1913/08/09

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gertrude Bondhill re: his pleasure in her performance

Written as President

GLC02793.061

1914/08/06

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph note signed

Title: to Thomas Marshall re: thanking him for his thoughtfulness

Written as President. Date inferred from content. Marshall was Wilson's Vice President.

GLC02793.062

1915/01/20

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jesse W. Weik re: thanks for sample of Lincoln's handwriting

Written as President

GLC02793.063

1915/11/22

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to J. Edwin Murphy re: asking for explanation about a story on his typewriter

Signed as President. Enclosing a news story about Wilson's faulty typewriter which Wilson calls "silly and annoying." Murphy was editor of the Washington Times.

GLC02793.064

1915/11/30

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to J. Edwin Murphy re: thanking him for admitting mistake

Signed as President. Goes with #2793.064. Wilson's distress was in being seen "a fool and a sloven." Murphy was editor of the Washington Times.

GLC02793.065

1916/12/05

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Bella W. Swope re: running for a second term

Signed as President on White House stationery. WW notes that "I look forward to the next four years with something of a sinking heart...."

GLC02793.067

1921/08/29

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Murrary Dewey re: his penmanship

Written as President on White House stationery, apparently in response to a request to pen a letter. Harding compares his penmanship to Horace Greeley's.

GLC02793.070

1921/11/03

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis N. Whitney re: his pride in being a Mason

Written as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.071

[1921/12]

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George DeWolfe (his step-grandson) re: sending Christmas money, with dollar

Written as President on White House stationery. Date inferred from postmark.

GLC02793.072

1922/04/06

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles F. Ayling re: arrangements for a golf match

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.073

1922/10/09

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Washburn Child re: wife's illness and international affairs

Signed as President on White House stationery. Child was ambassador.

GLC02793.074

1923/08/05

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Typed letter signed

Title: to Maj. Stephen R. Crosby re: thank you letter written 2 days after inauguration

Signed as President on black-bordered White House stationery.

GLC02793.075

1928/04/20

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Typed letter signed

Title: to Francis Prescott re: his determination not to seek another term

Signed as President on White House stationery. Prescott was chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee.

GLC02793.077

1845/03/11

Abbot, Abiel, 1765-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: negative comments on Mormons and annexation of Texas

Abbot writes that the annexation of Texas is an "offense against humanity and a monstrous transgression of the law of God." With address on p. 4.

GLC02765

1817 circa

Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840

Object

Title: [James Monroe Indian peace medal]

Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich.

GLC02768.02

1818/01/21

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Livingston

Acknowledging a bronze casting of Napoleon, and offering thanks for the gift. Written as General in the U.S. Army.

GLC02769

1835/07/25

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to Democratic Committee of Pennsylvania

Jackson refuses to endorse either candidate, or say anything to interfere with a gubernatorial race. He chooses to do so because both candidates, Wolf and Muhlenburg, are his friends. Also claims it is his policy not to involve himself in local matters of this kind. Written as President, to the twelve members of the Democratic Committee. Signed by Jackson with the date, place, names of recipients, also written in his own hand. Written from Fort Wool, also known as Fort Calhoun, in Hampton, Virginia, which served as Jackson's summer home for a time, and was nicknamed Rip Raps, spelled Rip…

GLC02771

1829 circa

Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840

Object

Title: [Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]

Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by John Reich. Some scratching on front and back.

GLC02772.02

1864 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Alfred Pleasanton]

Signed as Major General on image and verso. Brady imprint on verso.

GLC02790

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Orville B. Willcox]

Signed as Brevet Major General.

GLC02791

1864 ca.

J. Gurney & Son

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of W. W. Averell]

Signed as Brigadier General.

GLC02792

1798/06/21

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: to inhabitants...of Bedford, Pa re: speech on unity, with William Bingham letter

Signed as President, acknowledging receipt of their call for unity & noting that "Unanimity in all things is never to be expected."

GLC02793.007

1799/07/07

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry re: War Department's fiscal needs

Written as President to his Secretary of War. Numbered at top 173.

GLC02793.008

1824 ca.

Jackson, Rachel, fl. 1824

Painting

Title: Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

1872/08/23

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucius S. Felt re: insurance on home in Galena, Ill.

Written as President during his re-election campaign. Grant also mentions the possibility of repairing the house should he be defeated.

GLC02793.040