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8 November 1879
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for commutation of sentence imposed upon Isaac Jacobson].
Partly printed document signed as President.
GLC01472
26 April 1806
Kiteridge, Peter, 1750-?
[Statement by Peter Kiteridge to Medfield's selectmen for financial assistance]
One document written by Peter Kiteridge dated April 26, 1806. Details that he was born to African parents in Boston. Kiteridge at the time of this document is a freeman, and requests financial assistance from the Medfield's selectmen. Provides...
GLC01450.702
29 November 1871
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to John Thompson Hoffman
President Grant transmits a copy of a treaty (not included) signed 8 May 1871 between the United States and Great Britain to Hoffman, Governor of New York. Informs Hoffman of shared American and British use of waterways, stating that "It is...
GLC01817
22 March 1770
Cooper, William, 1720-1809
Order from Boston 217 [Official transmittal to Catharine Macauley concerning the Boston Massacre]
Official memorandum, written and attested by Boston Town Clerk William Cooper, to transmit a printed copy of the Representation concerning the Boston Massacre to Catharine Macaulay on behalf of the citizens of Boston. Refer to the Macaulay papers...
GLC01789.01
2 May 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to California Delegation in Congress
Asks the delegation to take a case off his hands because he does not have time to get acquainted with it. The case referred to is not identified. Written on Executive Mansion stationary. One bust engraving of Lincoln included.
GLC01741
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