1838/06/20

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: First Texas loan, scrip no. 206 for 640 acres to Thomas D. Carneal

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by Henry Smith, Sec. of Treasury. Title given to Carneal of Cincinnati, for a loan to Texas.

GLC01860.10

1836/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Pardon petition endorsement for Priv. A. Scales, also signed by Amasa Turner

Signed by Houston as Commander in Chief of the army of Texas, granting pardon to Scales, who was under death sentence (for desertion?). The petition is signed by, among others, Amasa Turner, Lieutenant Millen, Deputy and W.W. Summers, Lieut. Pardon was requested because Scales was penitent and had faithfully performed his duty. Written at Camp West of Brasos.

GLC01860.13

1837/06/01

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Commission of A.B. Vanburthuysen, first lieutenant for frontier defense

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, commissioning Vanburthuysen as first lieutenant in a frontier mounted unit.

GLC01860.17

1831/01/19

Milam, Benjamin R., fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: Certificate in Spanish allowing John Raysdale to bring in foreign emigrants

Partly printed document numbered 96.Written regarding Wavells colony in Texas.

GLC01860.20

1824/08/26

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Autograph document signed

Title: Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)

Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.

GLC01860.21

1836/02/22

Peebles, Robert, fl. 1836

Autograph document signed

Title: Empresario land grant in Spanish (cos. John H. Borden and William Pettus)

Also signed by John H. Borden and William Pettus.

GLC01860.22

1830/09/17

Vicario, Leona, fl. 1830

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck

Also signed by Rafael Manchola and Santiago del Valle. Docketed in English.

GLC01860.23

1832

Leon, Fernando de, fl. 1832

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish for Francisco Peres, with a map dated 10/23/1833

Map shows land by the River Guadalupe.

GLC01860.24

1835/08/05

McClure, B.D., fl. 1835

Document signed

Title: Agreement between John McCoy and his wife Elizabeth granting her title to land

Written in English. Signed by McClure as judge and witness, with Abram Zimwalt, Malhijah Williams, Benjamin Williams, and James H.C. Miller. McCoy granted his wife Elizabeth title and right to 72 leagues of land.

GLC01860.25

January 17, 1836

Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Cabaniss

Lusk writes to Cabaniss praising Texas and urging him to leave Alabama. Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."

GLC01860.27

1828/12/01

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle

Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.

GLC01860.29

1850

Broadside

Title: Read and ponder the Fugitive Slave Law!

A large anti-Whig broadside, attacking Samuel A. Elliott of Boston, and re-printing the Fugitive Slave law. Emphasis added with capital letters in some sections. Declares that the law is against the Constitution, habeas corpus and Christianity. States that the law, "...tramples on the Constitution, by its denial of the sacred rights of Trial by Jury, Habeas Corpus, and Appeal..." Appeals to the public, "Freemen of Massachusetts, Remember, that Samuel A. Elliott of Boston, voted for this law, that Millard Fillmore, our Whig President approved it..." Contains three columns, a large banner…

GLC01862

December 10, 1832

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.

Proclamation attacks the South Carolina Convention that passed the nullification ordinance. Denounces nullification as treason and rebellion, and warns the people of South Carolina to obey the laws. Jackson declares that "the power to annul a law of the United States, assume [sic] by one State, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNION ... INCONSISTENT WITH EVERY PRINCIPLE ON WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED AND DESTRUCTIVE ... " Warns that South Carolina cannot stand alone and that seceding from the Union would be a detriment to the state.

GLC01863

February 7, 1789

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Dongan

States that he believes Ezra L'Hommedieu, a fellow Federalist, is the best candidate for Congress as he will be able to unite the Federalists in the district. Asks Dongan to have a meeting of the most influential Federalists of the county as soon as possible to make a nomination. Letter addressed to Dongan, Staten Island.

GLC01864

1782

Trumbull, John, 1750-1831

Book

Title: M'Fingal: A modern epic poem [signed by Samuel Jones]

Signed by New York Jurist and patriot Samuel Jones. First complete edition, printed by Hudson and Goodwin. Collateral to John Adams ALS to John Trumbull, GLC 1228.

GLC01865

February 16, 1864

Barron, Samuel, 1809-1888

Letter signed

Title: to William Lewis Maury

Letter signed as C.S.N Flag Officer. Instructs him to carry dispatches between London, Paris, Liverpool and Richmond. "In view of the altered condition of our Naval affairs in this Country," Maury has been selected to obtain dispatches from "Messrs. Slidell & McRae in Paris, Mr. Mason in London and Commander Bulloch in Liverpool" and bring them back to the Confederacy. He is to be versed in all necessary content of the dispatches in case it becomes necessary to destroy them en route. An autograph note signed by Confederate paymaster Felix Senac, noting that he has paid traveling expenses…

GLC01866

January 26, 1861

Telegram

Title: [Telegram regarding Louisiana's secession from the Union]

Reporter's retained copy to "Times" (possibly The New York Times). "Louisiana passed ordinance secession by a vote of 113 to 17 at Two oclock PM." Written on American Telegraph Company stationery and sent by "Hooper."

GLC01867.01

13 April 1861

Spear, James E., fl. 1861

Telegram signed

Title: [Telegram announcing the surrender of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

Possibly transmitted for publication in the New York Times. Referring to General Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, the telegram states "Fort Sumter has hoisted The White Flag. Anderson is coming up to the City." Written on stationery of the American Telegraph Company. Possibly transmitted from Charleston, South Carolina. Signed by James E. Spear. Contains frayed edges and several holes.

GLC01867.02

22 April 1861

Telegram

Title: [Telegram to New York Times]

Telegram sent to the New York Times during the second week of the Civil War. Says "News bad Norfolk All Vessels & Part Navy Yard Destroyed." Reports that the ships "Pennsylvania," "Delaware," "Plymouth," "Columbia," and "Merrimac" were destroyed as well. Claims there were disturbances at St. Louis and other parts of Missouri, as well as at Louisville, Kentucky. Adds that all railroad bridges near Baltimore, Maryland were destroyed. Written on an "American Telegraph Company" form. On 20 April 1861, Federal forces withdrawing from the Norfolk Navy Yard scuttled and burned several of their…

GLC01867.03

1770

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Engraving

Title: The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.

Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties, described as "unhappy sufferers," are listed at the bottom.

GLC01868

1773/10/09

Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation for proroguing the General Court (Massachusetts Bay)

Printed by Richard Draper. With calculations on the verso.

GLC01872

1846

Preuss, Charles, fl. 1846

Map

Title: Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon

Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846, by command of the Senate. In Seven Sections. Scale 10 miles to the inch. Litho by E. Weber & Co., Baltimore.

GLC01873

1776

Brassier, William, fl. 1776

Map

Title: A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762

Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC01874

23 July 1864

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

Letter signed

Title: to Lorenzo Thomas

Reports death of Brigadier General James McPherson to General Thomas.

GLC01875.01

1865/02/10

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Endorsement signed

Title: Endorsement on Winfield Scott ALS 3 p. 2-8-1865 re: paroling nephew E. P. Scott

Scott's ALS to William Hoffman, Commissary General of Prisoners, 2/8/1865 has been endorsed by Lincoln, asking that Capt. E. P. Scott be paroled to Lieut. General Scott. Young Scott was the elder's grand nephew, serving as a Confederate Prisoner of War.

GLC01889.01