1811/11/08

Fox, Robert W., 1754-1818

Letter signed

Title: to James Monroe

Fox, the American consul at Falmouth, writes to Secretary of State Monroe on foreign affairs as they pertained to maritime commerce in the year preceding the War of 1812, particular British enforcement of the orders in council. Offers condolence on the death of General Lyman. Discusses attempts to protect American ships and his hope that the differences between the United States and Britain will be resolved.

GLC04267.01

1817/05/31

Fox, Robert W., 1754-1818

Letter signed

Title: to John Quincy Adams

Fox, the American consul at Falmouth, writes to Secretary of State Adams in an attempt to collect monies owed for expenses he had incurred assisting impressed seamen since 1809.

GLC04267.02

4 April 1799

Roberts, Enoch, 1757-1853

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment made for quartering General William McPherson and his family]

Duplicate receipt for $12, signed by Roberts, during Fries' Rebellion in Pennsylvania. Fries' Rebellion was caused by the passage of a window tax.

GLC04268

14 October 1880

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Letter

Title: to Marcus Wright

Written and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Responds at length to General Wright's questions concerning the conduct of General Joseph E. Johnston's defense of Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862. With references to numerous letters, Davis explains his own decisions, comments on problems with supplies, and discusses the role of records in building, maintaining, and defending personal reputations. Many of Davis's official letters had scattered since the war, and so-called supporters of Davis had stolen quite a few, including much of the correspondence between Davis and…

GLC04269

14 March 1942

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Lucien Cazebonne (c/s Francis Biddle)

Convicted of illegal sale of whiskey and maintenance of a public nuisance.

GLC04280

[1866 ca.]

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph note signed

Title: to Gideon Welles re: introduction for P. B. Fonda of Illinois with autograph env

GLC04282

July 1778

Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

Letter signed

Title: to Lord George Germain

Written by Clinton as Command of Chief of British forces in America to Germain as British Secretary of State for the American Colonies. Detailed report of his recent activity. Says he evacuated Philadelphia on 18 June 1778. Details the problems of the retreat across New Jersey. On page three lists the units undertaking certain actions in the margin. Mentions tough crossing of the Raritan River. Believes Washington's army to have 20,000 troops. Says the Queens Light Dragoons repulsed the American calvary under Lafayette, which was the opening movements in the Battle of Monmouth. Describes…

GLC04283

28 June 1849

Payne, Ann, fl. 1849

Document signed

Title: [Deed of sale for two slaves]

Possibly a copy possibly written in the hand of Lewis Carbery. Deed of sale for slaves Eliza Jones & son Sam Jones for $170 to William Fowler. Eliza, age twenty-nine, and son Sam, sixteen months, were sold on condition that Eliza be freed on Ann Payne's death and that Sam be freed at the age of 28. Signed by Payne with her mark. Second page is Lewis Carbery's autograph endorsement signed, attesting to the sale as justice of the peace. Docket signed by Jonathan A. Smith.

GLC04294

1899, 1915

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Header Record

Title: Book and leaflet created by Washington [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC04297

21 February 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Letter signed

Title: [Appointment of James R. Partridge as Minister Resident of the United States at Honduras]

Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Official notification of President Lincoln to Victoriana Castellanos, Acting President of the Republic of Honduras, that he has appointed James R. Partridge of Maryland as "Minister Resident of the United States" to Honduras. Partridge was appointed on 10 February 1862, presented his credentials in Honduras on 25 April 1862, and terminated his mission on 14 November 1862.

GLC04306

21 August 1852

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Webster

Discusses the upcoming 1852 Presidential Election and various candidates and nominations. States his views on where Southern support lies for the upcoming nomination. Tells Webster his support in the south is solid, and encourages Webster not to endorse Winfield Scott, who he strongly opposes.

GLC04320

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

29 December 1909

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Book signed

Title: Up from slavery: an autobiography

Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. Signed in Tuskegee, Alabama. Inscribed to George B. Utley, a librarian. Contains articles describing events in Washington's life, including being enslaved in Virginia through his childhood, his struggle to acquire an education, and his work as an educator and administrator of the Tuskegee Institute. Includes a printed photograph of Washington opposite the title page.

GLC04327

17 January 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Authority to affix the seal to a treaty with the Shoshonee Goship Indians].

Lincoln authorizes a treaty with the Shoshonee Goship (Goshute) Bands of Indians dated October 12, 1863. The treaty was made at Tuilla Valley, Utah Territory. Brigadier General P. Edward Connor, commander of the military district of Utah, and Commissioner James Duane Doty, governor and acting superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah Territory, represented the United States. A chief named Tabby led several chiefs representing the Goshute Indians. The treaty secured peace, opened Goshute territory to emigrant travel, military posts, rail and telegraph construction, and mineral prospecting. It…

GLC04328

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

19 August 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Arthur O'Bryan, who had been convicted in the District of Columbia of attempted bestiality in August 1857].

Pardoned by Lincoln near the end of his sentence because of his exemplary behavior in prison, because he had been decent and well-behaved, but was drunk when he committed the offense, and at the request of a large number of respected citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC04335

1862

Stevenson, C. L. (Carter Littlepage), 1817-1888

Manuscript document signed

Title: Regulation under the act of Congress providing for the granting of bounty & furlough to privates and non commisioned in the provisional army.

Clerical copy of Judah Benjamin's orders regarding reenlistments, signed by Carter L. Stevenson. Those who reenlist to receive fifty dollar bounty and thirty day furlough. Also discusses reorganization of regiments. Date inferred, based on Stevenson's rank as major general.

GLC04270

1905

Header Record

Title: Stephen Lee letter and engraving [Decimalized .01-.02]

Letter from Stephen D. Lee, and engraving.

GLC04271

29 October 1864

Patterson, Joab N., 1835-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Bruce

Possibly written in Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel Patterson of the 2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, writes to Bruce (possibly George Anson Bruce) from Headquarters of the 3rd Brigade. 1st Division, 18th Corps, from the field. Four pages including an inserted note attached to page two, unsigned and written in pencil. Reports the movement of his Brigade, and operations 26-29 October. Mentions the Williamsburg Road, White's Tavern, and Charles City Road.

GLC04272

1861-1865 ca

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Alexander Stewart Webb]

Wardate carte de visite

GLC04273

12 June 1863

Dick, Franklin Archibald, 1823-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Drake

Written as provost marshal of St. Louis. Replies to Drake's request for information concerning the Missouri congressional laws about emancipating slaves in compliance with the Emancipation Proclamation. Details General Orders no. 35, which instructed the provost marshals "to take testimony as to the acts of disloyal slave owners," and ascertain the facts. Explains that there is great opposition to the enforcement of the law. "...for the spirit of resistance to it amongst the Enrolled Militia, has left those officers nearly powerless in the absence of U.S. troops, and they being the first…

GLC04274

2 April 1898

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Sampson

Dispatch regarding the arrival of Spanish torpedo fleet at Martinique. Written in pencil.

GLC04275

July 10, 1875

Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911

Typed letter signed

Title: to William Sampson

Attempting to correct newspaper reports that he was responsible for victory over the Spanish fleet on 3 July. Encloses a copy of the cipher telegram.

GLC04276

19 September 1898

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Sampson

Discusses the conditions in Havana and the importance of the Spanish withdrawal from Cuba.

GLC04277.01

22 September 1898

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Autograph letter

Title: to Mrs. Sampson

Writes that the Spanish commissioners had yielded a point on duty-free admission to canal. Includes personal news, negotiations with the Spanish, and the state of civilians' lives.

GLC04277.02