1805/07/02

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Philips

Encloses his remarks [not present] on a book by Richard Parkinson (1748-1815), which he has read at the request of Sir John Sinclair. Fulton explains that his remarks are written in the form of a letter to Sinclair. He also encloses "a Sketch of Philadelphia which maybe of use" [not present]. Fulton was then residing in England. Parkinson's 1805 book "Tour in America in 1798, 1799, and 1800: Exhibiting Sketches of Society and Manners, and a Particular Account of the American System of Agriculture, with Its Recent Improvements" was highly critical of American society and its "widely…

GLC02480.08

1898/03/25

Gray, Elisha, 1835-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: a copy of an article

GLC02480.10

1823/07/15

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.

With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull to see the new University of Virginia and review his drawings for the Rotunda. Jefferson suggests an engraving of the University (never made) and extends his warm wishes to Trumbull. One engraving, "The Declaration of Independence", included. Written in Monticello

GLC02483

1803/01/04

Jackson, James, 1757-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Milledge

Cosigned by Abraham Baldwin. Notifies the recipient of the ratification of the treaty with the Creek Indians. Hopes this treaty will lead the government to attempt to acquire even more Indian lands in the region.

GLC02498.06

1800/12/30

Tingey, Thomas, fl. 1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs Willings & Francis re: salvage

GLC02498.17

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

[1847 ca.]

Header Record

Title: Collection of 10 documents relating to or by participants in the Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .11]

GLC02494

1852/01/16

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lynn Boyd re: results of a political convention

GLC02494.01

1875/01/03

Harney, William S., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant re: recommendation for appointee for collector of revenue

GLC02494.03

1905 ca.

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Photograph signed

Title: [Richard P. Hobson]

Signed on mount.

GLC02494.04

1801/06/12

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert R. Livingston re: letter of introduction, Livingston's appointment

Expressing satisfaction in Livingston's appointment as Minister to France. With clipping adhered to document. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02495

February 26, 1779

Ashe, John, Sr., 1721-1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Brigadier General Ashe to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Says nothing extraordinary has happened. Reports that Colonel Lythe's light infantry advanced to take possession of the pass at the lower bridge and that he hopes to join him there soon. Said party that was sent after the field piece he mentioned in his previous letter to Lincoln returned in the evening. Says General Elbert came upon a wagon that was overset and that they found a "cohorn" (a small mortar) and several chests, but left them behind because it was not convenient to bring them…

GLC02497.02

February 16, 1783

Gist, Mordecai, 1742-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Informs General Greene that there are less ammunition and supplies in the magazine for the troops in Charleston than he expected

GLC02497.07

February 26, 1774

Mercer, Hugh, fl. 1725-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Fowler

Discusses the sale of several lots of land by lottery.

GLC02497.12

February 6, 1788

Paterson, John, 1744-1808

Document signed

Title: [Certification for rations]

Written by Major General Paterson to certify that Ira Sayman has furnished 140 rations. This was enough for ten days for one lieutenant and 12 men who were guarding prisoners in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Note on verso, signed by Caleb Hick, says the rations were received.

GLC02497.13

1806/02/24

Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Smith

Commodore Preble recommends Charles Morris as a person to transmit secret government dispatches should they be needed while European powers were at war. Hopes Secretary of the Navy Smith will recommend Morris to President James Madison. Morris had served under Preble on the frigate Constitution and continued to serve on the Constitution during the War of 1812.

GLC02497.14

1789/02/05

Butler, John, 1728-1796

Letter signed

Title: to Jelles Fonda

Inquires into whether a certain Indian owns a particular piece of land. If the Indian does own it, Butler wants to know if the Indian can sell it, and how much it is worth.

GLC02498.02

1813/09/21

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Camp

Requests supplies including "tents, Camp kettles, pans, axes & spades" for the New York militia's move to Maryland. Sent to Captain Camp at the department of the quartermaster general.

GLC02498.19

1813/04/03

Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for $10,000 for expenses during the War of 1812]

Documents the receipt from Major General Henry Dearborn of $10,000 for the defense of the Niagara frontier. Lewis was a former governor of New York who served as the quartermaster general of the United States army and also as a major general on the Niagara frontier during the War of 1812.

GLC02499.13

February 26, 1777

Wooster, David, 1711-1777

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Sentence of court martial on Captain Eliphalet Thorp]

Thorp was tried for "abusing and plundering Margaret Weyman" and found not guilty of abuse but guilty of theft. The theft was made because Thorp had property stolen from him by Margaret's husband, who was "a vile Tory." Thorp was admonished. General Wooster approved the sentence in a short, signed note at the bottom.

GLC02499.19

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