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April 4, 1834
Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836
to John Drurey
Attacks Jackson concerning the Bank of the US and compares him to Julius Caesar. the "despot" Jackson and "little Judas" Van Buren.
GLC00931
18 December 1791
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
[Receipt for a $50 donation]
Receipt for a donation to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.
GLC00945.01
7 June 1790
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Joint resolution of congress for paying veterans of the American Revolution]
Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.
GLC00953
August 11, 1780
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Clement Biddle
Sends Biddle a copy of the resolution appointing Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General of the Continental Army (not included), which occurred after Greene was forced out of the position into retirement. Discusses his resignation and his worries...
GLC00954
12 January 1836
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
[Stephen Austin's Securing a loan from Louisiana]
Printed document signed on page 3 by Austin with possible later notations, for the Republic of Texas. Signed by William Christy, public notary, and lenders, including William Triplett and others. The first Texas loan. Reference information:...
GLC01121
February 18, 1865
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
to Jefferson Davis
Official report to the president, signed as Confederate secretary of war, tracing the state of the Confederacy's finances from 1861 to the present. Declares that the current abysmal state of the budget, and the consequent inability of the nation to...
GLC00915
June 23, 1802
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to James Bridge
Adams wishes to become reacquainted with his old friend from Harvard. Adams provides an outline of his history abroad since he last wrote Bridge in September 1794. Discusses travel to Holland, England, and Prussia, while serving the Unites States...
GLC00958.11
1790
Report... relative to... the support of the public credit...
Folio. Evans 22998 (2298?). Authored by Hamilton, called by DAB "one of his greatest state papers." First printing. Bookplate of Jolen [Johanne] White and ownership signature of William Henderson, a New York Federalist, manufacturer and friend of...
GLC00960
November 23, 1779
Paine, Samuel, 1754-1807
to Amasa Davis & Co.
Letter describes trading conditions in the South. Encloses account of sale of the cargo of the ship "Dove," which amounted to over 20,800 pounds (the account is not included here). Knows recipient will be disappointed with the small cargo being sent...
GLC01450.158
1 July 1779
Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792
[Invoice for Benjamin West for Clarke's "assistance in the Loan and Treasury Office]
Lists expenses from April through July 1779. Clarke was the Rhode Island treasurer.
GLC01450.194.01
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