20 February 1781

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Proclamation

Written and signed by aide-de-camp Henry Broderick. Also signed by Cornwallis. A proclamation stating it is King George III's "gracious Wish to rescue His faithfull & loyal Subjects from the cruel tyranny under which they have groaned for several Years." Invites them to repair without loss of time with their arms and ten days provisions to Hillsborough. Wants to establish good order and constitutional government to the province

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22 February 1901

King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1841-1910

Letter signed

Title: to William Ernest

Writes to Ernest, the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach. Announces the death of his mother Victoria. Signed "Edward Rex" with his addition of the day and closing salutation "Good Brother and Cousin." Written on black-bordered stationery.

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circa May 1777

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee. Reports on their activities in France including getting Mr. Hodges released from the Bastille for lying about outfitting a privateer. Mentions receipt of commissions for Ralph Izard and William Lee (both appointed May 1777) but cites a lack of salary. Also mentions loans and subsidies requested from Europe. The lack of salary for Izard and Lee caused problems between them and Franklin. Date inferred from the commissions. The last three lines are in Franklin's hand. Last page only.

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November 1, 1851

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Oakes Smith

Greeley tries to discourage Smith from founding a woman's newspaper as a poor business decision and discusses differences between business and reform. He concludes by preferring that they be "former acquaintances" rather than "friends" or "enemies." With a docket on p.1 by recipient: "full of conceited assumptions by no means warranted by my communication to him. E.O.S."

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October 4, 1864

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to George Dodge

Orders Colonel Dodge, Chief Quartermaster at Bermuda Hundred, to send all available boats that could carry troops to Washington, D.C. Written from Butler's Headquarters of the Army of the James in pencil, docketed in ink.

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21 September 1863

Moore, James M., fl. 1863

Document signed

Title: General Orders no. 41

Signed by Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. Concerns compliance with General Orders no. 41, a transportation provision for a man on sick leave from Washington, D.C. to New York City.

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circa December 1870

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Header Record

Title: Letters from Sumner to Frederick Douglass [Decimalized .01-.02]

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December 1870

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick Douglass

Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts tried the previous day to locate Douglass at his office, but was too late. Writes "I beg to talk with you about the Republican party & its perils to which I fear you are not sufficiently sensible... Pray don't drive the wedge to split us. Let us try to leave the colored people in their rights..." Dated "Sunday." Not in Douglass's or Sumner's Papers and apparently unpublished.

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11 August 1875

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James, Isaac, John W., and Lewis Back].

All members of the same family.

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07 February 1874

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John C. Crosby].

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26 March 1918

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Document signed

Title: Quit claim deed

Cosigned by Harding's wife Florence. Countersigned by Charles F. Pace and Eugene Colwell as witnesses. Pace signs twice as Notary Public of the United States Senate. Also signed by Auditor Harry E. Mason, citing the 6 April 1918 transfer of this document. The Hardings release their interest in the Harding Publishing Company, located in Marion, Ohio, for the sum of one dollar.

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May 28, 1854

Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Dawes Eliot

Reverend Furness, a prominent abolitionist and Unitarian clergyman, thanks Congressman Eliot for a speech he gave. Writes about a fugitive slave (possibly Anthony Burns, who was arrested 24 May 1854 in Boston): "That Slave must not be sent back. I don't like the volunteer companies coming out for the accursed Fugitive Slave Law which violates the fundamental laws & liberties of the noblest Commonwealth on God's Earth, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is to be obeyed first before the U.S. God save her! If she goes down then Hope for a season bade the World farewell..."

GLC00468.01

29 September 1863

McKim, W.W., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [Confirmation of transportation]

McKim, a Captain Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Paymaster General's Office that he authorized the transportation of Corporal B. F. [Cheat?] from Boston to Baltimore. Partially printed.

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17 February 1876

Febiger, George Lea, 1822-1891

Autograph document signed

Title: to Mrs. John D. Townsend

Febiger, who served as major and paymaster in the United States Army during the Civil War, informs Mrs. Townsend: "I regret exceedingly that it will not be in my power to accept your kind invitation for the evening of the 22d instant. With my best wishes for the success of the praiseworthy object of the St. John's Guild..."

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May 14, 1864

Lowndes, Lloyd Jr., 1845-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E.M. Tunstill

Reports the latest war occurrences. Writes that "Lee got whipped" and "Sherman had whipped Johns[t]on." With green stamp on front.

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August 25, 1863

Clemens, William, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Flagg

Wounded soldier looking to draw his pay while in the hospital. With note from Captain Flagg on back, dated 30 August. Written from USA General Hospital in New York.

GLC00468.07

June 1863

Rhode Island. 2nd Regiment

Document signed

Title: Report of commissioned officers

Signed by the surgeon in charge of the 2nd Division hospital.

GLC00468.08

circa 1865

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Ephemera

Title: [Calling card signed by Schurz]

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20 February 1863

Tyler, Robert, fl. 1863

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Confederate States of America bond].

Endorsed by Confederate States of America Register of the Treasury Tyler. With engraved portrait of General Thomas J. Jackson. Bond no. 29246 for $1,000. Labelled "Loan."

GLC00468.10

10/4/1864

Falconer, William, fl. 1863

Document signed

Title: to E. B. [Branch]

Falconer, an Officer in Command, requests transportation for 380 men to Goldsboro, North Carolina, from [Branch?], Assistant Quartermaster at Petersburg.

GLC00468.11

16 June 1685

Hinckley, Thomas, 1618-1706

Document signed

Title: [Deed of sale of land owned by Native American Scippeag to Elisha and John Bourne]

Serving as Royal Governor of the Colony of New Plymouth, Hinckley approves sale of Scippeag's land to the Bournes. Bassit, Marne, Timothy, and Oliver Conant sign as witnesses. Scippeag signs with his mark, an "X". The lower lefthand side of the document is missing a section of paper.

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circa December 1870

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick Douglass

Dated "Thursday." [Henry Wadsworth] Longfellow (who had a home in Nahant) informed Sumner that false words about Douglass had been attributed to Sumner. Sumner clarifies that he stated that whatever Douglass may think of the "Presidential indignity" every one had a right to expresss their opinion "inas much as it concerned race."

GLC00470.02

1948

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Book signed

Title: Crusade in Europe.

1304 of 1426 numbered copies. Signed on printed facsimile of D-Day message. Illustrated with photographs. Published by Doubleday & Company. Discusses World War II, including the prelude and aftermath.

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06 August 1792

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Header Record

Title: Two items: Hamilton LS and John Hay DS (passport) [decimalized]

Written at the Treasury Department

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19 December 1860

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Contract with Robert P. Parrott to buy 16 rifle cannons for Georgia]

Unsigned copy, written on one side. Contract to buy cannons, guns, and ammunition from Colt, Dupont, Ames, etc. to prepare Georgia for war. Semmes acted as agent for Georgia in preparation for the Civil War. Docket in Semmes' hand. "... This Contract made and entered into... That the said Robert P. Parrat hereby covenants and agrees to manufacture furnish and deliver on board Steamer in the Port of New York and bound for Savannah Georgia suitably prepared and packed for safe transportation within sixty days from the date just above written... (16) Sixteen Rifle Cannons..." New York was a…

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