16 March 1835

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors, of the Pottawatamie Indians; Mota, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band; Comoza, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band; and Muck Rose, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 4, 10, 16, and 17 December 1834 (and ratified on 16 March 1835).

GLC08055.30

25 May 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs and Delegates of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 22 April 1836 (and ratified on 25 May 1836).

GLC08055.31

20 May 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs and Delegates of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 22 April 1836 (and ratified on 20 May 1836).

GLC08055.32

4 June 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and Mes-Quaw-Buck, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 26 March 1836 (and ratified on 4 June 1836).

GLC08055.33

4 June 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and Waw-Ke-Wa, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 29 March 1836 (and ratified on 4 June 1836).

GLC08055.34

22 July 1846

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in the Iowa Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by T.P. Andrews, Thomas H. Harvey, Gideon C. Matlock, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 5 June 1846 (and ratified on 22 July 1846).

GLC08055.35

27 February 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Sac and Fox on 28 September 1836 (and ratified on 27 February 1837).

GLC08055.36

14 October 1868

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Lewis V. Bogy, William H. Watson, Thomas Murphy, Henry W. Martin, commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Sac and Fox on 18 February 1867 (and proclaimed on 14 October 1868).

GLC08055.37

26 March 1863

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri and the Iowa Tribe

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Missouri, their removal, the remuneration they will receive, and the transfer of some of the Iowa Indians reservation land to the Sac and Fox. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Daniel Vanderslice, Indian Agent on the part of the United States, and the Indian leaders on 6 March 1861 (and proclaimed on 26 March 1863).

GLC08055.38

5 February 1856

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians

Concerns the cession of Stockbridge and Munsee lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Stockbridge and Munsee on 5 February 1856 (and ratified on 8 September 1856).

GLC08055.39

5 February 1855

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Cow Creek Indians

Concerns the cession of Cow Creek lands in the Oregon Territory and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Cow Creek Indians on 19 September 1853 (and ratified on 5 February 1855).

GLC08055.40

14 December 1864

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Tabeguache Band of Utah Indians

Concerns the cession of all Tabeguache land except for a designated reservation area, the right of Americans to build military posts and railroads on their land, the rights of Americans to mine there, and the remuneration the Tabeguache will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by John Evans, Michael Steck, Simeon Whiteley, Lafayette Head, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Tabeguache leaders on 7 October 1863 (and proclaimed on 14 December 1864).

GLC08055.41

18 April 1859

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians in Middle Oregon

Concerns the cession of their land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the Indian leaders on 25 June 1855 (and ratified on 18 April 1859).

GLC08055.42

1 February 1847

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of all Winnebago lands, particularly the tract known as the "Neutral Ground," their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by Albion K. Parris, John J. Albert, T.P. Andrews, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Winnebago leaders on 13 October 1846 (and ratified on 1 February 1847).

GLC08055.43

23 March 1855

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Indians

Concerns the cession of Winnebago reservation land granted in a previous treaty (see GLC08055.43) and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Winnebago leaders on 27 February 1855 (and ratified on 23 March 1855).

GLC08055.44

14 October 1868

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Senecas, Mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottowas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Baeuf, and Certain Wyandottes

Outlines various land cession and the remuneration the Indian groups will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Lewis V. Bogy, William H. Watson, Thomas Murphy, George C. Snow, G.A. Colton, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and leaders from the various Indian groups on 23 February 1867 (and proclaimed on 14 October 1868).

GLC08055.45

19 June 1858

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Siseeton and Wahpaton Bands of the Dakota or Sioux Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Sioux land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Charles E. Mix, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Siseeton and Wahpaton leaders on 19 June 1858 (and ratified on 21 March 1859).

GLC08055.46

circa 1850

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Document signed

Title: [Stephen Douglas' representation of Kimball in Tillsen & Pitkin v. Kimball]

Legal document in case of Robert Tillsen and Seth Pitkin versus Edward Kimball regarding a mortgage foreclosure. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois, states that the plaintiffs are to receive a sum of $4,790.

GLC03142.01

circa 1850

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Stephen Arnold Douglas]

Published by R.R. Landon, Chicago, Illinois. Engraving of Stephen A. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois.

GLC03142.02

9 September 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George William Curtis

Writes that because of the opinion of his friends, he will accept the nomination for Comptroller of the State of New York.

GLC03225.01

11 September 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George W. Bungay

States that although he is flattered by the nomination to Comptroller of the State of New York, it has made him unhappy as it was done against his will. States that his friends have influenced him to accept it even though he was planning on moving to Florida and spending time with him family. Remarks, "But all my plans have now been disarranged and I may be remanded to two years more of confinement and hard labor."

GLC03225.02

14 September 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis G. Fine

Expresses his disgust at being nominated for Comptroller of New York State. Feels that he was forced into it by his friends. Compares the nomination to a prison sentence. Informs him that he wanted to retire to Florida with his children and have some peace. Then says that he should not complain because the people want him and they have always been good to him. Mentions being disappointed that he had to cancel a fishing trip with Judge Stilwell.

GLC03225.03

22 September 1875

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank B. Benally

Begins by saying, " ... having been a hard worker all my life time, my sympathies have naturally always been on the side of the toiling masses." Comments that although he did not want the office of Comptroller of New York, he will appreciate the support of Benally's association and thanks him for his actions in the past.

GLC03225.04

17 July 1822

Cheves, Langdon, 1776-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Enoch Parsons

Gives Parsons, as President of the Bank of the United States in Middletown, Connecticut, permission to hire a lawyer at a reasonable rate of pay.

GLC04309.03

13 February 1842

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Nicholas Biddle]

Clipped signature of Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States. With note stating Biddle's biographical information.

GLC04309.04