1861

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pamphlet

Title: Speech... on the war for the Union

Printed by the Globe (Washington).

GLC08550

1850

United States Congress (31st, 1st session : 1849)

Book

Title: Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year 1849

Published by the Office of Printers to the Senate. Includes an introduction by Thomas Ewbank, Commissioner of Patents. Contains sections on financial and statistical aspects of the patent office, inventions and claims, examiners' and machinists' reports, the origin and progress of invention, the motors, proposed applications of the patent fund, historical notices of inventors and patentees, and the propulsion of steamers. Contains reference to and a description of Abraham Lincoln's patent for an improved method of lifting vessels over shoals (pages 96, 242) (See also GLC01304).

GLC08567

20 November 1922

Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977

Photograph signed

Title: With cordial regards, Charles E. Hughes

Copyright imprint on image. Signed and dated Nox. 20, 1922.

GLC08571

2 December 1864

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Brevet appointment of William R. Smedberg]

Partially printed document appointing William R. Smedberg as "a Major, by Brevet," for "gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness." While the President has appointed Smedberg, he must also be confirmed by the Senate before assuming his new rank.

GLC08574

11 April 1861

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Pass for London Times correspondent William H. Russell, on a "tour through the Southern states." Addressed "To the Commander of the Home Squadron or Commandant of any U. S. Vessel of the Squadron." Parts of Howard's book, "My Diary North and South," would come from this trip.

GLC08577

6 February 1850

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Book

Title: California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...

Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps. Misprinted pages. House Executive Doc. No. 17. 1 black and white bust engraving of Taylor included.

GLC08579

1860

United States. Congress

Book

Title: Invasion at Harper's Ferry

Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee's meetings on the subject, a dissenting opinion, numerous documents by or about John Brown and the raid, and testimony regarding the subject. Same as GLC00267.206.

GLC08581.04

2 April 1806

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Pamphlet

Title: Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means...

Title continues, " ... relating to the redemption within a fixed period, of the whole of the public debt of the United States." Printed by A. & G. Way, Printers. Details the public debt. With a table showing the amount of principle redeemed per quarter.

GLC08582

1801-1804

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Book

Title: Reports of Secretary of Treasury, re: Louisiana purchase

GLC08583

15-16 May 1860

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Pamphlet

Title: Non-Interference by Congress with slavery in the territories

On front cover, contains the signature of John Cochrane from Toledo, Indiana. Pages are brittle and frayed along sides.

GLC08587

6 March 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President in relation to co-operating with any State for the gradual abolishment of slavery.

House Executive Document no. 69 (37th Congress, 2d session). Lincoln recommends the adoption of a joint resolution: "That the United States ought to co-operate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenience, public and private, produced by such change of system." Slightly frayed on right side and torn along creases.

GLC08588

1831

Duff and Green, fl. 1831

Pamphlet

Title: [Correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun on the Seminole War]

Correspondence between the "President and Vice-President of the U. States, on the subject of the course of the latter, in the deliberations of the cabinet of Mr. Monroe, on the occurrences of the Seminole War." Calhoun discloses the correspondence in an effort to rectify, what he believes to be, politically motivated misrepresentations of his conduct in regard to "the Seminole question." Argues that the correspondence shows the different positions held by Calhoun and Jackson. Printed by Duff and Green.

GLC08605.02

1835

Emmons, William, fl. 1835

Book

Title: Biography of Martin Van Buren, Vice President.... [election campaign biography]

Election campaign biography printed by Jacob Gideon.

GLC08607.02

1919

Pershing, John J., 1860-1948

Pamphlet signed

Title: Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing

Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].

GLC08612

1816

Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817

Pamphlet

Title: Report... respecting the valuation of lands... in Pennsylvania

Printed by William A. Davis. Report written as Secretary of Treasury.

GLC08614

18 April 1865

Letter

Title: [Union soldier's letter]

Has very strong feelings against the South. Writes that all traitors in the North should be burned at the stake. Feels that if it had not been for the traitors of the North, the war would have ended a long time ago. The letter is incomplete.

GLC08618

2 January 1863

Fergus, Daniel, fl. 1863

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for purchase of slave]

Certifies receipt of $1900 from William R. and John Curtey[?] for a slave named Ward. Signed a day after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

GLC08544

9 December 1839

Branche, W., fl. 1839

Document signed

Title: [Tax form listing slaves, horses, etc.]

Tax form for Mr. Robert Shanks listing his property including at least two slaves. Lists the taxes that must be paid for each item. For Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

GLC08545

1864

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Broadside

Title: Think before you vote!

Union broadside to citizens of Michigan promoting Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for President and Vice President. Denounces Democratic candidate General George McClellan. Ends with, "If the Union and government is not maintained, the nation is disgraced before the Civilized World."

GLC08546

1893

Boies, Henry M., fl. 1893

Book

Title: Prisoners and paupers [criminal justice]

Printed by Putnam.

GLC08549

circa 1838

Object

Title: [Pair of abolitionist slave tokens]

One token, dated 1838, depicts a kneeling, shackled female slave, accompanied by the words: "Am I not a woman & a sister." Verso depicts a laurel wreath surrounding "Liberty 1838." Other token depicts a male figure with inscription "Am I not a man and a brother." Verso portrays two hands clasped as if shaking, with the inscription "May slavery and oppression cease throughout the world." Appears identical to abolitionist token originally created circa 1792.

GLC08551

18 April 1789-22 April 1789

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 3 (April 18, 1789-April 22, 1789)]

Issue describes Adams' s trip from Massachusetts to New York to assume the vice presidency and presidency of the Senate. Describes in detail his trip from Westchester into the city. Contains John Langdon's, president pro tempore of the Senate, speech on Adams assumption of chairmanship of the Senate. Also includes proceedings of House of Representatives (dated incorrectly as April 18, 1788) and a letter from 18 April 1780 by John Adams to a group of Amsterdam gentlemen. Also has articles on European affairs, including: the Dutch situation with Prussia and Spanish succession to King Charles IV…

GLC08553

23 July 1861

Newspaper

Title: The New-York times. [Vol. 10, no. 3068 (July 23, 1861)]

Battle of First Bull Run

GLC08555

1865

Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896

Book

Title: Following the Flag. From August, 1861 to Nov. 1862

Written under the pseudonym of "Carleton." Printed by Tichnor and Fields.

GLC08556

1862

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Pamphlet

Title: Decision of Chief Justice Taney in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Printed by John Campbell. Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effect, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated' ... It provides that the party accused shall be entitled to a speedy trial in a Court of justice. And these great and fundamental laws, which Congress, itself, could not suspend, have been…

GLC08557