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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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29 December 1891

Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. W. Millgate

"Copy" Correcting his vote to be in favor of Brother Ballantyne's motion.

GLC05756.080

21 October 1893

Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: Minutes of High Council

GLC05756.092

16 July 1801

Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he paid $750 and received the release on a note as Knox had instructed. Also mentions they arrested Knox's farrier but ended up releasing him. Discusses the ongoing conflict between the settlers and surveyors on the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.07569

6 November 1806

Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox

Sends his sympathy for the sad event afflicting the Knox family (the death of Henry Knox). Adds that it will unfortunately not be in his power to visit Thomaston in the next few weeks. Also discusses the land survey commissioned for land purchased by Mr. [Isaac] Thorndike, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Prescot.

GLC02437.08050

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