19 March 1851

Smith, A. G., fl. 1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cotton Mather

Writes as the agent for the Utica Iron Manufacturing Company. Describes the collapse of the dock of his company on the Erie Canal. Advises that work should be done to fix it this spring before navigation opens. Reports that they intend to send 5,000 tons of freight in the coming season and because of the increased business, he believes the canal company should build their own permanent dock. Addressed to Mather as the Canal Commissioner, Albany, New York.

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17 August 1802

Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jasper Yeates

Discusses the recent arrival of a chief justice who lives near the Schuylkill River (near Philadelphia). Mentions an upcoming jury held for a judgment pertaining to Miss [Prius?]. Discusses possibly moving a trial or meeting to Lancaster, Pennsylvania from Philadelphia. Expresses concern regarding the health of citizens in both Philadelphia and Lancaster. Refers to the possible arrival of Breckinridge, and states "I am afraid our Citizens will be too eager to return from the Country which may produce a relapse, if any of the seeds of the fever yet remain in the City, as I still suspect…

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1794

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Book

Title: A Defence of the Constitutions of the government of the United States...

New Edition, with a preface extracted from Jedediah Morse's American Geography, describing Adams. Printed by John Stockdale. Bound in contemporary tree calf with gilt edges.

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1781

Delolme, Jean L., fl. 1781

Book

Title: The Constitution of England... [3rd edition]

Jean-Louis Delolme's treatise The Constitution of England, published in multiple French and English editions, is said by R. R. Palmer to have had greater impact on pre-Revolutionary continental views of British politics, than did the Montesqieu's Spirit of the Laws (The Age of the Democratic Revolution, Princeton, 1959, 2: 145.)

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circa 1883

Robens, J. P., fl. 1841-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Old Flag. First Published by Union prisoners at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas.

Postwar souvenir facsimile of prison camp newspaper from 17 February 1864 to 15 March 1864, six issues. According to the preface, written by J.P. Robens, "The Old Flag" was published during an imprisonment of 13 months in Tyler, Texas. Contains camp news, poems, advertisements, jokes, and some war news. Contains a list of prisoners in the 17 February 1864 issue. With a bookplate pasted on inside cover printed with "Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts," signed by General William F. Draper, March 27, 1883. With list of…

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1861

Wallis, Severn Teackle, 1816-1894

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the Committee on Federal Relations in Regard to the Calling of a Sovereign Convention

Also on the committee were J.H. Gordon, G.W. Goldsborough, James T. Briscoe, and Barnes Compton. Printed by E.S. Riley in Frederick, Maryland. Opposes all efforts to defeat rebellion in the Confederate States. Says "If a President of the United States, under the fraudulent pretence of suppressing unlawful combinations in Louisiana and Florida, could be permitted to call out troops, to be used for any purpose in Maryland or Virginia, no soil of any State would be free from invasion, and no right of the citizen anywhere would be secure against overthrow" (pg. 4). Claims the war is…

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1865

Baxter, S.S., fl. 1865

Pamphlet

Title: Free Masonry and the War

Full title is "Free Masonry and the War. Report of the Committee Under the Resolutions of 1862, Grand Lodge of Virginia, in Reference to Our Relations as Masonic Bodies and as Masons; in the North and South, Growing Out of the Manner in Which the Present War Has Been Prosecuted." Written by Baxter as Chairman of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Ordered to be published by John Dove, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Printed by Charles H. Wynne in Richmond. Report written as a "vindication of our position, and the position of our country in the present conflict between the…

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1865

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina

Printed at the "Daily Confederate" Office in Raleigh. Consists of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for 1864. Back of cover says these proceedings should be "read at some convenient time, for the information of members of their respective Lodges." Lists dues collected, lodges in North Carolina, and returns of members in each lodge in the state. Stab-stitched in original wrappers. Slight water damage. Some folds in the booklet.

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13 June 1798

Pamphlet

Title: House Report re: sale of lands North-west of the Ohio River

Evans 34780.

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1799

Pamphlet

Title: House Report re: accepting cession of CT's Western Reserve

Connecticut gave up the territory west of Pennsylvania.

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15 April 1864

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Butterfield

Commander Military Division of the Mississippi Sherman writes to General Butterfield to discuss preparations for the campaign against Atlanta and problems with rail transportation. He also comments on the high quality of General Thomas Hooker's divisions and his expectations for them. Several other union generals are mentioned. Written on printed stationary marked "Head-Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi."

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February 14, 1820

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Spencer Roane

Written by Tyler as Republican Congressman from Virginia to Roane as Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Writes to Roane about issues surrounding the Missouri Compromise debates. Tyler was concerned with Northern arguments that claimed Congress could restrict slavery in the Territories through their Constitutional powers. Says he is worried "about the nature of the power which is attempted to be exercised by Congress[.] you and myself cannot fail to agree in pronouncing it a bold and daring assumption - warranted neither by the constitution or the principles of justice."…

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25 September 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bryan Fairfax re: allowing Fairfax to visit to discuss British peace proposal

With a note in a different hand on the address leaf stating "containing a pas[s]port to travel to the camp." Washington also assures Fairfax of his friendship, despite "the difference in our political Sentiments...."

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2 September 1776

Lovett, Samuel Jr., 1736-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay order for John Spencer, for carting salt petre to Wyndham, Connecticut]

Countersigned by five other selectmen of Norwich: Azanich Luthrop, Nathaniel Backus, Elijah Brewster, Silas Hyde, John Gager. Asks the Committee of the Paytable of the Colony of Connecticut to pay Spencer forty shillings. A note signed by Spencer on the verso indicates he received the order in full.

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11 June 1776

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pay order to Josiah Blacksley for salt petre]

Countersigned by T. Seymour to Treasurer John Lawrence. Orders Blacksley be paid fifty five pounds, thirteen shillings. A document signed on the verso signed by Blacksley indicates the money was received.

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25 June 1776

Seymour, Thomas, 1735-1829

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Promissory note for Elias Carrington]

Promissory to to Elias Carrington for twelve schillings and three pence for caring for a sick soldier while on furlough. Also signed by John Lawrence as Treasurer. Verso signed by Samuel Peck, stating he recieved the money.

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June 8, 1765

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-178

Document signed

Title: [Land patent for Adams Stephen of Frederick County].

Fairfax was Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the only resident Lord Proprietor in America. This document is docketed on verso and is accompanied by a paper seal. Docket reads " Adam Stephen Esqr. Deed For 306 Acres In Frederick County"

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19 April 1918

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harvey

Discusses using President Wilson's quote of 1 January in a newspaper article. Criticizes Wilson's prosecution of the war in Europe. Says that Wilson can speed up the war and come "to the left of our allies before it is too late, by just one emotion-fear; and it is only popular opinion which can in this particular crisis cause him fear." Writes that this will only work if the public holds Wilson responsible for the past, and ultimately, the future. Written on Sagamore Hill letterhead.

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14 December 1909

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Needham

Discusses the political timing of his return from safari. Mentions a possible trip to India and editing his book.

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19 July 1905

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Needham

Writes to Neeham, of McClure's magazine, describing his hobbies and interests. He writes, "I am not an athlete; I am simply a good,...out-of-doors man." Copy of a letter with written corrections not in Roosevelt's hand.

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10 December 1886

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract for Sheridan's Memoirs]

Contract between Charles L. Webster and Sheridan to publish Sheridan's memoirs. Also signed by Webster.

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5 December 1881

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Hild

Sheridan sends Colonel Hild the sword he wore in every battle he fought in during the Civil War.

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10 July 1863

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Henry Hammond

Sherman, commanding an expeditionary Army, writes to Colonel Hammond as his forces approach Jackson, Mississippi. Possibly referring to Generals John Grubb Parke (Union) and Frederick Steele, writes "Your note is received I dont want Parke to keep a line connected with Steele or Pearl River. I want him to move up as close to the parapet as possible and hold it in force with a line of pickets connecting with Steele. All operations to the left to be made by Detachments sent for a special purpose. We must hook up that RRoad & telegraph at once- next operate against the Railroad across the…

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January 29, 1865

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Hatch

Major General Sherman writes to General Hatch about his plans for the Carolina campaign against Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. Sherman gives Hatch orders for troop movements. "I wish you tomorrow to send a Detachment to the Forks of the Road this side of the Salkehatchie, ... Try and make a pathway of fallen timber through the swamp, so as to Enable skirmishers to appear near the River Bank at the Railroad & Wagon Road Bridges." Informs that he will wait where he is until he hears from General Henry W. Slocum about Robertville. Believes it to be very important to hold the…

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1787

Tarleton, Banastre, 1754-1833

Map

Title: A History of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces

With Newberry Library bookplate and library stamp of the Newberry. Accompanied by William Eaton fold-out map (49 x 66 cm), showing Cornwallis' marches through Virginia and Maryland (while Jefferson was governor of Virginia).

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