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to state governors

Circular letter urging state governments to maintain strong militias in accordance with the militia system adopted by Congress through an act in 1792 (GLC01959). He comments that having the nation armed is especially important because rights "most...

GLC04626.01

to Horatio Turpin re: personal law of conduct prohibiting appointing a relative

Writing that he could not appoint a deserving relative, with the comment: "the field of public office will not be perverted by me." The document has been lined previously with Japanese tissue paper.

GLC04627

to Alfred O. Nicholson

Supports Lewis Cass' concept of popular sovereignty, enabling each new state to vote whether or not to allow slavery, believing that this is the best way to extend and protect slavery. "It seems to me for the south to admit that the federal...

GLC04628

to Gideon Welles

Writes to Secretary of the Navy Welles to endorse Walter Trumbull, the son of Illinois Senator Trumbull. Asks that the young man be given an interview for admission to the Naval Academy.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New...

GLC04649

to Howell Lewis

Writes to his nephew, who was temporarily serving as overseer at Mount Vernon, about the rain they have been experiencing and the effects on the wheat crop. Mentions that the fields should be plowed soon. Asks Lewis to send him any bills. Requests...

GLC04653

to Thomas McKean

Mentions death and burial of his uncle, Colonel Frederic Antes, an upcoming meeting with the "Maryland Commissioners," and his vigorous prosecution of work on the Susquehanna River Survey (which is not mentioned by name). In August 1801, Governor of...

GLC04666

Additional Instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States

Printed letter signed by Secretary of State James Monroe. Orders that public and private armed vessels are not to stop American merchant ships coming from British ports with British goods because of the "alledged" repeal of the British Orders in...

GLC04675.03

to Roger Jones

General Taylor, commander of the Army of the South during this period in the second Seminole War, sent this cover letter with enclosed reports (not included) to Major General Jones, adjutant general of the Army in Washington, D.C. One report...

GLC04675.04

Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.

GLC04675.05

[Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing a document]

One undated photograph of President Roosevelt. Image is of Roosevelt's right profile, while holding a pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left. He is poised to sign what appears to be a letter. His signature appears directly below the image...

GLC04675.06

[Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]

One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."

GLC04675.07

Military discharge of John Brown, soldier in 2d NY Art. Reg. (c/s Trumbull)

Partially printed. The soldier is "John Brown [space] Matrass [?]." He served from 17 March 1781.

GLC04675.08

to Edward G. W. Butler

Written before his inauguration, Jackson declines an invitation which his "public duties will not now allow me to indulge." Instead he must find his relief in the "activity and importance of the situation to which the country has called me."...

GLC04675.11

to the Quarter Master re: ordering forage for a public horse

Written on a quarter sheet of paper.

GLC04675.13

to Theodore Roosevelt re: urging sale of buildings to benefit Cherokee Indians

Buffington writes the President to urge approval of an act to allow sale of buildings at Fort Gibson, owned by the Cherokee Nation, but occupied by various people. Was written while it was Cherokee Nation Territory.

GLC04612

Inventory of the effects of men late of "A" Co. 5th Infy who died in Mexico from the 1st Octo to 31st Decem 1847

Ruggles' endorsement certifying that the inventory is correct. Inventory lists names of the deceased, their dates of enlistment and death, causes of death, and effects. Date inferred from title.

GLC04613

James Wright, of Haverhill... [Merchant will not sell sugar due to slave labor]

Printed at Bury by P. Gedge, Agent to the Sun Fire Office.

GLC04614

to John Ross

Asks Ross for a loan of $450. Written the day after Jefferson resigned as Secretary of State. The loan may have been used to help pay off some of the debts Jefferson incurred while secretary or to help with a major building project he began at...

GLC04615

to Victor Navarub re: letter of recommendation, exchanges with Mexico must grow

GLC04617

to John Lyon

This document is a debit report to John Lyon from William Henry Harrison. James Taylor will be the agent to pay Lyon. The report is for the costs of furnishing a detatchment of Kentucky militia, under General WIlliam Henry Harrison's command, with...

GLC04619.03

A compendium of the law of evidence

The second American edition, from the second London edition. Printed for P. Byrne, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Explains details and rules which govern English legal proceedings using cases as examples. Includes a table of cases cited, a preface to...

GLC04620

to Oliver Edwards

General Upton intends to do all he can for Edwards, who did not receive promotion to the rank of general. Writes, "...it has been your misfortune to have performed your bravest deeds unwitnessed by a superior officer but justice must and will be...

GLC04622

to Anne C. Lynch

Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.

GLC04623.02

to Morgan F. Thomas

Massachusetts Senator Webster writes to Thomas, a lawyer in Milford, Pennsylvania, regarding a case involving James Blumenson of Missouri.

GLC04623.04

to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals

Addressed to the President's nephew

GLC04623.05