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1781/12/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Nelson

Requesting assistance from Virginia, particularly more troop reinforcements as soon as possible. In part: "It is long since I informed your Excellency of our disagreeable situation, the unequal contest we were carrying on, and the hopeless prospect we had before us when the term of service of the Virginians expired, which takes place this month. I entreated you to forward us reinforecemtnts, as well to secure us afainst the enemy's present force, as to guard against any reinforcements the enemy might receive. But I have the mortification to hear no troops are coming from Virginia, &…

GLC07884.09

1781/12/28

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Granting Lee a conditional leave of absence, perhaps against his better judgement; Greene also discusses troop movements and information regarding enemy activities. In part: "I confess I shall grant you [a] leave of absence with great reluctance, should the enemies reinforcements arrive you mention in your body of intelligence..."

GLC07884.10

178[2]/01/01

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Discussing the enemy's current placement and status, and reviewing military strategy for various upcoming campaigns in and around Charleston. He also discusses provisions he has made for the deployment of his own troops. In part: "I have indeed a detachment of North Carolina troops to replace the Virginians going home..."

GLC07884.11

1782/01/09

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Brownson, Esq.

Seeking to resolve grievances about who has the right to command troops in Georgia. He both complains about certain actions by Brownson and begs his forgiveness for a misundertanding in which Brownson apparently took offense. In part: "...I hope to convince you that you did me an injustice in harboring a suspicion....With respecting to your appointment as Surveyor I am afraid I have done you an injury without intending it..."

GLC07884.12

1782/01/27

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Emphatically triying to convince Lee not to leave the Continental Army. In part: "I have beheld with extreme anxiety for some time a growing discontent in your mind....Whatever may be the source of your wounds I wish it was in my power to heal them..."

GLC07884.13

1783/11/24

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: To unknown

Attesting to the good character of Samuel Bowne. In part: "...As I am acquainted with his [Browne's] character and convinced of his being of a good disposition [I] shall esteem it a favor to have him protected from insult should any confusion arise which I don't expect."

GLC07884.14

[1795 ca.]

Clymer, George, 1739-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to city commissioners

Seeking reimbursement for an advance. On the verso of the letter there is a draft, also in Clymer's hand, of an unrelated document; it seems he was just reusing this paper to send his letter to the commissioners and that the scrap of autograph text on the verso is to be ignored.

GLC07885

1859/12/06

Realf, Richard, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge Duval

Offering a confession for his participation in the Canada Convention of 1858 and presenting himself for punishment in response to his actions. Also elaborating on the reasons for his participation. In part: "Sir: I have the honor to announce to you that, for the reasons which follow, I am desirious of surrendering myself...to the Constitutional authorities of the United States, as being, by my admission in the presense of witnesses, guilty of participation in the Canada Convention of May, 1838, which, it is suppossed, gave rise to the recent Harper's Ferry Insurrection....[My reasons…

GLC07886

circa May-June 1856

Burns, Anthony, fl. 1854

Broadside

Title: ["The man is not bought!"]

Printed broadside protesting slavery. The text reads, in part: "The Man is Not Bought!....The kidnapper agreed, both publicly and in writing, to sell him for $1200. The sum was raised by eminent Boston citizens and offered him. He then claimed more. The bargain was broken....Be on your guard against all lies! Watch the SLAVE PEN! LET EVERY MAN ATTEND THE TRIAL."

GLC07887

1758/12/29

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778

Letter signed

Title: to William Lyttelton re: raising troops for French and Indian War

GLC07889

1759/02/05

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778

Letter signed

Title: to William Lyttelton re: command of British fleet in North America

GLC07890

1779/02/03

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Document signed

Title: British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...

GLC07891

1895 ca.

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Autograph manuscript

Title: Page of notes, probably for a speech: "Cast down your bucket where you are..."

GLC07805

1854/08/19

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Miami Indians of Indiana

GLC07807

1877/06/22

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Letter signed

Title: Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants

GLC07809

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

1876

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Engraving

Title: The Finding of Moses

Signed by Frederick Douglass.

GLC07821

22 June 1867

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Header Record

Title: Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff

With tax stamp. Includes oval bust portrait of George M. Gilchrist.

GLC07802

1864 ca.

Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of J.A. Pratt]

Pratt was a sergeant in the 54th Mass. Black Regiment. Three quarter length seated carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Imprint of H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass., on verso.

GLC07803