February 13, 1776

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Mumford, Groton

Docketed. Containing the comment that gunpowder "will be of the utmost service to the cause of Liberty & America." Free franked "On the service of the United Colonies" (probably not George Washington's hand), but not signed.

GLC01117

June 10, 1832

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to S.L. Gouverneur

Vice President Calhoun wrote this letter after his falling out with President Andrew Jackson over Jackson's pursuit of the Seminole Indians into Florida during the first Seminole War. Discusses the Seminole Affair and questions a recently published article that claims Jackson had invaded Florida on secret orders from President Monroe. Calhoun had disapproved of Jackson's actions and considers this a "wicked attempt top transfer the odium from where it ought to rest & to place it on the memory of Mr. Monroe."

GLC01118

June 15, 1841

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Aspinwall

Introduces George Bishop to Aspinwall, United States Consul to London. Recommends Bishop, claiming that he "has invented a mode of making cloth without spinning and weaving." Informs Aspinwall that while in London, Bishop will attempt to gain a patent for his invention. "Mr. George G. Bishop, a gentleman who has invented a mode of making cloth without spinning and weaving and recommended to me by several friends of highly respectable character, is going to London with a view to obtain a patent for his invention, and I beg leave to commend him to any kind of service which it may at your…

GLC01123

July 21, 1801

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to David Lenox

One letter addressed to David Lenox from James Madison (serving as Secretary of State at the time) dated July 21, 1801. Pertains to two seamen detained in British ships of war. The seamen are identified as Nathaniel Heard and David, a Black man enslaved by a merchant named Lowndes. Lowndes had written for special attention to be paid to the situation.

GLC01124

26 March 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Commission of Orville Babcock as a First Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers]

Partially printed form from an engraving signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Note signed by Adjutant G. Thomas on top left corner indicating the commission was recorded on 27 March 1862 in "Volume 17. Page 70." Includes a blue seal intact. Orville Babcock was later U.S. Grant's aide.

GLC01128

December 8, 1877

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Frank Doyle].

GLC01130.01

30 April 1877

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Smith].

GLC01130.02

January 25, 1879

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of George W. Epley].

GLC01130.03

May 20, 1842

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Letter signed

Title: to Elisha R. Potter

Written at the height of the Dorr controversy, when Thomas W. Dorr's followers who wanted to put a new Rhode Island state constitution in place to expand suffrage, illegally elected Dorr the governor. Tyler explains his response to the affair, his desire for amnesty, peace, and to undercut public sympathy for the Dorrites who invoked the right of rebellion. Concedes that "Dorr's recent proceedings have been so extravagant a character as allmost to extinguish the las hope of a peaceable result." Notes that the developments make it difficult for Rhode Island Governor Samuel Ward King to yield…

GLC01131

December 6, 1927

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Pamphlet signed

Title: Message of the President... to the two Houses of Congress...

State of the Union address, signed by Coolidge at the conclusion.

GLC01132

January 21, 1776

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Trumbull

Written by Washington as commander of the American army around Boston to Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut. Trumbull was the only colonial governor to join the patriot cause. References his hasty dispatch of January 19, 1776. Says he forgot to inform Trumbull that he will give troops heading north to Canada a month's pay in advance, on behalf of Congress. Trumbull had previously offered to send a regiment of Connecticut troops to Canada and Washington suggests they also be advanced a month's pay, to help them make the arduous journey, provide for families being left behind, and to avoid…

GLC01138

February 7, 1777

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Wooster

Written by Heath as Major General in the Continental Army to Major General Wooster. He orders a grand forage for the next morning. Mentions complaints about vandalism of local houses by soldiers and asks Wooster to look into it. Requests that soldiers be prohibited from traveling to New York City without the consent of the Committee of Convention. Adds that the Detachment of Artillery will soon be inactive and he would like General Treadwell and the other detachments to come to Kingstreet so that they may all be together. Heath was soon to be censured by Washington and would be given commands…

GLC01139

September 1862 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph signed

Title: [Lincoln with McClellan, Porter, and the Fifth Army Corps]

On a Brownstone silver print photograph with cloth mount. The mount is inscribed by Porter to Mrs. Eddy. Ink notes on front identify the group as Lincoln, McClellan, Capt. Custer, Gen. Porter, Gen. Humphreys et al. Post Civil War print based on a Gardner negative. Probably 1880s or later, per Mary Schobert, CCAHA.

GLC01143

May 27, 1782

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Hazen as commander of prisoners at Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the Huddy-Asgill Affair to Lincoln as Secretary of War. References letters of General Washington from May 4 and 18, 1782, which he received on May 25, 1782. Writes that lots were drawn and Captain Charles Asgill was chosen to be executed in retaliation for the hanging of Captain Joshua Huddy. Asgill was a seventeen-year old youth, "a most amiable character, an extensive fortune and great interest in the British Court and Army." Says the British officers are enraged at Sir Henry Clinton's conduct and that they want…

GLC01147

December 25, 1834

Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Schultz

One letter addressed to Dr. Cohen from David "Davy" Crockett dated December 25, 1834. Expresses that Andrew Jackson has ruined the government and if Martin Van Buren is elected that he would move to Texas which he considered, "Paradise." Crockett complains of Jackson's sway with American voters, calling them "Volunteer Slaves."

GLC01162

April 3, 1836

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel P. Carson

Letter written at Camp West of Brasos to his Secretary of State. The letter discusses the defense of Texas.

GLC01172

10 November 1877

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Maggie Ford].

GLC01180

30 July 1877

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a warrant for the pardon of Robert Des Anges].

GLC01181

September 22, 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wallace J. Ford

Garfield discusses mustering the men under his command in the 42nd Ohio Volunteers into service. Indicates he will contact the governor about an appointment for Ford. Comments on a horse and sending measurements for uniforms. Letter written at Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, with stamped and docketed envelope.

GLC01112

1868

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Book signed

Title: Major General Meade's report on the Ashburn murder

Inscribed by Meade to Spencer Miller on a blue bound-in title page: "Spencer Miller Esq compliments of Gen. Meade." Contains an errata slip opposite the title page. Report on the murder of George W. Ashburn, a prominent white supporter of reconstruction and African-American rights, in Columbus, Georgia. Report outlines the attack on Ashburn by a group of "thirty to fifty" men who were "disguised in masks, and with blackened faces;" based on their style of dress, "there is no doubt that the party...belong to the better class of citizens." The report opens with a statement written to…

GLC01113

29 May 1795

Paterson, William, 1745-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Bench notes on the Whiskey Rebellion trial, United State v. John Barnet]

Supreme Court Justice Paterson's notes prepared while sitting as a judge of U.S. Circuit Court. Paterson's notes contain a detailed record of the rebellion and a discussion of the legal definition of treason, which this case helped to shape. Barnett was among several rebels tried for treason for participating in the Whiskey Rebellion. He was acquitted.

GLC01114

15 November 1837

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Appointing Holland Coffee agent of Texas for the Comanches

Sealed with green, yellow and white ribbons with paper seal. Republic of Texas. Document length does not include full ribbon lengths. Full measurement with document: 40.7 x 40 cm.

GLC01119.01

circa 1880

McDonald, M., fl. 1880

Photograph signed

Title: [Signed portrait of Schuyler Colfax]

Signed cabinet photograph of Schuyler Colfax in 3/4 bust profile as older man. Taken at McDonald studio.

GLC01120

January 12, 1836

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: [Stephen Austin's Securing a loan from Louisiana]

Printed document signed on page 3 by Austin with possible later notations, for the Republic of Texas. Signed by William Christy, public notary, and lenders, including William Triplett and others. The first Texas loan. Reference information: Streeter no. 1233.

GLC01121

30 May 1838

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Certifying entrance of William Buzby into service as a Texas soldier

Docketed.

GLC01122