24 May 1798

Armstrong, J., fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William North

Discusses military and personal matters, and sends North the name of a friend.

GLC02542.32.18

1 October 1800

Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815

Print

Title: The Honble Saml Barrington

An engraving of Samuel Barrington, famed British Admiral.

GLC02542.32.19

22 May 1810

Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815

Print

Title: [Engraving of Samuel Barrington]

An engraving of Samuel Barrington, famed British Admiral.

GLC02542.32.20

1780-1810

Print

Title: The Hon. Samuel Barrington

An engraving of Samuel Barrington, famed British Admiral.

GLC02542.32.21

1828 circa

Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854

Painting

Title: [Sketch of a small town]

Watercolor drawing of a small town, most likely in Ireland or England. Croker was a famous Irish folklorist.

GLC02542.32.27

26 May 1846-31 May 1846

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to M. Hoffman

Contains three letters written by Spinner, auditor and deputy naval officer in charge of the port of New York (1845-1849). Spinner writes from the Naval Officer Custom House. Pages two and three contain a letter written 28 May 1846. Page four contains a letter written 31 May 1846 from No. 7 Greenwich Street. All letters pertain to business and financial matters related to the port. On page four, Spinner cites "... no authority or sanction is intended to be given to any allowance to the Naval Officer... over and above the true prorated rate of his compensation as fixed by law..."…

GLC03410.03.01

8 March 1871

Binns, William C., fl. 1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis E. Spinner

Binns informs Spinner, United States Treasurer, "I see by the paper that on motion by you, a resolution was adopted authorizing the President of the Lincoln Monument Association to employ additional persons to aid in the work, and that the Agencies were to be reorganized. May I offer my services to the kindly consideration of the Association? Although a private individual, and not fully aware of the objects of your Society, perhaps some way may suggest itself by which I may be useful... " Docket indicates that Spinner replied to Binns's request 10 March 1871.

GLC03410.03.03

9 December 1874

MacArthur, Charles Lafayette, 1824-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis Elias Spinner

Thanks Spinner for a recently received fractional shield and note. Writes "I have sent to Col. Van Burkirk to get me some fractionals changed... and when they arrive will paste two on the shield, frame it, and hang it up conspicuously for a perpetual reminiscence of our experiences north and south." States that he would like to visit Florida with Spinner, but predicts that Spinner will have to wait until Congress makes a decision regarding the Treasury Department before he will be able to travel. Discusses travelling to Florida, a possibly visit to Cuba, and mutual acquaintances. Written…

GLC03410.03.04

4 June 1880- 3 October 1888

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Document signed

Title: [Checks from the First National Bank of Florida]

All checks are signed by Spinner. Dates, corresponding recipients, and corresponding amounts are as follows: 4 June 1880 for $500.00 (contains a docket also signed by Spinner); 1 July 1880 for $30 to Anna [Aspen?]; 10 September 1881 for $25 to Jennie H. C. Moore; 16 September 1881 for $20 to Jennie H. C. Moore (contains a docket by A. C. Cooke certifying payment); 1 December 1881 for $11.30 to Josephine C. S. Schumacher (contains Schumacher's signature on verso); 6 November 1882 for $26.42 to himself (contains Spinner's signature); 4 June 1885 for $20 to himself (contains Spinner's signature…

GLC03410.03.05

18 July 1818

Preston, James Patton, 1774-1843

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate appointing Rawley Evans as sheriff]

Preston, Governor of Virginia (1816-1819), appoints Evans as sheriff of Monongalia County (present day West Virginia). Partially printed.

GLC03481.03

27 June 1819

Moore, Thomas Patrick, 1797-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Informs an unknown recipient: "Eccles has returned is unable to [?] or do anything else- Smashed by his produce speculations- This was to me a totally unexpected event- I may save it in time, but doubt it. Expecting to be at Lexington must constitute my apology for not writing earlier..." Docket states: "T. P. Moore- Private soldier in 1812 member of Congress many years- One of Genl [Jenkins?] pets- Sent Minister to Bogota..."

GLC03481.04

3 October 1828

Wood, Bradford Ripley, 1800-1889

Document signed

Title: [Contract between Walter and Smith Weed]

Wood signs as a witness. Walter, of Auburn, New York, promises to pay Smith, of Albany, New York $2,000. States that if Walter pays Smith $1000 in one year, the previous obligation is void.

GLC03481.05

circa 14 May 1845

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Address leaf

Title: to Henry Harn

Docketed address leaf from President Polk to Harn in Philadelphia. States "President Polk Recd May 14th 1845."

GLC03481.06

January 1852

Paterson, W.A., fl. 1852

Document signed

Title: [Recommendation for James McDowell to serve as door keeper for the Virginia Senate]

Signed by Paterson, William Ritchie, John M. Daniel, Thomas Ritchie, Robert W. Hughes, L. M. [Gladbrach?], James Dove, Shelton C. Davis, William F. Watson, John Lynch, and G. W. C. Sutten recommend McDowell as members of the "Spartan Rank." Lower right quadrant is missing.

GLC03481.08

13 August 1852

Briggs, George Nixon, 1796-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Br. Taft

Written as Governor. Writes "I recd a letter from Judge Bishop yesterday saying that Dr. Leavitt wished me to send my bill against him to you. I charged him $50..." Writes (and signs) again 17 December 1852 noting that Taft received his payment for Leavitt's bill. Docket states "Briggs v. Leavitt."

GLC03481.09

14 September 1857

Kane, George Proctor, 1820-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Toucey

Kane, H. P. Brooks, and James [Lawrence?] recommend Dr. Edward Sparks of Annapolis to Toucey's consideration for the post of naval storekeeper. Brooks relates that Sparks has recently been removed from two positions on account of his political sentiments.

GLC03481.11

28 September 1861

Anthony, Henry Bowen, 1815-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. J. Cist

Possibly referring to John Brown Francis, Anthony states "I have yours of the 20th. Gov. Francis lives at his country place, Spring Green, Warwick. His post office address is Providence."

GLC03481.13

circa January 21, 1866

Randall, Samuel Jackson, 1828-1890

Document signed

Title: [List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered by John Littleton Dawson 21 January 1866 in the House of Representatives. List includes 18 signatures of Representatives: Samuel Jackson Randall (Pennsylvania), Benjamin Markley Boyer (Pennsylvania), Charles Denison (Pennsylvania), James Morgan Humphrey (New York), Lawrence Strother Trimble (Kentucky), Philip Johnson (Pennsylvania), William Ellis Niblack (Indiana), Samuel Scott Marshall (Illinois), John Hogan (Missouri), Anthony Thornton (Illinois), Henry Grider (Kentucky), Myer Strouse (Pennsylvania…

GLC03481.15.01

circa 19 March 1867

Koontz, William Henry, 1830-1911

Document

Title: [List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 19 March 1867 in the House of Representatives by William Henry Koontz, United States Representative from Pennsylvania 1865-1868. List includes eight signatures of Representatives: Koontz, Daniel Johnson Morrell (Pennsylvania), Ignatius Donnelly (Minnesota), James Lawrence Getz (Pennsylvania), William Darrah Kelley (Pennsylvania), and one illegible signature. Price per hundred copies cited as $1. Speech was delivered on "The relief of the destitue poor of the South." Includes the name "F. W.…

GLC03481.15.02

circa 16 March 1872

Clagett, William Horace, 1838-1901

Document

Title: [List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 16 March 1872 by William Horace Claggett, United States Representative from Montana 1871-1872. List includes six signatures: Claggett, William Theopilus Jones (Wyoming), Jerome Bunty Chaffee (Colorado), among others. Speech was delivered on "The nature of the Supreme Court & District Courts in the Territories."

GLC03481.15.03

circa 30 May 1872

Stevenson, Job Evans, 1832-1922

Document

Title: [List of orders for a printed Congressional speech]

Partially printed. Lists the names and corresponding number of copies ordered for a print of a speech delivered 16 March 1872 in the House of Representatives. List includes three Representatives' signatures: Job Evans Stevenson (Ohio), Aaron Fyfe Perry (Ohio), and Charles Foster (Ohio). Speech was delivered on the topic of the Ku Klux Klan. The name of the person who delivered the speech is torn from document. Printed text relates that copies of the speech are to be printed at the Congressional Globe Office.

GLC03481.15.04

7 July 1866

Black, Jeremiah Sullivan, 1810-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ward Hill Lamon

Black writes "I don't see how I can get down just now or how I could do any thing if I were down... But in the mean time I own to the weakness of wanting to see you very much..."

GLC03481.16

January 27, 1875

Manning, Daniel, 1831-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Possibly created by Manning, editor of the Albany Argus 1858-1871 and United State Secretary of the Treasury 1885-1887. Discusses the recipient's upcoming visit to Albany. Writes "Congress Hall, although an hotel, is comparatively quiet, and I recommend it to you, because you will be certain to meet there the Judges of the Court of Appeals, many leading members of our Legislature, and other prominent public men." Recipient's name is illegible.

GLC03481.17

January 12, 1887

Sherman, John, 1823-1900

Document signed

Title: [Check to Jacob Grabill]

For the amount of $8. Issued at the Citizens National Bank.

GLC03481.20

7 January 1893

Cooley, Stoughton, 1861-1934

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Henry Dana

Cooley writes from the American Proportional Representation League to Dana, lawyer and son of Richard Henry Dana, Jr. States "In view of the national conference for good city government to be held in Philadelphia the 25th instant, permit me to call your attention to a practical means whereby the end sought can the more easily be attained. However intelligent and virtuous the citizenship may be come, whatever its aims may be, the better the tools with which is has to work the better will be the results. Proportional representation is the best political tool yet devised for accomplishing…

GLC03481.23