1788/05/26

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William Ellery Jr.] re: contempt for "pure democracy" of R.I. (ratification)

Rhode Island had not ratified the Constitution. Ellery shared Thomson's unhappiness.

GLC04847

1785/03/28

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [President of Congress] re: exposing a plot to forge army pension securities

The President of Congress is the presumed recipient for Thomson's attempt to expose counterfeiting.

GLC04849

1785/07/27

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Document signed

Title: Resolution of Congress asking for copies of state legislation [printed]

The printed resolution asks for 13 copies of each state's legislation for the period from Sept. 1, 1774 to the present, for sharing among the states and Congress.

GLC04850

1788/05/22

United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles

Document signed

Title: Resolution of Congress "relative to public and unsettled accounts" [printed]

GLC04851

1789/06/01

Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814

Document signed

Title: First act of Congress. Act to regulate certain oaths, to support Constitution

Printed act of Congress setting the form of oath: "I, A.B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States." Certified and Co-signed by Samuel A. Otis as Secretary of the Senate and John Beckley as Clerk of the House.

GLC04856

1789/05/20

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Wilson re: Wilson's role in ratifying Constitution, appointment

Wayne congratulates Wilson on the adoption of the Federal Constitution: "permit me to add that it was to a display of the perfect knowledge you entertained, & the plain elucidation you gave of the components of the System, which caused it to be approved by the [Ratification] Convention of Penna being the first that met...." Also congratulates Wilson on being appointed to the Chief Justiceship of the US (sic), and seeks a judicial appointment for himself.

GLC04865

February 16, 1789

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre Van Cortlandt

Refers to an enclosed letter (not present). Asks New York Lieutenant Governor Pierre Van Cortlandt to support the Federalist strategy to defeat New York Governor George Clinton by withdrawing from gubernatorial race. ". . . withdraw from a competition in which your friends can promise themselves no advantage to you and perceive much disadvantage to the cause they have so earnestly at heart-the removal of the present governor."

GLC04869

1820/06/26

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Calhoun

General Jackson writing to Secretary of War Calhoun, attempting to mediate a dispute between General Daniel Bissell and the Ordnance Department. Jackson emphasizes the need to maintain a proper chain of command.

GLC04872

1796/06/30

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Ellsworth re: asking advice in interpreting treaty on privateering

Discusses the sale of prizes taken from the British by the French which violates the 24th Article of Jay's Treaty (1794) with Britain.

GLC04875

1787, 1788, 1794/05/21

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Book signed

Title: A Defence of the Constitutions of the government of the United States...[1st ed]

First Edition. Vols. 1-2 issued 1787; vol. 3 issued 1788. Each volume inscribed by Adams to the famous French diplomat Charles M. Talleyrand, who in turn gave them to someone else. In this work, Adams forcibly states the principles on which he perceived the United States to be founded. The book was popular and went through numerous editions. Later, Adams' detractors sought to find in it a hidden desire for a monarchy. In 1788 Adams extended this work by publishing two additional volumes in London. Howes a60. Sabin 233. Evans 20176. DAB 1: 76. USE WITH CARE: volumes have chemical odor;…

GLC04878

1820, 1823

Melish, John, fl. 1820-1823

Map

Title: A Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish possessions

The 1823 edition, but copyright 1820. Of Melish and his maps, Martin & Martin write (p. 115): "Recognizing the demand for geographical information on the American West was limitless for the foreseeable future, Melish undertook to accumulate a vast amount of descriptions, statistics, and maps, and in 1816 produced in six sheets his famous map. It proved so popular it was reprinted at least twenty-two times by the end of 1822. For the Texas area, Melish relied heavily on the surveys conducted by William Darby, who had personally surveyed much of the Sabine River area.... Melish's map…

GLC04319

1872/04/16

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He is against the renomination of Grant, "believing him entirely unworthy." He also writes that Grant has "little thought for the colored race" and freedmen. re: attacking Grant's nomination

GLC04324

1812/01/30

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Evans

Requests that Evans try out his engine against Watt's and promises that if Evan's's is in any way superior, there will be a good deal of interest in the engine.

GLC04331

1862/10/03

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: The President, General McClellan and suite on... Antietam [by Gardner]

GLC04346

1857/02/03

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter signed

Title: to John B. Weller

Secretary of War Davis responds to a letter from California Senator Weller sent on 12 January 1857, which included an enclosed document from Thomas Buckmaster. Reports that Buckmaster claimed Davis had underestimated the amount of money Congress owed individuals and companies for supplies purchased by Crosman, (possibly George Hampton Crosman), former Major in the Army. Davis replied that Crosman's successor, Major Babbitt (possibly Edwin Burr Babbitt) has investigated the matter and sent an estimate on 24 January 1857 to the Ways and Means Committee.

GLC04353.02

1866 August

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Ulysses S. Grant]

Probably taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime after July 25, 1866.

GLC04359

1863/03/17

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua F. Speed re: asking Speed to help Lyman Guinnip in Louisville

A confidential letter. Guinnip had been accused of helping enslaved people seek refuge. Lincoln comments "I scarcely think he is guilty of any real crime." Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. VI 1862 - 1863, p. 140.

GLC04370

1837/12/12

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Simon P. Colby re: claiming that Boston "Federalists" aided N.H. Whigs

Emphasizing the need for Democrats to organize to secure victory in the Spring elections. One bust engraving of Franklin Pierce included.

GLC04376

1829/01/15

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Saunders

Reports on the Senate's plans to distribute extra revenue in the future, once the debt has been taken care of. Also mentions Littleton W. Tazewell's probably being offered Secretary of State, and Jackson expected to leave Nashville.

GLC04384

1782/03/28

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthias Ogden re: plan to capture Prince William Henry and Admiral Digby

Approving a plan to capture (or kidnap) the future William IV but advising Ogden to treat them with respect and warning him (in a postscript) to avoid touching neutral ground. Boatner's Encyclopedia of the American Revolution notes the plan was compromised and abandoned. A docket on the verso indicates that the letter was shown by Louis W. Lane before 1838 [sic?] to King William who remarked: "I am obliged to General Washington for his humanity, but I'm damn'd glad I didn't give him an opportunity of exercising it towards me." (Also see related GLC 7436, a "Vue d'Optique" print of the…

GLC04386

1789/07/09

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to George Walton re: circular to Governors transmitting Act for levying duties

Circular letter, lacking the act of Congress. Trimmed on right edge, with some loss of text. One bust engraving of Washington included.

GLC04388

1855/05/29

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Auchincloss re: politics, Nathaniel Banks as reporter, etc.; with FF

Discusses how Nathaniel P. Banks has criticized the Pierce administration as a reporter. Also mentions how busy he is.

GLC04307

1789/03/18

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Letter signed

Title: to Meshech Weare re: sends last journals of Congress, hopes for new government

Signed as Sec. of Congress to the Governor of New Hampshire. Prays that the new government will "promote and secure the happiness, prosperity and glory of the union."

GLC04310

1908/08/27

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert U. Johnson re: article by Carnegie on competition in steel industry

Typed on printed stationery dated from Cincinnati. Taft writes Johnson of the Century Magazine that Andrew Carnegie's article on tariffs will prove useful in revising schedules. Carnegie argued, according to Taft, that the US could produce steel more cheaply than abroad.

GLC04311

1778/04/13

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

Map

Title: Battle of Brandywine...rebels were defeated, September 11th, 1777...

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 126; British Library 123; Clemonts catalog 14, Snyder fig. 185.

GLC04313