1841/07/27

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. H. Carroll re: fight in Senate regarding "White Charleys" and "Saddle Men"

GLC05464

1850/04/27

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Hazard re: suppression of the slave trade & colonization efforts

Accompanied by FF envelope. Clay writes that that the subjects Hazard wrote about will receive little attention until the slave trade question is settled. Clay argues that the best way to stop the slave trade is by creating strong colonies on the African coast: "I believe that they [the colonies] may be instrumental not only to abolish the slave trade, but ultimately, after the lapse of a great length of time, to separate the two races of the United States."

GLC05495.01

1834/08/31

Elguezabel, Juan J., fl. 1834

Broadside

Title: 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

1838 ca.

Broadside

Title: 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 shall be exclusively directed, is the Colonization, on the Coast of Africa, with their own consent, of the free people of color of the United States...."

GLC05334

1852/06/26

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Autograph letter

Title: 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

1853/05/15

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: his candidacy and internal policy

GLC05459

1830/02/08

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: 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

1851/06/29

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Hazard

Encloses testimonial (not included) "in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Jones," who are traveling to Africa and back to America. Remarks that he has been largely away from home the last eighteen months, and so will not be able to visit Newport this summer.

GLC05495.02

1860 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Winfield Scott]

Anthony imprint on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Presented "To Miss Mary Trumbull -- daughter of the noble [Revolutionary War] Colonel, my friend [John Trumbull]. Health & happiness." Shows Scott 3/4 length in dress uniform.

GLC05500

1850 ca.

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Photograph

Title: Salt print portrait of Pierce, oval, mounted on lined paper

Depicts as a middle-aged man with a little gray hair at the side-burns. The photograph is mounted on lined paper which has slightly cockled. (Actual image size: 19 x13.5 cm) (Per Peter Mustardo, this appears to be a copy of a daguerreotype from the National Portrait Gallery.)

GLC05247

1836/06/25

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Letter signed

Title: to Colonel Beall

Orders Beall to pursue and overtake a party of Indians escaping to Florida during the second Seminole War. Written at Camp Roanoke.

GLC05197

1858/12/19

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Book signed

Title: A Comprehensive and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language

Published by Jenks, Hickling and Swann, 1854. Signed on front loose endpaper: "Jno G. Nicolay / Springfield, Ill. / Dec 19th 1858."

GLC05552

1836/12/23

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Norris re: President Jackson's discussion of Texas Independence

"The message of the President's concerning Texas [Independence] will I think close the campaign on that subject for the present session. The truth is, that it would be as impolite as vain for the opposition to attack the dying lion [Jackson]; & they can not with decency assail M. Van Buren in advance."

GLC07709

1836/06/25

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Patent issued to Gould Thorp for inventing an improvement to the cooking stove

GLC07718

1837/03/18

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams Green and Edward Butler Osborne

Abolition of slavery and the right to petition

GLC07693.01

1837/03/20

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: To the Inhabitants of the 12th Congressional District of Massachusetts

GLC07693.02

1829/02/16 ca.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph manuscript

Title: Draft response to notification of election as President

"I accept the office given me by the free & unbiased suffrage, of a virtuous people, with feelings of the highest gratitude."

GLC07657

1839/12/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Book

Title: Journal of the House of Representatives...of the State of Illinois...

GLC07678

1860/12/29

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winfield Scott re: urging Scott not to retire

GLC07683

1850/04

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Taylor re: slavery debate preceding compromise of 1850

"Congress as yet has done but little, but discuss the unfortunate slavery question which is not yet adjusted and it is quite uncertain when it will be...."

GLC07643

1859/11/17

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas B. Musgrave re: imprisonment

"I do not feel myself the least degraded by my imprisonment, my chain, or the near prospect of the gallows. Men cannot imprison, or chain, or hang the soul." With engraving, photograph, and collateral paperwork. Per Lee Shepard, Asst. Director for Manuscript and Archives at the Virginia Historical Society, the recipient of John Brown's letter is Thomas B. Musgrave rather than "F.B." Musgrave. Shepard writes (May 2001) that Musgrave "is identified as the son of a New England merchant and industrialist with whom Brown had dealings earlier in his life."

GLC07638.01

1859/11/24

Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "My Darling Wife" re: doubting reported plan to rescue Brown

Written while guarding John Brown in prison.

GLC07638.02

1835/02/06

Travis, William B., fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David G. Burnet re: politics in Texas

"Austin has been admitted to Bail. Letters from him & Almonte say he will leave Mexico, intirely liberated, in a short time. The new election for governor, Lt. governor, and members of Congress, will take place here next Monday." Also mentions selling a slave: "I have sold my woman Matilda (the best one) for $700 in Brazoria."

GLC07639

1842 ca.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Painting

Title: Landscape watercolor painted by Grant as cadet at West Point

Signed in right hand corner "U.H. Grant". Includes 4 items collateral paperwork.

GLC07641

1845/09/27

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal attesting to Alabama Act

GLC07761