September 1775

Urban, Sylvanus, 1745-1826

Newspaper

Title: The Gentleman's Magazine

Printed for D. Henry at St. John's Gate, London. Includes the petition of Congress to King George. Also includes a copy of an intercepted John Adams letter to Abigail Adams 24 July 1775, copy of intercepted letter of Benjamin Harrison to George Washington 21 July 1775, summary proceedings of Parliament, plan of American entrechments at Bunker Hill, a continuation of a travel essay by Lithgow, and a continuation of "Account of the Proceedings of the American Colonies." Paginated 409-456. Seems to have been torn from original binding.

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3 August 1861

Charleston Mercury, fl. 1860-1861

Newspaper

Title: The Charleston mercury. [Vol. LXXIX, no. 11244]

Contains detailed Civil War news from the front lines. Included is a lengthy front-page comparison of the treatment of prisoners of war by the North and the South. "While the LINCOLN Government is making numerous arrests of persons at Washington and at other places in the North who are suspected of sympathizing with the South, and incarcerating them in dungeons, sending them away from their homes to distant fortresses,...we are treating their people, who have fallen into our hands, with kindness, and in some cases giving them partial liberty. This, undoubtedly, is admirable Christian-like…

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9 February 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to James Clinton

Ordering Clinton to go to Albany to "assist in the command of the Northern department" under General Schuyler. Warns Clinton that there is not time for delay. "General McDougal will take the direction of matters in the Highlands when you are gone."

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22 November 1811

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: to John Steele

Informs that he has shipped to Steele 29 boxes containing volumes of the laws of the United States passed by the 11th Congress. Asks him to forward them to the addressed governors of the states and territories. Encloses a receipt (not present).

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29 April 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. Henry Benham re: stay of execution for Priv. Grey & Cusick

Accompanied by a forged Lincoln AES dated 3/22/1865, ordering an unnamed person be allowed to take the oath of Dec. 8 (clipped from a letter).

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1865/03/22

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Note signed

Title: Ordering that "this man take the oath of Dec 8th" [written on back of letter]

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6 November 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to George McClellan

Lincoln asks General McClellan if he will have a brief meeting with some gentlemen. Clipped from a letter.

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22 September 1863

Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Maynard

Getting breech loading rifles to troops.

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18 September 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of George W. Marples].

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26 November 1819

Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Maynadier

Written from Georgetown. Key writes to his uncle about depressed stock prices. He also discusses colonizing 12 captured Africans who are in Baltimore (he does not explain how they came to be there), in reference to his efforts through the American Colonization Society.

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3 September 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Alexander McDougall and and Henry Knox

Written jointly to General McDougall and General Henry Knox. Washington names them commissioners to meet with the commissioners of Sir Guy Carleton, the commander of British forces in America, to settle issues with prisoners of war. Mentions enclosed resolutions of Congress, which are not included here. Asks them to make their preparations early. Is waiting for letters from Congress before he gives them instructions and sets up a meeting place. Sends along report of previous commissioners to help them prepare, which are not included here. Partial tears in document where folds are. Folio pages…

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25 May 1862

Morgan, Charles Hale, 1834-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Written on Head Quarters, 2d Corps d'Armée stationery. Morgan encloses a note (no longer present) from General Hancock, and explains that "Thinking it within the range of probabilities that our lines may be attacked Gen Hancock & Gen Meade and others selected a defensive line this morning - There are a great many guns needed…" Hunt's autograph note of the same day, 5 p.m., on verso, states that he has forwarded Col. Doull's information to General Hooker, who "directs me to reply that the enemy has been at work on his rifle pits, and it would be singular if the two armies were fortifying…

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20 October 1862

Warner, Edward R., fl. 1862

Letter

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

United States Military Telegram. He awaits the action of Gov. Morgan. "Genl Getty left this morning. Genl Barry desires that I shall remain as long as you can spare me…" Lt. Col. Warner of the 1st NY Artillery was eventually breveted brigadier general.

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23 October 1862

Wainwright, Charles Sheils, 1826-1907

Letter

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

United States Military Telegram. He reports procuring artillery horses (preparation for Fredericksburg) and questions when the next lot of horses will arrive from Washington. Wainwright, Chief of Artillery for the 13th Corps, was later breveted General.

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3 December 1862

Barry, William Farquhar, 1818-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Headquarters Inspector of Artillery, U.S.A. letterhead. Says that Burnside sent seven 4 1/2 inch siege guns to Hunt the day of his request. The original request had only been refused because Hunt had specified the guns were to be taken from the "Forts about Washington." Says that "if subordinate officers are communicated with direct; I do not see the justice of holding their superiors to account for any supposed short coming." Notes that Stonewall Jackson "is not the bugbear here that you seem to think he is: indeed, not so much consideration would be given him as is really the case were it…

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6 December 1862

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Letter

Title: to Alexander Doull

United States Military Telegram. Lt. Jackson will start immediately with the seven guns [possibly the siege guns cited in GLC02382.012]; can't send ammunition yet as the track is broken. In preparation for the Fredericksburg campaign. A career artillerist, West Pointer (1853) Robert Tyler spent most of the war directing heavy guns. A first lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery, Tyler had served as a captain and assistant quartermaster. He was largely responsible for converting the 4th Connecticut into the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery. In charge of the siege train during McClellan's disastrous…

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8 August 1863

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox Craig]

Written from "Camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia." Discusses supplies, reservists and conscription. "There is a notable difference in the manner in which supplies are now furnished from that practiced after the battle of Antietam, the drag seems not to be on now…No sign of immediate action. I suppose that, unless we are attacked, we will be quiet until the conscripts begin to fill up our ranks…it has been directed that the Artillery receive no recruits until the Infantry is filled up…The neglect I almost may say antipathy to the artillery passes my comprehension." Has requested three…

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12 March 1868

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox Craig

He comments on Andrew Johnson's pending impeachment trial Says, "It seems to me that it is a predetermination to get rid of Mr. Johnson…and the prospect that the Reconstruction Acts may be declared unconstitutional in the decision on the McCardle case only makes the necessity of his removal greater: I therefore think that the P. [President] will be convicted and removed anyhow: then it will be utterly useless to attempt to get justice as against G. [Grant?] and G. [Grant?] will take precious good care that justice shall not be obtained as against Thomas." Also discusses results of the New…

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4 April 1871

Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Refers to an unspecified Board, possibly related to Army Engineers. States that the Board should "assume the proper position [of?] the Engineers as an Army Service as well as an Administration branch of the Service for that would be in accordance with existing laws." Discusses seacoast defenses. Refers to Hunt's "dangerous next door neighbor." A pencil note, possibly written by Hunt, states that the last part of Humphrey's letter refers to a powder magazine next to his quarters at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Humphreys, a general during the Civil War, held a post-war appointment in the Army…

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30 November 1883

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Transmits a copy of correspondence he (Gibbon) previously sent to Humphreys (possibly Andrew Atkinson Humphreys). Mentions that Frank Woodbridge, an officer in his Regiment, will be doing some writing/ copying for him. Cautions Hunt against allowing newspaper reporters to see correspondence between Gibbon and Hunt. Disagrees with Hunt's intention to go to Congress with a special bill regarding his military retirement pay. Instead favors a more general bill, which he thinks would have a better chance of covering the retirement situations of Hunt and Getty (possibly General George…

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14 December 1884

Gibbon, John, 1827-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses current events, including recent elections. Writes that Hunt may be in a position to aid the army by influencing the Secretary of War to prohibit army appointments made by politicians. Writes "Try to have a rule adopted by which every officer shall have a 'service record' kept in the A.G.O. setting forth every duty he has performed, & the recommendations of the officers under whom he has served." Encourages military advancement by merit. Hopes the new President (Grover Cleveland, to take office in 1885), will make changes in medical programs for veterans. Encourages Hunt to…

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4 April 1883

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Sherman, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States, invites Hunt to address the Artillery School at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, on an artillery subject of Hunt's choice. Sherman suggests the topic of "Modern Changes in Sea Coast and Field guns... " Docket possibly created by Hunt. Written on Headquarters, Army of the United States stationery.

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June 1775

Urban, Sylvanus, 1745-1826

Newspaper

Title: The Gentleman's Magazine

Printed for D. Henry at St. John's Gate, London. Includes a fold-out regional map of Boston area and dramatic "Account of the proceedings of the American Colonists Since the passing the Boston Port-Bill," including Lexington and Concord. Also has articles on the proceedings of Parliament, a copy of the letter of Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull to Thomas Gage and Gage's response, a travel essay by Lithgow, and a series of poetical essays, as well as others. Paginated 257-304. Seems to have been torn from original binding.

GLC02360

15 April 1865

Broadside

Title: Herald extra President Lincoln assassinated

Announces the death of President Lincoln and assassination attempt of Secretary Seward. Dated from Chicago, but the newspaper printing the small hand-bill is unknown. Has remnants of a doily around the borders.

GLC02364

circa 6 December 1924

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Al

Written on stationery of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as bank Vice President, possibly to New York Governor Alfred Smith. Suggests Frances Perkins for an appointment: "all the ladies of my acquaintance are keen to have you put Miss Frances Perkins into Shientag's job." Shientag is possibly New York attorney Bernard L. Shientag. FDR appointed Perkins Secretary of Labor in 1933 and she served as the first woman cabinet member.

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