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1823/02/09
Storm, S.
to Walter Patterson re: controversy concerning judges
Storm speculates that the Governor's renomination of a certain judge Woodworth will cause a great controversy in the South. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04541
[n.d.]
Patterson, Daniel
to Walter Patterson re: [fragment]
GLC03107.04542
Unknown
GLC03107.04543
1815/04/23
Griffith, Robert E. (fl. 1808-1815)
to William D. Patterson re: news of family and shipping
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04550
1816/04/02
Fletcher, William (fl. 1816)
to William D. Patterson re: decision to give up trade
Fletcher writes that he is going to give up trade, as it only causes him a loss of profit. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04551
1818/06/19
Fletcher, Daniel (fl. 1818)
to William D. Patterson re: decision to go to New Orleans
Fletcher writes that he has decided to go to New Orleans to try to procure a job in a counting house, and wonders if he could make the voyage on William's ship. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04552
1836/10/28
Livingston, Robert L.
to Montgomery Livingston re: best wishes for a pleasant stay in Italy
Robert L. Livingston wishes his son Montgomery to enjoy his stay in Italy and to learn as much as he can of its Roman history. He also gives news of the family at Clermont.
GLC03107.04555
1837/01/30
to Montgomery Livingston re: encouragement to learn the German language
Robert L. Livingston applauds his son's desire to learn the German language, and encourages him to board with a German family.
GLC03107.04556
1837/05/11
"They won't propose"
Verse poem written in the voice of a single woman exasperated by her many beaux who appear to court her but never propose. The manuscript is addressed to Montgomery Livingston.
GLC03107.04557
Gautier, Daniel
to Philip Livingston re: plan for a house
Gautier describes his plan for a house for Philip Livingston, and also includes a drawing of the ground floor and front part of the house.
GLC03107.04558
to Philip Livingston re: desire to sell dried goods
The author of the note writes that his wife has rum and molasses, and could sell more dried goods if she had some.
GLC03107.04559
1838/09/13
The State of New York
to Peter Miller re: subpoena to appear before the Chancellor
The subpoena orders Peter Miller to appear before the Chancellor, Reuben H. Walworth, in the Court of Chancery in order to answer to a complaint made by John S. Livingston.
GLC03107.04560
1835/06/21
Livingston, Edward
to John Forsyth re: negotiating a treaty with France
Edward Livingston explains his actions in trying to negotiate a treaty with France. Typed transcript available in the collateral file.
GLC03107.04561
1831/11/18
Bushnell, C. (fl. 1831)
to Mrs. Livingston re: witness for a trial
C. Bushnell advises Mrs. Livingston that a certain Mr. Smails is a crucial witness to the defense in a present trial, and urges her to ensure his appearance at the trial. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.04562
1831/12/02
Bushnell & Gaul
to Mrs. Livingston re: court proceedings
Bushnell and Gaul inform Mrs. Livingston of the recent events in a certain court case, and also emphasize the importance of a specific note as a key piece of evidence. Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.04563
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
11 September 1888
Stahel, Julius (1825-1912)
To unknown
Writes, "I beg to acknowledge with sincerest thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, conveying to us the unanimous invitation of the Committee of Hungarian Veterans of 48 and 61, to preside at the mass meeting shortly to be held under...
GLC02869.02
14 February 1826
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834)
to unknown [in French]
News from La Grange, from Fanny and Camilla Wright about Nashoba, sent to an unknown doctor. Year supplied by Robert Crout. Original owner claimed this letter mentioned the "slow freeing of the blacks."
GLC02874
1857-1865
Various
Collection of signatures, calling cards, and other documents related to political who also served during the Civil War [Decimalized .01- .16]
Collection of signatures and documents, including items signed or related to Benjamin Franklin Butler, Joshua Chamberlain, Orris S. Ferry, Walter Q. Gresham, William T. Sherman, Joseph Wheeler, and Samuel Francis Du Pont.
GLC02878.04
circa 1828
Ker, John (fl. 1828)
[Petition of Antonio Vela]
Legal document by attorney John Ker who served as petitioner for Antonio Vela, a citizen of Louisiana, in the County Court of Adams County, Mississippi. The petition was showing the court "That on or about the first day of April 1828 he [Vela] was...
GLC02887
24 February 1826
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Levett Harris
Discusses the debt of John Payne Todd.
GLC02898
19 November 1846
Hill, Daniel H. (1821-1889)
to William Latta
Reports on the Battle of Monterey and admits that his romantic ideas of war have been replaced with the harsh realities of battle and death. Writes that all accounts in the newspapers are wrong and that the report written by General Zachary Taylor...
GLC02905
14 October 1846
Kingsbury, Daniel M. (1811-1873)
to Mrs. A. B. Kingsbury
Writes to his mother about the Battle of Monterrey and describes the casualties. Mentions supervising Mexican prisoners who are burying the American dead.
GLC02906
1853-1915
Burr, Alfred E. (1853-1915)
Album of letters to Burr and Henry Deming [decimalized]
GLC02925
6 April 1860
Colt, Samuel (1814-1862)
to Henry C. Deming
Informs that he will gladly present his share of payment for a proposed compliment to a "most deserving friend Burr." Written to Deming as the Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC02925.06
17 March 1860
Cushing, Caleb (1800-1879)
to Thomas H. Seymour
Cushing, former United States Representative, states that he proposes to leave soon for Hartford, Connecticut (possibly to campaign prior to the 1860 Presidential election). Cushing served as a U.S. congressman from Massachusetts (1835-1842) and as a...
GLC02925.07
10 May 1860
Deming, Henry Champion (1815-1872)
to Alfred Edmund Burr
Deming, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, transmits a copied letter (included on pages two and three of this document) to Burr, who previously served as Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. Informs Burr that he previously sent the...
GLC02925.09
Dix, John Adams (1798-1879)
Dix, postmaster of the City of New York, declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. Dix served as a U.S. senator from New York...
GLC02925.10
1855 ca?
Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861)
to Alfred Burr re: hopes for Democratic party success in Connecticut [fragment]
Undated. Written as Democratic Senator from Illinois, to Burr, as Democratic State Central Committee.
GLC02925.11
7 April 1860
English, James Edward (1812-1890)
to Henry Champion Deming
Responds to a previous letter from Deming, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, in which Deming requested a donation to honor Alfred Edmund Burr, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. Expresses enthusiasm in providing a testimonial for Burr...
GLC02925.12
1856/06/02
Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)
to Thomas H. Seymour re: letter of introduction for Mr. and Mrs. Stone
GLC02925.13
31 December 1851
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
to Alfred E. Burr
Asks Burr to write a letter to Thomas J. Rusk, even though he had previously asked Gideon Welles to do so. Also asks Burr to send him the "piece you spoke of in the Times, the Santa Anna letter, and the last 'Times'."
GLC02925.14
29 December 1859
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to Alfred Burr
Remarks, " ... my conviction that this is preeminently the time, possibly the only time, for an earnest & successful effort to overthrow sectionalism in the Northern States." Marked private at top.
GLC02925.15
10 March 1860
Van Buren, John (1810-1866)
Van Buren, a Democratic party leader from New York, declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. States "the Democrats of New York &...
GLC02925.21
3 March 1860
Wood, Fernando (1812-1881)
Wood, Mayor of New York City, informs Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, that he will be able to speak at a political convention preceding the 1860 Presidential election. Written on New York Mayor's Office...
GLC02925.24
7 March 1860
Brady, James (fl. 1860)
Declines invitation to aid the Democratic Party in Connecticut.
GLC02925.25
1830/05/25
Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)
Official copy, permitting Hugh Witt to get land & settle in Texas (in Spanish)
Written in Spanish, signed for Austin by Samuel May Williams. Streeter, Texas 9.
GLC02930
1824/08/11
Land deed to John Cooke & Isaac Hughes (cosigned by others) (in Spanish)
One of the earliest surviving documents from San Felipe de Austin. Also signed by the Baron de Bastrop, John Austin and Samuel May Williams. Written in Spanish. Grantee's copy.
GLC02931
1824/08/28
Memorandum re: purchase of land by Elijah Roark
GLC02932
1841/04/29
Clopper, Nicholas (fl. 1841)
Capital stock certificate for $50 for land in Portland, Republic of Texas
Signed as agent for sales. Engraved stock certificate. Streeter, Texas 450.
GLC02934
17 April 1846
De Cordova, Jacob (1808-1868)
[Receipt for $25 from W. Rhodes for surveying headright of James O. Rice]
Records the payment by De Cordova and James O. Rice to W. Rhodes, "administrator on the Estate of J.P. Kimball," for locating and surveying Rice's headright.
GLC02935
15 December 1835
McFarland, William (fl. 1835)
[Sale of land to Archibald Hotchkiss]
Sale of land document from John Davidson to Archibald Hotchkiss. Handwritten note in pencil on top of document: "Galveston Bay: Texas Land co. 450." Docket on verso.
GLC02938
1849/09/03
Lamar, Mirabeau B. (fl. 1839-1849)
Land grant [1840] to Levi Jones & Edward Hall of 18215 acres on Galveston Island
Certified copy signed by George W. Smyth as Land Office Commissioner.
GLC02939
1844/03/04
Jones, Anson (1798-1858)
Republic of Texas Treasury warrant for $1000 signed by Compt. S. B. Shaw
Texas Treasury warrant endorsed on verso by Jones as Secretary of State for the Republic of Texas. Signed by Samuel B. Shaw as comptroller and Charles Mason as auditor.
GLC02940
2 September 1819
to Spencer Roane
Responds to Judge Roane's critical comments on the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland. Contends that the case "did not call for the general & abstract doctrine interwoven with the decision," preferring that the court evaluate the...
GLC02945
12 December 1838
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
to John Brown Dillon
Harrison offers his opinion to Dillon, who is publishing a pamphlet on the subject of slavery: "our Union is a Union of Sovereign Independent States &... in every particular where power is not expressly surrendered by that instrument to the General...
GLC02946
22 January 1856
Tracy, Edward D. (1833-1863)
to Ellen Steele
Expresses his love to his fiance, and discusses the date of their upcoming wedding.
Excerpts: "... You say if it will suit my convenience better you will postpone our wedding to the 26th ult instead of consummating it on the 19th. In such matters...
GLC02963
28 November 1855
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
to Alexander S. Latty
Offers Judge Latty an appointment as his private secretary and hopes he will accept. Expresses only one reservation, that Latty's health may not be good enough for him to come to Columbus, Ohio. Written as he was about to take up duties as Governor...
GLC02999
7 December 1820
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to George Poindexter
Writes to Governor of Mississippi Poindexter to introduce Rev. Austin Dickinson. In 1819 Dickinson was delegated by the Synod of Tennessee to raise funds to build a theological seminary in Tennessee; he is sure that Poindexter both will give...
GLC03001
1860-1899
Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897)
Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross [Decimalized .01-.56]
Fifty three letters, one document, one photograph, and one letterbook, collected by Alexander M. Ross and related to John Brown's family. Mostly letters from John Brown's children to Ross.
GLC03007
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