1825-1845

Autograph letter

Title: to Francis Preston Blair [incomplete]

An unknown author describes the education of another young man to Francis Preston Blair, editor of the Democratic Washington, D.C. newspaper, The Globe. Date range estimated, based on the time Blair lived in Washington, D.C. Only the last three pages of this letter survive.

GLC03209.27.04

circa 25 June 1835

Berte, fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair

A friend informs Blair, the daughter of Francis Preston Blair, of the affairs of mutual acquaintances in Washington, D.C. Year estimated based on the use of Blair, Elizabeth's maiden name. "A.G. Brown" was written in the top right corner of the address leaf at a later date.

GLC03209.27.08

1850

Autograph letter

Title: [Update on the activities of a baby]

An unknown author discusses the activities of a baby. Author references the Blair family, and is assumed to be a relative of Francis Preston Blair, editor of the Democratic Washington, D.C. newspaper, The Globe between 1829 and 1845.

GLC03209.27.10

December 31, 1813

Jones, William, 1760-1831

Pamphlet

Title: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, of the twenty-seventh instant, to the Chairman of the Naval Committee, together with sundry documents

Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters and lists related to the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Offers a detailed account of the battle, in which United States Commander Perry defeated a more numerous British fleet. Includes lists of Americans who were wounded in the battle, as well as letters related to the battle from Perry, Commodore Hull, Naval Senior Officer McCall, Commodore Bainbridge, and Naval Secretary Jones. Otis, Secretary of the Senate, writes that this document was printed for use of the Senate.

GLC03436.04

14 October 1814

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to negotiate a peace with Great Britain

Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters from Secretary of State James Monroe to United States commissioners appointed to negotiate peace with Great Britain in order to end the War of 1812. Discusses reports received by Monroe from John Quincy Adams, serving as United States diplomatic representative to Russia. Includes extensize discussion of the impressment controversy. Contains a brief introduction by President James Madison.

GLC03436.05

circa 15 March 1816

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate authorizing Robert Brent as Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C.]

Serving as Secretary of the State Department, Rush certifies that Robert Brent is Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C. Includes a United States Secretary of State Office seal.

GLC03436.12

28 April 1817

Tayloe, John, fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Authorization for the transfer of property]

Lomax, Forrest, and Jordan sign as witnesses. Brent, Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C., signs separately as a witness. In his absence, Tayloe authorizes Lomax, his attorney, to act as a trustee of the estate of the deceased Ralph Wormeley. As trustees, Tayloe and Lomax transfer a parcel of Wormeley's land to Samuel Layre, who bought the land in a private sale. Document is frayed along the edges, resulting in some text loss.

GLC03436.13

15 March 1817

Tayloe, John, fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Authorization for the sale of property]

Lomax, Forrest, and Jordan sign as witnesses. Brent, Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C., signs separately as a witness. Tayloe authorizes Lomax, his attorney, to act as a trustee of the estate of the deceased Ralph Wormeley. As trustees, Tayloe and Lomax transfer a parcel of Wormeley's land to Leonard Bristowe.

GLC03436.14

15 March 1817

Tayloe, John, fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [John Tayloe Lomax authorized to act as trustee of an Estate]

Lomax, Forrest, and Jordan sign as witnesses. Brent, Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C., and George Healy sign separately as a witnesses. Tayloe authorizes Lomax, his attorney, to act as a trustee of the estate of the deceased Ralph Wormeley.

GLC03436.15

14 May 1836

United States. Congress (24th, 1st Session: 1835-1837). Senate

Printed document

Title: [Bill to establish a Naval Academy]

Reported by New Jersey Senator Samuel Lewis Southard. Authorizes the United States President to establish a naval academy. Establishes that the Academy will be under the direction of the President and Congress. Arranges for the appointment of teachers and the appropriation of educational materials. Provides for the Academy's use of funds from the United States Treasury.

GLC03436.17

1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of George Armstrong Custer]

Printed by M. B. Brady & Company. Included with 4007.01 on bookshelf.

GLC04007.02

20 May 1834

United States. Congress (23d, 1st session : 1834). House.

Book

Title: Regulating the Indian Department

House report submitted by Horace Everett, a representative from Vermont. Contains tables and documents related to United States treaty obligations, removal of Native Americans, and missionary work. Bound in back is a large folding map of the Indian territory (modern Oklahoma) with borders outlined in watercolor.

GLC04132.01

20 May 1834

United States. Congress

Map

Title: Map of the Western Territory & c.

Large folding map of present-day Oklahoma with borders outlined in watercolour designating areas occupied by Native American tribes. Map was previously bound in back of the House Report found in 4132.01. Border lines are colored in blue, yellow, orange, green, and pink.

GLC04132.02

14 March 1815

Lovett, John, 1761-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Informs that the bank bill has passed. Expresses his opposition to charter of second Bank of United States being granted. Talks negatively about the methods used to get the bank bill passed. Remarks, "In these days, I find, it is a very easy thing to become Rich, but I shall die Poor - so be it - I am sickened & disgusted at what I see, & believe; but do not know." Mentions his grandmother, who raised him and told him to "Do right & fear not." Expects that William H. Crawford will be nominated for President by a Republican caucus. Written as member of Congress. Addressed to…

GLC04309.01

January 16, 1818

Roberts, Jonathan, 1771-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Sellers

Discusses local Pennsylvania politics and governmental appointments. Mentions that he disagrees with a movement to tax the second Bank of the United States and its branches because he believes it will effect the bank's credit. Reports that the trial of John Anderson is over and he has been discharged. Addressed to Doctor Tobias Sellers of the Assembly, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

GLC04309.02

2 December 1828

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Document signed

Title: [Peace treaty with Winnebago Native Americans]

Serving as President of the United States, John Quincy Adams certifies that Naw-kaw, a Winnebago chief, smoked the peace pipe with him in Washington, D.C. Countersigned by Peter Buell Porter, Secretary of War. Reports that Adams has full confidence in the determination of Naw-kaw and his associates to maintain perpetual peace and friendship with the United States. Contains a gold War Office seal.

GLC05120.01

22 July 1846

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in the Iowa Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by T.P. Andrews, Thomas H. Harvey, Gideon C. Matlock, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 5 June 1846 (and ratified on 22 July 1846).

GLC08055.35

27 February 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Sac and Fox on 28 September 1836 (and ratified on 27 February 1837).

GLC08055.36

14 October 1868

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Lewis V. Bogy, William H. Watson, Thomas Murphy, Henry W. Martin, commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Sac and Fox on 18 February 1867 (and proclaimed on 14 October 1868).

GLC08055.37

26 March 1863

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri and the Iowa Tribe

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Missouri, their removal, the remuneration they will receive, and the transfer of some of the Iowa Indians reservation land to the Sac and Fox. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Daniel Vanderslice, Indian Agent on the part of the United States, and the Indian leaders on 6 March 1861 (and proclaimed on 26 March 1863).

GLC08055.38

February 5, 1856

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians

Concerns the cession of Stockbridge and Munsee lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Stockbridge and Munsee on 5 February 1856 (and ratified on 8 September 1856).

GLC08055.39

February 5, 1855

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Cow Creek Indians

Concerns the cession of Cow Creek lands in the Oregon Territory and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Cow Creek Indians on 19 September 1853 (and ratified on 5 February 1855).

GLC08055.40

14 December 1864

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Tabeguache Band of Utah Indians

Concerns the cession of all Tabeguache land except for a designated reservation area, the right of Americans to build military posts and railroads on their land, the rights of Americans to mine there, and the remuneration the Tabeguache will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by John Evans, Michael Steck, Simeon Whiteley, Lafayette Head, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Tabeguache leaders on 7 October 1863 (and proclaimed on 14 December 1864).

GLC08055.41

18 April 1859

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians in Middle Oregon

Concerns the cession of their land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the Indian leaders on 25 June 1855 (and ratified on 18 April 1859).

GLC08055.42

February 1, 1847

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of all Winnebago lands, particularly the tract known as the "Neutral Ground," their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by Albion K. Parris, John J. Albert, T.P. Andrews, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Winnebago leaders on 13 October 1846 (and ratified on 1 February 1847).

GLC08055.43