1814/10/04

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Acting Secretary of War re: burning of Washington by British

Winchester also requests to be reassigned. Docketed "Copy of a letter to the Acting Secretary of War."

GLC06824

1807/04/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn re: recommending W.Duncanson for Librarian of Congress

Jefferson, writing to his Secretary of War, discusses nominations for various posts, particularly W. Duncanson for Librarian of Congress, because of his distressed condition. "He was in the worst days of terror, one of the 4 or 5 who alone stood their ground as republicans in Washington and Georgetown. [....] He is warm in temper, and on account of some communications with Col. Smith in Miranda's affair and perhaps some acquaintance with Burr, might, I fear be rather unpopular with the members [of Congress]; but my confidence is that he vowed to be, & has been, an honest man in all his…

GLC06826

[1815]/05/15

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Letter signed

Title: to James Winchester re: procedures of court of inquiry

For conduct of resigned officers. The letter, dated "Nashville 23, May 15" should actually be dated 1815; Winchester responded on June 5, 1815, per the Andrew Jackson Papers

GLC06789.01

1806/03/15

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stedman re: embargo, Florida and the Miranda expedition

Ellery thanks Stedman, Federalist representative from Massachusetts, for his letters, remarks that "I cannot perceive any good arising out of partial restrictions of trade with G.B. but I can see great evil springing from a total non-Importatation edict." He writes "I wish we may obtain the Floridas by such an exchange as I have often mentioned. I don't wish to know secrets, but I am well satisfied that two million of dollars will not purchase them." He also talks about the Miranda expedition to liberate Venzuela of Spanish rule: "You will I hope be able to reassue that the Government hath…

GLC06827

1814/08/18

Cochrane, Alexander, fl. 1814

Manuscript

Title: to James Monroe re: Washington D.C., letter (copy) written during war of 1812

Contemporary copy. Cochrane writes to Secretary of State Monroe that British attacks will occur unless the U.S. makes reparation to the suffering inhabitants of Upper Canada. Dated from "His Britannic Majesty's Ship the Tornnant in the Patusan [Patuxet?] River"

GLC06863

1805/10

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Medical bill to the estate of Manuel Eyre (c/s Samuel Griffits)

With separate consultation bill by Samuel P. Griffits ("Griffetts")

GLC06878

1811/06/21

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Elbridge Gerry.

Growing crisis between the U.S. and Great Britain-marked "private."

GLC07951

1814/12/18

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Henry Dearborn.

Concerning a proposed attack, written six days before the Treaty of Ghent.

GLC07953

1814/11/18

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Charles F. Adams.

"You have reason to exult, that you are a 'freeborn American' and I wish you may never be ashamed to boast of it. In all cases remember, that birth, without wisdom, is reproach and disgrace."

GLC07947

Various

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Header Record

Title: to Various

1. 3 pgs + docket. 25x19 cm. 27 January 1804. re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be used in the defence against pirates. 2. 3 pgs + docket. 23x19 cm. From United States Ship Constitution Off Tripoli. Marked on docket "Copy of my letter to Monsieur Beaussier." 12 June 1804. From Commodore Edward Preble to Monsieur Beaussier. Commodore Preble enlists Beaussier's help in…

GLC07903

1816/02/10

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph document signed

Title: Affidavit.

Benjamin Headwine swears that he believes the Spanish ship Cleopatra "is intended for the slave trade."

GLC07910

1801/11/01

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Livingston, Esq.

Discussing his opinions on the Sedition act. In part: "...My text of explanation would be this. The President is to heave the laws executed. He may order an offense then to be prosecuted. If he sees a prosecution put into a train which is not lawful, he may order it to be discontinued and put into the legal train. I found a prosecution going on against Duane for an offense against the Senate, founded on the Sedition act. I affirm that act to be no law, because in opposition to the Constitution; and I shall treat it as a nullity whenever it comes in the way of my functions.."

GLC07869

1801/10/31

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John F. Mercer re: postponing visit with Madison to Mercer's estate

GLC07854

1806/06/22

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: politics, Francisco de Miranda's expedition

GLC07837

1783/03/15

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Hazard re: transmitting Virginia Cession

GLC07839.02

1804/08/08

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: Rush's son, "Philosophy of Jesus"

Written in Monticello

GLC07840

1801/01/05

Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Drayton

Regarding the election of 1800 and seeking to settle a sum of money owed. "...I am extremely apprehensive of the consequences of the equality of Votes for a President - I do most sincerely hope the Federalists will act upon principle and observe a dignified and disinterested conduct on this important occasion."

GLC07861

1802/07/08

Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Citoyen Rosch.

Paine describes his travel plans to Citoyen Rosch and asks if there are any Captains willing to exchange work for passage to American.

GLC07912

1810/01/14

Ellery, William, 1727-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: William Stedman.

Ellery feels that there should be no war with Great Britain.

GLC07922

1815/02/13

Broadside

Title: Treaty of Ghent

Announcing the Treaty of Ghent. This broadside contains the news from both New York and London that peace between the United States and Great Britain had been signed..

GLC07929

1801/05/15

Ellery, Elmund, fl. 1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Rhode Island issued warrant for seizure of the Schooner "Orange"

Schooner seized for trafficking slaves.

GLC07930

1814/09/24

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ann Jeffery

Apprehension of not hearing from Ann, assuming she has fallen ill, British fleet going to sea, inhabitants partaking in military duties or evacuated, death of neighbor, boredom.

GLC01896.007

1813/11/03

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Richard Jeffery

Concern over Jeffery and his family's poor health and that of Woodlief's own family's poor health in the fall. Also, asks about the possibility of Jeffery making a confidential recomendation for a friend of Woodlief's to a Mr. Tho[mas] Newton for the position of Collector of the Port of Norfolk.

GLC01896.005

1814/09/10

Jeffery, Richard (doctor), fl. 1812-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ann Jeffery

Good weather for Ann's trip to her father's and rumors of British fleet sailing down the [Chesapeake] Bay.

GLC01896.006