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Land deed to John Cooke & Isaac Hughes (cosigned by others) (in Spanish)

One of the earliest surviving documents from San Felipe de Austin. Also signed by the Baron de Bastrop, John Austin and Samuel May Williams. Written in Spanish. Grantee's copy.

GLC02931

to Spencer Roane

Responds to Judge Roane's critical comments on the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland. Contends that the case "did not call for the general & abstract doctrine interwoven with the decision," preferring that the court evaluate the...

GLC02945

to John Brown Dillon

Harrison offers his opinion to Dillon, who is publishing a pamphlet on the subject of slavery: "our Union is a Union of Sovereign Independent States &... in every particular where power is not expressly surrendered by that instrument to the General...

GLC02946

to James H. Wilson

Celebratory discussion of union victories in the South. Sherman writes that he "knocked the daylight through Georgia," that General Wilson and General George H. Thomas gave confederate Generals "Hood & Forest a taste of what they have to Expect by...

GLC02947

to Thomas Bocock

Text written for Davis by his private secretary, Burton Harrison. Indicates he is sending a communication from the Secretary of the Navy (not included) related to the budget for prosecuting the Civil War. "I herewith transmit to the House of...

GLC02950

to John Jay re: powers and liabilities of consuls

Written as American Minister to Great Britain, to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jay. Adams recommends Winslow Warren to be consul in Lisbon and discusses qualifications for consuls. Docketed by Jay. Written at Grosvenor Square.

GLC02951

to David D. Porter

Reminds Porter of a letter he wrote to Sherman last spring in which Porter described everything about a meeting in 1865 where Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Sherman, and Porter discussed the course to be taken when the Confederate forces were...

GLC02984

to Mr. Peck

Typed on stationery of the Exposition Universelle de Chicago, Pavillon Haitien. Sympathizes with Peck, recently removed from a governmental office. Notes that he would have written a letter to the President (Grover Cleveland) on Peck's behalf, but...

GLC02990

to Joseph Wheeler

Requests a leave of absence to be with his family. Requested the leave because he wished to move his pregnant wife to her aunt's home in Augusta, Georgia. The request was denied at the insistence of Braxton Bragg, who felt that an advance from...

GLC03023

to Wade Hampton re: activities of union cavalry and defense of Richmond

GLC03033

Pass For George P. Digges to deliver Santa Anna's terms of surrender

Orders to take "very important documents to the east." With endorsement on verso of George P. Digges for $14.75 in expenses.

GLC03037

to William N. Pendleton and Anzolette Pendleton

Notes that General Lee is expecting battle soon, and talks about the strength of Confederate forces. Also mentions his hopes for a Democratic victory in the north. to his parents, Thanks them for enclosing a note from his fiancee, Kate Corbin. The...

GLC03075.01

to Mary N. Pendleton

To his sister, discussing family and military matters. Says of the fighting "We hardly know what to expect here. They say at Genl. Lee's that Hooker intends to cross, that the small part which landed at Port Royal on Friday was his advance guard...

GLC03075.02

to Rose P. Pendleton

Discusses recent engagements in northern Virginia between 9 October and 8 November, expresses his anger at recent Confederate loses, for which he feels "disgraced." Of Stonewall Jackson says "Oh, how each day is proving the inestimable value of Gen...

GLC03075.03

to Anzolette Pendleton

Writes to his mother discussing military matters. Speaks about General Lee's success in checking Union General Meade's planned offensive in northern Virginia, relates widespread Union destruction of Southern property, and notes that he and most...

GLC03075.04

to John Dev[ereux] DeLacy re: inland navigation, defending Chesapeake Bay

Incomplete. Lined verso. The third line up from the end lacks the line "power. There is a proposition now pending in Congress for an amendment" supplied by the polygraph copy at the Library of Congress. De Lacy came from Charleston, S.C. Most of...

GLC03084

[General Robert E. Lee and staff]

Image showing General Robert E. Lee and two members of his staff. The staff members are identified as possibly Lee's son G.W. Custis Lee (on his right) and Aide Col. Walter H. Taylor (on his left). Brady photographed Lee after his return from...

GLC03088

[Regarding African American troops in Missouri]

President Lincoln states that commissioners are "to appraise negroes in Missouri." Mentions that he was previously unaware of General Order No. 135 issued in mid-November 1863 by General John McAllister Schofield, in command of the Department of...

GLC03096

To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics

A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president

GLC03100

Indenture between Livingston, William Kidd and Richard Blackham re: privateering

Indenture for one-fifteenth of the share of "goods m[er]chandizes or . . . other thiungs of value" amassed by Captain Kidd and his crew of the Adventure Galley, in their privateering efforts in the Red Sea. Detailed to seek the pirates who preyed...

GLC03107.00239

to Robert Livingston re: loss of slaves during voyage

Bayard reports that 30 enlsaved people died on a voyage to the colony due to a shortage of food. He also mentions that Moses Levy is awaiting payment of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01740

to Isaac Onstott

Informs Onstott that he supports his appointment as postmaster and has already written to the department about it. Onstott was appointed postmaster of Havana, Illinois, on 7 November 1850.

GLC03108

to John Stockdale re: purchase of maps and books for inclusion into his atlas

David Franks, the bearer of this letter, was the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War.

GLC03117

[Appointment of George Stoneman]

Lists military retirements and promotions of John M. Schofield and George Stoneman. Signed as President. Docketed on verso by Secretary of War John Schofield (who had replaced Stanton).

GLC02780