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1888/12/04
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Robert Adams
He is disturbed over the "clamour raised for the disfranchisement of the colored voters of the South." Written on letterhead from Cedar Hill, Douglass's Washington, D.C. home.
GLC04997
24 January 1963
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968
[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]
A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...
GLC05630
1865/04/15
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
The President is Dead
A dramatic printed version of Stanton's announcement of Lincoln's death to General John A. Dix, U.S. Military Commander of the Department of the East, headquartered in New York. In full: "The President is Dead! [rule] War Department, Washington...
GLC06680
28 August 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
[Wheresoever any person bound to service...]
Draft. States that "the legislatures of the several states shall make provision for the recovering of such persons." No mention is made by name of slaves, apprentices or servants. Pencil note on back concerning a meeting at "Clifton at the Blue...
GLC00819.17
November 24, 1865
Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865
to William H. Seward
Letter of acceptance for pardon
GLC01444.03
November 10, 1865
Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865
to P.B. Jones
Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04
GLC01444.05
March 17, 1782
Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820
to Sir Frederick Haldimand
Commandant Hartcup writes that he received Haldimand's dispatches dated 31 January 1782. Reports on the last matter of importance to occur, Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown and Gloucester in Virginia to the French and American forces on 19...
GLC01450.012.02
January 22, 1779
Hall, Joseph, Jr., fl. 1779
to James Lovell
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell. States that his father received the earlier letter from Lovell and thanks him. Speaks of two emissions (of bank notes or money) on 20 May 1777 and...
GLC01450.020.01
September 27, 1779
Needham, Stephen, 1732-1801
to Samuel Holten
Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming...
GLC01450.020.02
December 10, 1779
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates...
GLC01450.020.03
May 9, 1781
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
Signed with initials. Discusses a letter sent to Elbridge Gerry concerning money. States that Congress cannot move forward with the creation of a new system during this wartime without money from the states. Writes "Congress without their money...
GLC01450.020.15
May 29, 1781
Signed with initials. Recipient inferred from context and by comparing the docket to others in the 1450.020 collection. Wants to relay intelligence from Europe but he is concerned about doing so because of an obligation to secrecy. Remarks that...
GLC01450.020.16
October 24, 1782
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Informs Holten that he (Holten) was elected as a delegate to represent Massachusetts in Congress and that his term will begin the first Monday of next November.
GLC01450.020.19
June 25, 1778
Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795
to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Mentions that they have accepted their drafts and will pay them in due course. States that they dined with Mr. Brown and his sisters who sailed for England on the 16th on the Duke of York Packet. Informs on the news brought from England by the...
GLC01450.022.01
July 7, 1778
First page contains a copy of his last letter dated 25 June 1778 (see GLC1450.022.01 for letter). States he has included a copy of the last letter. Advises on the status of accounts and drafts (possibly involving wine trade with Portugal)....
GLC01450.022.02
January 15, 1779
Co-signed by R. Sealy and Daniel Parminter. First page contains a copy of his last letter. The copied letter is dated 24 November 1778 and deals with a shipment of wine, brandy, barley, cork, and sundries to India. Informs them that they have...
GLC01450.022.03
July 24, 1779
to Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Reports that Spain has finally joined forces with France against England. The Spanish fleet sailed from Cadiz on 24 June 1779 and will join the French fleet. States that they are threatening an invasion in...
GLC01450.022.05
October 13, 1779
Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Details accounts of shipments of wine and sundries. Discusses insurance and safety of the convoys and states that there are 4 or 5 Spanish ships off the coast. Reports that the British fleet is guarding the...
GLC01450.022.07
December 7, 1781
Butlers and Matthew (merchants)
Comments that the war has been obstructing trade and depriving them of writing as often as desired. States they have sent the enclosed via Ostend to ensure it arrives. Comments upon the plentiful harvest of olive trees in the area of Cadiz, Spain...
GLC01450.022.08
February 27, 1781
Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819
to Alexander Irvine
Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he wrote awhile ago but has not heard from him since. Remarks that he purchased his commission in the 57th regiment in the British army and expects to get it soon. He wishes he did it...
GLC01450.023.01
March 15, 1781
Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he got his brother's letter from their sister Margaret in which she apologized for opening his letter to Alexander. Charles states that there was no need for her to apologize because he does...
GLC01450.023.02
March 26, 1781
Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that since his last letter, he has decided not to take the first ship to New York and to wait for the convoy as it is safer. Reports that he wrote to Mr. Moir in order to get credit with the...
GLC01450.023.03
April 28, 1781
Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he is leaving for Falmouth in a day or so to go on a packet boat, having lost hope of getting a convoy to New York. States he cannot wait any longer because since he has left Scotland, his expenses...
GLC01450.023.04
July 6, 1781
Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he has arrived safely to New York after a passage of seven weeks from England. States that the regiment he is entering is at Kingsbridge, 14 miles from New York. Reports that he met with the commander...
GLC01450.023.05
circa October 1781
Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that mail has been very irregular. The last letter he received from Alexander was dated 20 September. Comments that to the satisfaction of troops in New York, he has heard that Great Britain will continue...
GLC01450.023.07
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