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1794/09/20
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
To: Thomas Mifflin.
Hamilton threatens to send militia to Pennsylvania to quell whiskey rebellion.
GLC07920
1862/11-1863/10
Chaffee, Samuel J., fl. 1862-1863
Diary of Captain Samuel J. Chaffee, Co. D, 49th Mass. Volunteers.
Seige of Port Hudson, battle descriptions, black soldiers, sketches, etc.
GLC07921
1835/09/04
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to T. Grover et. al.
Jackson refuses to send a copy of a letter in which he describes his feelings of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf on the grounds that doing so would interfere with a state election, and thus goes against his personal beliefs.
GLC07902
[1817 ca.]
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Notes for an address]
Manuscript constituting a fragment of a draft of an untitled address by James Madison. Seemingly missing an initial page or pages; starts midway, discussing issues of national security, peace, and ensuring comfort to the nation's citizens. Beneath...
GLC07893
1824/07/12
Neale, Harry B., fl. 1824
Instructions on attack of Algiers. Entitled "Revenge off Algiers"
Rear Admiral Harry B. Neale gives in depth instructions to the ships under his command to form at distances of 120 fathoms from each other in order to attack Algiers. A Van (front), Center and Rear Division are established and orders are issued...
GLC07895
1859/11/25
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown
Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...
GLC07897
1802-1803
Wollsey, S., fl. 1802-1803
Extracts. No. 11
Extracts from midshipmans' journals of the United States Frigates Adams, Chesapeake, New York et. al.
GLC07898
Various
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Various
1. 3 pgs + docket. 25x19 cm. 27 January 1804. re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to...
GLC07903
29 March 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
to Henry Knox
Hull, commandant of West Point encloses returns of the American Regiment Corps of Artillery and Invalids, and of the hospitals at West Point and Albany (returns not included).
GLC02437.02986
29 May 1784
Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).
GLC02437.03008
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