February 15, 1861

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. Denniston

Possibly to Robert Denniston, who served on the New York State Senate 1841-47. Letter of introduction from Governor Morgan for George D. Lamont of Lockport, a former State Senator from the Niagara, Genesee, and Orleans district of New York. Notes that Lamont hopes to discuss compensation pertaining to his settlement of the "Kingsland matter." Written on State of New York Executive Department, Albany stationery.

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January 1862

Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Harlee

Possibly to General William Wallace Harllee. Pickens, Governor of South Carolina, writes: "I told the council at our last meeting I must go home, and I notify you that I shall go, in all probability tomorrow. I feel every assurance that every thing is safe in the hands of yourself & council." Written on State of South Carolina, Head Quarters stationery.

GLC02469.17

5 July 1862

Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Alexander Wise

Randolph, Confederate Secretary of War, writes to general Wise, commanding a brigade at Chapin's Bluff, Virginia. Randolph orders Wise to discontinue the impressment of Union horses, and to send a record of horses taken, and from whom they were acquired. Reports, "Persons are waiting here for settlement without proper vouchers, and I must request by the courier such information as you can give."

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15 May 1862

Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Ruggles

Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederacy, informs General Ruggles that his letter of 23 April (accompanied by a letter from Ruggles's son and a sealed letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis), have arrived. Relates that he will present the letters to President Davis, and hopes Ruggles's son will receive the appointment he seeks. Notes, "The Enemy's gun boats are in eight or ten miles of this place, and have been exchanging shots with our batteries yesterday and to-day." Written on Confederate States of America, Post Office Department stationery.

GLC02469.19

24 June 1843

Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abel P. Upshur

Rhett, a United States Representative from South Carolina, writes to Upshur, Secretary of the Navy. Recommends the Naval appointment of a young man from Beaufort. Writes, "I am but slightly acquainted, but from the character of the Father, I have no doubt he will do credit to the Navy..." Contains several dockets.

GLC02469.20

14 April 1822

Ruffin, Edmund, 1794-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry J. Harrison

Ruffin, a farmer and agriculturist, writes to Harrison, a lawyer. Discusses financial matters. Notes that he ordered the American Farmer for Harrison, and Harrison may pick up the magazine at Campbell's bookstore in Petersburg, Virginia. Writes, "I never was more necessary to, nor more pleased with my matters than at present; & I pay severely for every neglect: my trip to the coalpit coast be a covered drain of 320 yards..."

GLC02469.21

January 26, 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Letter signed

Title: to William Smith

Seddon, Secretary of War, replies to a communication from Smith, "concerning the statements of the Senators and Delegates of the Counties of Hardy and Hampshire, in reference to the conduct of some of the Cavalry of the Confederate States in the recent expedition unto those counties." Informs Smith, Governor of Virginia, that necessary papers have been sent to General Robert E. Lee, so that Lee may investigate the matter. Written on Confederate States of America War Department stationery.

GLC02469.22

September 19, 1861

Slidell, John, 1793-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Introduces Mr. Pike, who has arrived in camp to pay the Louisiana troops for prior service.

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June 20, 1861

Smith, William, 1797-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Smith relates that Nicolas King, a topographical engineer under General Milledge Luke Bonham, desires permanent employment as a military engineer. He admits that he does not personally know King, nor has knowledge of his ability as a draughtsman. He praises King's loyalty to the South, declaring him above suspicion. He writes, "Should Mr. Kings services be needed I have no doubt he will fully meet the public wants, while his modest, quiet deportment, gives the assurance that he would prove an agreeable companion." Possibly written to General P.G.T. Beauregard, Commander of the Alexandria Line…

GLC02469.24

February 3, 1863

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Stephens, Confederate Vice President, informs an unknown recipient that John Thomas Dawson of the 3rd Alabama Regiment was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia (31 May -1 June 1862), and has been since unable to perform field duty. Notes that Dawson's injury consists of a lame ankle. Remarks that Dawson is from an excellent family, and requests that other departmental heads in Richmond to consider adding Dawson to their staff.

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October 27, 1861

Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre G.T. Beauregard

Written from camp near Centreville, Virginia. General Toombs, former Secretary of State (February-July 1861), writes to Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Discusses General Walker. He relates, "I will write to the Presdt & the Secretary to day on the subject. While I do not think the President would do the Genl injustice some past incidents between them might influence him to do him tardy justice, that is, do it in his own way & own time..." This letter possibly refers to General Leroy Pope Walker, former Secretary of War, or William Henry…

GLC02469.27

11 March 1874

Trenholm, George Alfred, 1806-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. Storm, Esq.

Trenholm replies to an inquiry from Storm. Relates that he was appointed as the successor of Charles G. Memminger as Secretary of the Confederate Treasury in July 1864.

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11 May 1863

Vance, Zebulon B., 1830-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel [Mores?]

Vance, Governor of North Carolina, asks Mores: "Why do you detain Smith's salt? If it is going to any point in N.C, we have no right to seize it." Inquires if General Daniel Harvey Hill, commander of the District of North Carolina, needs the salt for the army. Writes, "If so I have nothing to say, except he must seize it for himself if he wants it. Of course my officers have no right to stop anything unless it is going out contrary to the proclamation" (possibly referring to Vance's refusal to allow supplies smuggled into North Carolina by blockade runners to be given to other states until…

GLC02469.29

9 September 1861

Walker, Leroy Pope, 1817-1884

Letter

Title: to William S. Morris

Walker, Confederate Secretary of War, writes to Morris, President of the Southern Telegraph Company. Includes a copied version of a dispatch Walker recently received from General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, commander of the District of East Tennessee, Department Number 2. Zollicoffer writes from Knoxville, Tennessee, stating that it is necessary for Morris to immediately "connect the Knoxville Depot of East Tennessee & Va. R. R., by telegraph, with Bristol- and also establish a telegraph office at Mossy Creek, in East Tennessee." Walker asks Morris to estimate the cost of Zollicoffer's…

GLC02469.30

1 April 1865

Watts, Thomas Hill, 1819-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cabell Breckinridge

Watts, Governor of Alabama, discusses salt production in Alabama with John C. Breckinridge, Confederate Secretary of War. Writes, "I desire authority from the War Department permitting the bonded agriculturists to sell to the State salt commissioner... supplies necessary to operate successfully the salines of Clarke County:- or authority to purchase from major J. J. Walker commissary General in this State, such surplus produce, as may be necessary to carry on this enterprise so important to the citizens of Ala..." Mentions B. M. Woolsey, the state salt commissioner. Written on Executive…

GLC02469.31

February 5, 1863

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arnold Elzey

General Wise replies to previous correspondence from Elzey, commanding forces at Richmond, Virginia. Writes "Your communication of 3rd inst instructing me to watch the mouth of the James & Elizabeth Rivers & report the approach of any transports or landing of any Troops has just been received. I respectfully beg to say in reply that I cannot picket the South side of the James." Possibly referring to Roger Atkinson Pryor, states "Genl Pryor ought to watch that, & I will do all I can to watch this side. I have already two Scouts in Mathews & Gloucester- one at New Point the…

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8 April 1849

Yancey, William L., 1814-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P. Hamilton, Esq.

Yancey informs Hamilton, of Mobile, Alabama, that he has been absent from the circuit, and upon his return found several letters from Hamilton. Discusses a case involving E. Hanrick, Esq. (possibly Edward Hanrick), Hurlbut, and the settlement of a large estate.

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23 October 1847

Yulee, David L., 1810-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert John Walker

Written from the Steamer Augusta. Yulee, a U.S. Senator from Florida, writes to Walker, Secretary of the United States Treasury. Encloses a proposal (not included) from a firm in Cincinnati. Requests that Walker inform the firm of his views on an unspecified topic. Instructs Walker to handle two cases, and to send information regarding the cases to him at St. Augustine (possibly Florida).

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1768-1822

The Constitution of the United States

Header Record

Title: Members of the Constitutional Convention: 38 letters & docs [decimalized]

GLC02470

1787/12/20

Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns

Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."

GLC02470.01

1792/11/18

Bassett, Richard, fl. 1791-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Ridgely re: regarding sale of land

Written at Bohemia Ferry

GLC02470.02

1773/12/08

Brearly, David, 1745-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan O. Sargent re: regarding a trial in freehold

GLC02470.03

1773/03/04

Blair, John, fl. 1773

Document signed

Title: re: three pound note (c/s Danbridge)

GLC02470.04

1787/12/04

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Speakers of Gen. Assembly of state of NC re: forwarding a copy of treaty

GLC02470.05

1807/10/14

Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Broom re: "the public sentiment inclines"

GLC02470.06