1906/11/06

Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. French re: relative to Mr. French's party loyalty

Written on stationery of the House of Representatives. Thanks French for being "at the polls today" and concludes "Your Party loyalty has stood the test always...." [vice presidents]. See photograph of James Sherman in GLC02512.11.02.

GLC02512.11.01

1893/12/07

Stevenson, Adlai, fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.C. Green re: a letter of thanks

Written on printed stationery "Vice-President's Chamber" [vice presidents]

GLC02512.12

1801/06/08

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ephraim Kirby re: forwarding a letter, long delayed, to President Jefferson

Written as Vice President. Kirby was a prominent Connecticut lawyer.

GLC02520

1835/08/21

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Toland

Jackson agrees to pay the debt that his adopted son, Andrew Jackson Jr., owes on furniture that he had purchased two years earlier. Jackson adopted his son as an infant from his wife's brother and sister-in-law, Severn and Elizabeth Rucker. His high hopes for Andrew Jackson Jr. were never realized, and Jackson spent much of his last decade paying off debts for his son, as in this letter.

GLC02527

1813/09/20

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn

President Madison writes to General Dearborn, commander of the United States army during the War of 1812, to discuss war plans and British policy. He also mentions problems with Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong, who had refused to call out the state militia to support the war. Number 142 appears on the top of p. 1. Attached to booklet which also contains an engraving of Madison by H.B. Hall and Sons in New York.

GLC02538

1915 ca.

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Photograph signed

Title: Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing

GLC02551.02

1796/09/20

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Pamphlet

Title: The President's address to the people... [farewell address -- proof copy]

The only separate book printing, by J. Ormrod and Conrad. With proof reader's notes and marks. Signature of Robert Meir on first page. Howes WI43, Sabin 101579

GLC02556

1796/09/17

Hudson & Goodwin, fl. 1787-1800

Broadside

Title: Address of the late General George Washington, to the citizens of the United States, on declining a re-election to the office of president.

An early broadside printing by Hudson and Goodwin. In this speech, George Washington declines a re-election to the office of President and offers counsel on governance to the country. Two signatures on verso.

GLC02557

1836/03/02

Ellis, Richard, 1781-1846

Broadside

Title: [Texas Declaration of Independence]

Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin. Dimensions refer to document unmounted.

GLC02559

1846/01/10

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Letter signed

Title: Circular letter "To the People of Texas" re: attack on Sam Houston

A savage attack on Houston's supposed duplicity in disowning the Mier expedition against Mexico. The Mier expedition (filibustering) was stopped, captured and then literally decimated by Santa Anna. This copy addressed to George Sykes. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02564

1843/01/14

Burleson, Edward, fl. 1835-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Love re: running for President of Texas

Written as Vice President of Texas. Burleson was a friend of Love (Handbook of Texas II: 85)

GLC02571

1799/07/31

Yates, Robert, 1738-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request of payment for services]

Request for payment from New York State relating to his service as a Commissioner settling the Onondago military claims.

GLC02505.47

February 6, 1876

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Osgood

Writes to her publisher concerning reprinting her early book, "The Mayflower," for the benefit of "a great fair...at my brothers church in Brooklyn for the 'Mayflower Mission' supported by Plymouth Church for the care of the poor in a destitute section of Brooklyn." In a vertical postscript she writes, "I trust you are keeping an eye out about renewing the Copy right of Uncle Tom ["Uncle Tom's Cabin"]." Written from Mandarin, the Stowe's vacation home in Florida. Two black and white bust engravings of Stowe included.

GLC02506

1834/01/05

Booth, Junius Brutus, 1821-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Has learned that a valuable possession left with the recipient has been destroyed. Threatens to sue for five hundred dollars if the destroyed foot is not returned to him, his agent David Paul Brown or Mr. Duffy, the manager of the Arch Street Theatre.

GLC02508.02

1896/02/05

Cody, William F., 1846-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Fulmer

Requests two seats for tonight's performance by Mr. Drew.

GLC02508.03

1844/01/25

Forrest, Edwin, fl. 1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F. C. Weymss re: sending actor's parts by express

GLC02508.06

1902/02/02

Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle

GLC02508.07

1897/03/07

MacDowell, Edward A., fl. 1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Henderson re: special illustrations of orchestral combinations needed

The illustrations were needed for a lecture. The postcard is dated 5 December 1908.

GLC02508.08

February 16, 1856

Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel P. Banks

Congratulates him on his "success in helping achieve the first victory which the North has won over the South since 1808, when the slave trade with Africa was abolished. I might better say, the first victory of freedom over Slavery since the Declaration of Independence -- for there was no fight in 1808." Banks was a member of Congress from Massachusetts. In 1856 he declined the presidential nomination of the American party.

GLC02509.10

1861/03/07

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gideon Welles re: recommendation of Mr. Stone as lieutenant of Marines

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.01

1846/09/12

Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert J. Walker re: actions which he feels will sustain the tariff of 1846

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.02

1913/07/15

Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank W. Gunsaulus re: address on William McKinley's life and death

Written on personal stationery. [vice presidents]

GLC02512.03

1876/09/20

Hendricks, Thomas, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nahum Capen re: politics in Indiana and Ohio

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.04

1879/01/27

Hobart, Garret. fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Johnson re: rejecting an appointment

Written on "Senate Chamber" (of New Jersey) stationery [vice presidents]

GLC02512.05

1847/01/06

Johnson, Richard M., 1780-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: a recommendation for Edward A. Morrison

Vice President under Martin Van Buren. [vice presidents]

GLC02512.06