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to Henry Knox

Written by Ogden, the owner of an important iron works that supplied munitions to the Continental Army, to Major General Knox. Acknowledges Knox's friendly letter "in favor of my friend Wilkins." Hopes Knox will persevere in his plan of settling in...

GLC02437.02461

to Captain Partridge

Written by Monroe in retirement to a Captain Partrdige. Says he has the pleasure of sending a copy of his memoir (not included here) on the subject of his claims for backpay as a diplomat. Claims he is asking for the money now because "There was no...

GLC07672

to Abraham Ogden

Letterpress copy. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters along the United States...

GLC02437.05965

to George Read, Jr.

Letterpress copy, but signed by Jefferson. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters...

GLC02437.05969

to Pierpoint Edwards

Letterpress copy. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters along the United States...

GLC02437.05966

to Richard Harrison

Letterpress copy. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters along the United States...

GLC02437.05967

Papers from Battle of Roanoke Island to end of war re: torpedoes
[decimalized .01-.39]

This collection is composed of 39 items, including correspondence, general orders, legal documents, and a handwritten manual of arms and drilling. These items are largely associated with R.T. Renshaw, a Union sailor from North Carolina, and document...

GLC02254

to unknown

Confidential endorsement has original author's name struck. Discusses the sin of writing letters on a Sunday and includes a funny anecdote. Writes about a possible lapse in the U.S.-Mexican treaty regarding the taxing of items left behind by...

GLC03587.04

[Congressional resolutions]

Copy, in the hand of War Department secretary Robert Pemberton, of three Congressional resolutions. The first resolution, dated 24 August, is based on the report of a committee to whom were referred two letters on the Moravian Indians, one of which...

GLC02437.03296

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One note from Mary E. Weeshoff to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 27, 1973. The document does not give an opinion on impeachment; it has Weeshoff’s phone number written on it.

GLC09613.02.2616.02

Signing the Emancipation Proclamation

One postcard of the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Depicts Abraham Lincoln and members of his cabinet. From an original painting by F.B. Carpenter. Reverse side contains a summary about the painting and signing of the document.

GLC08878.1230

to Mr. James

One letter addressed to Mr. James from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

GLC08878.2127

to Stephen Adamson

One letter addressed to Stephen Adamson from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

GLC08878.2131

to Katherine Wright

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Katherine Wright dated May 22, 1974. Moorhead replies to Wright's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3643.03

to Stewart

One letter addressed to Stewart Aslop from Robert F. Kennedy, then serving as an Attorney General. Thanks him for the letter and states that he would be happy to see him anytime.

GLC08878.2128

[Thanksgiving proclamation]

Signed by Hanson as President of Continental Congress and countersigned by Charles Thomson as Secretary to Congress. Proclamation from Congress calls "upon the several states, to set apart the last Thursday in April next, as a day of fasting...

GLC06420.01

to William Kellock

States that this is a duplicate of a letter sent on the May packet. Transmits duplicates of "the surveyors certificate ascertaining loss of weight on the tea by damage on board Snow Nelly." Also includes duplicates of Captain Dawsons protest, two...

GLC02437.05534

to Jefferson Davis

Page one consists of a letter from Atchison, a United States Senator from Missouri, introducing Judge Samuel Treat of St. Louis to Davis, Secretary of War. Describes Treat as "a politician of the Nullification, Secession, & High Treason School, to...

GLC06569

to Benjamin F. Butler

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Major General Butler as commander of the Department of the Gulf. Farragut says he has just returned from an official visit with the Spanish commander of a steamer of war who had been detained for lack of proper...

GLC02092

to the Board of Treasury

Marked "copy." Written from the "War Office," likely in New York City during this period. Writes that his past agitations on behalf of payment for troops should convince them of his interest in providing for the public good. Believes that "the...

GLC02437.03342

to William Duer

Knows that Duer is a bad correspondent so "I have not suffered myself to be hurt by your silence." Congratulates him on their shared accomplishments in Massachusetts, a reference to their purchase of two million acres of land in the District of...

GLC02437.05060

to Henry Knox

Declines Knox's request to serve as Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says after much deliberation, he has decided to leave the service. He wanted to when he served with General Josiah Harmar but the difficult situation with the Indians "forbid my...

GLC02437.04875

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Robert B. Carlson and Van T. Carlson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated March 29, 1974. They support the impeachment of President Nixon. Make reference to a document as the "Congressman Moorhead Report." They state that they...

GLC09613.02.2181

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One envelope from Helen Biedenharn to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 08, 1973 Helen Biedenharn The document does not give an opinion on impeachment Envelope for GLC09613.02.1003.02 and writes,

GLC09613.02.1003.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One Envelope from George Davies to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 11, 1973 George Davies The document does not give an opinion on impeachment Envelope that GLC09613.02.1000 came in and writes,

GLC09613.02.1000.01