21 February 1827

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Analyzes a decision on the insolvency law. Discusses a university and the appointment of a committee. Mentions the Goodings case.

GLC03545.06

5 February 1831

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a case he is handling and informs that he will not be able to be in Baltimore for the next two weeks. Briefly mentions other legal matters.

GLC03545.07

18 April 1833

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Informs that President Andrew Jackson is to assist in the laying of the cornerstone of a monument to the memory of George Washington's mother on 7 May. States that members of the President's cabinet are invited to attend. Asks if a case Williams is to handle will keep him in Baltimore that day, if so, the President will excuse him from attending.

GLC03545.08

11 December 1835

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses an upcoming fraud court case and indicates that he does not know much about it. Refers Wise to Colonel James Polk of Somerset County, Maryland to get more information.

GLC03545.12

1866

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph album

Title: Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

GLC03547

1812-1873

Header Record

Title: Collection of letters from the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized] 69 items

From the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams.

GLC03545

12 April 1825

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses their payment of $200 for a trial.

GLC03545.04

16 September 1830

Wirt, William, 1772-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a conflict between a recent Circuit Court ruling and an act of the Maryland legislature concerning William's role as trustee of the Elkton Bank.

GLC03545.09

19 January 1813

Pinkney, William, 1764-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Expresses his agreement with a legal statement concerning a court case.

GLC03545.10

8 January 1822

Story, Joseph, 1779-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Declines to write a recommendation to President James Monroe because of a disagreement. He writes, "... at present I am in very ill humour with the President for refusing an office to a Brother of mine (the only one of profit I ever asked for any one of the family)." States that he will not write to the President or any of his department heads until he receives an explanation.

GLC03545.11

16 July 1823

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a payment he must make and states he is unable to pay it at the time because money he was expecting did not come through. Hopes to be able to pay it next time he is in Baltimore. The year could be either 1823 or 1825 because the handwriting is unclear.

GLC03545.13

17 September 1819

Dorsey, Walter, 1771-1823

Document signed

Title: [Transcript of record in the case of James McCulloch, an insolvent debtor]

Record of the case of McCulloch, a man being held in the Baltimore County jail for not being able to pay his debts. McCulloch agrees to give up any personal possessions to cover the debt. Lists his possessions and his creditors. Details the proceedings of the case. Signed by Dorsey as the Chief Judge of the sixth Judicial District of Maryland and Chief Justice of the Baltimore County Court.

GLC03545.14

7 November 1823

Document

Title: Bank of the United States vs. Solomon Etting

Extracts from a report of the conspiracy cases concerning Solomon Ettings, the Bank of United States, and James McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States.

GLC03545.15

circa 1820

Document

Title: [Solomon Etting's remarks in the Bank of the United States vs. Etting case]

Extracts from a report of the conspiracy cases concerning Solomon Ettings, the Bank of United States, and James McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the Bank of the United States.

GLC03545.16

4 October 1864

Cook, Isaac P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Inventory of Nathaniel Williams

True copy of original. Lists the deceased Nathaniel Williams' property, including stocks. Appraised by Thomas Bruscup and Thomas Harris. Lists executors of Williams' estate as Joshua B. Williams and Dabrywiple Williams. Cook signed as the Register of Wills for Baltimore City. With 5 cent inter revenue stamp on page two.

GLC03545.17

19 March 1827

Williams, Thomas, fl. 1827-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the proposal made in a legal settlement and states that Mr. Hack and others are not satisfied with it. Also mentions plans for a school. Includes a sketch of the proposed location of the school on the last page.

GLC03545.18

August 11, 1812

Bankson, Hetty, fl. 1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses difficulties surrounding the settlement of her husband's will. Mentions the sale of some property left to her children by their father. States she is in desperate need of money and would like him to resolve this matter. Refers to herself and her children as "an injured widow and her helpless orphans."

GLC03545.19

20 December 1827

Document

Title: [The president, directors, and company of the Bank of the United States vs. Solomon Etting]

Requests a new venue for the trial because of a possible lack of impartiality on the part of the Court Marshal, Thomas Finley. States that the request was overruled by the Circuit Court.

GLC03545.20

27 December 1827

Williams, Nathaniel, 1782-1864

Document

Title: [Notes about the Bank of United States vs. Solomon Etting case]

GLC03545.21

3 May 1828

Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Williams

Introduces Dr. Frederick Hall, a professor of natural philosophy interested in establishing a high school in Baltimore. Asks Williams to talk with Hall about the prospects of accomplishing this.

GLC03545.22

November 1819

Sergeant, John, 1779-1852

Document signed

Title: Collection of two letters from John Sergeant to Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized]

GLC03545.23

1812-1873

Header Record

Title: Collection of 45 items from the archive of Nathaniel Williams [Decimalized]

GLC03545.24

circa 1880 - 1889

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

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Fragment of speech on the Civil War and its aftermath]

Fragment of a speech at a Civil War commemorative event, probably given in the 1880s with pages numbered 2-10, and 12-13. Sherman discusses the Civil War, national debt, race relations, and General Ulysses S. Grant. "Some of the Witnesses of a Fierce Civil War, which left half a million of graves; an untold amount of human pain and Anguish; a Million of Widows and orphans left to struggle in a Cold World ... " He denounces those who argue that the Civil War should be forgotten. "I would not for the World renew the Angry passions of that period of time, nor do I question the personal…

GLC03546

circa 1861-1865

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated in an elaborately carved chair, facing forward

Graphite inscription on verso "68" "Major General Joseph Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner Corner 7th & D Str. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0477

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Charles Howard, as brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Mount trimmed. Graphite inscription on verso "C. H. Howard. B'vt Brig. Gen. Vols." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0484