6 March 1849

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Quotation for Mrs. Isaac Toucey]

Quotation of 17th century English writer Nicholas Breton, titled Truth, and dated 1616, copied out and signed by Madison. Inscribed "For Mrs. Toucey." "Truth is the glory of Time, and the daughter of Eternity; a title of the highest grace, and a note of divine nature . . . "

GLC02231.01

circa March 1850

Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

Header Record

Title: [Two items from William Gilmore Simms] [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00496.224

September 12, 1905

Pierce, Hubert H.D., fl. 1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to William H. Jeffery

Pierce, third assistant Secretary of State, transmits the photograph contained in GLC00861.01. Responds to a letter from September 2, 1905 letter from Jeffery (possibly publisher and printer William Hartley Jeffrey) requesting that Pierce acquire the signatures of the photograph's subjects, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Letter written on Department of State stationery.

GLC00861.02

October 26, 1777

Cotton, Theophilus, fl. 1767-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Spencer

Cotton reports to Major General Joseph Spencer that some boatmen refused to obey orders in a "mutinous manner." Cotton asks that Spencer try the men because the crime is of too high a nature for him to try them himself. The men's names are included in the letter. The verso of the letter contains instructions on how returns should be made.

GLC01412.63.02

October 25, 1775

Stanley, Edward H., fl. 1765-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jelly and Stephen Watson

Recipients inferred from contents of the letter. Countersigned by William Goodwin, Mr. Norris, Henry Jelly, and Stephen Watson. Stanley orders an account of every ship and vessel that has arrived at the port in Dover, England, from North America. He further orders the accounts to include the port from which the vessel has come, names of the master and owner(s), and any intelligence gathered. Also requests that an account be given for every vessel that is equipped from Dover to any part of North America. Letter written at the London Customs House.

GLC01412.63.03

August 2, 1782

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Henry Jackson

The recipient is inferred from contents of the letter. Heath informs Col. Jackson that he has just received the New York newspaper with an enclosed letter of intelligence from him. States that he will send the letter and newspaper to the Commander in Chief.

GLC01412.63.04

15 June 1775

Goldthwaite, Thomas, 1717-1799

Printed document signed

Title: [Custom's document]

Partially printed document signed by Colonel Goldthwait, who was the commanding officer at Fort Pownall in Maine, and countersigned by his future son-in-law, Francis Archbald, Jr., the clerk at Fort Pownall. Certifies Nathan Pendleton of the sloop Seaflower, clearance to the custom's house of Penobscot Port. Specifies that the sloop was bound for New London, Connecticut, and that there were thirty thousand pine boards and fifteen thousand shingles on board.

GLC01412.63.05

August 19, 1775

Lake, Laban, 1750-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Patience Lake

Laban Lake reports that he is doing well and hopes that she is too. He gives an account of firing of cannons from the fort which escalated to fighting. Part of the address is lost, but the first name appears to be Patience, the name of Lake's wife.

GLC01412.63.06

1865

Header Record

Title: Congressional mourning ribbon for Abraham Lincoln and related letter [Decimalized .01-.03]

Accompanied by a letter of K.G. Ordway, the ribbon's designer and Sergeant at Arms of the House, to Orlando Kellogg, enclosing the ribbon and explaining that it was designed for members of Congress and how to wear it. Also accompanied by a signed card of George T. Brown, Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, permitting Kellogg and family. Dated April 15, 1865 - 29 July 1865.

GLC01423

20 July 1775

Waterbury, David, 1722-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders of Colonel David Waterbury]

Orders Lieutenant Briggs to proceed to the towns of Rutfield, New Fairfield, Danbury, Reding, and Newton, Connecticut. States the Briggs should give orders to all officers, doctors, and soldiers belonging to the 5th regiment to return immediately as Waterbury has orders to march to Albany right away. Lists six officers absent from camp that Briggs should order to return.

GLC01450.131.01

January 19, 1933

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mrs. Glessner

Thanks her for her sympathy note about the death of her husband, Calvin Coolidge. "Although Calvin Coolidge can no longer speak to us in his calm, clear way, I feel his influence abides and will still lead us in plain paths." Letter written on mourning stationary.

GLC01522.01

August 24, 1946

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Holcombe

Sends a copy of an address by the late Chief Justice of Massachusetts because she felt Holcombe might be interested. Apologizes for the mildew on it.

GLC01522.02

January 26, 1947

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Holcombe

Coolidge writes that she is looking forward to seeing Holcombe and his wife on February 19, 1947. Letter written on stationary embossed with "Road Forks," the name of the house Grace Coolidge built for herself in Northampton, Massachusetts after the death of her husband.

GLC01522.03

circa 1830-1880

Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene, 1800-1892

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Dolley Madison

Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.

GLC02231.02

1 March 1860

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of John Browned signed commission for Harper's Ferry]

A photograph of the commission, signed by John Brown as Commander in Chief, appointing Owen Brown a captain in John Brown's army. Document is dated 13 October 1859. Photograph is mounted on heavy piece of cardboard. The photograph is 14.5 x 20 cm, mounting 18.5 x 23 cm.

GLC03007.55

18 September 1862

Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to S. P. Oakes

Written at Camp Wallace

GLC03136.003

17 September 1865

Book

Title: Hymn-Book for the Army and Navy [signed by Ira S. Dodd]

A book of Army and Navy hymns signed by Ira S. Dodd on 17 September 1865.

GLC03523.01.042

11 December 1801

Smith, Calvin, 1768-1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jedediah Smith

Begins by saying how happy he is to know Jedediah is alive. Tries to convince him to move to the Mississippi territory where the soil is so much more fertile than the stony ground of Massachusetts. Describes in detail all the advantages he would have if he moved. Gives him instructions and directions for the best way to make the journey. Talks about the mail for a bit. Mentions that the wife of Philander Smith, their brother, has died. Calvin informs that he and his wife have had a daughter. Discusses another brother named Luther who lives within the boundaries of Spanish territory and…

GLC04601.02

January 13, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 735 (January 13, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.001

January 18, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 736 (January 18, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.002

February 2, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 738 (February 2, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.003

10 February 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 739 (February 10, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.004

17 February 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 740 (February 17, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.005

February 24, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 741 (February 24, 1743)]

Chronology and history of Moravian Church for children, extracted from the "Journal of the Reverend John Wesley." Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.006

3 March 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 742 (March 3, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Letter from the Cardinal de Fleury to the Marshal Count Koningsegg of the Hague regarding the latter's distributing of a private letter from the Cardinal. Includes King George II's speech to Parliament on 16 November 1742 and an account of the abduction of Joseph Guy by a Spanish privateer. Also, an obituary of Francis Pardigo, aged 114 years old. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.007