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1781/08/22
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Henry Lee
Greene details his military strategy for an impending second attack. Mentions Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and other military and political colleagues.
GLC07884.06
1781/12/27
Regarding British troops in Charlestown. Greene reports on recent and important news regarding current military operations and those in the immediate future. In part: "Colonel Washington says great confusion is introduced in the business of...
GLC07884.08
1778/07/17
to Catherine Greene
An apologetic yet firm letter to his wife, explaining the need for them to be separated during the war: "You must be assured that there must be something very uncommon to prevent my coming home." Greene then goes on to reassure his wife of the...
GLC07884.02
1780/03/20
to James M. Varnum
Responding to an inquiry about the ship "Corilinia," saying that he doesn't possess much information about it but that he will pass on what he has.
GLC07884.03
1781/06/27
to Thomas Jefferson
Greene excoriates Thomas Jefferson for not doing enough to help Greene's troops by deploying troops from Virginia to assist in the struggle. Written at both Broad River and Catawba River.
GLC07884.05
to Thomas Nelson
Requesting assistance from Virginia, particularly more troop reinforcements as soon as possible. In part: "It is long since I informed your Excellency of our disagreeable situation, the unequal contest we were carrying on, and the hopeless prospect...
GLC07884.09
1782/01/09
to Nathan Brownson, Esq.
Seeking to resolve grievances about who has the right to command troops in Georgia. He both complains about certain actions by Brownson and begs his forgiveness for a misundertanding in which Brownson apparently took offense. In part: "...I hope to...
GLC07884.12
1782/01/27
Emphatically triying to convince Lee not to leave the Continental Army. In part: "I have beheld with extreme anxiety for some time a growing discontent in your mind....Whatever may be the source of your wounds I wish it was in my power to heal them...
GLC07884.13
[1795 ca.]
Clymer, George, 1739-1813
to city commissioners
Seeking reimbursement for an advance. On the verso of the letter there is a draft, also in Clymer's hand, of an unrelated document; it seems he was just reusing this paper to send his letter to the commissioners and that the scrap of autograph text...
GLC07885
1859/12/06
Realf, Richard, fl. 1859
to Judge Duval
Offering a confession for his participation in the Canada Convention of 1858 and presenting himself for punishment in response to his actions. Also elaborating on the reasons for his participation.
In part: "Sir: I have the honor to announce to...
GLC07886
1758/12/29
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
to William Lyttelton re: raising troops for French and Indian War
GLC07889
1779/02/03
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795
British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...
GLC07891
1854/08/19
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Miami Indians of Indiana
GLC07807
1877/06/22
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants
GLC07809
1801/01/30
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James Hillhouse re: notifying Senators of special session
GLC07813
1809/08/22
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Representatives re: reply to representatives of Michigan Territory
GLC07817
1864 ca.
Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865
[Carte de visite of J.A. Pratt]
Pratt was a sergeant in the 54th Mass. Black Regiment. Three quarter length seated carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Imprint of H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass., on verso.
GLC07803
1821/08/02
to John Q. Adams re: thanks for Fourth of July oration
GLC07806
1813/04/03
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
to Robert G. Harper re: court in Charleston
GLC07811
1794/08/28
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
to Patrick Henry re: envoy to Madrid
GLC07812
1847/03/28
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Matilda Mason
GLC07815
July 30, 1912
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to The State and County Chairmen of the National Progressive Party
One letter from Theodore Roosevelt to The State and County Chairmen of the National Progressive Party date July 30, 1912. The letter is regarding woman's suffrage, with many handwritten corrections and notations.
GLC07818
1880/11/03
Huntington, Collis P., fl. 1880
to M.E. Ingalls re: stock in railroad companies and developing western land
GLC07819
1880/11/24
to M.E. Ingalls re: reorganizing company, increasing stock value
GLC07820
1783/03/12
Humphreys, W., fl. 1783
The Tea Tax Tempest... no. 227
GLC07823
[1861]/01/10
Thom, R.T., fl. 1861
to Gov. [?] re: Alabama's secession
GLC07825
1766/03/31-04/05 ca.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Necessity of an Equal Currency for All America
GLC07829
1815/01/06
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Jeremiah Goodman re: marriage among his slaves
Written in Monticello
GLC07831
1791/09/19
Return of the whole number of persons... [census report]
GLC07833
1778/05/18
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Gouverneur Morris re: enemy planning to leave Philadelphia
GLC07835
1864/02/11
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick re: summoning Gen. Kirkpatrick
GLC07842
1777/10/06
to William Woodford re: supplies for winter encampment at Valley Forge
GLC07847
1801/10/31
to John F. Mercer re: postponing visit with Madison to Mercer's estate
GLC07854
1775/12/05
Circular letter re: appeal to New England States
GLC07859
1818/04/08
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Daniel T. Patterson
Written at Fort St. Marks
GLC07838
1783/03/15
to Ebenezer Hazard re: transmitting Virginia Cession
GLC07839.02
1791/02/26
Hazard, Ebenezer, fl. 1790-1795
Subscription solicitation to Jeremiah Wadsworth for "State Papers;" with reply
GLC07839.04
1791/08/09
Contract for printing of "State Papers..."
GLC07839.06
1804/08/08
to Benjamin Rush re: Rush's son, "Philosophy of Jesus"
GLC07840
1798/09/02
to Arthur St. Clair re: acknowledging salute of a frontier cavalry troop
GLC07848
1755/03/01
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770
to Horatio Sharpe
GLC07850
1775/08/23
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion...
GLC07851
1776/11/20
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to Convention of the State of Georgia re: importance of carrying on the war
GLC07853
1857/07/20
to [B. Clarke Lundy] re: publication of his speech on Dred Scott and Utah
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858, p. 412
GLC07855
1848/05/03
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Dr. James L. Ord re: early military career in California
GLC07857
1785/03/01
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
to John Hancock re: complimenting Hancock on his resignation as Governor
GLC07860
1871/01/23
Rainey, Joseph Hayne, 1832-1887
re: subscriptions for G.W. Julian speech "The Land Question"
GLC07772
1839/09/04
Knight, F., fl. 1839
to clerk of Southampton, Va. re: possibility of blacks being sent to Liberia
GLC07773
1872/07/24
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of Jeremiah Hendricks (c/s Hamilton Fish) , convicted of murder
GLC07783
1836/07/08
Authorization for Richard Rush to prosecute claim to the Smithsonian bequest
GLC07787
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