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to William Davenport

Notes Davenport's meeting with Florida Governor Richard Call, but wishes he had gotten definitive information on the location of Seminoles "who lately committed murders near Tallahassee." Reveals his frustration over the Seminole Indians style of...

GLC05285

to Madame De Dhuxelles

Describes his efforts to suppress the Iroquois. Mentions the writings of Father Hennepin which claim to describe life in New France, but Frontenac suggests they are not accurate. Written as Governor General of New France. De Dhuxelles was the wife of...

GLC05297

Speech fragment concerning the abolition of slavery [from 1858 Senate race?]

Manuscript, probably the concluding portion of speech, possibly from the 1858 Senate campaign, concerning his expectation that slavery would eventually be abolished. Lincoln acknowledge his ambition for higher office but continues, "[i]n the...

GLC05302

Land sale.

Sale of land on Long Island Sound to English Quaker John Budd by Indian tribe. Signed by five chiefs with their marks.

GLC05305

Two artillery manuals by John Muller, one signed 4 times [decimalized]

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GLC05306

Admitting Ohio Co. as co-purchaser of land (c/s Wharton, Pownall & Walpole)

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Wharton, Thomas Pownall and Thomas Walpole. The document admits the Ohio Company as additional co-purchaser for a tract of land "for a new province on the Ohio." The manuscript states how the land will be divided...

GLC05311

Address of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at Executive Committee Meeting

Advance copy of the address given at American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana. Criticizes the weakness of the American Air Force, compared to the Soviets, and advocates "a Strategic Air Force with sufficient retaliatory powers."...

GLC05313

to Everett P. Wheeler re: preservation of American forests

GLC05318

Proclamation threatening revolutionaries and supporting Santa Anna [In Spanish]

Issued as Governor of Coahuila and Texas with a veiled threat to Revolutionaries and his support for Santa Anna and Mexico.

GLC05328

Constitution of the [blank] Colonization Society [form for local Ohio chapters]

Blank form for local auxiliaries of the Ohio State Colonization Society: "Article I. This Society shall be called [blank] Colonization Society, and shall be auxiliary to the Ohio State Colonization Society. Article II. The object to which its views...

GLC05334

to William Hilliard re: books for the library at the University of Virginia

Jefferson mentions that the crates of books have not been received yet, discusses some specific shipments, and warns Hilliard not to exceed his funds for buying books for the University. Written in Monticello

GLC05347

A Bill... for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia...

"A Bill to Provide for the Organization, Arming, and Disciplining the Militia of the United States" Printed by Francis Childs.

GLC05352

to George E. Shepley et al. re: political views about the upcoming election

To George E. Shepley, Nathan Clifford, A. W. Clapp & others. Political views on the upcoming election: "The first time that New England has had a democratic candidate for the Presidency"

GLC05455

re: his candidacy and internal policy

GLC05459

Settling dispute between two settlers in his Texas colony, acknowledges Mexico

Signed as judge of the colony. Document in English, binding John P. Coles, William Pettus, James F. Tong, George Teel and Samuel M. Williams to the orphan children of the late William Whitesides for the sum or $2,000 (Mexican). The document also...

GLC05478

Certificate no. 256 of admission to enter Austin's colony (in Spanish)

Certificate permitting the bearer to enter Austin's colony. Partly printed document in Spanish, signed "Estevan F. Austin."

GLC05479

to John G. Tod re: obtaining a federal contract; the new Buchanan administration

Discussing the Buchanan administration: "Trouble comes enough when a man finds it out himself."

GLC05718

to Carey A. Harris

Appoints Harris as interim Secretary of War "during the temporary absence of the Secretary fir that Department."

GLC05722.01

to Lewis Cass

Calling captains back to their companies. Written in the third person. Pencil note added later identifies recipient as Carey A. Harris, which is incorrect.

GLC05722.02

to Carey A. Harris re: criticizing paying John Ross to attend Congress

Written in the third person. "If Mr. Bell had been as attentive to the pay of the volunteers as he was to John Ross & others to have them paid for attending Congress & opposing the treaty the appropriation would have been made as required."

GLC05722.03

to Carey A. Harris re: interpretation of 14th Sect. of Choctaw Treaty

Asking Harris to bring Samuel Gorman's letter regarding Choctaw Treaty. Written in the third person.

GLC05722.04

to Mrs. W. Chandler

On stationery of US Civil Service Commission. "There must be failure and sorrow, where life is as it should be, eager, strenuous, vigorous. It has been a hobby of mine that intellect was of small moment compared to character." With envelope.

GLC05726

[William Tecumseh Sherman]

An "Imperial Carte" portrait of a seated W.T. Sherman. Signed on mount. Imprint on verso. The lower right corner is slightly bent.

GLC05735

to Simon Snyder

Responds favorably to receiving a letter from Governor Snyder about the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania supporting President Madison's stand against Britain. Describes them as "expected from a state, which, has given, so...

GLC05745

to [George] Gray

An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward...

GLC05750

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

to Stephen Twining re: election tied between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

Date obscured but docketed 1801. Writes with his wishes for a Happy New Year and "entrance upon the nineteenth Century." Adds that "[t]he votes are even between Jefferson and Burr. [.... ] Never were men more seriously alarmed than our republican...

GLC05754.02

to Stephen Twining re: guessing that Jefferson will not be President

He writes: "We had correct intelligence from Annapolis the last evening that the votes of Maryland are five for Adams & Pickney -- five for Jefferson & Burr. It has been pretty much conceded by the Gentlemen, here, who arrogate to themselves the...

GLC05754.05

to Stephen Twining re: finances, a missing draft; arrival of treaty

GLC05754.06

to Stephen Twining re: finances

GLC05754.07

to Stephen Twining re: treaty of convention with France; ratification issues

Also expresses his opinion on the precise changes that the Senate will make to the treaty in order to ratify it.

GLC05754.08

to Stephen Twining re: burning of Teasury, Marshall nominated for Chief Justice

It seems, as tho' Pandora's Box of Mischief was opened upon the United States -- Last evening... the Treasury Department was discovered to be on fire -- The flame caught presumably from the hearth of the Auditors room -- and wrapped up and consumed...

GLC05754.09

to Stephen Twining re: modifications to treaty, Sedition law, etc.

Complains that he is too busy writing to other people to write at length.

GLC05754.10

to [Stephen Twining] re: ratification of Convention; votes

GLC05754.11

to [Stephen Twining] re: tie for Presidency between Jefferson & Burr

Dated "1/2 past 3 o'clock." He writes: "On examining the votes of the electors in the presense of the Senate and House they were as follows for: Thomas Jefferson - 73; Aaron Burr - 73; John Adams - 65; Chs. C. Pickney - 64; John Jay -1. We have...

GLC05754.12

to William Harrison

During the War of 1812, a soldier writes to his father with news of the British attack on Washington, D.C. and the shameful behavior of Americans who surrendered.

GLC05783

Gazette and American---Extra.

This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...

GLC05784

to Henry B. Adams

"I am quite in sympathy with democratic principles; it is democratic practice that I object to... Jefferson has always been my pet aversion; to me he seems merely an intriguing doctrinaire, mighty in word and weak in action, revengeful but timid, of...

GLC05792

British dominions in America agreeable to the treaty of 1763...

With hand-colored outlines. Depicts the east coast of North America from New Foundland to Florida. Printed by Dury.

GLC05713

to Nahum Capen re: Grant's presidential campaign

Written in purple ink and signed (for her husband) by Varina Davis. "With all his stupidity, neglect of his duties and abuse of his trust... the case must be hopeless. [...] God forbade war to coerce the seceding tribes (of Israel) to return. "

GLC05719

to Henry Clymer

Follows a letter to his son about his business affairs (not included) because he found himself with extra paper. Compliments a studious young woman named Eliza, possibly of some relation to them. Praises a discourse by Joseph Hopkinson, the author...

GLC05725

[1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]

The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, the plan to capture a chief named Big Hawk, and the training and...

GLC05731.01

to Thomas G. Morgan

A detailed personal letter of condolence for the death of Bedford Morgan during the second Seminole War, written to Morgan's brother, Judge Morgan of Baton Rouge, at the insistence of their sister, Ann Gibbes Barker. Explains the circumstances...

GLC05737

to Stephen Twining re: lawsuit, business

Possibly on business related to Yale's President Dwight?

GLC05754.01

to Stephen Twining re: dismissal of Secretary of State

Dated Tuesday morning. Date inferred from recipient's docket. "We were yesterday morning astonished by the dismissal of the Secretary of State. It has been long known that there was not union in the Cabinet."

GLC05754.03

to Stephen Twining re: treaty talks between the United States and France

GLC05754.04

to Stephen Twining re: finances

GLC05754.14

Document empowering Stephen Twining & Peter Tomlinson to administer estate

Printed document signed as Justice of the Peace for the estate of Russel Tomlinson. Clerk's docket on verso.

GLC05754.15

[Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]

Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an...

GLC05762

Soul stirring speech. Glowing Words Spoken to the Defenders of the Union.

This document is a reprinted copy of a newpaper page by the Indianapolis Journal. It is a transcript of a speech given by Colonel R.G. Ingersoll that is aimed at attacking Tilden's "Reform Democracy", which he associates closely with the rebellion.

GLC05778