22 August 1914

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

Says he has published an article defending Ulysses S. Grant against attacks by Adolphus Richards. Sends a copy of the article, which he has had published anonymously. The article also criticizes General Custer, whom Richards had defended. Discusses a book written on "our command" which both he and Chapman belonged too. The book was written by Bennet Young. Mosby would later refuse to let Young write his biography, GLC03921.56. An artist for the G.A.R. asked Mosby to if he could paint a portrait of him and his officers in June of 1914, GLC03921.46.

GLC03073

21 August 1913

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Willie Olcott Burr

Signed as President, typed on White House stationery. Wilson refutes the imputation made on Noone, stating that Noone's honesty is not questionable. Willie Olcott Burr was editor of the Hartford Times.

GLC02925.22

7 April 1915

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Alfred Burr

Signed as President. Letter regarding the investigation of statements made against Mr. Spellacy.

GLC02925.23

8 October 1904

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gaston

Written as Assistant Attorney General, he comments that anyone joking about McKinley's assassination is "a brute." Written on Department of Justic letterhead.

GLC02827

1912

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Book signed

Title: Georgius Agricola De Re Metallica

Also authored by Lou Henry Hoover. Translated from the first Latin edition of 1556 and published by the Mining Magazine, Salisbury House, London, England. Inscribed by Hoover to Edwin A. Elsbach. De Re Metallica or "On the Nature of Metals" was the standard text on mining for two centuries. Agricola reviewed everything then known about mining, including equipment and machinery, means of finding ores, methods of surveying and digging, assaying ores, smelting, mine administration, and occupational diseases of miners. It also contains descriptions of ores and of strata. Pages uncut.

GLC02796

14 November 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Glad to receive a copy of the "Rainbow," a paper published aboard the U.S. Flagship Rainbow. Thanks him for box of cigars, though he says he does not smoke regularly, as well as for a photograph of himself and one of Gibbons taken in Hong Kong. Says, "Canal matters are waiting upon a treaty with Colombia for rights, privileges and concessions necessary before the Government can undertake the construction of a canal to connect the two oceans. How soon, if at all, a satisfactory treaty can be had no one can tell. If a suitable treaty is made and acted upon by the Senate, I have no doubt…

GLC02763.01

December 31, 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks Gibbons for a gift of cigars. Mentions that the commission is still waiting for a treaty with Colombia before they can proceed with the canal. Describes recent pleasant, warm weather which he appreciates because coal is difficult to obtain, due to a "long-continued strike." Declares, "Should we have another strike before warm weather comes in the spring, there would be great suffering among rich and poor alike, as few people can obtain coal in any quantity, and the stoppage of mining would empty the coal bins almost immediately." Mentions that his family is well, though scattered…

GLC02763.02

23 March 1903

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks Gibbons for the beautiful walking stick he mailed from Manila; declares, "It reached me just before my birthday and I consider it one of my birthday presents." Happy to hear that Gibbons moved to the U.S.S. Helena and will be with Captain Staunton, his old friend. Declares, "The treaty with Colombia for the construction of a canal was finally, after a long delay caused by Senator Morgan, ratified by a vote of 73 to 5. It still has to be ratified by the Congress of Colombia which, I understand, will meet some time in April. I presume the treaty ought to be ratified there by the…

GLC02763.03

January 12, 1904

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks Gibbons for his gift of a smoking jacket as a "New Year's remembrance." Describes his enjoyable visit to the Isthmus during November and December. Discusses the new republic of Panama, recently declared independent from Colombia, and proclaims it "fairly on its feet." Comments, "A good deal of opposition [to the canal treaty] has developed [in the Senate], all caused by a desire of the Democrats to make political points to be used in the next Presidential canvass against Mr. Roosevelt and the Republican party." Believes the treaty will ultimately be ratified, perhaps in early…

GLC02763.04

19 July 1904

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks him for the enclosed piece of needlework for Mrs. Walker. Mentions preparations to sail from New York to the Isthmus, to be gone for some weeks. Discusses the beginning of the Panama Canal construction project: "We are getting an organization both here and on the Isthmus; are working about 2400 or 2500 men on the Isthmus, part of them in surveys and explorations and part on the Culebra Cut. The work is so immense and there are so many very important questions to be settled that we are not disposed to move very rapidly--and indeed it is impossible to do so. Everything has to be…

GLC02763.05

6 June 1912

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Tribute to Abraham Lincoln]

Address regarding Mr. Lincoln's success which Wilson sees as proof that Americans can succeed regardless of their birth and social class.

GLC02786

24 December 1908

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Herbert Parsons re: endorsement of Jacob M. Dickinson for Attorney General

Signed as President-elect. With autograph postscript. Dicksinson served 1909-11 as Taft's Secretary of War.

GLC03509

09 May 1907

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam Chapman

Written on stationery of the Department of Justice. Discusses Grant's endorsement of Lee's pardon after the war, and Johnson's refusal to grant it. He discusses politics during the Reconstruction era. He comments "there was more vindictiveness shown to me by the Virginia people for my voting for Grant than the North showed to me for fighting four years against him." Various politicians and judges mentioned.

GLC03293

1901

DuBois, Constance Goddard, 1869-1934

Pamphlet

Title: The Condition of the Mission Indians of Southern California

One pamphlet entitled, "The Condition of the Mission Indians of Southern California" written by Constance Godard Dubois dated 1901. Pertains to the colonization of indigineous peoples in California and their conversion to Catholicism by missionaries.

GLC10051.54

October 1901

Pancoast, Charles E., 1818-1906

Pamphlet

Title: Indian Wardship

One pamphlet entitled, "Indian Wardship" written by Charles E. Pancoast dated October 1901. Refers to the current state of the relationship between indigineous people and the government as one of a guardian and its ward.

GLC10051.55

October 1901

Brosius, Samuel M., 1851-1936

Pamphlet

Title: The Urgent Case of the Mille Lac Indians

One pamphlet entitled, "The Urgent Case of the Mille Lac Indians" written by Samuel M. Brosius dated October 1901. Pertains to the history of Chippewa people in Minnesota, as well as, treaties the government has made with them.

GLC10051.56

October 1901

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: The Pressing Needs of the Warner Ranch and Other Mission Indians in Southern California

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pressing Needs of the Warner Ranch and Other Mission Indians in Southern California" dated October 1901. Pertains to the legal case, Allejandra Barker and Jesus Quevas vs. J. Downey Harver.

GLC10051.57

June 1902

Brosius, Samuel M., 1851-1936

Pamphlet

Title: A New Indian Policy--The Red Man's Rights in Jeopardy

One pamphlet entitled, "A New Indian Policy--The Red Man's Rights in Jeopardy" written by Samuel M. Brosius dated June 1902. Pertains to the history of indigineous peoples in North America, colonization by the Dutch and English and various treaty violations that have occurred.

GLC10051.58

September 1903

Brosius, Samuel M., 1851-1936

Pamphlet

Title: Protects Poor Lo

One pamphlet entitled, "Protects Poor Lo" written by Samuel M. Brosius dated September 1903. Pertains to the corruption of the Indian Rights Association.

GLC10051.59

December 17, 1904

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: A Danger to be Averted

One pamphlet entitled, "A Danger to be Averted" dated December 17, 1904. Related to resolutions proposed to Congress regarding selling alcoholic on the territory belonging to indigineous people.

GLC10051.60

January 12, 1905

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: Indian Trust Funds for Sectarian Schools

One pamphlet entitled, "Indian Trust Funds for Sectarian Schools" dated January 12, 1905. Related to the illegal allocation of funds meant known as "Indian Trust Funds," towards religious schools. Includes a chart, the school names, denominations, and amount allocated.

GLC10051.61

April 16, 1906

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: A Menace to the Reindeer Industry

One pamphlet entitled, "A Menace to the Reindeer Industry" dated April 16, 1906. Related to new legislation that requires the governor of Alaska to be in charge of overseeing the reindeer population.

GLC10051.62

May 25, 1907

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: A Brief Statement of the Indian Rights Association

One pamphlet entitled, "A Brief Statement of the Indian Rights Association" dated May 25, 1907. Provides the organization's goals, achievements and mission.

GLC10051.63

March 25, 1908

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: To Our Members and Friends

One pamphlet entitled, "To Our Members and Friends" dated March 25, 1908. Pertains to legislation to be passed related to tax exemptions on tribal lands.

GLC10051.64

April 15, 1909

Indian Rights Association

Pamphlet

Title: Imprisonment Without Trial

One pamphlet entitled, "Imprisonment Without Trial" dated April 15, 1909. Pertains to instilling habeas corpus for imprisoned navajo people in Arizona.

GLC10051.65