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Whipple, Amiel W., 1816-1863
Shaw, [?].
With Whipple imprint on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Col. Shaw, 54th Masstts Regt." Half length seated portrait in uniform. White mount.
GLC06391.42
1 October 1843
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to Harriette Story Paige
Informs his sister-in-law that he travelled through Rochester, Philadelphia, and Baltimore before arriving in Washington, D.C., where he stayed at the house he formerly occupied as Secretary of State. Reports seeing the family of Dr. Harvey Lindsley...
GLC01946.26
5 January 1846
Informs his sister-in-law that he left two items at the Paige's residence in Boston: a "tin pail or box of bristles intended for Mrs. Curtis," and his "breach pin, commonly called Mrs. Perkins." Instructs Paige to send the pail to Mrs. Edward Curtis...
GLC01946.32
17 February 1850
to James William Paige
Reports to his brother-in-law that William Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury, wrote to the Committee of Commerce in the House of Representatives regarding the subject of coinage. Reports that he will take the issue to Senate the following day....
GLC01946.43
1850
Daniel Webster's oration on the Compromise Bill
Published in Washington, D.C. by Gideon & Co., printers. Includes a dedication written on the front cover, likely to his brother-in-law James William Paige, stating "My dear friend & brother, accept this, as a copy of my last speech in Congress....
GLC01946.47
25 May 1864
Ayers, D.A., fl. 1864
to George Wortham
Ayers, searching for African-Americans with his cavalry, so far has "arrested but one negro...and he was not armed." Believes more are between Jamesville and Washington and will continue to search.
Excerpt: "…I have been driving faithfully all day...
GLC02233.41
29 August 1842
States at the top of the letter, "1 o'clock- Tariff passed," likely referring to the Tariff of 1842, which returned duties to what they had been before the Compromise Tariff of 1833. Thanks his sister-in-law Paige for the sixth "mouchoir," or...
GLC01946.23
16 May 1864
Williams, K.A., fl. 1864
Rather than have his two captured enslaved people return home, Williams wants them to work for the Confederacy. He would prefer they be shot rather than fall into Yankee hands again. Suggests one would make a good servant for Wortham. Written at the...
GLC02233.39
1857/08/15
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Reply to: Connecticut electors [New Haven delegation]
President James Buchanan's response to the New Haven Memorial--grievances of Connecticut electors with the LeCompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas, and the electors criticism of him. "These are heavy charges, proceeding...
GLC07992.03
30 November 1858
Marchand, Henry C., 1818-1882
to John B. Marchand
Marchand's brother discusses family events, inquires about retiring admirals, and mentions a black servant who was fired after running away. Also notes "The gas company have laid their pipes through the town and as a general thing almost every...
GLC02680.05
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