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October 24, 1775
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to unknown
May have been source for Declaration of Independence's list. Cosigned by George Wythe and Silas Deane, with an AMS copy of the resolution signed by Charles Thomson.
GLC00505.01
March 4, 1809
to Benjamin Rush
Discusses Madison taking office, politics, national divisions.
GLC00639.01
January 10, 1813
To Governor William Plumer
New York State, party and sectionalism.
GLC00639.02
June 4, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to the Convention of Maryland
Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress. Begins by saying "Our affairs are hastening fast to a Crisis; and the approaching Campaign will in all Probability, determine for ever the Fate of America." Says the king and Parliament...
GLC00639.12
[ April 1789 ]
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Inaugural address [leaf from 1st draft of discarded first inaugural = pp.36-37]
Concerning foreign relations, American trade, manufacture and defense. This was a first draft which Washington later discarded. The manuscript was disassembled by Jared Sparks and leaves or clippings were given away as samples of GW's handwriting....
GLC00639.25
April 14, 1783
to George Clinton
Washington writes that he had sent to Gen. McLean (commanding at Niagara) communications of Sir Guy Carleton including the proclamation of the King for the cessation of hostilities and a "New York newspaper, containing articles of general...
GLC00639.26
December 11, 1775
to John Tayloe
Washington discusses the sale of the Mercer estate and the siege of Boston. He writes "I have no doubt that you... as well as others are wondering how it happens that two armies almost in stone's throw of each other should keep so long from action."...
GLC00639.27
August 18, 1788
to the Marquis de Lotbiniere
A kind letter in which Washington thanks the Marquis for his friendly sentiments. New York's ratification of the Constitution had been uncertain. Docketed on verso of second leaf. Lotbiniere's letter is in LC's Washington Papers. Noted but not...
GLC00639.29
24 December 1814
Gambier, James Gambier, Baron, 1756-1833
[Certification of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent]
Cosigned by Henry Goulburn and William Adams. Certification made by the British signers of the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. Indicates that Secretary of Legation Christopher Hughes will deliver the treaty to the United States. Gambier...
GLC00639.32
September 30, 1798
to James McHenry
Written during the Quasi-War with France. Discusses concerns about Democrats infiltrating and subverting the army. Washington remarks that "you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he...
GLC00581
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