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2 December 1871
Reynolds, William (1815-1879)
to William Lewis Maury
As requested, he recommended William to R. H. Maury to superintend the James River project. Hopes that William will visit Washington.
GLC04572.37
1 March 1876
Cox, Samuel Sullivan (1824-1889)
Writes that one of two bills he introduced (to relieve the disabilities imposed by the 14th Amendment) passed. The bill to relieve Judge Hawkins of Florida passed, and the bill to relieve Maury should pass tomorrow. Cox was a U.S. Congressman from...
GLC04572.39
4 March 1876
[U. S. House of Representatives bill]
Printed copy of a U. S. House of Representatives bill introduced by Cox to "remove the political disabilities of William L. Maury... that all legal and political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United...
GLC04572.40
18 May 1876
Kernan, Francis (1816-1892)
to Samuel Sullivan Cox
The bill for the relief of William L. Maury passed the Senate yesterday. Encloses (not included) a copy of the bill as it passed the Senate, striking the phrase "legal and. . . ." Undated note from Cox responds that he will make sure the House...
GLC04572.41
26 May 1866
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
Treaty between the United States of America and the Camanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians.
Peace treaty between the United States government and Camanche and Kiowa Indians along the Arkansas River in Kansas. Lists the articles of agreement, the commissioners of the United States, and the chiefs and councilmen of the Native American...
GLC04588
1866/3/25
Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
to mother
Plans to attend a big government auction in Macon, Georgia. Before he goes home, he must stop in Washington and settle his old quartermaster accounts. He advises his mother on financial affairs including rent houses, and an oil well.
GLC04662.121
1866/5/2
His quartermaster paper work is being inspected. He has met many of his army friends in the city.
GLC04662.123
1868/12/11
Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.
GLC04675.05
29 March 1871
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Allan McLane
Declining to take a trip to China and Japan. Written by a clerk in purple ink on Executive Mansion Stationery
GLC04675.20
1875/01/25
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
to Wallace J. Ford re: death of Ford's mother, suit in Supreme Court
Mentions that he gave his help and advice to "Price & Isaac" for the "defence of their suit in the Supreme Court." Ford's name is cross-written at the bottom left.
GLC04675.22
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