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1860
Currier & Ives
Lithographs depicting Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin following their nomination as Republican candidates for President and Vice President respectively [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC02132
October 18, 1830
Walter, A.B., 1820-1875
Andrew Jackson
An engraving of President Andrew Jackson. The engraving is not dated, but Walter was a well known engraver from the 1840's until his death in 1875.
GLC02526.02
6 January 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Bryant
Informs Bryant that he will receive 7000 rations from army contractors to be issued "in such Quantities upon Returns signed by Capt. Joseph Williams." Indicates that General Henry Jackson will protect the stores and that Daniel Parker & Co. (the...
GLC03432.001
13 September 1785
Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some of the officers. Authorizes Bryant to...
GLC03432.002
Marked as a "Duplicate" (of GLC03432.02). Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some...
GLC03432.003
20 November 1785
Discusses administrative matters relating to Captain Bryant's pay. Notes he forwarded a certificate related to Bryant's failure to receive his commutation and says it is now out of Knox's hands. Comments he did not forward Bryant's certificate of...
GLC03432.004
8 February 1786
Discusses the need to capture "the villains who broke open the public store at Springfield" Writes, "In all cases of the kind the most vigorous search ought to be made to find out the culprits and to bring them to condign punishment..." Notes he...
GLC03432.005
8 March 1786
Discusses accounts and a transfer of munitions related to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Also discusses Captain Bryant's pay, indicating that "forty dollars per month is all that will be allowed by the public." Written from the War...
GLC03432.006
18 March 1786
Mentions the transfer of munitions from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his expectation that the operation is complete. Asks Captain Bryant to be "very exact" in his accounting (in both weight and number) of...
GLC03432.007
5 April 1786
Reiterates his request for a "perfectly accurate" return for the shot and shells sent from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Advises Captain Bryant to "be explicit in your orders" when requesting payment "or they...
GLC03432.008
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