14 March 1780

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Daniel Brodhead

General Washington refers to previous correspondence with General Brodhead, known for leading several military expeditions against Native Americans. Writes that a previously mentioned expedition "against the Natches and the English settlements upon the Mississippi, is now at an end, the Spaniards having already possessed those Posts." Instructs Brodhead not to attack the British force at Detroit, but states "if you think yourself competent to an excursion against any of the hostile tribes of Indians, you are at liberty, as I have mentioned ... to undertake it." Orders Brodhead to supply…

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22 September 1781

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Major General Wayne writing shortly before the siege of Yorktown, looks forward to the arrival of Admiral François de Grasse and praises the French forces. Predicts victory over Lord Cornwallis. Expects that the arrival of George Washington "will enable us to complete the investiture immediately." Comments on the Marquis de Lafayette's illness and his own wound. Describes the British fortifications at Yorktown and Gloucester and expresses his "fervent hope to see the American Colours...displayed upon the British lines."

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7 November 1776

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Langdon

Docketed by Langdon on verso. Reporting on the difficulties supplying the army and navy, military plans, and the mood in Congress. Mentions a shipment of guns with defects. Comments on officer promotions. Mentions the Marine Committee's answer to a letter from the Committee of Providence. Mentions the petition of an officer to be "Releavd," which he describes as a "Petition for a Public Body to break their own Genl: Rules." He doubts it will pass but states that he will render assistance. Discusses clothing the troops, who he finds "in good spirit" though "almost naked." Doubts the…

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1835/03/11

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Patent for Timothy Taylor for improvement in fastening names on horse collars

Countersigned by John Forsyth. Orange seal; tied with green ribbon.

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1818/02/16

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Cutting re: appointing arbitrator to settle disputes

Appointing an arbitrator to settle a dispute between Daniel Pettibone of Philadelphia, and Peter Townshend and Van Tassel of Newburg, N.Y., who both claim to have invented a drill for boring cannon.

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1865/01/14

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman for his March

A joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman and troops "for gallant conduct of their late brilliant move through Georgia," better known as his March to the Sea. Nichols was Secretary of War

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1801/05/27

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to David Lenox re: transmitting documents on impressed American seamen

Transmitting documents (not included) concerning impressed seamen Edmund Fish, Sylvester Richmond, Zadoch Howard and James Hall.

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1846/05/15

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas C. Reynolds re: detailing duties of Secretary to Legation at Madrid

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1949/04/28

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edward Weinfeld re: public housing

Truman extends greetings for the 18th Annual meeting of the National Public Housing Conference. He mentions the possibility that Congress will pass legislation "establishing national public housing policy." Weinfeld was president of the National Public Housing Conference.

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1865/05/02

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

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1838/04/09

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. H. Couston re: efforts to allow women to work

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1861/02/01

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Boutwell re: predicting secession of Virginia

"VA. will secede and will carry with her the rest."

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1872/10/05

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

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to pardon of Jane Irvin

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15 December 1861

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Sykes

Recommends Peter Vermin, a former servant. Year inferred from content.

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1781/06/16

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: to Judge Peters re: authorizing pay-master to pay James McHenry $6,990 & 60/90

Printed document countersigned by Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Paying McHenry for his work as Washington's secretary. With ANS of McHenry at bottom.

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1864/10/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Letter signed

Title: to [Daniel Craig] McCallam re: capture of Confederate raider John S. Mosby

With AES forwarding the letter to General Sheridan.

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1841/01/07

Clark, William, fl. 1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Martin Van Buren re: fraud committed against Cherokee Indian Nation by agents

Draft with numerous corrections.

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13 March 1790

Heyward, Thomas, 1746-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Heyward, a South Carolina Signer of the Declaration of Independence, who was in retirement from politics. References letter of recipient from 8 September 1790. Says they need to come to some decisions about the Savage estate because the situation is becoming urgent. Says creditors are "clamorous." Complains that they are seeking large sums from the estate. Hopes to be able to accede to their demands "so far as it respected the Negroes." But says he will not do anything until he gets the thoughts of the other executors. Mentions a plan that involved the selling of the slaves for the…

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25 July 1780

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Wood

Discusses the complex arrangements between Virginia and the national government to provision the Continental Army, written several months before the British invasion of Virginia. Asserts that "it has been always necessary for the state & Continent to lend interchangeably such articles as the one has & the other wants & to repay them in kind." Advises Wood, if the thinks it appropriate, to order leather for Colonel Joseph Crockett (who was raising a detachment of frontier troops). Gives permission for any officer in ill health, mentioning a Mr. Mooney, to go to the springs.…

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circa 1785-1789

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written to a French official. Requests that a packet of pictures be sent to his deputy in New York before forwarding them on to Charleston. Date based on Jefferson's being in Paris.

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15 August 1853

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas J. Turner

Provides instructions for following the state Statute in taking depositions. Also discusses the whereabouts and filing of cross-interrogations by Stephen Logan. Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Ruters University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858, p. 201

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20 May 1829

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mercer Garnett

Written by Marshall as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to Garnett, the well-known Virginia politician and agricultural enthusiast and pamphleteer. Recipient inferred from Marshall's reference to "your" pamphlet "Reply to the Enquiries of a Freeholder," which was written by Garnett. Marshall states his private belief that the right to vote must be tied to land ownership. Says not all rights that Americans speak of are natural rights. Remarks that some "rights exist in a state of nature, but are surrendered, as it seems to me, when he enters into a state of society, in exchange for…

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1795/08/09

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: to Comite des Finances [in French]

Appealing to the Committee of Finances, he asks for justice on behalf of Jacques Le Ray. He relates what Le Ray's son, James, has told him about his father. The letter praises both father and son for their staunch defense of "the cause of liberty" and for aid to America in obtaining arms, and requests that Jacques' financial troubles be dealt with promptly.

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11 April 1781

Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Written by Brigadier General Morgan after resigning on 10 February 1781 to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. References Greene's letter of 26 March 1781. Writes a flattering letter expressing his pride and pleasure in knowing and working with Greene. Congratulates Greene on "repelling the enemy when the whole country stood trembling" at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. He commends Greene for his "Gallantry and good conduct" while the now sick Morgan served with him. Says he is directed by the Virginia Assembly to send their thanks for men who fought with him…

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12 March 1789

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Rutledge, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a member of the South Carolina legislature to an unknown recipient. References previous and more detailed letters he wrote to the recipient within the last two days. Says in case the letters have not arrived that Mr. Parker, the husband of a sister of Mrs. Rutledge, has offered him "a Proposition to give £85 a Head, for one half of the Gang - that is 24 or 25 - payable in good Bonds." Says the first installment is due in June. Says he thinks the price is a bargain if "the Negroes will come with him," hinting that they would…

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