsden had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress.

GLC02503.10

1759/11/15

Lispenard, Leonard, 1716-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for 501 pounds from Charles Williams and Thomas Jones]

Money received from the late Joseph Munay, by order of his will.

GLC02503.11