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1892/12/15
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c
With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.01
1892/12/28
to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform
With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.02
5 July 1852
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Oration delivered in Corinthian Hall, Rochester
First Edition by Lee, Mann & Co. Douglass' famous fourth of July oration, given on the fifth. Douglass was asked by the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society to give the oration on the fourth, choosing the topic "the meaning of the Fourth to the...
GLC06829
1878/05/20
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"
Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC03145
March 14, 1828
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by Monroe in retirement to an unknown recipient, but the collateral file has paperwork that says it is to Tench Ringgold. That cannot be confirmed, although it is possible. Ringgold was a well known Republican politician in Washington, D.C...
GLC03338.02
14 November 1890
to Mr. Johnson re: work on civil service reform
Written as Civil Service Commissioner
GLC03339
15 July 1808
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Persoon re: thanking Persoon for gift of botanical book
GLC03362
1776
Hamilton, A. Jr. (fl. 1769-1785)
Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1776. [Vol. 8, (1776)]
Eighth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed...
GLC03457
January 1791- June 1791
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]
Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington...
GLC03461
23 February 1924
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952)
to Oliver K. Hand
Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill....
GLC03481.29
29 November 1860
McSherry, Anna (b. 1833)
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Anna to her brother Henry who was an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy and appears to be in New York. Mentions a band that came from Frederick, Maryland to play on Thanksgiving. Says that their father went to Baltimore on Friday morning...
GLC03523.21.04
15 March 1866
to Henry F. McSherry [incomplete]
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says she is sorry she sent her last letter, which reported that Henry's resignation was accepted and that another surgeon was being sent to replace him. Says it is not true. Says Admirals Lee and De Clymer both...
GLC03523.21.52
1869/05/19
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Affix the seal to the proclomation concerning the eight hours law
Affix the seal to the proclomation creating eight hour work day.
GLC07998
4 March 1856
Unknown
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians [Bilingual]
The first treaty printed in an Indian language. Bilingual, in Choctaw and English, printed in parallel columns and with back to back title pages, each in one of the treaty languages. Choctaw title: "United States Micha Chahta Micha Chikasha Aiena...
GLC08055.16
2 April 1904
Whistler, Simon M. (fl. 1904-)
Application for Copyright Registration
Copyright is claimed for The One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Vounteer Infantry periodical. Library of Congress official registration.
GLC08284.122
August 1777
Henry, David (1710-1792)
The Gentleman's magazine. [August 1777]
Excerpt of the magazine, including pages 354- 404. Contains several letters pertaining to Generals George Washington and William Howe (British) discussing the exchange of prisoners. Includes various letters to Urban, the editor, pertaining to...
GLC08865
12 September 1850
Quincy, Edmund (1808-1877)
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other...
GLC08875.31
1910
Lincoln Said Women Should Vote
Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."
GLC09103
13 December 1878
Kane, Jas I., (fl. 1878)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
The Chaplin of the U.S. Navy writes Senator Bruce to say he will be in Washington in August, and hopes to see him then. Kane also asks Senator Bruce to send him a copy of a bill introduced by Senator Hamlin that is relative to Naval Chaplin's. Kane...
GLC09400.075.01
1917/01/25
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage
President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential...
GLC07144
3 July 1852
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to Robert Adams
Thanks Adams, possibly an underground railroad conductor, for the invitation to Independence Day events at Fall River, Massachusetts, but cannot make it. Sends his sentiments instead which he calls trite but necessary. "Defenders of the...
GLC07356.01
1872/04/10
Wilson, Henry (1812-1875)
to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams
Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".
GLC07431
30 May 1853
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
to Lewis Hayden
He has been so busy getting his affairs in order to leave for Washington that he hasn't had time to reply to Hayden. Writes that Wendell Phillips properly named McLean when he called him the "Western Miscreant." Possibly refering to John McLean, an...
GLC07483.18
1822-1826 ca.
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
Notes on edition of George Washington's correspondence [fragment]
Docketed "Page 7 of Jno Marshall mss from his Life of Washington." In fact, these appear to be notes on events in Washington's life referring to page numbers. There is a long struck passage in the lower center of the page.
GLC07603
1848
The Black Code of the District of Columbia in Force September 1st, 1848
A compendium of the laws for slaves in Washington DC, The Black Code of the District of Columbia in Force September 1st, 1848, printed in New York by the Anti-Slavery Society.
GLC09401
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