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19 June 1962
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968
Grant for presidential pardon
Grant for presidential pardon to Charles Henry Durner, who was convicted of falsifying documents. With legal files.
GLC08173
10 April 1788
McMechen, David, 1754-1810
[To the Voters of Baltimore-Town]
Co-signed by Samuel Sterett. Announces that two anti-Federalist candidates, David McMechen and Samuel Sterett, are pulling out of the election of delegates to the Maryland Ratification Convention because the principles they stand for have been...
GLC08175
1883/12/08
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Newspaper: "Harper's Weekly." Engraving of [Ward's] Washington statue unveiling on Wall Street, NY.
"Evacuation-Day" sculpture in front of U.S. Treasury building.
GLC06343.362
1865/09/14
Putnam, G.H., fl. 1865
United States Internal Revenue.
Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.
GLC06343.288
1867/07/19
Thayer, N.O., fl. 1867
"United States Internal Revenue." Ward's tax returns for the year, 1867, totalling to $57.25.
Written at No. 181 West 14th St.
GLC06343.294
1884/11/21
Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926
to J.Q.A. Ward.
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds...
GLC06343.234
1860
Bartlett, David W., fl. 1859-1860
Life and public services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln
Published by H. Dayton. A work encompassing the political life of Abraham Lincoln up to 1860. The book is divided into four main chapters: early history, Congress, the senatorial race, and the Republican National Convention of 1860. Bartlett was a...
GLC02913.01
9 October 1770
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
[Translation of West India Company deed for Teunis Cornelisse]
Translation of GLC02542.01, a 1652 Dutch deed conveying land to Cornelisse. Translated by J. Roorbach, who dated and signed it at the bottom of the page.
GLC02542.01.01
1865
Goodwin, William, fl. 1864-1865
Death of Abraham Lincoln : a discourse on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. president of the United States, April 14, 1865, delivered at North Colebrook, Conn., April 23, 1865 by Rev. William Goodwin, pastor of the Baptist church
Published by David B. Moseley. Compares the people of ancient Israel to Americans. Argues that politics should be guided by religion. States that "men cannot govern themselves without the wholesome restraint of Christianity." Asserts that law...
GLC02913.02
11 November 1886
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to Madam
Informs an unknown woman of the members of Lincoln's cabinet, noting who has died and where the remaining men are now living. Mentions William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Caleb B. Smith, Simon Cameron, Gideon Welles, and Montgomery Blair.
GLC05603.01.12
20 September 1852
Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882
to Horace Greeley
Weed, a journalist active in politics, writes to Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune. Comments that Henry Wilson "ought to be at the Free Soil State Convention," to be held in Syracuse, New York.
GLC05603.01.33
post 1841.
Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.
Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
GLC08096
20 January 1862
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 3499 (January 20, 1862)]
Letter from Brigadier General Floyd to the army. News and gossip from Washington. Minutes from the City Council. Fighting with the Indians. Editorial and news on General Hebert. News from Pensacola and the latest bombardment.
GLC05959.51.018
18 June 1864
Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (June 18, 1864)]
Lincoln & Johnson, Morgan attacked Hobson at Cynthiana, forcing surrender.
GLC05959.50.23
25 June 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (June 25, 1864)]
Nomination of Andrew Johnson as Vice President, Schedule of Stamp Duties.
GLC05959.50.24
21 September 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 36 (September 21, 1864)]
Proclamation by Governor Johnson, Wheeler's thieves returning, The platform of the National Union Party, The Chicago platform, Lincoln & Johnson electoral ticket, Celebrating Morgan's death, Great federal victory in Shenandoah Valley, 4 Rebel...
GLC05959.50.31
28 September 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 37 (September 28, 1864)]
Celebrating Morgan's death, McClellan's platform, Sheridan's great victory, Letter from General Wool.
GLC05959.50.32
12 October 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 39 (October 12, 1864)]
The new McClellan ticket, Proclamation of the Governor, Fight at Big Shanty, General Rosecrans victorious in Missouri, Where Hooker Stands, General Burnside in Salem, Lee's supplies destroyed, Sheridan lays waste to Shenandoah Valley, Sherman whips...
GLC05959.50.34
19 October 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (October 19, 1864)]
Unpublished letters by Andrew Jackson, How McClellan's plan originated, Proclamation by the Governor, Indiana goes for Lincoln, The French defeat the Mexicans, Matamoros occupied by the French, Brisk firing in front of Petersburg, Cavalry fight near...
GLC05959.50.35
2 November 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 42 (November 2, 1864)]
Great battle at Morristown, Rebel General Vaughn wounded, Hood repusled three times, Price shipped in Missouri, Vaughn's bloody order, McClellan meeting stampeded.
GLC05959.50.37
15 February 1865
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 1(February 15, 1865)]
Proclamation by the Governor.
GLC05959.50.48
15 March 1865
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no.5 (March 15, 1865)]
Sheridan moving upon Lynchburg, President Linocln's inaugural message, Execution of a Yankee Spy.
GLC05959.50.52
26 April 1865
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 11 (April 26, 1865)]
The Governor's message, Abraham Lincoln, the 14th of April.
GLC05959.50.57
17 May 1865
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 14 (May 17, 1865)]
Proclamation by the governor of 5,000 dollar rewared for fugitive, The capture of Jeff Davis.
GLC05959.50.60
22 November 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 104, whole no. 1401 (November 22, 1861)]
Battle of Guyandotte, Virginia. Governor's message to the state senate and house about Texas war resources, taxes, etc. Local court cases. Editorial correspondence describing journey from Texas to New Orleans. Call for troops.
GLC05959.51.002
27 November 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 106, whole no. 1403 (November 27, 1861)]
More information from Slidell and Mason, Davis's presidential message to the Confederate Congress, a list and explanation of Texas's finances, news from Mexico, report of the hanging of a Negro boy after murdering a baby and beating the plantation...
GLC05959.51.004
29 November 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 107, whole no. 1404 (November 29, 1861)]
Battle at Pensacola, muster roll of the Limestone County volunteers, message of Gov. Lubbock to the Texas state Executive Department. Soldier's report from Reily's regiment.
GLC05959.51.005
6 December 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 110, whole no. 1407 (December 6, 1861)]
News from Savannah and Missouri. Letter from Terry's regiment near Bowling Green. Naval expeditions against the South. Minutes of a public meeting of the citizens of Houston regarding the mayor and city council. Matamoros attacked.
GLC05959.51.007
11 December 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 112, whole no. 1409 (December 11, 1861)]
Narrative by Gen. Beauregard about the battle of Manassas. Letters to the editor from various people. A letter describes the activities of the ladies of Bellville in supporting the local hospital, and another letter is addressed to the patriotic...
GLC05959.51.009
16 December 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 114, whole no. 1411 (December 16, 1861)]
Military execution of a soldier. Report of the finance committee. Speech from General Paterson on Northern history and the war. Various letters. Lincoln's Message, Invasion via Mexico, Means of defense for Savannah.
GLC05959.51.010
27 December 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 1416 (December 27, 1861)]
Skirmishing on the Potomac, Great battle to be fought at Bowling Green, Trent affair. City council resolutions. Letters from the Potomac, Austin, and Brownsville. News from the Third Regiment Texas Infantry.
GLC05959.51.012
30 December 1861
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 110, whole no. 1417 (December 30, 1861)]
More on the Dransville fight. Remarks of Mr. Cone upon announcing the death of the late Hon. John C. Walker, to the House of Representatives. News from Arizona and New Mexico about recent Mexican action. The English press on the Trent affair...
GLC05959.51.013
6 January 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 113, whole no. 1420 (January 6, 1862)]
Organization of the state troops, more fighting on Green River, Naval fight near Norfolk, Mason & Slidell affair. News of the Royal Yacht. Organization of state troops with a general order. Proclamation to the people of Texas, with an act to provide...
GLC05959.51.015
29 January 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 123, whole no. 3503 (January 29, 1862)]
General Van Dorn gone West, Newbern to be attacked, women & children leaving 125 Federal vessels at Hatteras, Letter from Rev. R.F. Bunting. War news form Mexico. General hospital fund. City Council minutes. Alamosa taken by Colonel Baylor.
GLC05959.51.020
31 January 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 124, whole no. 3504 (January 31, 1862)]
Confederate defeat in E. Kentucky, General Zollicoffer killed, Correspondence from the Fifth Regiment at Camp Neabsco, from a soldier in Velasco, from Camp Henry McCulloch, and from Sibley's Brigade. Texas State Bible Convention. Editorial on state...
GLC05959.51.021
19 February 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 132, whole no. 3512 (February 19, 1862)]
Roanoke Island taken from us, Excerpts from a speech given by Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts in the Federal House of Representatives on the civil appropriation bill. Capture of Fort Henry. Editorial on the militia and an abstract of militia law. Home...
GLC05959.51.023
21 February 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 133, whole no. 3513 (February 21, 1862)]
Brilliant victory at Ft. Donelson, 400 Federals Killed, Letters from High Private of the 6th Regiment, Terry's Regiment, Mississippi. Free Negroes in Ohio. Editorial on how to relieve the treasury. Encouragement to plant corn.
GLC05959.51.024
26 February 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 135, whole no. 3515 (February 26, 1862)]
A letter to the editor disputes a previous editorial on the Stay Law. Exploit of Texas. An editorial encourages freedom. Report from Tennessee. City council minutes.
GLC05959.51.026
3 March 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 137, whole no. 3517 (March 3, 1862)]
The Battle of Ft. Donelson, The Governor's proclamation, Description of the Roanoke fight. Minority report on the Per Diem and Mileage bill. British sympathy with the South. Proclamation by Gov. F.R. Lubbock, with an editorial. Report of Texans in...
GLC05959.51.027
16 April 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 13, whole no. 3508 (April 16, 1862)]
The Great Battle. Letters from Richmond, Virginia. Proceedings of the city council. Editorial on conscription. News from Mexico. Position of Johnston's army.
GLC05959.51.030
28 April 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 18, whole no. 3513 (April 28, 1862)]
Minutes from the Confederate Congress. Texans at Shiloh. News from the Rangers. Battle of Elkhorn. Tribute of respect to the Brazos Lodge.
GLC05959.51.031
5 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 21, whole no. 3516 (May 5, 1862)]
Women's work in New Orleans. The federal commander's demands. Editorial on New Orleans. Battle of Glorietta. News from New Mexico. Martial law. City Council minutes. The Winchester battlefield. Battle of Valverde.
GLC05959.51.033
9 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 23, whole no. 3518 (May 9, 1862)]
Proclamation by the Louisiana governor. Editorial on the place of Texas in the U.S. Notes from the diary of Gen. A.S. Johnston's aid, Maj. D.M. Hayden. An act to provide for the public defense, and an ordinance for the fire department. An explanation...
GLC05959.51.035
19 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 27, whole no. 3522 (May 19, 1862)]
General Beauregard's address. Demand of the surrender of Galveston. Response to previous editorial-shinplaster apologists. August election. The Conscript act. Letters from Yorktown, Richmond, and the Rangers. Graphic account of the fight at the forts...
GLC05959.51.038
21 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 28, whole no. 3523 (May 21, 1862)]
Terrible hailstorm in Lampassas, Texas. Lincoln's message to Congress. Affairs in Galveston. Stormy session of Cabinet. Federal gunboats at New Madrid. Compliment to Southern women. Davis's proclamation to the Confederacy.
GLC05959.51.039
23 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 29, whole no. 3524 (May 23, 1862)]
Battle of West Point with 560 prisoners. Returning to Galveston. War in New Mexico. Yankee operations in North Alabama. Military commission notice. General Grant's official report. Battle of Shiloh. Federal Congressional minutes. Report from Houston...
GLC05959.51.040
26 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 30, whole no. 3525 (May 26, 1862)]
Battle of Corinth. Proclamation to the city of Galveston and report of affairs in Galveston, with an editorial on the duties of the people there. Proclamation by Texas state governor. General Beauregard's official report of the battle of Shiloh...
GLC05959.51.041
28 May 1862
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 31, whole no. 3526 (May 28, 1862)]
Several poems. A letter to the editor exposes censors, croakers, and traitors. Fugitive slave ad. Editorial on the fall of New Orleans and its effect on Europe. Federal war tax bill. Why women sympathize with the war rebellion. Evacuation of Richmond...
GLC05959.51.042
17 April 1863
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 14, whole no. 3667 (April 17, 1863)]
Battle at Franklin. The danger for the Constitution. Editorial on the situation at Charleston.
GLC05959.51.063
20 April 1863
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 15, whole no. 3668 (April 20, 1863)]
News from Alexandria. City council proceedings. Confederate states bonds. Hospital donations. Ordinance concerning carriages and other vehicles.
GLC05959.51.064
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