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March 7, 1788
Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798
to Col. Lewis V. Morris
Discusses the violent debates back-and-forth in Albany and New York, and writes that he believes the majority of New Yorkers are against the new Constitution.
GLC01461
June 16, 1845
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849
to Col. Thomas Aspinwall
Also mentions concerns about Texas. Gaines seems to welcome war with England.
GLC01463
March 10, 1794
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Thomas Seymour
Written as Vice President.
GLC01482
October 24, 1847
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Thomas Sidney Jesup
Transmitting the summary and muster roll for July 1847.
GLC01489
May 15, 1799
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to James McHenry
Written by Inspector General of the United States Army Hamilton during the Quasi-War with France to Secretary of War James McHenry in Philadelphia. Recommending Alexander Macombe (misspelling Macomb's last name) to his attention. Macomb, born in 1782...
GLC01490
May 9, 1789
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
to John Sullivan
Signed by Gerry as a Maryland Congressman. Also signed by William Smith of Maryland and Josiah Parker of Virginia. Requests that Sullivan, as the Governor of New Hampshire, transmit the proper statements to the House of Representatives concerning...
GLC01496
June 15, 1790
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
to Elbridge Gerry
Writes to Congressman from Massachusetts Gerry to say that since the Constitution has been ratified, it is now proper for him to ask for his support for appointment as the Collector of the Southern District of Rhode Island. He has asked him to be...
GLC01497
August 5, 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to Horatio Gates
Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress to Gates as Commander of the Northern Department. Says enclosed resolutions (which are not included here) give him command of the army. Gates was in a struggle for control of the Northern...
GLC01498
August 27, 1916
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Miss Treadwell
On his Sagamore Hill letterhead, Roosevelt thanks Treadwell for her letter to him and his wife. Written from, or just after a trip to France during World War I: "your letter brings vividly before my eyes the terrible suffering and high heroism of...
GLC01518
11 December 1773
to Catharine Macaulay
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...
GLC01787
1770
Revere, Paul, 1735-1818
The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.
Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties...
GLC01868
1769/07/28
Iroquois Nation
Six Nations. Document signed with the holograph totems of 14 chiefs.
A reciept acknowledging the final payment for land ceded by the Six Nations at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix. With the loss of these lands the Six Nations eventually dispersed: the Mohawk and Cayuga to Canada, the Oneida to Wisconsin, while the Onondaga...
GLC02548
3 December 1859
Kossuth, Lajos Von, 1802-1894
[Letter of reference for Alexis Ludvigh]
Writes, "The bearer Mr. Alexis Ludvigh native of Hungary, County of Szepes, is going to the United States America [sic] with the consent of his parents, and the intention to make the States his adoptive home. I am well acquainted with his father...
GLC02869.01
May 1770
A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish Ships of War landing their troops 1768
One of two copies known to be signed by colorist Christian Remick, and engraved by Paul Revere. Originally framed in worn edge scallop frame and old glass, with frame cut-down for the print. Propaganda print showing disembarkation of British troops...
GLC02873
1725/10
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Prices of imports from the West Indies
Lists prices of West Indian and African enslaved people, rum, sugar, molasses, and other items.
GLC03107.01732
July 16, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to [John Langdon].
Discusses contracting for guns, military preparations, and the Declaration of Independence. Remarks that independence was proclaimed in the army at New York last Wednesday and a statue of King George III was taken down and cast into bullets, "...
GLC03186
1857-1858 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Speech fragment on slavery and American government
Probably part of a speech, beginning in the middle of a word. Lincoln emphasizes how America's affirmation of natural rights has made the nation into a wiser, stronger, happier and more progressive country.
GLC03251
1682
Visscher, Nicholas, fl. 1682
Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]
This map marks the culmination of Dutch surveys of their possessions in what became New York and New Jersey. Cartouche includes panorama of New York City (New Amsterdam). Engraved map, handcolored. See R. V. Tooley, The Mapping of America, p. 285 no...
GLC03582
1860/06, 1897
Mammoth platinum print enlarged & printed by Ayres from Hesler negative
Ayres's copyright blindstamp has been made twice in the image. Inscribed, signed and dated by Ayres in ink on the reverse: "Copyright, 1897. Enlarged from the original negative owned by Geo. B. Ayres, Artist, Philadelphia." Ostendorf 26. The...
GLC04347
October 31 1774
Dawe, Philip, fl. 1750-1785
The Bostonian's Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering
Engraving attributed to Philip Dawe, with hand-coloring. Shows the Boston Tea Party in the background, a "Liberty Tree" with a paper "Stamp Act" affixed upside-down, with five unsavory Bostonians forcibly pouring a pot of tea into the mouth of a...
GLC04961.01
1808
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament.
First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...
GLC05965
1793
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
Common sense [with seven other pamphlets from the 1790s]
Paine, Thomas. COMMON SENSE, bound with seven other tracts by Paine. Altogether eight works (in nine parts, one title consisting of two separately issued parts.) A fine collection bound in a single volume, contemp. sheep rubbed, crudely but neatly...
GLC08643
May 8, 1781
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
to Samuel Holten
Author inferred due to content and handwriting. Recipient inferred from content and from comparison to other items in the 1450.020 collection. Praises Massachusetts but laments the failure of the states to contribute to the common cause. States...
GLC01450.020.14
July 20, 1781
Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819
to Alexander Irvine
Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he has arrived safely in New York. The boat was frequently chased but out-sailed any danger. Informs that he is now with the 57th regiment and everything is going well. Praises the officers....
GLC01450.023.06
July 17, 1776
Noyes, John, 1740-1784
to Mary Noyes
Writes his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts about how much he misses her and how he thinks about her all the time. Relays that the British sent a truce flag but that the colonies have declared independency. He believe George Washington would be glad...
GLC01450.056.08
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