1788/02/16

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sullivan

Transmits a copy of the proceedings of the Massachusetts ratifying convention for the Constitution. Notes that the Convention recommended amendments and alterations to the Constitution.

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12 July 1823

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hardy Murfree Cryer

Describes the flogging and subsequent escape of an enslaved man named Cyrus. Explains the events that led to the overseer, Mr. Parsons, flogging Cyrus, and Cyrus' running away. Says Cyrus has been found and that "Cyrus shall not be abused, but he must be taught subordination." Cryer may have been interested in buying Cyrus. Written from the Hermitage.

GLC04363

1832/02/24

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to Littleton W. Tazewell re: boundary between US and Spanish Texas along Sabine

A calling for the US-Texas (Spanish Colony) boundary along the west bank of the Sabine River, in accordance with the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. One bust engraving of Jackson included as collateral.

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1844/07/08

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Russell

Jackson writes that Texas should be annexed to remove the possibility of foreign influence, and to end tampering with slavery. He also writes of his fond memories of the "noble" Russells, his poor health, and his hope that Democrats will bury Whiggery in Tennessee in the presidential election.

GLC04365

1764/07/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter

Title: to [John Page?] re: corresponding, question of soul, desire for secrecy

A very early letter, one of the earliest in private hands concerning questions of metaphysics. Young Jefferson says he will protect their secrecy by not signing (or addressing) the letter.

GLC04366

5 December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Edward Hand

Knox, Secretary at War, writes to General Hand, a former Continental Congressman. States that William Henry, son of deceased Continental Congressman William Henry, asked the War Office to dispose of his father's military and ordnance stores in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Knox hopes to acquire the stores for use of the United States military. Encloses a return of the stores (not included). States that some musket cartridges were recently delivered to Captains Casper Shaffner and John Weitley without proper authority. Relates that the stores which are unworthy of repair will be sold, and that…

GLC04367.01

20 December 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document signed

Title: [Printed deed for land in Camden, Massachusetts]

Partially printed legal document signed by General Knox and co-signed by his wife Lucy Knox. Counter-signed by witnesses Josiah Reid, justice of the peace, and John Gleason. Also counter-signed by attorney Thomas Rice on verso. Document gives Elisha Gibbs, a yeoman, control of slightly over 99 acres of land in Lincoln County, Massachusetts (present day Maine) for $115.87. Describes the boundaries of land in detail. It was the lot that was signed for by Gideon Young, Jr. in 1788 and surveyed by J. Harkness on 2 December 1799. Docket on verso says it was received and paid 14 January 1801. It…

GLC04367.02

15 July 1777

Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797

Letter

Title: to Mann Page

Written by Lee as Virginia delegate to Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence to Page also as a Virginia delegate to Congress. Reports the fall of Fort Ticonderoga. Mentions letters from General Arthur St. Clair updating the evacuation of the fort. Lee says he does not know the reason for St. Clair's withdraw, but it was because Burgoyne's army of 9,000 troops greatly outnumbered St. Clair's army of 2,500. Says Burgoyne is moving down to Albany and that "the whole country [is] in consternation." Claims that the commander of the Northern Department, General Philip…

GLC04368

1864/08/29

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Anderson re: Early's & Sheridan's Valley campaign, strategy

Concerning his fears of enemy strength and his desire that Anderson cooperate with Early by moving his forces or sending Fitz Lee's cavalry into Maryland.

GLC04369

1860/07/13-09/14

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Newspaper

Title: Rail Mauler [nos. 2-11] [Republican campaign newspaper]

Republican campaign newspaper, that includes news and articles. Includes the text of Lincoln's Cooper Institute address. Paginated from 5-44.

GLC04371

7 November 1836

Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839

Letter signed

Title: to Elizur Wright

Lundy writes to Wright, a fellow abolitionist. Lundy is on a committee organizing a convention held to establish a state anti-slavery society. The convention will meet at Harrisburg 19 December, and Lundy solicits Wright's participation. Signed by other members of the committee: William H. [Scott?], Isaac Parrish, Lewis C. Gunn, and Benjamin S. Jones. Written on the Anti-Slavery Society's stationary bearing an engraving by Patrick Reason. The image depicts a bonded slave woman kneeling and the text "Engraved by P. Reason: A Colored Young Man of the City of New York 1835." The image is…

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15 July 1860

Smoot, A. Jackson, 1828-1906

Broadside

Title: [Reward for Nace Dorsey, a runaway slave]

Award offered by A. Jackson Smoot. Smoot offers $150 for Dorsey, described as a "Negro Man... 5 feet 11 inches in height-- may be 6 feet-- large and muscular, black, and with a few grey hairs. Is about 40 years old."

GLC04372.02

circa 1858

Pennington, James, fl. 1858

Broadside

Title: [Reward for a runaway indentured apprentice]

Pennington, from 107 Hillen Street in Old Town, Baltimore, issues a ten dollar reward for James Edward Grey, an apprentice indentured in the collar and harness business. Describes Grey as being of light complexion, light hair, and between 18 and 19 years old. When he ran on away Sunday, 30 May, Grey was wearing a slouch hat, frock coat, cloth vest, calico shirt with red spots, and black pantaloons. Grey was last seen on Wednesday, 2 June.

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27 November 1797

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Tazewell

Addressed to either Henry Tazewell or John Dawson. Written by Madison, who left the Congress in March 1797. Apologizes for not being a better correspondent. Expresses concerns for Tazewell's health because of "autumnal pestilence of your marshes." Says he has not received word from Philadelphia in quite some time. Alludes to the uncertain political situation in France. Says it is too early to understand events there and how the American public will react to them. Mentions not seeing Jefferson. Believes he is busy with his architectural work at Monticello. Asks that enclosed letters be…

GLC04373

11 January 1757

Old Sam, fl. 1757

Document signed

Title: [Deed of land sale signed by Nottoway Chiefs]

Nottoway Chiefs Sam, Scholar, Skipper, Will, Turner, Step, Gray, Taylor, and Edmunds sign a deed selling Virginia land to Charles Simmons. Wood, Williams and Briggs sign as witnesses. Features paper and wax seals next to each of nine signers' names.

GLC04375

1775-1779

Header Record

Title: Correspondence between Cyrus Griffin and Burgess Ball [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC04377

7 November 1864

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Letter signed

Title: to Oliver Edwards

Sheridan, commander of the Army of the Shenandoah, discusses troop movement with Colonel Edwards, in charge of troops at Winchester, Virginia. Relates that forces were ordered from New Creek to Moorefield, and from Cumberland to Wardensville (all in Virginia or West Virginia). Reports on other troop movement, including the gathering of a large cavalry force on the East side of Blue Ridge. Writes "Should you be attacked by Cavalry, you must whip it, if you can...as you turn line to Harpers Ferry..."

GLC04378

1783-1788

Header Record

Title: [Twenty-Six documents related to the founding and early history of the Society of Cincinnati] Decimalized

GLC04379

circa March to May 1847

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Sends Davis newspapers and notes he has had no news from Secretary of War Marcy. Sends along Colonel Taylor's wishes for a speedy recovery. Hopes he has received letters from Mrs. Davis and that everyone is well. Says that he received a letter from Captain John S. Allison (Taylor's brother-in-law) that mentioned seeing "your good old lady," Mrs. Davis, and that she was well. Place of writing and date range is per Lynda Crist, Davis Papers, inferred from the period of Davis' recovery from the Battle of Buena Vista. The envelope postmarked New Orleans June 19 belongs to a later letter or…

GLC04380

17 December 1848

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia Knowlton

President-elect Major General Zachary Taylor writes to her to acknowledge receipt of a letter from her. Mentions his gratitude for the support of women in his election: "it was but rarely have I had intercours[e] with one of 'heaven's best gifts to man' but was a staunch Whig." One full length seated engraving of Taylor included.

GLC04381

1781/03/01

United States. Continental Congress.

Autograph document signed

Title: Extract from minutes re: Maryland ratifying the Articles of Confederation

Maryland was the last state to ratify the Articles "by which act the Confederation of the United State of America was completed each and every one of the thirteen states from New Hampshire to Georgia both included having adopted and confirmed and by their delegates in Congress ratified the same."

GLC04382

1863-1880

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection related to Civil War generals, including Ambrose Burnside, Ulysses S. Grant, John Logan, John Pope, and others [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC04385

6 August 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Charles Wallace who had abandoned his regiment in the Dakota Territory in October 1856].

Abraham Lincoln's 6 August 1862 pardon of Charles Wallace is on the verso of a letter to him from Dakota Territory representative J. B. S. Todd in Washington, D.C. dated 3 August 1862, which said he enclosed a letter to Lincon from Obed Foote of Yanktown, Dakota Territory (Foote letter is lacking). Wallace would be pardoned on condtion that he return to his regiment. Also on the verso is an endorsement by military surgeon Justus Townsend, dated 20 November 1862, stating that he has found Wallace unfit for military duty because of an injured hand that likely will require amputation, and a…

GLC04437

1765/08/02

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Burwell Bassett re: poor crops, election to House of Burgesses, Stamp Act

Writes about the dry weather's effects on crops, his loss of wheat to rust, etc. Washington also notes receipt of the Governor's proclamation proroguing the assembly

GLC04441

24 March 1776

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Quincy

Written just one week after Continental forces captured Boston. Thanks Quincy and the nation for their praise, saying "To obtain the applause of deserving men, is a heart felt satisfaction - to merit them, is my highest wish. If my conduct therefore...hath merited the approbation of the great Country, I shall esteem it one of the most fortunate & happy events of my life." Despite the joy of his victory, Washington cautions that the Americans must remain on guard. Worries about the British fleet at "Nantasket Road." But is more afraid of spies, "There is one evil I dread, & that…

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