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to Robert Carter
1787/01/22
Jones, Walter, 1745-1815
Dr. Jones informs Carter that his friend, Mrs. Taylor, has died. Attending her death has prevented him from preparing medicine for their chronic patients.
GLC02450.09
to Ives
1789/09/08
Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813
Seeks payment of a fifty pound debt or proof that it has already been paid. The recipient was possibly James Ives of Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
GLC02450.10
to John Pickering
1795/02/19
Lowell, John, 1743-1802
Informs by quoting from a letter he recently received that Pickering has been nominated, and will be appointed, District Judge for New Hampshire. Offers to maintain a communication "on the Business of our Offices as well as an other occasions."
GLC02450.11
to the governor and members of the council of the state of Maryland
1819/01/30
Martin, Luther, 1748-1826
Martin, Maryland's attorney general, accepts the appointment to argue the state's claim against the Second Bank of the United States in the landmark case of McCulloch v. Maryland.
GLC02450.12
to unknown
1815-1860
Moore, Alfred, 1755-1810
Requests that Mr. Capley be paid the market price for 4,100 shingles.
GLC02450.13
to Nathanael Greene
May 11, 1781
Nash, Abner, 1716-1786
The Governor of North Carolina relays military intelligence and discusses military preparations. Mentions that Lord Cornwallis reached Halifax. Expresses his fear that the Marquis de Lafayette "is in some danger as the Enemy force when joined will...
GLC02450.14
[Marriage Certificate of Dr. David Norwood and Elizabeth Tarbell]
1778/08/19
Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813
Also signed by Stephen Needham, who notes that the marriage was recorded in the Danvers town records. Parsons, a Justice of the Peace for Essex County, Massachusetts, solemnized the union.
GLC02450.15
to Patrick Henry
10 June 1785
Ronald, William, fl. 1785
Seeks instructions from the governor of Virginia on how to attend to the upcoming sale of public lands. Comments on the financial matters pertaining to the sale and requests money for surveying and marking boundaries. Also wishes to be informed of...
GLC02450.16
to Thomas Nelson, Jr.
1781/08/01
Ross, David, 1755-1800
Asks the Governor of Virginia for a copy of the appointment of a Mr. Pench as agent in France and the instructions given to him. Also seeks directions from the governor's board on how to act on a tobacco contract held by Mr. Pench.
GLC02450.17
to the Freeholders of the County of Westmoreland
December 21, 1788
Smith, Meriwether, 1730-1790
Announces Meriwether Smith's desire to become a representative in Congress for the district containing Essex County, Virginia, through the upcoming election, the first under the recently ratified Constitution. Cites his public service during the...
GLC02450.18
[Denial of a permit to ship flour to Yarmouth, Massachusetts]
1808/08/17
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Also signed by the Select Men of Yarmouth, Massachusetts: Elkanah Crowell, John Eldridge, and Benjamin Matthews. Responds to the Select Men's request dated 10 August 1808 that Governor Sullivan issue a permit to David Killey for the schooner...
GLC02450.19
to Peter R. Beverley
1807/12/22
Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848
Mentions that he has not received a letter from a Mr. Clarke. Discusses business matters pertaining to the estate of a deceased person. One bust engraving of Tucker included.
GLC02450.20
[Appointment of William H. Wharton as minister to the U.S.]
18 November 1836
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Signed by Sam Houston. Countersigned by Austin as Secretary of State, with Samuel A. Roberts presentation on back to Mrs. Hugh White, regarding provenance. Red wax seal on bottom left corner.
GLC02452.01
American literary figures: 36 letters, quotes and documents [decimalized .01-.37]
May 1914
Hopkinson was a congressman, jurist and author of the lyrics to "Hail Columbia!"
GLC02453
Lines on the death of a young officer of the United States Navy, fallen in battle for his country
March 1864
Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867
Sentimental poem lamenting the death of a soldier in battle. 12 lines written in one stanza. Poem ends: "He lived as Mother's wish their Sons to live, / He died as fathers wish their Sons to die." Halleck was a poet from Guildford, Connecticut. He...
GLC02453.01
re: as AAG of CSA army, a request to see brigade commanders [circular]
1862/12/29
O'Hara, Theodore, fl. 1862
O'Hara was author of several poems, including "Bivouac of the Dead"
GLC02453.02
to W. G. Sibley re: personal matters
1895/03/08
Wallace, Lew, fl. 1895
Apparently thanking Sibley for a positive review, letting Wallace "rank above Dickens."
GLC02453.04
to Mr. Riding re: thanking for editing his article
1889/10/13
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
GLC02453.05
to D. F. Thompson re: about child's poetry
1907/02/03
Carney, Julia A. Fletcher, 1823-1908
GLC02453.06
Little drops of water [poem signed and dated 1845]
1845
GLC02453.07
By and by [poem or quote]
February 24, 1917
Cheny, John Vance, fl. 1917
GLC02453.08
to George Bancroft re: telling Bancroft he was elected honorary member
1863/06/01
Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894
GLC02453.09
Thank you note, with AMS poem "Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt"
1887/03/10
English, Thomas, fl. 1887
Thank you note, accompanied by poem 23 September 1843 (22.6 x 18 cm.).
GLC02453.10
to Herbert re: regarding brother's arrival in Chicago
1892/12/22
Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
GLC02453.11
to the Review of Reviews re: about article edits
1897/05/30
Fiske, John, 1842-1901
GLC02453.12
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