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1749/05/19
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Peter DeWitt re: waiting for the completion of a coat
John Livingston writes that a coat he ordered for Peter DeWitt should be finished shortly. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04446
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
to Peter DeWitt re: the market for flour
Robert Livingston, Jr. discusses the various market prices for flour. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04447
1749/05/30
to Peter DeWitt re: shipment of clothing
John Livingston describes some clothing he has just sent to Peter DeWitt. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04448
1749/07/29
to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade
Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.
GLC03107.04449
1749/09/19
to Peter DeWitt re: trade
Robert, Jr. discusses the various goods he would like to trade, as well as the current market prices of these goods.
GLC03107.04450
1749/10/04
to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade
John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04451
1739/10/07
Van Duesen, Henry, fl. 1749
to Peter DeWitt re: trade and settlement of accounts [fragment]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04452
1749/10/26
GLC03107.04453
1749/12/20
Williams, John, fl. 1749-1759
to Peter DeWitt re: conveyance of rents
Williams writes to explain the rents he is sending to DeWitt.
GLC03107.04454
1750/02/25
Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755
to Peter DeWitt re: receipt of payments
Stevenson acknowledges receipt of some payments, and also orders a shipment of butter.
GLC03107.04455
1734/07
Livingston, Hendrick, fl. 1734
to Dirck Van Veghten re: trade
GLC03107.04456
1747/07/02
Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789
Account of Arnold M. Donald
Gilbert Livingston confirms labor performed by Arnold M. Donald.
GLC03107.04462
1834/07/31
Union College (Cranford, N.J.)
College bill sent to John S. Livingston for his son Johnston Livingston
The bill lists the charges for Johnston's education for the session commencing 25 April 1834 and ending 23 July 1834. Charges include tuition, room-rent, use of college library, servants' hire, printing, etc. The document also gives Johnston's...
GLC03107.04092
[n.y.]/05/19
Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847
to Johnston Livingston re: difficulty acquiring "specie"
C[rawfurd] relates a frustrating account of his vain attempt to change a 3 dollar bill for "specie." He also notes that New York is facing difficult financial times.
GLC03107.04122
25 March 1802
Craigie, Andrew, 1744-1819
[Quit claim]
The letter is signed by Andrew Craigie and his wife, Elizabeth Craigie. Alice Pollard signed as a witness and Aaron Hill signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. Craigie vouches that he received $10 from Henry Knox and releases all rights and "quit...
GLC02437.07723
1790/12/22
Livingston, John, 1750-1822
Receipt of 4 fowls from Conrad Myers
GLC03107.04485
1810/11
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810
to Mssrs. Andrew & John Sufern re: shipment of pig iron
Patterson states that Mssrs. Andrew and John Suffern will receive a shipment of pig iron from Henry Livingston, for which they should make prompt payment. Patterson wrote the letter on Henry Livingston's behalf.
GLC03107.04507
1 November 1790
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
to Henry Knox
Winslow acknowledges receiving Secretary of War Knox's letter written 14 October. Winslow mentions a "controversy between Mrs. Waldo and Us" believing that Knox "had a conviction either of the policy, or propriety of it." Winslow wishes to find...
GLC02437.04765
22 March 1782
Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797
Thoughts on various topics of the day, including the ways people understand the war and military strategy; shifting American perceptions of the war, especially those of people in Massachusetts; financial problems and supply shortages; squabbles among...
GLC02437.01374
20 September 1783
Cook, David, fl. 1751-1823
Mentions that New York securities are not sellable in Massachusetts and discusses the state rate for its securities. States that the Massachusetts legislature is more agreeable to half-pay commutation than the Connecticut legislature.
GLC02437.02547
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778
to Gilbert Livingston [(1718-1789)] re: instructions for a journey on a vessel
Gilbert Livingston is given instruction for how he is to conduct a trading voyage on the Sloop Batchelor.
GLC03107.04463
1807/12/22
Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808
to William [Patterson] re: clearing debts and business concerns
Robert asks his brother for some financial assistance, and also discusses his hopes for success in the cotton business. The letter is marked as a duplicate.
GLC03107.04468
1819/03/09
Mackenzie, R., fl. 1819
to Mssrs. La Farge & Patterson re: trading disagreement
GLC03107.04470
12 January 1852
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
[Good Works!...]
A sentiment by Charles Sumner: "Good works! Such even now is the Heavenly ladder on which angels are ascending & descending while weary Humanity on pillows of stone slumbers heavily at its feet."
GLC05508.240
17 January 1863
[They are men by the grace of God and this is enough.]
Sentiment by Sumner written in the Senate Chamber.
GLC05508.241
14 February 1992
King, Bernice, 1963-?
[Lord have mercy on us for...]
Quotation from Dr. Bernice King's speech celebrating the birthday of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She asks the Lord's forgiveness for celebrating when so many people are without jobs or health care.
GLC05508.159
circa 1876
Stedman, Edmund C., 1833-1908
[Yes, in the world's eternal plan...]
Stedman wrote this poem upon the death of Horace Greeley to be read at the dedication of the Printer's Monument in Greeley's honor: "Yes, in the world's eternal plan / Divinity itself is given / To him who lives or dies for Man / And looks within...
GLC05508.234
1885 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893
[Frederick Douglass]
Inscribed on front "Frederick Douglass. Born 1817." Inscribed verso: "Frederick Douglass. Born February 1817." With newspaper obituary pasted on the back. The albumen surface has been slightly scratched.
GLC05146
1817
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
A view of exertions lately made for the purposes of colonizing the free people of colour, in the United States, in Africa, or elsewhere
A pamphlet containing Bushrod's memorial as president of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States, along with other writings on the subject of colonization. Includes speeches by Henry Clay and many others...
GLC05181
25 August 1923
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
to L. S. Johnson
Written on mourning White House stationery (with black border). Coolidge writes about the importance of studying the economic foundation of American institutions. Johnson apparently headed the National School for Commerce Executives at Northwestern...
GLC05182
1860 ca.
Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891
[R.W. Emerson]
Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."
GLC05141
1875 ca.
Sarony, Napoleon, 1821-1896
[Henry Ward Beecher]
Verso has pencil notes of previous owner: "t[aken] @ 62-65 = 1878."
GLC05144
February 1904
Hall's Studio
Carry A. Nation, Home Defender
Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...
GLC05147
1896 February 15
Marceau, Theo C., fl. 1896
[Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]
Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.
GLC05150
3 October 1865
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
[Speech by Thaddeus Stevens]
Stevens, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, addresses his fellow citizens regarding an upcoming election for state governmental officials. Discusses post-war debt and expresses disapproval regarding the policies of President Andrew...
GLC05156
1 May 1912
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
Twenty years at Hull-house, with autobiographical notes. With illus. by Norah Hamilton.
Inscribed: "Dear Miss Passmore I have had a very charming visit in your home and am glad to leave my name behind. Sincerely yours, Jane Addams, May 1, 1912." First edition, 1910.
GLC05168
1867
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
Address in favor of universal suffrage, for the election of delegates to the constitutional convention.
Title continues: "Before the Judiciary committees of the Legislature of New York, in the Assembly chamber, January 23, 1867, in behalf of the American Equal Rights association." Inscribed Horace E. Smith, compliments of the author." In the original...
GLC05170
1898
Eighty years and more (1815-1897). Reminiscences of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. Thadeus Wakeman, New York, "Progress is the victory of a new thought over an old superstition." Inscription dated 11 March 1898. Tipped-in is a 6 August 1902 postcard from Stanton's secretary addressed to Wakeman, as editor...
GLC05171
1902/05/22
Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906
The History of Woman Suffrage... in Four Volumes, Vol. IV. 1883-1900
Inscribed to Emily M. Gross. Edited by Anthony and Ida Husted Harper. Published by Susan B. Anthony.
GLC05175
17 November 1868
to Campbell
Regarding a petition to Congress for women's suffrage. Written on "The Revolution" printed stationery, listing their platform. Written at the time when New York state was revising its Constitution (the revisions were rejected).
GLC05178
1850s
Tieman, Daniel T., fl. 1850
Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte
The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...
GLC05188
1789
Smith, Adam, 1723-1790
An Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations Vol. II
Signed on titlepage "Wm H. Harrison." Printed by Thomas Dobson. With bookplate of J. Cleves Short / Short-Hill / Nov. 17, 1817." and stamp of "Transylvania Library" on front pastedown. (Sprinkled calf binding was severely warped; front board...
GLC05192
1857
Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863
Report of the minority of the special committee of seven, to whom was referred so much of his late excellency's message no. 1, as relates to slavery and the slave trade
Reprinting of the minority House report, led by J. Johnston Pettigrew of South Carolina, opposing the re-opening of the slave trade on economic and social grounds. Printed by the Carolina Times Steam Power Press. Front page is stamped with the name...
GLC05216
circa 1850-1855
English, John G., fl. 1827-1869
[Mississippi cotton plantation diary and journal]
Signed in inner front cover in August 1850, where English notes that his father, James English, moved from Kingsport, Tennessee to Madison County, Alabama in 1818. Records that James took him, and left his sister in Salem, North Carolina, and his...
GLC05496
10 February 1846
Blanchard, Jonathan, 1811-1892
to Homer H. Stuart
Blanchard discusses living the Christian life. He focuses on how worldly suffering brings you closer to salvation, because it is partaking in Christ's suffering. Last page of a longer letter.
GLC05508.040
circa 1843
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
[Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present'].
From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in...
GLC05508.060
12 August 1790
Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793
to Samuel Huntington
Reports to the Governor of Connecticut about the actions of Congress in the most recent session. Encloses notes on the acts and laws passed (not present). Informs him of the provision for funding domestic debt and states that though both Houses...
GLC05282
5 February 1861
Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903
to Frank W. Ballard
Clay, an abolitionist, informs his friend Ballard that he was misrepresented by the New York Tribune. Discusses the possibility of New Mexico entering the Union as a free or slave state, and the Compromise of 1850. Defends himself from Horace...
GLC05692
1797
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Observations on certain documents contained in... no. V & VI ...
Disbound. Printed by John Bioren for John Fenno. The famous "Reynolds pamphlet." Responding to charges against Hamilton of speculation while serving as Sec. of State. Howes H120, Evans 32222. Full title: "Observations on certain documents contained...
GLC05649.01
1795
Franklin, Walter, 1773-1838
Minutes of the proceedings of the second convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States...
(title continues)... assembled at Philadelphia, on the seventh day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and continued, by adjournments, until the fourteenth day of the same month, inclusive. Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Jr....
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