5 January 1825

Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.368

6 January 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.369

January 10, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.370

January 10,1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes what appears to be a handwritten 'f'' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.371

January 11, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.372

January 14, 1825

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.373

January 17, 1825

Cushman, Hercules, fl. 1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.374

January 17, 1825

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.375

January 17, 1825

Beal, Thomas P., 1786-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.376

January 18,1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'fr' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.377

January 18, 1825

Richardson, Joseph, 1778-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.379

January 19, 1825

Freeman, Russel, fl. 1824-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.380

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Manuscript document signed

Title: ["Deposition of Edwin M. Stanton"].

Stamped as pages 86-92. Signed by Stanton ("Edwin M Stanton") on the seventh page (p. 92). Also signed vertically on the left margin of each of the seven pages by Commissioner A.B. Olin, whose autograph endorsement signed appears below Stanton's signature on the seventh page. The first page (p. 86) introduces the document as Stanton's deposition (note: it is written in a different hand than the remaining pages). The ensuing six pages contain Stanton's answers to five interrogatories and five cross-interrogatories regarding the 1862 recruitment order that attempted to institute a draft, and…

GLC00720.01

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 93. Signed by Stanton vertically along the left-hand margin. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'A'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of Stanton's 8 August 1862 "Order authorizing arrest of persons who discourage enlistments."

GLC00720.02

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Printed War Department Order No. 94 issued by Edwin M. Stanton].

Stamped as page 96. Signed by Stanton vertically along the right-hand margin; also with an autograph endorsement signed by E[dward]. D. Townsend certifying that the foregoing order is a true copy of the original. (Not signed by Olin.) Labeled "Exhibit 'B'" (possibly in Stanton's hand). A printed copy of General Order No. 94, issued by the War Department on 4 August 1862. The document orders a draft of 300,000 militia for nine-months service; that if a state cannot furnish its quota of volunteers, the deficiency will be made up by special draft from the militia; that the War Department will…

GLC00720.03

1 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Document signed

Title: [Partially-printed attestation of Edward D. Townsend's credentials]

Stamped as page 98. Labeled "Exhibit C," in support of Secretary of War Stanton's deposition (GLC00720.01).

GLC00720.04

6 April 1979

Hayakawa, Samuel I., 1906-1992

Typed letter signed

Title: to Earl G. Hunt

Asked for his favorite quotation for counselling college youth, Hayakawa provides Matthew 12: 36-37: "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Accompanied by two photographs, one signed (GLC05508.124.02-.03).

GLC05508.124.01

6 April 1979

Hayakawa, Samuel I., 1906-1992

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa]

Photograph accompanied letter (GLC05508.124.01).

GLC05508.124.02

6 April 1979

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa]

Photograph accompanied letter (GLC05508.124.01).

GLC05508.124.03

24 October 1962

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed letter signed

Title: to John S. Barriault and Elsie M. Barriault

A letter of condolence for the death of the Barriault's son, Dr. Roland J. Barriault. Accompanied by a printed document certificate (GLC05508.155.02). Written on the day Kennedy ordered the naval blockade of Cuba.

GLC05508.155.01

15 March 1865

Wood, John, fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: [Partially-printed appointment of A.B. Olin as commissioner to examine Edwin M. Stanton as a witness for the defense in Benjamin v. Murray and Perkins.]

Stamped as pages 99-101, with paper seal on first page (p.99). Signed by John Wood as clerk of the New York Supreme Court. With clerical signatures of New York Supreme Court Justice John A. Lott and Murray's attorneys Vail & Sedgwick as witnesses. Includes printed "Directions for Executing the Commission" and "Instructions to Commissioners." Page 100, partially printed, includes instructions to return the executed commission by mail to Vail and Sedgwick and a note, possibly signed by Olin, that "The execution of this commission appears in certain schedules hereunto annexed."

GLC00720.05

1830/05/07

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Rochester

States that he would prefer if the new Bank in Buffalo be built out of stone, instead of stucco. Says that he is willing to pay the additional expense for the stone. A private letter, written from the Bank of the United States.

GLC03139.01

1830/08/05

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Rochester

Says that he and William Strickland agree that stone columns would be preferable to wood for the new branch of the Bank being built in Buffalo. Also advises using fluted columns, and promises to have Strickland send a sketch of the proposed cornice. A pirvate letter, written from the Bank of the United States.

GLC03139.02

19 December 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses business matters. Reports at length on his talk with Lord Halifax about the Stamp Act and the situation in America. Provides a view into the British debate over handling the discord in the American colonies in such a way that will both "appease the Americans and preserve the honor of Parliament." Comments on the arguments over a measure to force America to submit to English law made by George Grenville, Lord Sandwich (who is quoted), and others, which was later withdrawn. Mentions the fear that France might interfere. Mentions the actions of the Duke of Grafton and Mr. Pitt, who…

GLC03902.004

21 October 1776

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Watson, a merchant and British soldier, informs Mauger that he will remain in Canada until 10 November 1776. Mentions Captains Douglas and Abbott. Reports that in October, "the Two Little Inland Fleets first met each other about 10 o Clock in the Morning on Lake Champlain ... " States that the Continental Fleet contained 11 vessels. Relates that a Continental schooner, Royal Savage, was driven ashore and burnt according to the orders of British General Guy Carleton. States that American ships fled from the British fleet before finally escaping to Fort Ticonderoga. Reports that Fort…

GLC03902.019