14 May 1836

United States. Congress (24th, 1st Session: 1835-1837). Senate

Printed document

Title: [Bill to establish a Naval Academy]

Reported by New Jersey Senator Samuel Lewis Southard. Authorizes the United States President to establish a naval academy. Establishes that the Academy will be under the direction of the President and Congress. Arranges for the appointment of teachers and the appropriation of educational materials. Provides for the Academy's use of funds from the United States Treasury.

GLC03436.17

20 May 1834

United States. Congress (23d, 1st session : 1834). House.

Book

Title: Regulating the Indian Department

House report submitted by Horace Everett, a representative from Vermont. Contains tables and documents related to United States treaty obligations, removal of Native Americans, and missionary work. Bound in back is a large folding map of the Indian territory (modern Oklahoma) with borders outlined in watercolor.

GLC04132.01

20 May 1834

United States. Congress

Map

Title: Map of the Western Territory & c.

Large folding map of present-day Oklahoma with borders outlined in watercolour designating areas occupied by Native American tribes. Map was previously bound in back of the House Report found in 4132.01. Border lines are colored in blue, yellow, orange, green, and pink.

GLC04132.02

22 July 1846

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in the Iowa Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by T.P. Andrews, Thomas H. Harvey, Gideon C. Matlock, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 5 June 1846 (and ratified on 22 July 1846).

GLC08055.35

February 5, 1856

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians

Concerns the cession of Stockbridge and Munsee lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Stockbridge and Munsee on 5 February 1856 (and ratified on 8 September 1856).

GLC08055.39

February 5, 1855

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Cow Creek Indians

Concerns the cession of Cow Creek lands in the Oregon Territory and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Cow Creek Indians on 19 September 1853 (and ratified on 5 February 1855).

GLC08055.40

18 April 1859

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians in Middle Oregon

Concerns the cession of their land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the Indian leaders on 25 June 1855 (and ratified on 18 April 1859).

GLC08055.42

February 1, 1847

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of all Winnebago lands, particularly the tract known as the "Neutral Ground," their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by Albion K. Parris, John J. Albert, T.P. Andrews, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Winnebago leaders on 13 October 1846 (and ratified on 1 February 1847).

GLC08055.43

23 March 1855

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Indians

Concerns the cession of Winnebago reservation land granted in a previous treaty (see GLC08055.43) and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Winnebago leaders on 27 February 1855 (and ratified on 23 March 1855).

GLC08055.44

19 June 1858

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Siseeton and Wahpaton Bands of the Dakota or Sioux Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Sioux land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Charles E. Mix, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Siseeton and Wahpaton leaders on 19 June 1858 (and ratified on 21 March 1859).

GLC08055.46

1842-1870

D. Rice & A.N. Hart (Philadelphia, Penn.), fl. 1854

Print

Title: [Lithograph of Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, Ioway Chief]

Published by Rice & Hart, printed and colored by Bowen. From The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, and published between 1842 and 1870.

GLC01993.04

6 January 1829

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt from the United States Indian Department]

Receipt from the Indian Department to Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, for rental of offices between 1822 and 1828. Signed twice by Clark.

GLC02475.04.01

circa 1850

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Document signed

Title: [Stephen Douglas' representation of Kimball in Tillsen & Pitkin v. Kimball]

Legal document in case of Robert Tillsen and Seth Pitkin versus Edward Kimball regarding a mortgage foreclosure. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois, states that the plaintiffs are to receive a sum of $4,790.

GLC03142.01

circa 1850

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Stephen Arnold Douglas]

Published by R.R. Landon, Chicago, Illinois. Engraving of Stephen A. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois.

GLC03142.02

25 November 1838

Blair, James, 1819-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair

Blair, a seaman aboard the United States Ship Peacock, apologizes to his sister Elizabeth for not writing sooner. Informs Elizabeth that Navy orders prevent him from telling her details about his location, but mentions the ship is close to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A seal was torn from this document, causing text loss.

GLC03209.27.01

3 July 1839

Blair, James, 1819-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair

Writes to his sister from the United States Ship Peacock. States that Captain William L. Hudson of the Peacock supported him in an affaire d'honour. Informs Elizabeth that women he met at a Ball in Valparaiso, Chile perceive Americans as "the people who struck the first blow for Liberty in the New World." States that Captain Charles Wilkes, leader of the Peacock and other vessels on the expedition, wrote for his warrant. Requests Elizabeth to give his love to family and friends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Norfolk, Virginia.

GLC03209.27.03

circa 8 July 1845

Woodbury, Elizabeth Williams Clapp, fl. 1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair Lee

Woodbury, wife of Montgomery Blair, invites Lee to visit Portsmouth and updates her on the affairs of mutual friends and acquaintances. Circa date is based on a reference Woodbury made regarding Lee's 1843 marriage.

GLC03209.27.05

8 September 1845

Blair, Mary, fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair Lee

Discusses family members with Lee, who was the daughter of Francis Preston Blair and the wife of Navy Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee. Signed as "Mary B." Last name assumed from references the author made to family members.

GLC03209.27.06

6 December 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Blair Lee

An unknown author discusses his or her father and children with Lee, wife of Naval Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Lee in care of her father, Francis Preston Blair.

GLC03209.27.07

28 December 1843

Autograph letter

Title: to Elizabeth Blair Lee

An acquaintance of Lee's (possibly a family member) thanks Lee for a recently received Christmas card and describes a family holiday celebration in detail. Updates Lee on the affairs of family members.

GLC03209.27.09

circa 1837

Crosby, Orris, 1791-1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orris Crosby outlines his life]

In a description of the events of his life, discusses his imprisonment in Canada. After his imprisonment, he was shot by John Garland, an officer in the Royal Navy, for refusing to fight against the United States in the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Refers to the battle as "Perry's Battle," after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Claims that he was the son of Revolutionary War soldier Simon Crosby. States that he resides in Adams County, Wisconsin. This document is accompanied by a newspaper clipping containing Crosby's obituary. Date estimated based on references within the note.

GLC03436.07

24 December 1834

Hongress, C., fl. 1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nash Legrand

The naval commissioner's office discusses the terms of an enclosed contract with Plume & Company, a cordage manufacturer. (The contract referred to is not included with this document). Legrand served as a Naval Agent in Norfolk, Virginia. The addess page of this document contains several tears.

GLC03436.10

February 13, 1842

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

Signature

Title: [Autograph of Nicholas Biddle]

Clipped signature of Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States. With note stating Biddle's biographical information.

GLC04309.04

circa 1840

McKenney, Thomas Loraine, 1785-1859

Print

Title: Naw-Kaw A Winnebago Chief

Color lithograph of Naw-Kaw, a Winnebago Chief. He is holding a pipe and is wearing several medals around his neck.

GLC05120.02

5 August 1840

Thacher, James, fl. 1840-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mease

Remarks that he has just read in the North American [publication] that a number of physicians have declared that they believe there is no such disease as hydrophobia because they have never seen an instance of it. Hopes that Mease will come forward and dispute this claim.

GLC06513.01