1787/02/16

Broadside

Title: Act to punish rebels and their supporters in Shays's Rebellion

Oblong broadside. "An act, describing the disqualifications to which persons shall be subjected, who have been, or may be guilty of treason, or giving aid or support to the present rebellion, and to whom pardon may be extended." Signed in type by James Bowdoin as governor.

GLC06980

[1880 ca.]

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Broadside

Title: Woman Suffrage and the Marriage Relation

Long broadsheet, printed letter to the editor of the Hartford Courant.

GLC06981

[1917 ca.]

Broadside

Title: Seven Woman Suffrage resolutions

With one handwritten correction

GLC06982

1896

Du Bois, William Edward Burghardt, 1868-1963

Book

Title: The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the USA 1638-1870

8vo. Printed by Longsman, Green & Co. First edition of Du Bois's first book. Howes D522.

GLC06983

1807/11/13

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Address of the yearly meeting of Friends, to Thomas Jefferson and his reply

Covers topics of international peace, condition of Indians, and the slave trade. Only printing. Printed by Samuel Wood. Dated 13 November. American Imprints 12626.

GLC06984

1908

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Book signed

Title: Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign [inscribed to grandson]

First edition. Signed as "The Author" to his grandson. The book also has corrections (which appear to be in Mosby's hand): pp. 1, 14, 29, 75 (Gettysburg), 91, 107, 132 and 187. Four corrections emend grammar, three correct officer's names or ranks, two concern dates, and one involves a unit's designation. Mosby defends Stuart's actions at Gettysburg, argues he was following Lee's orders explicitly, and places the blame on Lee's advance units which engaged in a battle rather than withdrawing. CWB I. Dornbusch II. Loose bookplate laid-in.

GLC06985

1817 [i.e., 1818]

Tracy, Destutt, fl. 1817

Book

Title: A Treatise on Political Economy [edited by Jefferson]

First American edition of this important economic work. Translation of French work. Ownership signature of Archibald Austin, a Virginia lawyer who was retained sometimes by Jefferson. The translation from the original French was gone over and corrected by Thomas Jefferson, whose letter of transmittal 25 October 1818 to Milligan (the publisher) is printed in the prefatory material. A scarce Jefferson item, the English translation of Tracy's Treatise was extensively revised by Jefferson, who also provided an introduction to the volume in the form of a letter to the publisher: "The merit of the…

GLC06987

1832

Say, Jean-Baptiste, fl. 1832

Book

Title: A Treatise on Political Economy [edited and signed by Clement C. Biddle]

Fuller title: "A Treatise on Political Economy; or the Production, Distribution and Consumption of Wealth. Translated from the Fourth edition of the French by C. R. Prinsep, with notes by the Translator...containing a Translation of the Introduction and Additional Notes by Clement C. Biddle." Signed by editor and translator Clement C. Biddle. Printed by Grigg & Elliott. The first American edition was printed in 1821.

GLC06988

1800

Watkins, Robert, fl. 1800

Book

Title: Digest of the Laws of...Georgia...to 1798

First edition. Written with George Watkins.

GLC06989

1812

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: A Manual of Parliamentary Practice [with rules of Senate and House]

For use in U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, signed by John Floyd of Virginia. Second edition. One of Jefferson's scarcer works, published shortly after he took office as president. The Virginia polymath sets forth rules of order and procedure - probably more dictating to the legislature than would be tolerated these days. Jefferson's rules are still in use today. (188 pp.) Shaw & Shoemaker 25741, 27126. Sabin 35887. Bound with: the U.S. Constitution (43 pp.), Rules for Conducting Business in the Senate (13 pp.), Rules... in the House (25 pp.).

GLC06990

1808/08/08

Cooper, William, 1720-1809

Broadside

Title: Notification. The Freeholders... [calling town meeting on Embargo Act]

A notice calling a Boston town meeting to prepare a petition for ending the Embargo Act towards Spain and Portugal.

GLC06991.01

1808/08/10

Document signed

Title: Circular: Petition to the President, with printed letter to Petersham selectmen

Resolutions passed at a Boston town meeting to create a petition to end the Embargo, signed by 7 selectmen of Boston, including Charles Bullfinch, William Porter and Ebenezer Oliver. With an attached (conjugate) printed letter, to the Selectmen of Petersham

GLC06991.02

1808 ca.

Broadside

Title: An address to the Republican friends of the National Administration...

Continues: "In the county of Berkshire..." Contains pro-embargo, pro-Jefferson sentiments.

GLC06991.03

1808 ca.

Broadside

Title: Whereas the town of Boston [Pro-embargo protest with blanks for town names]

Resolutions.

GLC06991.04

1805

Alexander, Ann Tuke, 1767-1849

Pamphlet

Title: An address to the inhabitants of South Carolina [anti-slavery]

In original blue wrappers. Anti-Slavery pamphlet. Printed by Kimber, Conrad & Co.

GLC06992

1849

Moore, H. Judge, fl. 1849

Book

Title: Scott's campaign in Mexico, from the rendezvous... to the taking of the city

First edition.

GLC06993

1827

Turnbull, Robert J., fl. 1827

Book signed

Title: The Crisis: or essays on the usurpations of the Federal government. By Brutus

Inscribed by "The author" to Stephen Elliot on cover wrapper and signed again at the bottom of the dedication page. First edition. Turnbull became the leader of the nullification movement in the South and, after his untimely death in 1833, was succeed by Robert Barnwell Rhett. DAB notes "It is doubtful if the thinking of the people of any state has ever been more influenced by a single publication as was that of South Carolina by this work." The Crisis p. 137, Howes T420.

GLC06994

1796

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Book

Title: A Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Navigation

First edition. Quarto. With 17 engraved plates (some folding). Printed by I. and J. Taylor. Fulton's first important work. Fulton used this book to gain public recognition and indisputable credentials as an engineer. His plans and improvements for the Peak Forest canal in Manchester convinced the canal company to pay the cost of printing 200 copies of Fulton's book. Bound in original marble boards.

GLC06995

182[6]

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Document

Title: Blank printed bill of sale for slaves from Jefferson's estate, for T.J. Randolph

Apparently an unused bill of sale for the disposal of Jefferson's slaves by Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Jefferson's grandson and executor of his will. "Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas J. Randolph, Executor of Thomas Jefferson... have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell to the said [blank] certain [blank] negro slave [blank], named [blank] late the property of Thomas Jefferson, deceased."

GLC06996

1812-1815 ca.

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Header Record

Title: War of 1812: Correspondence and documents on war, POWs in Canada, New Orleans [Decimalized .01- .80]

General Winchester's correspondence includes letters received as the highest ranking American prisoner in Canada. Later his correspondence includes documents relating to the British attack on New Orleans in 1815. Highlights include a manuscript map of the area around Ohio's Raisin River and letters received describing the British approach by sea to New Orleans.

GLC06997

[1840 ca.]

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Header Record

Title: Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester

Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.

GLC06997.081

25 April 1863

White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The Weekly junior register. [Vol. 2, no. 16 (April 25, 1863)]

General orders. Discusses Union occupation and promotes patriotism. Green rosebud pattern.

GLC06998

1864-1865 bulk

Header Record

Title: Andersonville Prison photographs and documents [decimalized]

Collection of 41 items primarily concerning Andersonville Prison, although other Southern prisons, such as Castle Thunder and Libby Prison (both located in Richmond, Va.), are also briefly documented here. Andersonville Prison, located in Andersonville, Ga., housed Union enlisted troops incarcerated by Confederate forces, and operated from 25 February 1864 to late April 1865. Officially designated as Camp Sumter, it held more than 33,000 prisoners, while its cemetery provided graves for 12,000, although actual death toll may have been much higher. Notorious for its unsavory living…

GLC06999

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Birds' Eye View of North End of Andersonville Prison, Ga.

Title and caption on verso. "Photographed from the stockade in summer of 1864. Ragged and naked Prisoners scattered around, digging roots, &c. Sink or trough in the centre, and besie it the branch dividing the prison and crossed by the "Dead Line" on the right, to pass which was death. Flowing down the hill near the "Dead Line" is a small stream from "Providence Spring," which burst forth when most needed. In the centre is a section of tents called "The Island," and northwest extend[s] a mass of tents divided by streets. In the distance is the Sutler House, and north and west runs the…

GLC06999.01

1873/03/27

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

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to warrant for pardon of Benjamin J. Harrison

(Not the president)

GLC06801