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9 March 1864

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. P. McIntosh

Former President Fillmore transmits a speech (refer to GLC04884.02) to McIntosh of Cleveland, Ohio. Writes that the address was delivered in Buffalo, New York 22 February 1864 to the Ladies Christian Commission (Great Central) Fair. States "Though it has been attacked by the abolitionists, I adhere to it as it is written changing no word."

GLC04884.01

14 July 1856

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: C.S.Davis

American Party (know-nothing) Presidential candidate expresses fears of pro-Republican attacks: "Nothing could give me more pleasure than to visit Saratoga... but I fear I should never live to go there and return. I was almost killed coming from New York here and have made up my mind that I can not safely travel till the election is over."

GLC08325

1850/10/15

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of J. Walton Hopkins, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Pardoned after request from the jury and district attorney. (c/s W.S. Derrick) Pardon is framed with picture of President Fillmore.

GLC01986

1851/07/04

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Leiper Kane re: questions about the moral character of Brigham Young

Written as President, discussing a clipping from the Buffalo Courier (not included) with charges against Gov. Young of Utah, and claiming that Fillmore knew Young's character. An angry letter relating to the federal government's relations with the Mormons.

GLC02793.028

1856/06/02

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas H. Seymour re: letter of introduction for Mr. and Mrs. Stone

GLC02925.13

1840/01/08

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Solomon G. Haven re: fund raising for election of Harrison; locoism

"Like mushrooms it [locoism] springs up during the darkness of night from the steaming heaps of dung that encumber the earth...." With FF.

GLC05753

1855/03/03

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Book signed

Title: An Essay to prove the contagious character of maligant cholera... .

By Bernard M. Byrne. Published by Childs & Peterson. Second edition. Signed by Millard Fillmore and inscribed to Fillmore by the author. Book plate of Abram T. Kerr and Agnes Kerr.

GLC05928