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1825/11/03
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Patent issued to Robert Dennis for improvement to steam engine (c/s Clay)
Countersigned by Henry Clay. Joined with a yellow ribbon.
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1818/05/07
Certifying copy of patent issued to Nathaniel and Philip W. Miller
For improvements in weaving (attached patent clerically signed for James Madison).
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1860/08/17
Ericsson, John, 1803-1889
to unknown re: design repairs, possibly for ironclad
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1838/09/27
Page, William, fl. 1838
to John P. Ridner re: financial matters, portrait in progress of J.Q. Adams
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1859/12/18
Sully, Thomas, 1738-1872
to Alfred Sully re: fashion in art
Sully writes "The taste for modern, and perhaps for ancient paintings is very changeable. The reign of a fashionable artist is short, and he does well who 'makes hay, while the sun shines'."
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1848/06/12
Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852
to Ingraham Kip re: selling his work
Discussed the inability to sell two "views of Niagra Falls", "It is painful and humiliating to the artist to be obliged to stoop...to procure a sale".
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1818/09/23
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
to June Porter re: sending three pencils used in creating religious works
(Pencils not included.) Written on Newman Street of London
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1832/01/21
Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 1792-1875
Speech...House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery
Second edition. Argues the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 was unconstitiutional in Ohio due to Northwest ordinance.
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1847
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
In the Supreme Court of the United States [fugitive slaves]
Continued: "John Van Zandt, Ad Sectum Wharton Jones. Argument for the defendant." Unsuccessful defense by Seward and Salmon P. Chase of Ohio farmer Van Zandt, sued by slave owner for unwittingly picking up 9 fugitive slaves.
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1834 ca.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Jefferson Celebration, Washington Hall
Pro-Jackson propaganda celebrating "The Genuine Democratic Party". Date in pen at top "14 April 1834."
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1832/02/16
Bell, John, 1797-1869
to Powhatan Ellis re: Indian land purchase
Requests to consult President on legal matter.
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1845/06/11
The Address of the Southern and Western Liberty Convention
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2 April 1828
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to John H. B. Latrobe
Concerning an American Colonization Society legal settlement arising from the transportation of cargo and colonists. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and member of the society, brainstorms ideas for diminishing their liability. Latrobe was also a lawyer...
GLC07100
1842/04/24
to Samuel Elliot re: inability to review Elliot's book
Returning Elliot's book "upon Politics and Law, Morals and Religion" and saying he is unable "to give my opinion upon its merits" because of "perpetual pressure of indispensable occupations and absorbing cares." He writes "I have read many of its...
GLC07119
21 November 1840
Baldwin, Roger Sherman, 1793-1863
to Theodore Sedgwick
Discusses a two hundred page report (possibly of the Amistad case). Mentions Lewis Tappan, an abolitionist who supported the Amistad Africans' freedom. Discusses the authenticity of treaties admitted as evidence in the Amistad case at District...
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30 September 1821
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to James Breckinridge
Discusses the plans for construction and related finances at the University of Virginia. Proctor of the University Arthur Brockenbrough was involved in assessing the costs so that they could plan for the construction of a library.
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20 August 1815
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Richard Rush
Written by Madison as President to Rush as Attorney General. Asks advice on various problems the government needs to handle. Wants to know if it is proper to give naval protection against the "Carthaginian Corsairs" -- probably the Barbary powers...
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27 August 1860
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to Robert Tyler
Tyler, former President of the United States, elaborates on the 1860 Presidential election to his son Robert. States that he discussed the election with Colonel William T. Withers of Mississippi. Expresses approval at the fusion of Stephen Douglas'...
GLC07112
7 February 1860
Munford, George W., 1803-1882
to William B. Hartley
Discusses financial matters related to an account for $12,953.95. Munford held a position in the office of the first auditor of the U.S. treasury and was Virginia's secretary of state. Hartley was business agent for Connecticut arms manufacturer...
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circa 23 September 1858
German, Christopher S., fl. 1858
[Cased daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln]
Quarter-plate daguerreotype by Christopher S. German, probably taken from an albumen on or about 23 September 1858. Original leather case with 2 hooks intact. Three-quarter view of Lincoln, beardless and seated, at the time of the Lincoln-Douglas...
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1860, 1864
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
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1860/05/30
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to James M. Waite re: his true first name, Abraham
An intriguing letter, no doubt in response to one of the many letters Lincoln received after he became a presidential candidate. In full: "You ask for my true ch(r)istian name. It is Abraham."
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1836/03/29
Green, Rawleigh B., fl. 1836
to William Green re: news of the fall of the Alamo
Written to his brother in Virginia. "The condition of Texas is now calamitous indeed... unprepared for the army now invading her... & she has not the semblance of an army on the field."
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1836/04/03
to William Green re: Texas land deals
"The public lands...will be such as a capitalist could purchase to advantage...certainly a good investment unless the abolition questions should affect it."
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17 July 1816
to Baron Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville
Madison as President to Hyde de Neuville as French Ambassador to the United States. References Hyde de Neuville's letter of 12 July 1816. Madison is pleased with the positive sentiments of France relayed by Hyde de Neuville. Says he is glad King...
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