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1898
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
George Washington
Inscription regarding Washington's greatness dated Princeton, New Jersey, 2 November 1905. Illustrated by Pyle, Fenn, et al. Deckle edges.
GLC02551.01
1915 ca.
Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing
GLC02551.02
28 June 1901
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
[Presidential commutation for Charles J. Miller, who was indicted for failing to transmit Internal Revenue records and fined $700 on 7 January 1901]
Miller's fine was for failing to produce records from his business as a wholesale liquor dealer; it was commuted to $50 and costs by McKinley, no reason provided. Partly printed document signed by McKinley, countersigned by Acting Attorney General L...
GLC02599
1902/01/20
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Contract for payment to members of the Cherokee nation (cos. Thomas Buffington)
Signed by Buffington at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, for the Cherokee Nation and approved by Roosevelt at Washington. "Executive Mansion" has been struck and "White House" typed-in. Approving Act of the Cherokee National Council for expenses.
GLC02657
27 February 1912
to Stan Henkels
Thanks Henkels for gift of Bradford's Bibliographical Manual.
GLC02551.04
22 August 1914
Mosby, John S., 1833-1916
to Sam Chapman
Says he has published an article defending Ulysses S. Grant against attacks by Adolphus Richards. Sends a copy of the article, which he has had published anonymously. The article also criticizes General Custer, whom Richards had defended....
GLC03073
17 November 1921
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
to Carl Bronner
Regarding the Red Cross Institute for the Blind. Written on White House stationery.
GLC03144
1903
Stevens, Frank Everett, 1856-?
The Black Hawk War, including a preview of Black Hawk's life
Signed and published by Frank E. Stevens, 1205 Chamber of Commerce Building. Discusses the events of the 1832 Black Hawk War in which Sac and Fox tribes, under the leadership of Black Hawk, fought against United States army and militia troops in...
GLC03168
19 October 1904
to Gaston
Mosby, assistant attorney in the Department of Justice, refers to a journal and pictures which should have been previously transmitted but were not. Refers to Hood and Munsey, who were supposed to have sent the items, and to Miss Julia. Discusses a...
GLC03216
26 March 1911
Parsons, Luke F., 1833-1926
to J. E. Boos
Reminiscences about John Brown by a former follower. Gives a physical description of Brown, and discusses Brown's conviction to always fight for what was right. "He said the Lord had created him to be the deliverer of the slaves from bondage, the...
GLC03227
31 December 1902
Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907
to Thomas Gibbons
Thanks Gibbons for a gift of cigars. Mentions that the commission is still waiting for a treaty with Colombia before they can proceed with the canal. Describes recent pleasant, warm weather which he appreciates because coal is difficult to obtain...
GLC02763.02
23 March 1903
Thanks Gibbons for the beautiful walking stick he mailed from Manila; declares, "It reached me just before my birthday and I consider it one of my birthday presents." Happy to hear that Gibbons moved to the U.S.S. Helena and will be with Captain...
GLC02763.03
12 January 1904
Thanks Gibbons for his gift of a smoking jacket as a "New Year's remembrance." Describes his enjoyable visit to the Isthmus during November and December. Discusses the new republic of Panama, recently declared independent from Colombia, and...
GLC02763.04
19 July 1904
Thanks him for the enclosed piece of needlework for Mrs. Walker. Mentions preparations to sail from New York to the Isthmus, to be gone for some weeks. Discusses the beginning of the Panama Canal construction project: "We are getting an...
GLC02763.05
1912/04/17
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Extradition of William R. Shaver, charged with embezzlement & forgery
Partly printed document signed as President and countersigned by Wilson as Acting Secretary of State. Written to P.D. Howell of Canada.
GLC02785
1922/01/16
to Jere H. Barr
President Harding writes to the president of the Reading Chamber of Commerce (in Reading, Pennsylvania) as a greeting on the occasion of the organization's annual dinner. Advocates for the Conference on Limitation of Armament. Typed on White House...
GLC02787
1901/09/25
to H. L. Shaw re: assuming the Presidency, inviting his Harvard friends
Signed as President on black-bordered stationery. Alludes to a dinner with his Harvard friends held as Governor of New York two years prior.
GLC02793.053
1919-1962
Fenton, Guy A., fl. 1919-1962
Papers of Gen. Fenton re: Treaty of Versailles, plebiscite in Upper Silesia [Decimalized .01- .65]
General Fenton served with British forces on the Continent. He was an accomplished linguist and commanded considerable respect in France and Germany. The papers include numerous printed items relating to the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. Part of the...
GLC02766
6 June 1912
[Tribute to Abraham Lincoln]
Address regarding Mr. Lincoln's success which Wilson sees as proof that Americans can succeed regardless of their birth and social class.
GLC02786
3 Febraury 1916
Marshall, Thomas, 1913-1921
to Edwin F. Husi
Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."
GLC02512.08
1906/11/06
Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
to Mr. French re: relative to Mr. French's party loyalty
Written on stationery of the House of Representatives. Thanks French for being "at the polls today" and concludes "Your Party loyalty has stood the test always...." [vice presidents]. See photograph of James Sherman in GLC02512.11.02.
GLC02512.11.01
1902/02/02
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
to Charles Welch re: photograph as Rip Van Winkle
GLC02508.07
1913/07/15
Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918
to Frank W. Gunsaulus re: address on William McKinley's life and death
Written on personal stationery. [vice presidents]
GLC02512.03
[1900?]/07/12
Morton, Levi P., 1824-1920
re: forwarding a note with his personal endorsement
[vice presidents]
GLC02512.10
1918-1921 ca.
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
Letters to his mother in the American Expeditionary Force, with Pershing [Decimalized .01- .79]
Dawes joined the AEF in France to monitor finances, based upon a recommendation of the Secretary of Treasury. Most of the letters are to his mother. Postwar letters are mostly from Chicago, where he was President then Chairman of a bank, and then...
GLC02679
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