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1789/02/05
Butler, John, 1728-1796
to Jelles Fonda
Inquires into whether a certain Indian owns a particular piece of land. If the Indian does own it, Butler wants to know if the Indian can sell it, and how much it is worth.
GLC02498.02
24 August 1791
Scott, Charles, 1733-1813
to the Lieutenant of Mason
Written by Scott as a delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates and Brigadier General in Kentucky militia (he was breveted a major general at the end of the Revolution). Writes to the Lieutenant of militia at Mason, Kentucky saying that Major...
GLC02498.12
11 April 1882
Brooks, Phillips, 1835-1893
to Mr. Holbrook
Brooks, an influential American Episcopal bishop, informs Holbrook "I have received your note of kind appreciation & acknowledgement of my small help at St. Paul's during Lent. I am sure you will believe that it was a great pleasure to come & that I...
GLC02504.03
1865
Kimmel, & Forster, fl. 1864-1865
Columbia's noblest sons
Print of Columbia crowning an image of George Washington and an image of Abraham Lincoln with laurel leaves. To the left of Washington are images from his presidency and the American Revolution, and on the right of Lincoln are images from his...
GLC02597
1837-1908
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
Robert H. Stafford Collection [Decimalized .01- .98]
Stafford enlisted as a sergeant in the 12th Alabama infantry. Contains letters and newsclippings about the Peninsula Campaign, advance into Maryland, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Early's raid on Washington, D.C....
GLC02618
1841
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Cavalry tactics. Third part. Evolutions of a regiment.
McClellan's personal copy of an army cavalry tactics manual, signed by McClellan on the titlepage as "Capt. 1st Cavalry." Pencilled note on rear pastedown by Millis Knickerbocker, a member of McClellan's Dragoons, states that he found the book near...
GLC02645
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
1773/04/06-1793/05/11
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735-1820
[David and Isabella Dundas letters] [Decimalized]
The letters include the American Revolution (Rhode Island, Cornwallis surrender, campaign in the South), the Gordon Riots in London, and cultural life including disparaging remarks on Italian opera and Handel's music. Most letters written by David...
GLC02549
1779/11/09
Hunter, Samuel, ?-1784
to Joseph Reed
Outlines the best positions for troops to defend the area, reports on Indian attack and scalping, and fears another attack.
GLC02636
1791/07/07
Greenway, James, fl. 1756
Contract with state of Virginia to trade with Cherokee Indians
Signed by Greenway and Barclay McGhee as merchants contracting to trade with the Cherokee Indians
GLC02638
1836/06/18
Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860
to Winfield Scott
General Jesup writes to General Scott to defend his military actions in Florida during the second Seminole War, which violated Scott's planned campaign. Written in a disrespectful tone, he remarks that "I am not a boy to be lectured by you."...
GLC02640
18 December 1874
Fagan, James Fleming, 1828-1893
[Authorization for payment of a Posse Comitatus]
Also signed by Andy McDavid and J.H. Lauderback. James Churchill and J.W. Harrul signed as clerks. John Speaker signed as a witness. Fagan, as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, authorizes J.H. Lauderback to hire Andy McDavid...
GLC02656
7 June 1895
Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895
[Letter and lyrics of Root's song "Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"]
Root, an American songwriter, thanks Mr. Massett for poems, and transmits the lyrics of "Tramp," a song that became popular during the Civil War.
GLC02467.22
1702/01/16
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Isaac Addinton
Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the...
GLC02468.12
7 November 1655
Leverett, John, fl. 1655
[Trading within Fort Penobscott].
Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.
GLC02468.16
1787/12/20
Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807
to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns
Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."
GLC02470.01
1787/12/04
Blount, William, 1749-1800
to Speakers of Gen. Assembly of state of NC re: forwarding a copy of treaty
GLC02470.05
1788/08/08
Pinckney, Charles C., fl. 1746-1825
to Richard Caswell re: entering an agreement with Gov. of NC & SC about defense
Caswell was Governor of North Carolina. Labeled "Duplicate" at top.
GLC02470.33
3 November 1881
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
[Annual Report to Sec. of War Robert Lincoln from Commanding General William T. Sherman]
Sherman's working copy of his annual report for 1881. Sherman enumerates and sums up the reports of various generals. He updates Lincoln on Indian affairs, " ... no serious Indian or other war has occurred but great progress has been Made in...
GLC03005
1747/01/09
Toby, Hannah, fl. 1747
[Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]
Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months...
GLC03002.01
1750/10/05
Kingsberry, Ephraim, fl. 1750
[Legal documents relating to the arrest of Ruth, an Indian Woman]
Two documents with legal dockets on verso. The two documents relate to the arrest of an Indian woman named Ruth, with a deposition against Ruth, an order for her arrest, a record of her arrest, and the facts of confession. The deposition is from...
GLC03002.02
1754/03/01
Clark, James, fl. 1751-1754
[Deposition of Clark concerning the murder of two Indians, signed with his mark]
Clark signed with his mark "J." Clark was servant to Ebenezer Hall at Montinicus Island and saw Hall and his son shoot two Indians in the Summer in 1751 and bury them in his garden. The deposition says "The Examinant afterwards saw Hall cut the...
GLC03002.03
1767/08/20
Flagg, James, fl. 1767
to Gov. Francis Bernard
Informs Governor Bernard that Asten is "the person suspected by the Indians," for being responsible for "the Murder and Robbery of some of their Brethren." Asten was believed to be robbing the Indians of furs. Numerous people, including Indians, saw...
GLC03002.04
1767/09/10
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
[Order to sheriffs, deputies & constables to arrest Asten for murdering Indians]
Signed as Chief Justice of Massachusetts, with the last paragraph in his hand. Orders to find and arrest Daniel Asten and Francis Douglass as "the Perpetrators of the murder and robbery," against certain Indians. In the document Asten's name is...
GLC03002.05
1860
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
The Life of Lincoln
Tribune Tracts no. 6. Extra-illustrated biography with engravings of Lincoln, the Executive Mansion, the Capitol, and a Lincoln-Hamlin electoral ribbon depicting Lincoln pasted in first few pages. Published by Horace Greeley & Co.
GLC03012
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