1840/05/16

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Francis Barclay re: predicting defeat of Harrison

Predicts the defeat of Harrison. Also comments that the Whigs are raising the senseless cry of "hard cider and log cabins" in an attempt to win the election.

GLC04901

1842/01/09

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winters re: Whig administrators and the removal of Democrats

Discusses his lack of influence with Whig administrators, the removal of Democrats from office. Also, proscription suspended.

GLC04902

1927/01/07

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Typed document signed

Title: [Message to Congress on appropriations for the Disarmament Conference]

Typescript of Coolidge's message recommending a $75,000 appropriation to cover the continuing expenses of U.S. participation in the "Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference" in Geneva. Coolidge writes that he believes the U.S. delegates have played a useful role there.

GLC04904

1803/05/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jared Mansfield re: recruiting replacement for incompetent surveyor

Recruiting a replacement for a surveyor who has "fixed an indelible blot on the map of the U.S."

GLC04917

1868/04/14

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to copy of Act for protecting witnesses [judicial]

Permission to affix the seal to the official copy of an act providing protection for "persons making disclosures as parties or testifying as witnesses."

GLC04920.01

1808/04/04

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to William Pinkney

A long letter discussing foreign affairs with France and Britain and the Chesapeake affair. Makes reference to copies of many letters sent along with this one (not included). Asks Pinkney, the American minister to Britain, to continue his "interpositions in behalf of our impresses or detained seamen" and to continue working to abolish the practice of impressment. Also comments on policy toward British deserters and the protracted session of Congress, due to discussion of augmenting the army and relaxing the Embargo Act. Half of page three, all of page four, and part of page seven are in…

GLC04924

1846/10/31

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George M. Dallas re: patronage appointments and constitutional question

Written to his Vice-President. Discusses patronage appointments and research on a constitutional question, with reference to Madison's papers.

GLC04928

1911/05/06

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Hugh H. Hanna

Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been decided on, rather than endorsing the general idea of having an arbitration. In response to Hanna's question about the constitutionality of creating such a treaty, Taft quotes Article II of the Constitution.

GLC04932.01

1946/01/09

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sir John Anderson

A brief letter thanking Anderson (Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the [British] Government on Atomic Energy) for a note and calendar, mentioning the "constructive results from atomic energy."

GLC04935.03

1806/12/28

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore re: architecture and building projects at Monticello

The document is overall tanned. Jefferson discusses the style of doors for the North Pavilion at Monticello, mentions Poplar Forest's window frames, and suggests dismissing the worker Stewart. Dinsmore (d. 1830) was a housejoiner who worked and lived at Monticello from 1798 until 1809. He was the principal joiner for the remodeling at Monticello and was responsible for important interior finish work. He also worked for James Madison and John H. Cocke. See Jefferson Memorandum Book p. 985, note 63.

GLC04956

1807/09/01

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush

With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.

GLC04879

1801/04/21

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson re: politics, Hamilton's envy

Docketed by Thomas Jefferson ("Burr Aaron. N. York Apr.21.1801") at top of verso. Burr concludes his letter on politics that "Hamilton seems to be literally mad with spleen and envy and disappointment -- as far as I can yet judge, his efforts are perfectly impotent."

GLC04882

1865/08/23

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Barnes re: locating Barnes' son, a missing union soldier (with ALS of son)

Four months after Appomatox, Lee expresses sympathy for an anxious Yankee father searching for his son. Also includes an ALS from the son, D. Barnes, Jr. to his father, D. Barnes, dated 13 Mar. 186[3-5]. Was written near Cartersville, Virginia.

GLC04889

1845/12/02

Brown, Edward G., fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: description of lands in Texas, encouraging him to buy land

[With AES of Mason?] A description of lands and Texas. Also encourages Mason to purchase lands there as soon as possible. Written at Galveston

GLC04897.01

1845/05/20

Christian, William A., fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: urging annexation of Texas

Urges the annexation of Texas. Written off the coast of Galveston, Texas

GLC04897.02

1845/10/02

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Letter signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: Mason's purchase of land & instructions for recording deed

Discusses Mason's purchase of land in Texas and gives instructions for recording the deed.

GLC04897.03

1845/08/12-21

Brown, Edward G., fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: contract relating to Mason & Brown's claim to land in Texas

A contract relating to Mason and Brown's claim to land in Texas, which is now considered a part of the United States.

GLC04897.05

1931/09/21

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. H. Waldo

Writes to Waldo in New York, who was possibly a newspaper reporter, to tell him that "It would not be worth your while to see me about daily dispatches." He concludes by thanking Waldo "for the information about England," noting (in accord with the non-interventionist views of the Republican Party) that "We are paying too much attention to Europe." Written on Coolidge's personal stationary.

GLC04905

1796/11/27

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Document signed

Title: Requisition for 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida boundary

Countersigned by Andrew Ellicott. A requisition for the 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida Boundary, with docketing on the back concerning supplies received.

GLC04910

1934/11/05

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus C. Dawes

Congratulates Rufus C. Dawes, the President of the "Century of Progress Exposition," a world's fair celebrating the city of Chicago's centennial from 1933-1934. Written on personal stationary.

GLC04912

1838/12

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick W. Porter

Jackson's letter is one page, written on the back of a two page letter sent to him by Porter. The address is also from Porter's letter. Porter's letter was sent from Philadelphia 27 November 1838. Porter's letter explains to Jackson that "A friend in Tennessee", unnamed, has paid for him to become a member of the American Sunday School Union, and explains the Union's work. In Jackson's reply he refuses to accept the membership, stating "Charity begins at home." He will not accept charity from others, and cannot afford to pay the fee himself, though he agrees with the Union's work.

GLC04913

1843/06/05

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Mouton

Thanks Mouton and the Louisiana legislature for a resolution that repaid to him a fine from 1815. He thanks them for "wiping from my memory the past imputations." In 1815 Judge Hall fined Jackson for enforcing martial law in New Orleans. Jackson strongly resented the fine, since he felt he had done what was necessary. Finally, not long before his death, the state legislature agreed to repay him the fine, with interest.

GLC04914

1844/04/29

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin F. Butler re: annexation of Texas; Van Buren's presidential career

Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.

GLC04915

1791/03/03

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Printed document signed

Title: An Act supplementory to the Act, making Provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt.

Act states that the loan the United States has taken from Holland is in accordance with a previous act "for the reduction of the public debt," (see also GLC04675.01, Jefferson's 15 March 1791 letter transmitting legislation, including this act). Act states that this loan from Holland meets all rules of the previous act, and is therefore a valid loan. Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC04916

1811/11/14

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Gelston re: thanks for supplying statistics on use of steamboats

Letter or note in the third person, thanking Gelston for supplying information on use of newly invented steamboats on the Hudson River. Written in Monticello

GLC04918