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30 June 1781
Avery, John (1739-1806)
Resolutions [raising 2700 militia for General Washington]
Signed on p. 1 by Avery as Secretary. Docketed "Ipswich" on left margin of p.1
GLC00906
03 March 1791
U.S. Congress
An Act repealing, after the last Day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits Distilled in the United States, and for appropriating the fame.
This document explicates the taxes to be imposed on spirits within the United States. These excise taxes sparked the Whiskey Rebellion. Approved specifically by George Washington, as President, John Adams, as Vice President, and Frederick Augustus...
GLC00980
10 December 1816
Madison, James (1751-1836)
New-Hampshire patriot - Extra
James Madison's presidential address given in Washington D.C. on December 10, 1816. Discusses navigation laws, the treasury, relations with Native Americans. "263" written on top section.
GLC02884
14 March 1801
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Jefferson's first inaugural address]
Copy of Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address as President. Printed by the Columbian Courier Extra. Lists small number of advertisements on bottom righthand corner. Address given in Washington D.C. Small yellowed discoloration marks throughout...
GLC03011
21 April 1861
Cadwell, Darius (1821-1905)
To Arms!
Recruitment broadside, printed by woodblock, dated from Head Quarters, Jefferson, Ohio by Brigadier General Cadwell as a member of the 3rd Brigade, 9th Division of the Ohio Volunteer Militia. Says the President and the Governor of Ohio are calling...
GLC03081
17 September 1796
Hudson & Goodwin (fl. 1787-1800)
Address of the late General George Washington, to the citizens of the United States, on declining a re-election to the office of president.
An early broadside printing by Hudson and Goodwin. In this speech, George Washington declines a re-election to the office of President and offers counsel on governance to the country. Two signatures on verso.
GLC02557
2 March 1836
Ellis, Richard (1781-1846)
[Texas Declaration of Independence]
Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin...
GLC02559
30 August 1861
Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890)
Fremont's proclamation
Issued from Headquarters of the Western Department. Fremont, department commander, declares martial law over the state of Missouri to counteract "the total insecurity of life, and the devastation of property by bands murderers and marauders, who...
GLC02654
6 March 1799
Adams, John (1735-1826)
Proclamation of a day of solemn fasting due to religious persecution
Proclaiming a day of solemn fasting for April 25th (with element of Thanksgiving)
GLC00270
11 January 1865
Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives
[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]
Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...
GLC00289
1866
Unknown
[Reconstruction leaflet denouncing the Freedman's Bureau and supporting Andrew Johnson]
One side titled, "ECONOMISE AND PAY YOUR DEBT!: Restore the South and increase your resources." The other side titled, "ONLY SEVEN MILLIONS!" One side denounces the funding Congress passed in the Freedman's Bureau Bill as support for "lazy negros."...
GLC00329
05 September 1777
Pemberton, James
To the president and Council of Pennsylvania. The remonstrance of the subscribers, freemen, and inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia.
Written by imprisoned pacifist Quakers to express their grievances. They claim their confinement to be unlawful. This is demonstrated by the ninth and tenth sections of the Declaration of Rights, which call for disclosure of accusations along with...
GLC00360
1861
South Carolina Convention (1860-1862)
[The Ordinance of secession for the state of South Carolina]
Exact lithographic copy of the original manuscript ordinance with reproduced signatures of those who voted for the act. Printed by Evans and Cogswell, by act of the South Carolina assembly. "...An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of...
GLC00395
[1864]
The Platforms.
Prints the statements of the Republican and Democratic presidential campaign platforms. Under the headings Baltimore [Republican] and Chicago [Democrat], compares the two platforms in the election between Abraham Lincoln-Andrew Johnson and George B...
GLC00483
24 October 1861
Brownlow, William Gannaway (1805-1877)
Parson Brownlow's farewell address in view of his imprisonment by the rebels
Reprint of an editorial from Brownlow originally published in the "Knoxville Whig" after his indictment by a Confederate Grand Jury in Nashville.
GLC00496.143
6 May 1865
Taylor, Richard (1826-1879)
General Order No. 54
Printed broadside of Confederate General Richard Taylor's surrender to Union General Edward S. Canby on 4 May 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. Under the terms of the surrender officers retained their sidearms and horses, but property and equipment were...
GLC00512
17 February 1787
Bowdoin, James (1726-1790)
A Proclamation: [amnesty offer to Shays's rebels]
Offers pardons to Massachusetts citizens who participated in Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787). Document includes a printed seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Printed by Adams and Nourse. Noted in Ford no. 2474.
GLC00518
1 July 1853
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
Headquarters: Volunteer Battalion. Order no. 2. Camp Montgomery, July 1, 1853.
Orders for the daily schedule and other information for the volunteer battalion. Signed in print by Semmes as Captain of the Columbus Guard, A. H. Cooper, Captain of the City Light Guards, and T. Lomax, Adjutant. Semmes corrected version with...
GLC00572.04
30 June 1859
Orders No. 7.
Printed orders of the Columbus Guard, of which Semmes was Captain, detailing how his battalion will participate in the festivities honoring the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States. Signed in print by Semmes and by Lock Weems, 1st...
GLC00572.08
24 January 1775
The Testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey.
Title continues: "held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." Communicates Quaker opposition to public resolutions created by the colonies against the legislature of Great Britain. Promotes lawful action to address the...
GLC00620
no date
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York
They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such...
GLC00687.190
National Union Free Convention
The two roads to peace
Broadside printing of the Chicago Democratic and Baltimore Republican Party platforms for the 1864 election.
GLC00701
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled "Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy," and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and...
GLC00702
16 November 1860
Southern Guard.
Broadside of the Southern Guard, announcing that Semmes has been elected to the command and will proceed to organize a brigade. Includes a dramatic speech by Semmes praising the South and urging secession. With transmittal letter (see GLC 715.09.02...
GLC00715.09.01
May 1861
Maslin, Thomas (1808-1878)
To the People of Hardy County.
Created by Hardy County, Virginia, citizens and officials including S. H. Alexander, J. W. F. Allen, George Fisher, A. A. Inskeep, Samuel McMechen, George McNeill, John C. B. Mullin, A. H. Scott, Alfred Taylor, Joseph Vanmeter, William C. Vanmeter, F...
GLC00724
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