1860/05/21

Keyes, John S., fl. 1860

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Draft of a resolution of thanks]

A communication from the Headquarters of the Massachusetts Delegation to the Republican Convention, Chicago (from the Secretary of that Delegation) thanking Governor Randall of Wisconsin "for the kind and liberal invitation to us to an execution over the North Western Railroad to Madison...and for his thoughtful care for our comfort and pleasure" during a recent trip to the city. Obviously a draft; heavily corrected throughout.

GLC07863.03

1787/08/13

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hon. [?] Warren re: newly proposed Constitution

GLC07870

1829/04/14

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.

Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance gives them. There is a pretty general concurrence here as to the chief defects in the Constitution which is about to be revised. I wish there may be an equal one in the proper remedies. I hope, at least, that everything tending to undermine the General Constitution will be avoided with the same care which guards against encroachments on the…

GLC07873

1790/02/19

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Fitssimons

Regarding funding act of 1790 (supported by Mr. Fitssimons, opposed by Rush). Speaking of "future acts of injustice," Rush remarks that: "Your funding System is to be one of them, and however much it may be gilded by the splendid and imposing names of honourable policy, it will rank hereafter with the murder of the innocent inhabitants of South America by the Spaniards-with the Slavery of the Africans by our Southern States, and with the ravages committed by Great Britain upon prosperty & life in America during the War....They all have left a stain upon our Country & upon human…

GLC07874

1829/05/18

Mitchell, Samuel L., fl. 1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Romaine, Esq.

Regarding friction in the early 19th century America and the rise of various secession movements. In part: "That a few mad or unfortunate persons of the old federal party might have thought of dissolving the confederacy, is despicable enough; but I never thought they could have carried the population of the New England States with them in such a treasonable and suicidal measure."

GLC07875

1860/10/30

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John B. Floyd]

Comments on an untitled essay he wrote which dealt with the topics of succession and the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. In part: "Gen. Scott is all solicitude for the safety of the Union. He is, however, not without hope that all dangers & difficulties will pass away without leaving a scar or a painful recollection behind..."

GLC07876.01

1860/10/29

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Manuscript document signed

Title: Views suggested by the imminent danger of a disruption of the Union by...

GLC07876.02

1787/09/28

United States. Congress.

Broadside

Title: Resolution of Congress forwarding Constitution to the states for ratification

GLC07877

1801/01/30

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: to James Hillhouse re: notifying Senators of special session

GLC07813

1809/08/22

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to Representatives re: reply to representatives of Michigan Territory

GLC07817

1778/05/18

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gouverneur Morris re: enemy planning to leave Philadelphia

GLC07835

1817/10/24 ca.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph document

Title: A Bill for Establishing a System of Public Education

GLC07841

1864/02/11

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick re: summoning Gen. Kirkpatrick

GLC07842

1794/08/28

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Letter signed

Title: to Patrick Henry re: envoy to Madrid

GLC07812

1847/03/28

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matilda Mason

GLC07815

1933/04/28

Getty, John Paul, 1892-1976

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother re: his position in the oil business

GLC07816

1880/11/03

Huntington, Collis P., fl. 1880

Letter signed

Title: to M.E. Ingalls re: stock in railroad companies and developing western land

GLC07819

1880/11/24

Huntington, Collis P., fl. 1880

Letter signed

Title: to M.E. Ingalls re: reorganizing company, increasing stock value

GLC07820

1875/04/27

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert P. Kennedy re: possible presidential candidacy

GLC07822

1783/03/12

Humphreys, W., fl. 1783

Print

Title: The Tea Tax Tempest... no. 227

GLC07823

[1861]/01/10

Thom, R.T., fl. 1861

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Gov. [?] re: Alabama's secession

GLC07825

1804/09/28

Krafft, C., fl. 1804

Map

Title: A View of Tripoli in Barbary

GLC07828

1766/03/31-04/05 ca.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Autograph manuscript

Title: Necessity of an Equal Currency for All America

GLC07829

1815/01/06

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Goodman re: marriage among his slaves

Written in Monticello

GLC07831

1791/09/19

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Pamphlet signed

Title: Return of the whole number of persons... [census report]

GLC07833