April 12, 1778

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

Letter signed

Title: to County Lieutenant of Berkeley

Printed circular letter signed by Patrick Henry as Governor of Virginia to the County Lieutenant of Berkeley telling him to keep his militia prepared for duty. Says the Continental Army may be forced to retreat and that Virginia might be called on for help. Says "As the volunteer scheme does not promise to succeed, the militia will be our only resource, and from that must we draw so many men as the exigency of things may require." Claims Virginia might be invaded from all sides and that they must be prepared to resist. Says one third of his men need to be ready to march at a "moment's warning…

GLC00370

17 March 1756

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: Secret Instructions to Lieut. Col. Bradstreet

During the French and Indian War, Lord Stirling (William Alexander) orders Bradstreet to travel to Oswego with supplies, regroup there, then proceed to Fort Frontenac to "bring off, set fire to, or in any manner destroy whatever Vessels and Boats the French have there either built or building" and, if possible, use a surprise attack to capture and destroy the fort. If successful, he is to return with prisoners to Oswego then continue on the Albany to await further instructions. Bradstreet is to abort the attack if he loses the element of surprise of fears losing too many men. Signed…

GLC00371

25 October 1775

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Print

Title: The Hon. John Hancock of Boston... Done from an original picture paint

With platemark numbered 84. Based on painting by Littleford, Oct. 25, 1775

GLC00372.02

1860

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.

First edition printed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, South Carolina. The report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence. Original yellow paper cover as issued.

GLC00373

September 1774

Thompson, Ebenezer, fl. 1774

Document signed

Title: [Oath to forswear the authority of the pope and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church]

Also signed by Israel Gilman. Signed as justices of the court at Exeter, Massachusetts.

GLC00376

29 September 1664

Nicholls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript document

Title: [True copy of articles, whereupon the Citty and Fort Amsterdam and the Province of the New Netherlands were surrendered]

Co-signers of original are listed at end, including: Robert Carr, Connecticut Governor John Winthrop, Samuel Willis, George Cartwright, Thomas Larke, John Pricham, Johan I Dechere, Nicholas Barlet, Samuel Mogapolonsio, Cornolis Sterunyck, Oloft Stopons Van Cortland, Jacquios Coussuan. Twenty-three articles stating the properties and rights of the new governance of New Amsterdam. Partial docket reads "Articles concerning."

GLC00377

31 May 1803

Walton, George, 1740-1804

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement of John Neilson]

Petition of Neilson to become a citizen of the United States approved by Walton. The endorsement certifies that Neilson is a native of Ireland and has lived in the United States since 1795. Includes signed affidavits by William Scott and James Murren vouching that Neilson has lived in the United States for at least five years and is of good moral character. Neilson signed on p. 2 that he will renounce allegiance to any foreign country, particularly Great Britain, and swear his allegiance to the United States.

GLC00378

7 February 1789

Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Delaware land indenture]

Also signed by William Lane, Ann Lane, Sarah Bennett, Susannah Bennett, James McLellan, and Joseph Summirl. Describes the location of a parcel of land in the borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle, Delaware, that Alice Bennett obtained by indenture land on 22 August 1782. Bennet made improvements upon the land, and when she died intestate the buildings passed onto to Ann, Sarah, and Susanna Bennett. Officiates the sale of the land and its improvements from William Lane, his wife Ann Bennett in addition to Sarah and Susanna Bennett to James McClellan for 750 pounds gold or…

GLC00379

1814 - 1815

Header Record

Title: Treaty of Ghent pamphlet set [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC00381

15 April 1865

Object

Title: [Funeral ribbon]

Brown velvet with silver fringe surmounted by a tin eagle with tintype portrait of Lincoln in metal frame. Participating mourners of the funeral procession were required to wear funeral ribbons.

GLC00382

3 March 1791

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: An Act Supplemental to the Act "establishing the Treasury Department," and for a farther Compensation to certain Officers.

Copy of an act of Congress supplementing the act that established the treasury department. Fixes salaries and protocol for treasury department officers. Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC00383

October 13, 1778

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

Letter signed

Title: to Caesar Rodney

Also signed by Rodney. A cover letter for an act submitted the day before to Congress by Laurens "for encouraging true religion and good morals and for the suppression of such entertainments and diversions as have a contrary tendency." Addressed to Rodney as President of Delaware, an office he held from 1778 until 1782. Rodney notes that the bill was "laid before the Assembly at their sessions in Oct. 1778." Signed as President of Congress.

GLC00384

1869

Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear friend

Writes a long letter to a friend, in which he sends a report made by General Philip Sheridan (not included) that was not meant for publication and discusses hardships and Indian fighting. Of the hardships encountered, he comments that "some people might tern them appalling, but I enjoyed it all. " Tells of near starvation because of a lack of buffalo and game, eating one of their starved horses, and the group's jolly demeanor. He mentions that he will send some Indian curiosities and elk antlers he found in the Wichita Mountains. He describes his plans to travel to Camp Supply and attack…

GLC00385

9 May 1777

Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796

Document signed

Title: [Payment order for Jonathan Fitch]

Also signed by William Pitkin. Pitkin and Huntington signed as Assistants. Addressed to John Lawrence, Treasurer. Orders to pay Fritch, Sheriff of New Haven County, four pounds from the treasury of the state of Connecticut for tending to the general assembly and distributing laws and proclamations of the past year. Note on verso signed by Fritch certifies that he received payment 9 May 1777.

GLC00386

1797

Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802

Pamphlet

Title: Agrarian justice opposed to agrarian law, and the agrarian monopoly...

8vo; Disbound. Howes P21, Gimbel-Yale 112, Evans 32630

GLC00387

1763

Hume, David, 1711-1776

Book signed

Title: The History of England: from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688.

First volume of an eight volume set. Title page says it is a new edition, corrected (the first edition was published in 1762). Published in London "for A. Millar, in the Strand." Title page is signed by John Adams. This volume recounts England's history from the Roman Invasion in 55 B.C. to the Anglo-Saxon period, to the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, and up to the reign of King Henry II in the 12th century. Hume's history is a product of the Enlightenment: he finds contemptible the arbitrary powers at times exercised by monarchy and aristocracy and also deplores the political…

GLC00388

April 7, 1862

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to General Benjamin Huger

Faded ink, written on blue paper. The letter discusses that Huger was dismissed in July after a mistake at the Battle of Malvern Hill. Also mentions defense of Nansemond River.

GLC00389

1860

Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Speeches of Hon. Humphrey Marshall & Hon. B.F. Hallett, in the city of Washington, on the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane.

Humphrey and Hallett announce their support for John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane for the democratic presidential and vice-presidential nomination in the 1860 election. Printed by McGill & Witherow. Marked "Breckinridge and Lane campaign document No.1."

GLC00267.384

1860

Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Minority report of Mr. Stevens, delegate from Oregon, showing the grounds upon which the regular southern delegation...

Title continues, " ... were entitled to seats in the convention at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. Mr. Leach's protest against the exclusion of their delegates." Issued by the National Democratic Executive Committee. Marked, "Breckinridge and Lane campaign documents, no. 2."

GLC00267.385

1864

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Book

Title: Letter of the Secretary of War, transmitting report on the organization of the Army of the Potomac...

Title continues " ... and its campaigns in Virginia and Maryland, under the Command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, from July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862." Printed by the government printing office, Washington, D.C. Cloth bead binding.

GLC00267.388

1865

Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Carl Schurz.

Paper bound, stab-stitched. Contains "information in relation to the States of the Union lately in rebellion, accompanied by a report of Carl Schurz on the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana; also a report of Lieutenant General Grant, on the same subject." Includes other letters and reports on this topic.

GLC00267.391

15 August 1865

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Broadside

Title: Andrew Johnson on Negro Suffrage

[Title continued] His letter to Gov. Sharkey of Mississippi. Reconstruction era printing of Johnson's letter commending the governor's convention to amend the state constitution. In the letter, Johnson also attacks the radical Republicans.

GLC00269

March 3, 1848

Wilmot, David, 1814-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B. Darwin Ames

David Wilmot grants Ames's request for an autograph. Apologizes for the delay in his response. References the Wilmot Proviso, writing "For the kind terms in which you have been pleased to speak of my efforts to arrest the progress of Slavery, accept my grateful thanks."

GLC00271

March 24, 1914

Williams, Charles T., fl. 1842-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. E. Boos

Charles T. Williams certifies that he served in the Union Army (in the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 1st New Jersey Cavalry) for three years and nine months during the Civil War. During that time he was a prisoner of war for eighteen months, twelve of those at Andersonville Prison. Confirms that he testified against Andersonville's Commander Henry Wirz in 1865. Also notes meeting President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 on Lincoln's way to his swearing in. Provides other biographical details.

GLC00272.01

January 8, 1901

Dewey, George, 1837-1917

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Cullen Bryant

Replying to a letter from Bryant, received the day before, George Dewey comments, "I have to say that I do not consider the picture you send a good one. What I regard as the best obtainable photograph of myself..shows me in white uniform, with cap." Typed on executive stationery. Header on the upper left side, "Office of the Admiral/1747 Rhode Island Avenue" in blue ink. Watermarked Crane & Co Dalton Mass.

GLC00273.03