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A Dissertation on slavery with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it...

[Complete title] "A dissertation on slavery with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it, in the State of Virginia." First edition. With contemporary notations on and a page of manuscript notes dated 1836 in front. Tucker's argument was urgent...

GLC06610

to Robert Livingston

Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates, replying to a letter from Livingston, American minister to France, discusses the Haitian Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, Napoleon, and other French notables.

Writes, "I greedily devour every line that...

GLC06611

Boston Gazette Extra, No. 2 [preparing for war]

Prints Jefferson's 27 October 1807 message to Congress re: preparing for war against the British (which never came). One of the results of Jefferson's message was the Embargo Act.

GLC06613

to Willis A. Hodges

Discusses arrangements at North Elba, and upcoming plans for this African American farming settlement. Says money is being raised to help the "infant colony," urges residents not to lay out plots yet, but instead cut wood. Also discusses the...

GLC06615

to Charles Emory Smith re: responsibility of leadership to take chances in crisis

Also discusses the inevitability of irregularities occurring and rooting out scandal. Noted "Private" at top.

GLC06616

State Register Vol. 1, No. 1-36 [Lincoln] [damaged issue no. 2]

With content related to Abraham Lincoln's legislative career. Lacking the first leaf of No. 2.

GLC06618

to Senate of the Confederate States of America

Sends a draft of instructions (not included) for sending a diplomatic minister to Mexico. Asks the senate for advice on whether a minister should be sent and, if so, on the terms laid out.

GLC06619.01

to Jefferson Davis

Confederate Secretary of State Benjamin sends draft instructions (not included) for a proposed diplomatic minister to be sent to Mexico, on which Davis then sought the Confederate Senate's advice (see GLC06619.01). Recommends secrecy to avoid the...

GLC06619.02

[Union autograph and sentiment album]

Includes thirty-five autographed quotations and sentiments, and ten signatures. This collection was possibly prepared for sale by the United States Sanitary Commission at the April 1864 Metropolitan Fair, held in New York City. The sentiments and...

GLC06620

Collection of twenty eight letters and documents by Texas patriots & politicians [Decimalized GLC06623.01-.28]

GLC06623

[Texas land indenture from Branch T. Archer to Giles M. Stone]

Archer signs over to Stone the title for "one half of the land secured to me...by the annexed deed...by N.F. Smith." Witnessed by William Christy, Willis A Jarvis, and J.W. Moorly. The deed from Niles Smith appears on p. 2-3, and specifies the...

GLC06623.01

[Partial legal document in the case of Thomas W. Nibbs vs. J.N. Penningyon, et al]

The case concerned the return of unearned legal fees.

GLC06623.02

Sello Cuarto: Una Cuartilla [in Spanish]

GLC06623.03

[Texas land indenture]

Records the sale of land from Alexander McDonald to N. Hobbs and Caldwell. McDonald acquired the land from the late John Shirly, a soldier in the army of the Republic of Texas who was, like other soldiers involved in the Texas Revolution, given a...

GLC06623.04

[Certification of an act of sale]

Partially printed document from the Consulate of the Republic of Texas in which Bryan, as "Consul for the Republic of Texas, for the port of New Orleans, State of Louisiana" certifies that William Richardson signed an annexed act of sale (not...

GLC06623.05

[Certification of an act of sale for Texas land]

Partially printed document in which George Trembley of New Orleans, Louisiana, attests to selling 640 acres of Texas land to Edward T. Jackson for $325. The land had originally been granted to John Miller for service in the Texas Revolution and...

GLC06623.06

[Certification that Jefferson George was issued and obeyed a summons from the state of Texas]

George was to "appear before the Committee of Investigation of the House of Representatives...in the case...wherein the Republic of Texas" was involved. Indicates that Jefferson obeyed the summons and was entitled to reimbursement for travel...

GLC06623.07

to Nicholas Biddle

Mifflin, then United States district attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, discusses the protocol regarding enclosed draft notices (not included) issued to men named Mr. Moore and a Mr. Picket with Biddle, the President of the Bank of...

GLC06623.08

[Receipt for payment of $100 for closing land offices in Texas]

Forbes attests to receiving $100 from Arthur Henrie, "receiver of the public Monies at Nacogdoches...for closing the land offices." Some arithmetic appears on the verso.

GLC06623.09

[Promise to pay $306.32 for "value Received"]

Payment to be made to "Thomas P. Shapard or bearer."

GLC06623.10

[Appointment of administrator for the estate of the late Robert Cunningham]

Acting in his capacity as probate judge, Heard appoints Bazil G. Ijams the administrator of Cunningham's estate. Written four days before Heard was elected chief justice of Colorado County, Texas.

GLC06623.11

[Account of Major Harman Runnell]

Lists expenses related to room, board, and clothing. A note at the bottom indicates that Johnson accepted payment.

GLC06623.12

Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence [Decimalized GLC06624.01-.15]

Most documents pertain to land or legal matters in Texas in the 1830s and 1840s.

GLC06624

to Thomas Rusk re: asking for help in supporting his family, rallying for Texas

Also, "getting men to rally to the standard and fight the battles of Texas."

GLC06625

to Mary A. Willis

Writing from inside the walls of the "Castle of Perote" (Perote Prison), Thurman informs Willis that her husband, O.R. Willis, has died. Praises her deceased husband as a "Patriot and a Gentleman," telling her that he "was highly esteemed" and his...

GLC06626

Collection of letters between a Union soldier and family in New York and New Jersey [decimalized .01-.03]

Collection includes 48 letters and envelopes; also includes 4 photos and 124 envelopes with patriotic covers.

GLC06627

to Adolphus Crans [Decimalized .01- .22]

Collection includes 22 signed letters and envelopes.

GLC06627.02

Album of patriotic covers and envelopes

Envelopes (patriotic covers) with various Union cartoons. Some unusual images.

GLC06627.03

to John Langdon re: Spain & Louisiana purchase, Jefferson's administration

Jefferson administration's handling of commerce and maritime matters. Problems that have arisen with Spain over Louisiana purchase: "The Spanish nation is weak and feeble... much to fear from the potent arm of Bonaparte."

GLC06543

to John Langdon re: Louisiana purchase, Jefferson

Also negotiations between France and England.

GLC06544

to John Langdon

Written by New Hampshire Congressman Thompson to Langdon as Governor of New Hampshire. Says nothing of interest has occurred since the suspension of the non-importation law. Claims domestic issues take up most of their time. Has hope that...

GLC06545

to John Langdon re: financing ship "America"

"Circumstances of various kinds had brought down my notes to a very considerable discount... in this situation not having money, the states neglecting to raise taxes and heavy demands pouring in on me from every quarter, I had daily to encounter...

GLC06533

to John Langdon re: gloating over Republican victory in election of 1800

GLC06534

to John Langdon re: election of 1800, support of Jefferson, Adams temper

Also, the need "to maintain our Republic upon the glorious principles of the Constitution."

GLC06535

to John Langdon

Refers to a constitutional amendment and states that Mr. Crownershield said it was not well managed in New Hampshire. Remarks on American jurisprudence and the problem of relying on British precedents to decide cases, " ... ransacking the huge...

GLC06536

[Extract of a letter of support for the Constitution from a Virginian to a friend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire]

Recognizes that human political institutions are not perfect, and describes the proposed Constitution as "the result of mutual concession and accommodation" that does not "come fully up to the views of any one." He praises the Constitution as...

GLC06537

to John Langdon re: combination of powers against France

"If the combined powers should be successful against France... the British would either attempt to recolonize the U. S. or to destroy our commerce."

GLC06538

to unknown

Written by Lee as a Continental Congressman from Virginia to an unknown recipient, possibly William Whipple. Shows Lee's distrustful, suspicious, and hostile personality. Wishes he would have been in Philadelphia when recipient was there. In...

GLC06539

to John Langdon re: wheat; Jay's treaty

"If the monarchists or aristocrats oust the republicans... the whole power of the government revolves upon 20 senators and a president." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC06540

to John Langdon

Edwards, a United States Senator from Kentucky covers issues pertaining to Kentucky politics with Langdon, a Senator from New Hampshire. Discusses establishing posts on the wilderness road, navigation of an unspecified river (possibly the...

GLC06541

to John Langdon re: Habeas Corpus, constitutional issues

"The Confederation dearly points out the right of deciding all controversies concerning the boundaries of any state... the present case shows the necessity and utility of such powers being vested in the United States and not in any one separate state...

GLC06542

to John Langdon

Writes to his younger brother and mentions the payment of some personal accounts. Discusses a bill relative to the judicial courts and states that he sees many faults in it. Disagrees with the idea of annexing the Province of Maine to New Hampshire...

GLC06546

to William T. Sherman

Colonel Miles of the 5th Infantry sends a report to an unnamed "Dear General" [William T. Sherman]. Concerns Indians in Montana, recounting how "the followers of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Lame Deer had been forced to surrender." Discussing the...

GLC06629

to Benjamin Harrison

Informs Harrison that the French troops will soon be marching North out of Virginia. After aiding in the American victory at Yorktown, French forces had wintered in Virginia. Plans to leave behind a small French force under "Mr. De La Valette...

GLC06632

to Robert Morris

Written by Lee as commander of the left wing of the army besieging Boston to Morris as a member of Pennsylvania Council of Safety, with special assignments to procure arms and ammunition. Written on Winter Hill, which is part of modern day Somerville...

GLC06645.01

to Gideon Welles re: on Stephen Logan's request for Navy job for young man

A note, written as an endorsement on Logan's letter to Lincoln, supporting Stephen Logan's appeal on behalf of a young man for a navy clerkship. "The writer of this is almost a father to me...."

GLC06646

to [Josiah G. Holland]

Chief Justice Chase, former Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln, recalls that Lincoln's first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet on 22 September [1862] was preceded by his reading aloud a chapter from Artemus Ward....

GLC06647

to Mr. Noyes

Replies to a request for a lecture on Abraham Lincoln's religion. Describes Lincoln as "a kind - tender & sympathetic man feeling deeply in the presence of suffering - pain - wrong or oppression in any shape: he was the very essence and substance of...

GLC06648.02

to unknown

Letter advocating work on behalf of under-privileged children.

GLC06649.02

Authority to Affix seal of U.S. to letter to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria

GLC06649.05