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7 June 1790
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Joint resolution of congress for paying veterans of the American Revolution]
Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.
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August 11, 1780
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Clement Biddle
Sends Biddle a copy of the resolution appointing Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General of the Continental Army (not included), which occurred after Greene was forced out of the position into retirement. Discusses his resignation and his worries...
GLC00954
12 January 1836
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
[Stephen Austin's Securing a loan from Louisiana]
Printed document signed on page 3 by Austin with possible later notations, for the Republic of Texas. Signed by William Christy, public notary, and lenders, including William Triplett and others. The first Texas loan. Reference information:...
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January 24, 1801
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to George Churchman and Jacob Lindley
Written by Adams in the last months of his presidency to the Quaker abolitionists Churchman and Lindley. Adams wrote in response to a letter and pamphlet that the two abolitionists had sent him. The pamphlet was by Quaker abolitionist Warner Mifflin...
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February 18, 1865
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
to Jefferson Davis
Official report to the president, signed as Confederate secretary of war, tracing the state of the Confederacy's finances from 1861 to the present. Declares that the current abysmal state of the budget, and the consequent inability of the nation to...
GLC00915
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