1858/07 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: Speech fragment concerning the abolition of slavery [from 1858 Senate race?]

Manuscript, probably the concluding portion of speech, possibly from the 1858 Senate campaign, concerning his expectation that slavery would eventually be abolished. Lincoln acknowledge his ambition for higher office but continues, "[i]n the Republican cause there is a higher aim than that of mere office. I have not allowed myself to forget that the abolition of the Slave-trade by Great Brittain [sic], was agitated a hundred years before it was a final success;... School-boys know that Wilbe[r]force, and Granville Sharp helped that cause forward; but who can now name a single man who…

GLC05302

1661/11/12

Mohican Indians

Manuscript document signed

Title: Land sale.

Sale of land on Long Island Sound to English Quaker John Budd by Indian tribe. Signed by five chiefs with their marks.

GLC05305

1757, 1779

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Header Record

Title: Two artillery manuals by John Muller, one signed 4 times [decimalized]

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GLC05306

1757

Book

Title: A treatise of artillery.

This copy was owned by Paul Revere, who signed his name twice on the front paste-down, once on the contents page and once on p. iii. He has added corrections (mostly from the errata) and drawn a spiral (or perhaps a sword handle) on p. 35 and a cannon butt in pencil opposite p. 114. A name has been erased from the rear pastedown. This is the 1757 edition of Muller's treatise, printed for John Millan, London. Revere served as a lieutenant of Artillery in the expedition of 1756 to capture Crown Point from the French, and later served as a colonel of artillery in a Boston militia regiment…

GLC05306.01

1965

Muller, John, 1699-1784

Book

Title: A Treatise of Artillery

Modern facsimile reprint of Muller's Treatise of Artillery, in the 1780 edition, thought to be the best. Limited to 850 numbered copies, of which this is copy 400. Muller's Treatise was first published in 1759 and went through four edition before 1800. According to preface by Harold L. Peterson, Muller's influence appears to have been greater in America than in his homeland. Collateral to Paul Revere signed copy of this book, GLC 5306.01.

GLC05306.03

8 October 1781

Clift, Samuel, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sally Clift

Clift, a captain in the Continental Army from Connecticut, writes to his wife describing preparations for siege of Yorktown: "till night before last we erected our first parallel within 600 Yards of the Enemies Lines, we shall continue to approach nearer & nearer till the Enemy fall into our hands." Also mentions casualties, his good health, and missing her.

GLC05307

1770/05/07

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Document signed

Title: Admitting Ohio Co. as co-purchaser of land (c/s Wharton, Pownall & Walpole)

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Wharton, Thomas Pownall and Thomas Walpole. The document admits the Ohio Company as additional co-purchaser for a tract of land "for a new province on the Ohio." The manuscript states how the land will be divided. (The land being purchased is now in the state of Indiana.) Accompanied by a manuscript sale announcement for several thousand acres "situated on the River Ohio, a little above the River Kentucke [sic]."

GLC05311

1953/10/16

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed document

Title: Address of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at Executive Committee Meeting

Advance copy of the address given at American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana. Criticizes the weakness of the American Air Force, compared to the Soviets, and advocates "a Strategic Air Force with sufficient retaliatory powers." With Kennedy's autograph notes in ink and pencil on verso of p. 4, and manuscript edits in blue ink on p. 1-3 (possibly in the handwriting of his wife, Jacqueline). The bottom of page 2 has been clipped and replaced with a new typewritten section.

GLC05313

circa 4 November 1918

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Autograph document signed

Title: [Speech concerning the end of World War I]

Delivered while Coolidge was a Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, the speech is written in pencil and signed at the top of the first page. Notes indicate that the speech was delivered on November 4 at Faneuil Hall, just before the election and Armistice. Emphasizes winning the war as quickly as possible, reiterating his support for Woodrow Wilson, the unnamed "Commander in Chief", and maintaining American institutions. He writes, "Our work is drawing to a close...We had in view but one object -- the saving of America. We shall accomplish that object first by winning the war. That…

GLC05314

circa 1 May 1805

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown [fragment] [in French]

Possibly written to Armand Duplantier 1 May 1805. No date indicated on document. Lafayette discusses lands he was granted in the Louisiana territory and the building of a brick factory. In reference to the factory, mentions thirty slaves.

GLC05315

10 October 1864

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Letter signed

Title: to William P. Fessenden

Countersigned by E. D. Morgan, Joseph Hoxie, L. Draper, George Opdyke, Shepherd Knapp, Waldo Hutchins, and C.A. Marshall. Recommends to Secretary of the Treasury Fessenden that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., be appointed a government agent "for the purchase and sale of cotton and other commodities in the States that have been and are, in rebellion." Greeley was the founder of the New York Tribune and an influential political activist. Opdyke had served as mayor of New York during the city's 1863 draft riots. Hutchins was a prominent New York attorney and future U.S. Congressman. Morgan, former…

GLC05316

4 October 1864

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William P. Fessenden

Recommends to Secretary of the Treasury Fessenden that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., be appointed agent for purchase and sale of cotton and other commodities from the Confederate states. Written on "Office of the Tribune" stationery.

GLC05317.01

1 December 1864

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William P. Fessenden

Recommends to Secretary of the Treasury Fessenden that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., be appointed agent for purchase and sale of cotton and other commodities from the Confederate states. With a supporting autograph note signed and dated 7 December 1864 by James Dixon on page two. Written on "Office of the Tribune" stationery.

GLC05317.02

1897/05/13

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Everett P. Wheeler re: preservation of American forests

GLC05318

1886

Kimball, W.W., fl. 1886

Book

Title: Special intelligence report on... the Panama Canal during the year 1885

Printed by the GPO. Illustrated with 9 lithographs and a large fold-out map.

GLC05643

7 September 1863

King, & Baird, 1839-1876

Broadside

Title: The Road to Peace through Pennsylvania via Washington, as Engineered by Southern Rebels and their Democratic Allies.

Includes several excerpts from the Richmond Enquirer, described as Jefferson Davis' Organ. States that the next Congressional session will be important, as "During its deliberation, the Presidential campaign of 1864 will be marked out." Proposes that "Should General Lee cross into Maryland, the embarrassments of Lincoln would increase." Advocates a Confederate campaign into Pennsylvania to retaliate following the July 1863 Union victory at Gettysburg.

GLC05645

1 May 1908

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of George W. Peters, who deserted the navy on 27 March 1897 by Theodore Roosevelt]

Deserted the vessel the "Puritan" who re-enlisted twice--28 March 1898 and 5 September 1901 aboard the Richmond--as George W. Rogers, and served normally until discharged. Pardoned based on service to country and recommendation of the Acting Secretary of the navy. Partially handwritten. Accompanied by discharge pouch (housed separately). Countersigned by Charles J. Bonaparte.

GLC05653.01

December 13, 1806

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by former president Monroe to an unknown recipient. Says the Secretary of the Colonization Society in Washington has informed him of the intent of the recipient of this letter to go to England to solicit funds. The Secretary asked Monroe to write letters of introduction for the recipient, and Monroe says he has enclosed a letter for that purpose (not included here). Wishes him success because "you know the interest I take, in the extirpation of slavery throughout the UStates." Hopes they will give aid "to extricate us, from any internal and domestick evil, with which we may be burden'…

GLC05664

1800/01/01

Parker, Samuel Stillman, 1776-1811

Newspaper

Title: The Constitutional Telegraphe. [Vol.1, no. 27 (January 1, 1800)]

This document is a copy of the Constitutional Telegraphe published in 1800. It reports on the "Triumph of Democracy," the funeral of Washington (with diagram of procession) and reports a speech of Gov. McKean. The top of the newpaper is decorated with a masthead of an eagle and the motto "We advocate the rights of man." The newspaper was active from 1799-1802 and supported Thomas Jefferson during his Presidency.

GLC05667.03

18 January 1864

Dana, Charles Anderson, 1819-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B. H. Peterson

Dana, the Assistant Secretary of War, officially informs Major Peterson of the current policy regarding prisoner of war exchanges. States that no rebel prisoners will be given parole, as per the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. On War Department letterhead.

GLC05670

1920/09/03

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Document signed

Title: [Presidential commutation for William J. Dodge, convicted of sedition according to the Espionage Act on 16 September 1918 and sentenced to six years]

William J. Dodge was convicted in the U.S. District Court of Western New York of making seditious utterances while the U.S. was a war, in violation section 3 of the Espionage Act of 16 May 1918, appeal was denied by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals 13 October 1919 and the Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari. Dodge began serving his sentence at the State penitentiary at Baltimore, Maryland on 22 January 1920. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire on 22 November 1920. Countersigned by William L. Frirnson as acting Attorney General. Printed document with blanks…

GLC05678

1884

Royce, C. C., fl. 1884

Map

Title: Map of the former territorial limits of the Cherokee Nation of Indians

From the Fifth Annual Report printed by N. Peters. (Map printed by C.C. Royce.)

GLC05689

5 February 1861

Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank W. Ballard

Clay, an abolitionist, informs his friend Ballard that he was misrepresented by the New York Tribune. Discusses the possibility of New Mexico entering the Union as a free or slave state, and the Compromise of 1850. Defends himself from Horace Greeley's criticism (Greeley was editor of the Tribune). Concludes by stating, "Things look awfully gloomy-- I feel a split on the slave [line]! God save the Republic."

GLC05692

15 February 1828

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wilson Lumpkin

Responds to a part of a speech given by Lumpkin, a Georgia congressman, dealing with Indian tribes east of the Mississippi. Contends that Indians "can only be perpetuated as tribes, or nations, by concentrating them west of the Mississippi upon lands secured to them, forever, by the United States, where its...liberal protecting care, can be extended to them." He is happy Lumpkin is on a congressional committee considering the topic. Includes small undated collateral print.

GLC05695

28 June 1951

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Autograph note signed

Title: to Merriman

Thanks Merriman for the lovely piece about his daughter Margie [Margaret]. Informs that he is sending it to her mother. Written on White House stationery. Signed with initials "H.S.T."

GLC05697