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1803/07/19

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter

Title: To: Bey of Tunis.

Copy of letter announcing appointment of Lear as Consul, with clerical countersignature of James Madison. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.053

1949/11/28

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dean Acheson re: thanking him for seeing him off for vacation

Written as President on "Flying White House" stationery. Accompanied by a typed transcript of Acheson's reply. Acheson was Secretary of State.

GLC02793.090

1959/11/14 ca.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delores Moaney re: birthday greetings to her

Signed as President either in 1959 or 1960. With Moaney (Eisenhower's valet) TNS 10/14/1985 stating this was the only handwritten letter she received from Ike.

GLC02793.098

1967/07/07

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Juanita Roberts re: her health and wishing her well

Written as President on White House stationery. Signed "LBJ" Written on White House stationary.

GLC02793.104

1974 ca.?

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Quoting himself upon assuming the presidency re: prayers

"... I ask you to confirm me as your President by your prayers." The statement Ford made at the time of his suceeding Richard Nixon.

GLC02793.110

1789/08/04

Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814

Letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: Corbin Braxton as surveyor for the Port of Richmond

Written in a clerk's hand, signed and docketed by Samuel A. Otis. Names "Corbin Braxton as Surveyor of the Port of Richmond in Virginia in the Stead of David Lambert." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.004

1789/10/08

Lambert, William, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear

Lambert transmits a report from Alexander Hamilton, Secretery of the Treasury. Lambert writes for John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

GLC02794.006

1791/06/25

Sewall, H., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Tobias Lear

Sewall gives Lear power of attorney to "receive at the Treasury of the United States, the amount of my Account for Services performed in the District Court of Maine." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.015

1791/09/09

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: thanks for condolences

Thanks for Lear's condolence letter concerning a death in Knox's family. "We both felt it perhaps too Sensibly, but more particularly the tender Mother whose former wounds are opened afresh on this unexpected event . . . grief almost too much for human nature." Knox lost an infant son and a 9-year-old son in 1790. Attached to GLC 2794.016. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.017

1791/10/20

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: transport of "Steam Jack" and visit to Philadelphia

Written as the Collector at the Port of Boston. Attached to GLC 2794.021. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.018

1791/11/07

Wadsworth, James, 1730-1817

Autograph note signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: transmittal note

Transmitting unknown document. Wadsworth was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.

GLC02794.019

1792/01/10

Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear

Harrison writes from the Auditor's Office: "I request the favor of your informing me on what day William Lewis Esquire resigned his Commission as Judge of the district of Pennsylvania." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.020

1792/03/23

Peale, Charles Wilson, 1741-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: a donation to Peale's Museum in Philadelphia

Requesting to make "the donation to the Museum" in Lear's name. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.022

1792/04/26

Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: sending Journals of the Senate

"I send you for the use of the President of the United States two setts of Journals of Senate . . . ." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.024

1792/12/13

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: excuses for not accepting an invitation from the President

Written as Governor of Pennsylvania. Attached to GLC 2794.041. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.027

1792/12/24

Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: conveying letters

Written as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.

GLC02794.028

1793/01/10

Stagg, John, fl. 1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Tobias Lear

Lear identifies the author as "Major Stagg." "Please to inform the President that Grand Joseph, one of the Indian chiefs died yesterday evening, and will be buried this afternoon." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.029

1793/01/14

Wynkoop, Gerardus, fl. 1793

Letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: transmitting list of members of Pa. House of Reps.

Lear identifies Wynkoop as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.030

1793/10/27

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gouverneur Morris re: letter of introduction for Tobias Lear

Introduces Lear to Morris in Paris. "I need only tell you that his integrity and Abilities gained him the unbounded Friendship of the President & the esteem of those who have had an opportunity of knowing his Conduct and Services." Written as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania to G. Morris, the American Minister to France.

GLC02794.032