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Pardon of Joseph Woodyard, convicted of failing to cancel revenue stamps on empty spirit-casks.

(c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC03634

to James Duane

Hamilton, serving as General George Washington's aide, asks Duane, a member of the Continental Congress, to help expedite a congressional action supplying Washington's army in anticipation of the arrival of a French fleet in June, 1780. Indicates...

GLC03636

to Maria Eppes

Writes to his daughter about her health, his desire for Maria's presence in capital, and planning for her to visit. Waterstaining slightly obscures the text.

GLC03641

An Act to enable His Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with certain colonies

GLC03562.29

An Act for the better detaining, and more easy exchange of American prisoners...

GLC03562.30

An Act to repeal... two acts... as prohibits trade.. with the United States

GLC03562.31

An Act for preventing certain instruments being required... [trade related]

GLC03562.32

An Act for appointing commissioners to enquire into the losses [for Tories]

GLC03562.33

A Treaty of peace and Amity [Treaty of Ghent. Official British printing]

Printed by R. G. Clarke.
[duplicate of GLC 3985.18]

GLC03562.34

to Edwin DeLeon

Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of State, writes to DeLeon, a Confederate agent in Paris. Discusses previous correspondence from DeLeon, instructs him to write more often, and orders him "never to give your letters to private hands. Send them by...

GLC03563

to J. T. Doswell

Dated "Saturday morning." Beauregard encloses a note (not included) from "a gentleman who had offered me that servant girl & her family." Two of the family recently died, and though Beauregard regrets their death, he is "glad it has occurred before...

GLC03564

Cartes de visite of officers (mostly white) of 59th US Colored Infantry

After June 1863, when the regiment was organized in LaGrange, Tenn. The photographs were originally in a photo album. The 59th was originally called the 1st US Tennessee Vols. (African Descent) and 1st West Tenn. Inf. Regt (African Descent). Some...

GLC03565

Central Park, the drive.

Hand colored lithograph of pedestrians, carriages, and horseback riders along the Central Park drive. Color scheme is limited to blue, green, and yellow, with a touch of red. Several buildings are visible in the background, one of which is flying an...

GLC03566

Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Oct. 17th 1777

Created by Currier as a lithograph of the painting by John Trumbull, which hangs in the U.S. Capital Building. Signature in lower right corner of lithograph says "O. Knursch 1852." Fine print below the picture says "Entered according to act of...

GLC03567

to Colonel Hoppé

Written by Brigadier General Pulaski, a Polish count, as commander of his independent cavalry brigade to a Colonel Hoppé as Quartermaster General in Easton, Pennsylvania. Pulaski was soliciting help for the creation of what would become the "Pulaski...

GLC03568

[Captain Gallais' observations on American merchant ships engaged in combat with French ships]

Written in French by a Captain Gallais of the corsair La Laure to First Consul of French Republic Napoleon Bonaparte. Translation in collateral file. Gallais is offering his opinion on how the French government should handle American merchant ships...

GLC03570

to Charlotte Chase

Ohio governor Chase writes to his sister Charlotte. Discusses her visiting him in Columbus, Ohio, where he was serving as governor. Speaks of a disagreement of opinion with Justice John McLean but still holds him in high esteem and respect. He is...

GLC03572

to Caspar W. Wever

Discusses his opposition to President Andrew Jackson and future campaign plans being considered in Congress. Also discusses making public appearances and public entertainments.

GLC03573

to Mrs. Randall L. Hunt

Written entirely and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Declines an invitation to visit a church festival because he has a prior engagement and must be in New Orleans at that times. Explains that his daughter "would be very glad to contribute...

GLC03574

to Joseph Pitcairn re: treaties before Congress, including one with Algiers

Written as American Vice-Consul to France.

GLC03575

to Joseph L. Smith Kirby

Affectionately discusses his former soldiers, who he refers to as his "offspring." Discusses his new business and writes that he cannot bear to return to Virginia, lest the desolation make him "hate the whole Yankee nation."

GLC03576

[Report on battle of Bentonville, North Carolina]

Confederate Major General Palmer gives a detailed report of the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, which occurred on 19-21 March 1865. Describes his brigade's movements and tactics, and lists losses from his brigade including captured, wounded...

GLC03580

Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]

This map marks the culmination of Dutch surveys of their possessions in what became New York and New Jersey. Cartouche includes panorama of New York City (New Amsterdam). Engraved map, handcolored. See R. V. Tooley, The Mapping of America, p. 285 no...

GLC03582

Recens Edita totius Novi Belgii [New Netherland - New York]

Matthew Seutter, following Jansson and Nicholas Visscher. Engraved map, handcolored. The map shows the back-and-forth tussle between the Dutch and English over New York and New Jersey, and uses both sets of place names. Cartouche shows New York...

GLC03583

to Count De Grouchy

Hopes that Grouchy's son has recovered from his illness. Indicates that he would like to meet Grouchy in person and would be honored if he came for a visit to Monticello. Gives directions, "the route thro' the counties next below the Blue ridge, to...

GLC03584