1830/05/17

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to James Hillhouse re: amendments to Constitution

Madison writes a detailed critique of amendments proposed by Senator Hillhouse of Connecticut. Hillhouse, a former Federalist, proposed the amendments first in 1808 and published them in 1830. He proposed eliminating the Electoral College and selecting the President and Vice-President by drawing lots from members of the Senate. He also proposed shortening the term of office to 2 years. Madison acknowledges the proposal but raises objections, including the larger states not agreeing to it, the President not having a national perspective, regional prejudices, etc. He concludes "As long as the…

GLC07523

1833/05/17

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to Robley Dunglison re: his failing health, University of Virginina

Written in the hand of Dolley Madison.

GLC07524

1836/06/28

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

Autograph note signed

Title: to Eliza Lee re: sending large lock of James Madison's hair on day of his death

Note reading "James Madison's Hair" with the date. It appears to be written on the address panel of letter (not present). The large lock of hair is colored mostly gray and blond.

GLC07525

1798/10/27

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Nicholson re: transmitting a letter in French

"The enclosed letter sent me by Mr. Lazenove will give you an opportunity of exercising and displaying your knowledge..."

GLC07526

1912/12/08

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Constance Von Stumm re: condolence letter to daughter of deceased friend

Mentions "movement for honesty and fair dealing in American life".

GLC07528

1879/05/19

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: The Exodus [oppression of blacks in the South and their leaving for the North]

Apparently a sentiment or quotation written on blue lined paper, removed from a notebook or autograph album. This may be unrhymed verse. "If they were generally and systematically whipt starved and shot to death and if there were no rational ground of hope for speedy relief, it would be the duty as well as the instinct of these people to rise up, not in squads of tens or companies of hundreds, and move off to the north..." Signed "Very truly yours" at the end.

GLC07563

1864

Lilly, Eli, fl. 1864

Book signed

Title: Cavalry Tactics. In three parts. School of the Trooper....

Many fold-outs including bugle calls. Binding incorrectly reads "1841" [sic]. The parts are: Dismounted, Mounted and Evolutions of a Regiment. Rest of title: "School of the Trooper, of the Platoon, of the Squadron, and the Evolutions of a Regiment." The book has been dated on the titlepage January 23, 1865, Gravelly Springs, Ala.

GLC07566

1872/06/08

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John A. Price, convicted of using counterfeit money (c/s Hale)

Signed by Grant in purple ink. Countersigned by Charles Hale.

GLC07567

1835/03/30

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Patent granted for improvements in horsepower

Much of the text has faded and was overwritten with blue ink. Tied with pink ribbon.

GLC07569

1820 ca.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Manuscript document signed

Title: Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty

Signed twice.

GLC07562.02

1800-1820 ca.

Header Record

Title: Native American manuscripts re: Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indians [Decimalized .01- .23]

This collection consists largely of correspondence and legal documents pertaining to Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee Nation. Topics include despoiled property (#9, 17, and 18); compensation (#6, 7, 8, and 21); the Treaty of 1805 (#11); and slaves (#2 and 3). Individuals who figure prominently into these papers include Return J. Meigs, A. (Andrew?) Jackson, John Riley, and Native Americans, such as Bird Doublehead, Leaf Doublehead, and Black Fox. Itemized inventory available.

GLC07562.03

1776/09/12

Hampton, John, fl. 1776

Manuscript document

Title: Muster roll with volunteer sign-up sheet for Mass. minutemen

Volunteer sheet (48.8 x 16.5 cm) signed by 40 men. Muster roll (29.5 x 33.4 cm).

GLC07564

1777/02/15

Cotton, Thomas, fl. 1777

Manuscript

Title: re: invoking 7th Clause of Militia Act by ordering minutemen to equip themselves

"A good fire arm . . . and a bayonet fitted to his gun . . ."

GLC07565

1845/11/03

Manuscript document

Title: Counterfeiting Indictment. State of Ohio v. Hiram Hobbs

Printed on paper. Legal action brought by Harrison County against Hobbs for counterfeiting. With three sketches of counterfeit notes. Docketed. Subscribed in print by John Forsythe and B.F. Butler.

GLC07570

1781/06/13

Charlus, Armand, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Compte de la Perouse re: late arrival of a convoy; Rochambeau

GLC07571

1861/10/01

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sitcher

Written to Gov. Sitcher of Virginia.

GLC07572

1866/11/10

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant re: Mexico, maintaining a low profile

"I have acted altogether on the theory that the first and most important principle of my last mission was to get out of sight." With small note glued to back.

GLC07573

1868/11/09

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.C. Davis re: specie payments and gold

"I quite agree with you that we cannot both sell our gold and resume at the same time..."

GLC07575

1781/03/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document signed

Title: to Eldest Magistrate of Berkeley Co. re: supplies needed by Continental Army

Printed circular letter addressed to the Eldest Magistrate in Berkeley County. "I am therefore to desire that you will be pleased to order the wag[g]on, team, driver, and appendages expected from your county...".

GLC07577

1794/11/15

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lee re: foreign affairs

"It appears... that G.B. is beginning to relax in her injurious policy towards this country and that some favorable issue may be expected to the mission of Mr. Jay."

GLC07578

1797/11/25

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter A. Jay re: Napoleon & the French Revolution

"There must be in the Republic an unprecedented & unparalleled want of virtue."

GLC07579

1839/06/19

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Brown and children re: his homecoming

"I have left no stone unturned to place my affairs in a more settled & comfortable shape, & now should I after all my labour & sacrifice of boddy & mind, be compelled to return a verry poor man, how will my family receive me."

GLC07617

1830/08/12

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madame Le Vasseur re: three glorious days in France [in French]

"The great victory of our people...heroism, selflessness, the miracle of these three days are beyond expression." In French.

GLC07618

[1867]/01/12

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull

"[K]nowing all [Trumbull's] cold selfish treachery towards [Lincoln], can you not write today, to influential parties in S. and tell them the whole truth." Mrs. Lincoln also denies Mrs. McGuinness the gift of Lincoln's cane, calling her a "low Copperhead." Written on mourning stationery.

GLC07619

[1850]

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry A. Wise re: platform

"Pray strengthen my arms in the South for the support of the Union & the Constitution & do not arrest us whilst we are dealing blows upon your enemies & our enemies by stopping as to inquire the construction which we may place on this or that resolution of the platform which, so far as slavery question is concerned, appears to be quite clear & satisfactory." Written on the back of a letter fragment. Inlcudes engraving of Buchanan.

GLC07620