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08 February 1758 - 01 November 1758
Pennsylvania Hospital
Cornelius Bradford, Pewterer & Thomas Janviner, Cutler, separately agreed to pay ten pounds each to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
GLC08286
30 September 1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
"I have concluded to issue a pardon in the case of Percy Walker" (Former U.S. Congressman from Alabama, and brother of Confederate Secretary of War.)
GLC08287
April 5, 1823
Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891
to Vincent Gray
"As fast as my vessels arrive, I shall send them off the coast of Cuba again....the pirates shall have but little peace..." building a town in Florida,etc.
GLC08288
15 December 1802
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
President's message to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Sates. Including Indian affairs, war with Tripoli and Barbary Pirates.
"President's message to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Sates." Including Indian affairs, war with Tripoli and Barbary Pirates, relations with Europe budget, taxes, naval affairs. Printed by Office of the Newport Mercury...
GLC08289
10 November 1810
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to William Plumer
John Quincy Adams and relations between the United States and Russia:"The Emperor seems to think more highly of our Country than we do, and is more fond of Intercourse with us than we seem to be with him. The commerce between our two countries is...
GLC08290
June 6, 1758 - October 8, 1759
Jeffray, William, fl. 1758-1759
to "Officers of his Majesty's Ordnance."
From Halifax, two letters pertaining to the Battle of Lewisburg; seeking reimbusement for 1554 pounds spent on materials for the expedition.
GLC08292
10 October 1854
Tennessee Slave Sale
Estate sale including "Elisha a negro woman...& her child Lucinda...Terms Cash..."Manuscript attached below printed "Clerk's Sale" banner.
GLC08293
01 July 1857
Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879
to TJ Seward
Seeking support for petition favoring "compensated emancipation" and a call for a national convention: "If you would send also one influential name from each of the other two political parties, you would do a valuable service to the movement..."
GLC08294
04 January 1891
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to F.B. Sanborn
W.P. Garrison has defamed Brown family in "The Prelude of Harper's Ferry 11: John Brown, Guerrilla" by contradicting their claims: "Father early cherished a purpose to make war upon slavery by Force and arms...war as understood by us meant war."
GLC08295
19 July 1853
Thompson Brown, Ruth, fl. 1853
to Mary A. Brown
Re: activities at family home in NY, missing her parents, and the possilility of John Brown joining the Congregational church: "father is just such a man as we want in our church."
GLC08296
circa 1861
Epitaph on the United States Of America.
Confederate Broadside published by Evans & Cogswell commenting on the Union, Freedom , Equality, etc., and listing nearly every argument for Secession. "Here lie the mutilated and disjointed remains of the noblest form of Government." A main target...
GLC08297
1861
Wallis, Severn Teackle, 1816-1894
Report of anti-war Maryland lawmaker detailing his opposition to doctrine of military necessity, and his subsequent imprisonment.
"Committee on Federal Relations in regard to Calling of a Sovereign Convention." Report of anti-war Maryland lawmaker detailing his opposition to doctrine of military necessity, and his subsequent imprisonment. Several editing marks on inside.
GLC08298
15 April 1861
Tilghman, Lloyd, 1816-1863
to General P.G.T. Beauregard
"Allow me...to congratulate you on your brillant success on Sumter. The news came yesterday and has a most glorious effect on the "shreikers.' They to a man, yeild like men to their duty, and Kentucky is a unit from this time. She will go out of the...
GLC08299
August 1862 - April 1864
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. to mother and brother, some with Confederate patriotics. [Decimalized .01- .52]
Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. To Mother and Brother, some with Confederate patriotics. Fought the Army of Northern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Mine Run, Drewery's Bluff, Cold Harbor and around Appomattox. Wounded at...
GLC08300
01 May 1861
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877
to Captain A. Harwood
On board USS Congress, Montevideo, Uruguay, re: on -board experiments with sponges and the ship's guns; attacking secession: "no country on earth can stand universal Suffrage and secession.... The idea, too, that with us, one owes a higher and holier...
GLC08302
24 September 1861
McKenzie, Duncan, fl. 1861
Patent, Camp Cooking Apparatus
Patent, Camp Cooking Apparatus. An early "portable and convenient device" for Union soliders cooking in the field.
GLC08303
01 May 1863 - 30 June 1863
Jewett, William Henry, fl. 1863
Observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry.
"Notes from my Napsack," observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Reports on Vicksburg Campaign, prisoners for Camp Douglas, skirmishing along heights of Walnut Hills. Observes that "About two hundred of...
GLC08306
04 May 1863
Hunter, David, 1802-1886
to Governor Andrew Curtain
Requests that several regiments of "colored troops" being raised in PA be sent to the Dept. of the South: "These regiments are very generous, temperate, patient, strictly obedient, possessing great natural aptitude for arms and deeply imbued with...
GLC08307
22 June 1863
The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (June 22, 1863)]
Union newspaper with tongue-in-cheek war reports, mentioning Grant at Vicksburg and Naval Operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
GLC08308
[1863]
Union Recruiting Poster
Litchfield, Connecticut recruiting: "ENLIST NOW AND SAVE YOUR BOUNTY/ only a few days before the draft."
GLC08309
[ 23 September 1863 ]
Buckland, L.L., fl. 1863
Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers.
Ink and watercolor sketch of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C. by 1st Lt, 1st NY Engineers, two weeks after Fort's capture. Overview, with approaches, and positions of 16 guns and 2 mortars.
GLC08310
1864 - 1865
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
[Collection of Edmund C. Wells, 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .55]
Union soldier, PA Heavy Artillery, Archive of 48 letters, Jan, 1864 - June, 1865. Reports on prisoner taking, the battle of Cedar Creek, the action of "Moseby's men," fighting alongside "Zoaves", black troops,etc.
GLC08311
13 September 1864 - 25 September 1864
Githens, William, fl. 1864
Two letters from the Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war. 1st letter to his daughter & the 2nd letter to his wife.
Two letters from Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war: To Daughter: Confederate machine shops were burned and property destroyed; " I saw the flames rolling up mountains high, away off at Jonesboro nearly twenty miles...
GLC08312
24 January 1864
Thomas, Rile, fl. 1864
to Amanda Rile
Thomas Rile, Sergeant, Co. H. 13th United States Colored Troops, reports to his wife on his life in the infantry.
GLC08313
February 1865
Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and Woman."
Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans" including "Union man and woman" who want the "accursed rebellion stopped."
GLC08314
19 July 1865
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott, 1817-1875
Kentucky election call for white mail Union citizens over 21 years old who have not "expatriated" themselves by aiding the Confederacy.
GLC08315
25 August 1779
Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family.
Pass from Albemarle county to Medicinal Springs in Berkeley County, for Mr. Burchsdorff and Major General Riedesel, and family (German mercenaries captured with Burgoyne at Saratoga).
GLC08316
1828
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Election poster with prominent Americans.
"Wellington's Invincibles: Jackson at New Orleans/Adams at Ghent" Election poster with prominent Americans.
GLC08317
May 1755 - March 1757
French and Indian War expenditures, detailing over 63,000 pounds from 1755-1757 to military men, arms purchases and other services.
GLC08319
1777
The Capture of Burgoyne
Satirical "Proposals for an exchange of General Burgoyne - Ascribed to his excellency William Livingston esq. governor of the state of New Jersey." In unknown hand, possibly written by a group.
GLC08320
3 January 1912
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Samuel McChord Crothers
"We must get the Republican Party on the side of the progressives, and on the other hand we must keep the progressives sane....." Written on "The Outlook" letterhead.
GLC08321
12 November 1885
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to William Lewis
Declines involvement in Grant - Johnson controversy over removal of War Secretary Stanton: "The matter was discussed to death at the time (1868) and I know of no good reason for reviving it."
GLC08323
03 October 1831
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to: Revd. W.B. Sprague
On the occasion of Sprague's new book, engages in emotional reflection on the role of religion, his deceased daughter Louisa, and being a father and grandfather of girls: "But the blessings which I now enjoy a large portion consists in three infant...
GLC08324
14 July 1856
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
to: C.S.Davis
American Party (know-nothing) Presidential candidate expresses fears of pro-Republican attacks: "Nothing could give me more pleasure than to visit Saratoga... but I fear I should never live to go there and return. I was almost killed coming from New...
GLC08325
22 January 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Hodgdon
As Secretary of War, instructs Quartermaster's Deputy to open a new store "securely situated from fire for the public purposes, the rent ought to be as low as possible."
GLC08326
21 December 1847
Anna, Antonio Lopez de Santa, 1794-1876
to the Minister of War
Complaining about criticism of his conduct in the Mexican War. He received most of the blame for critical defeats leading to the loss of the Mexican - American War and soon after retired to Tehuacan.
GLC08327
29 July 1796
Procuring safe passage on American ship to Algiers for two Algerian men in Amsterdam.
Procuring safe passage on American ship to Algiers for two Algerian men in Amsterdam, Sidi Mustapha Ben Braim Rais and Sidi Mahomet Ben Mustapha Cagio.
GLC08329
16 January 1825
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Congressman Poinsett
Continues long battle with Congress for reimbursement of expences incurred while Ambassador: "If there be any reason why the committee should report no opinion on my claims, I should presume, that it would not apply, to the other object, that of...
GLC08330
02 December 1886
Marriage Certificate for wedding of 25-year-old Edith Kermit Carow, Parish Church of Saint George, London.
GLC08331
1861-1867
Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867
[Letters belonging to Wallace and George B. Mitchell, 1861-1867][Decimalized .01-.30]
Collection of letters belonging to George B. and Wallace Mitchell dated 1861-1867. Consists of approximately 32 letters, illustrations, and Union Patriotic envelopes. George B. and Wallace Mitchell were brothers and Union soldiers who served with the...
GLC08334
20 May 1800
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to the Secretary of War
Inspector General of the army close accounts near the end of the Quasi War.
GLC08343
12 July 1979
Clinton, William J., 1946-?
As Arkansas Governor, commutes first degree murder term of J.W. Taylor from life to 61 years, 7 months.
GLC08344
29 March 1952
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Victor Emanuel
As NATO Supreme Commander, affirms idea of a spiritual awakening in the US: "One part of your letter that impresses me very much is your realization that there must be a definite appeal to the spiritual if we in the United States and what is left of...
GLC08345
04 march 1817
{Cumberland Road}
Commitment to build the infrastructure of the United States through a contract with contractor James Kinkhead: "To build and construct in a workmanlike manner, all the Bridges and Culverts which shall be necessary on that part of the United States...
GLC08346
22 Sept 1798
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to James Jackson
Responds on Adams " behalf to Governor of Georgia re: federal and state efforts to protect Georgia from French naval attack. Concludes vulnerability of Savannah is so high that using "gallies manned with negroes for working them and with white men to...
GLC08347
08 July 1776
Dennis, John, fl. 1776
to Samuel Tucker
Chairman of the New Brunswick (NJ) Committee of Safety writes to naval hero Samuel Tucker of scarcity and hardship: "The call by the militia, for ammunition so great, that I have under the necessity of sending power to Amboy... Leed has also been a...
GLC08348
1 February 1918
McAdoo, William G., 1863-1941
[Life insurance policy for World War I Army nurse Ella Jane Osborn]
One document made out to Ella Jane Osborn dated February 1, 1918. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Countersigned by Director of the War Bureau of Risk Insurance William C. De Lanoy and Registrar M. R. Jordan. Certificate no. 598140...
GLC06570.02
28 February 1858
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Kelly
Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott
GLC04194.06
17 March 1858
to James Kelly
Describes considerable suffering and deprivations experienced while preparing for armed conflict with the Mormons. Mentions discontent among the "ambitious young men in the army" because of a rumor that President James Buchanan made overtures to...
GLC04194.07
10 May 1870
Williams, J., fl. 1790
to John T. Caine
Comments on managing the Salt Lake Theatre with Hiram Clawson, and having to pay all the proceeds to the landlord. He mentions that Clawson brought up Caine's situation (taking up residence in Washington, D.C. in order to protest anti-Mormon federal...
GLC05493.03
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