2 December 1863

Worden, John Lorimen, 1818-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Written by Captain Worden to President Lincoln. Says the Reverend Alfred C. Roe wishes to make himself useful to the suppression of the rebellion and that he seeks an appointment as a chaplain in the army. Claims to have known Roe for some time and that he is qualified for the position. Would feel gratified if Roe gets appointment. Worden commanded the USS "Monitor" against the Confederate vessel "Virginia" (originally named "Merrimack") in first battle of ironclad ships in 1862.

GLC02466.17

1836-1896

Header Record

Title: Collection of 30 letters and documents by political & civic leaders[decimalized]

GLC02467

20 November 1860

Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robinson

To D. or Dr Robinson. Mentions an article by Huntington, and discusses the Personal Liberty Act. Notes that a person whose name is illegible "made a fool of himself on the subject of the Personal LIberty Act. Others are doing the same thing. They are blind leading others scarcely less blind that they are."

GLC02467.01

6 May 1873

Atchison, David Rice, 1807-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. H. Storm

Atchison, former Senator from Missouri (1843-1855) informs Mr. Storm that he served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate "at various times during the years between 1845 & 1855." Refers Storm to the Senate Journals for further particulars.

GLC02467.02

12 March 1839

Bell, John, 1797-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gales and Seaton

Requests copies from Gales and Seaton, government printers, of some documents of the last session of the House. Informs that he is anxious to see the report of the Secretary of War [Joel Roberts Poinsett] "in answer to a call for information from the House relative to the proper mode in the execution of the treaties with the Choctaw and Chickosa [Chickasaw] Indians." Mentions a Mr. Allen who is suffering from a disease.

GLC02467.03

1822/04/30

Duvall, Gabriel, 1752-1844

Letter signed

Title: to W. Thompson re: recommendation (c/s Phillip Reed)

GLC02470.11

1814/02/12

Gilman, Nicholas, fl. 1755-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Bartlett re: personal finances

GLC02470.13

1781/03/17

Pendleton, Nathaniel, 1756-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. William Washington re: wanting lists of casualties

Recipient's first name from pencil note. Written as Aide-de-camp.

GLC02470.29

1775/04/17

Mason, George, Sr., 1725-1792

Autograph document signed

Title: Records of Money Collected & "sum Reimbursed by Col Washington"

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.29

5 October 1865

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Isham Nicholas Haynie

Written from Benton Barracks in St. Louis. Colonel Bonneville, commandant of barracks at St. Louis, writes to Haynie, Adjutant General of Illinois. Inquires as to what company and regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps James Henry Baker belongs. Notes that a descriptive list from Washington, D.C. indicates that Baker served in Company H, 21 Illinois Volunteers. The list notes Baker may have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps 15 January 1864.

GLC02475.02

24 April 1850

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. S. Derrick

Sends Smithsonian Institution public communications and requests they be forwarded through the State Department. Expresses thanks for the packages sent through the State Department to the Smithsonian.

GLC02480.11

25 July 1854

Morton, William Thomas Green, 1819-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Sutherland

Morton, a dentist and physician, writes to lawyer and Congressman Sutherland for the second time requesting information on patents.

GLC02480.16

1787/11/21

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mssrs Leroy & Baynard re: business matters

GLC02470.12

1785/10/04

Bedford, Gunning, 1747-1812

Document signed

Title: re: property appraisal

GLC02470.14

1772/06/30

Houston, William C., fl. 1746-1788

Document signed

Title: Receipt [not the signer of the Constitution]

GLC02470.15

1779/04/26

Houston, William C., fl. 1746-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: re: appointments to a council that he didn't attend

Written in the Georgia House of Assembly

GLC02470.16

1813/01/11

Ingersoll, Jared, fl. 1787-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Bryan re: regarding money charges

GLC02470.17

1782/04/05

Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Committee for sale of confiscated property re: sale of British property

GLC02470.18

1781/05/31

Jackson, William, 1759-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John de Neville re: military uniform; correspondence with Benjamin Franklin

Requests an order of gold military epaulets and gold sword knots, as he will soon sail. Says he has written to Dr. Franklin (Benjamin Franklin). Jackson had been working with fellow American diplomats in Europe to negotiate contracts for military supplies.

GLC02470.19

1787/02/1

Johnson, William S., 1727-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dear Sir" re: a farm

GLC02470.20

1793/05/01

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eanswoort re: personal matters

Requesting delivery to William Morris of a packet of documents.

GLC02470.21

1776/03/31

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Varick re: regarding recruiting

GLC02470.22

1784/10

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Drayton re: about argument between son and Gen. Drayton

GLC02470.23

1790/02/20

Martin, Alexander, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gov. S.C. re: transmitting proposed constitutional amendments

GLC02470.24

1809/07/06

McClurg, James, fl. 1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Simpson re: requests dividend for shares in bank of the U.S.

Simpson was cashier of the Bank of the United States. Written on a slip of paper.

GLC02470.25