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1846/05/14
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico
Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.
GLC01860.18
1840/02/29
Lamar, Mirabeau B., fl. 1839-1849
Authorization to Barnard E. Bee to draw $1900 (also signed later by Bee)
Signed as President of the Republic of Texas with blind stamped seal. Countersigned by the Secretary of Treasury, with signed notes of Bee, dated from Washington, Texas, 4/21/1840 and Galveston 12/19/1840, by Hamilton.
GLC01860.19
1890/02/17
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
Proclamation: prohibiting herding or grazing on Cherokee strip
Printed document without seal or signature.
GLC01861
February 1782
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester
Drafted at Washington's request, shortly after the battle of Yorktown, Virginia. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 189, with references.
GLC01869
1802/10/19
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Thomas Nelson
Circular letter in which Secretary of State Madison, on behalf of President Jefferson, requests district attorneys forward explanations of how state laws apply to seamen deserting from foreign vessels. Seeks Nelson's reply on the laws of Virginia....
GLC01870
1808
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Report of the Secretary of Treasury on... public roads and canals
Latrobe's report on Mr Fulton's "Communication" appears on p. 108. Printed by R. C. Weightman.
GLC01871
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
23 March 1770
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
to Catharine Macaulay
Co-signed by committee members Samuel Pemberton and Joseph Warren, transmitting the official statement on the Boston Massacre. Explains that they hoped she could intercede for them.
Refer to the Macaulay papers, GLC 1784.01-1800.04.
GLC01789.02
8 December 1772
Sends notes and proceedings of legal town meeting of Boston.
GLC01789.03
31 October 1770
Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
Argues that the Freeholders of America are firm in the cause of liberty. Associates the colonial cause with virtue and piety and implicitly identifies Britain with luxury and corruption. It is notable that so many colonists addressed their appeals...
GLC01790.01
1771
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
to John Dickinson
Response in draft form to Dickinson's previous letter, concerning her hopes that America confine its "lust for ornaments to the limits of their own ingenuity."
GLC01790.02
30 March 1770
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to Catharine Macaulay.
Relating his admiration for Macaulay's spirit and love of liberty.
GLC01792
22 September 1769
Livingston, William, fl. 1793
Livingston thanks her for the present of her history of England and argues that "nothing will satisfy us short of a Constitution" with America able to tax itself.
GLC01793
1763-1791
Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]
Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection.
Materials in this collection consist of...
GLC01794
1783-1900
Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821
[Catharine Macaulay family correspondence][Decimalized .001- .109]
Collection of letters belonging to Catharine Macaulay dated approximately 1783-1900. Consists of 109 letters and documents related to the Macaulay, Graham, Gregorie, and Brickdale families, Majority of letters are sent from Catharine S. Gregoire to...
GLC01795
27 July 1769
Otis, James, 1725-1783
Praise's Macaulay's "The History of England from the accession of James I to that of the Brunswick line" and her skill as an historian. States that "God & Nature...have been equally kind to both sexes" and it is only the "Tyranny of Custom" that...
GLC01796
25 April 1769
Sophronia, fl. 1769-1770
to Catharine Macaulay [with draft response]
"Sophronia" recalls the original goals and hardships of the first settlers of the New England colonies and offers her services in providing information to Macaulay. Draft of response letter comments on Sophronia's sentiments of public liberty....
GLC01797.01.01
8 December 1769
Describes the patriotic spirit of men and a few women in America. While lamenting the frivolousness of many women, she acknowledges the national fervor of others, particularly among the most religious women of New England. Refers to Dickenson, Oho...
GLC01797.02
24 March 1770
Praises men sympathetic to patriotic cause. Informs Macaulay that John Adams authored "Dissertations on the Canon & Feudal Laws" and encourages her to start correspondence with him.
GLC01797.03
15 April 1775
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795
Parliament's repressive laws have inflamed Americans; criticizes Britain for not sharing its triumph over France with its colonists. Convinced that the colonists are capable of governing themselves and that American legislatures should prepare for...
GLC01798
31 January 1778
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Discusses French criticism of her History and likens the ideal of a free America to that of ancient Israel. With Macaulay's note on p. 3 "I should not have..." Hopes that "a System of genuine Freedom may arise in America."
GLC01799
29 December 1774
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814
Warren describes the resolve of the people to resist "the strides of Wanton power" and fears the results, "an innocent Land Drenched [in] Blood." Believes that surely this destruction and anger can't continue much longer, particularly the blockade...
GLC01800.01
20 September 1789
to Catharine Macaulay Graham
Written after news of the beginning of the French Revolution reached America. Assesses the new government's prospects. Remarks, "we are too poor for Monarchy, too wise for Despotism, and too dissipated selfish & extravagant for Republicanism."...
GLC01800.04
April 1790
To Mercy O. Warren
Compares French and American revolutions; describes American government, America's future, and her expectation that wealth from commerce will inevitably hurt democracy and rob the people.
GLC01800.05
1828/05/06
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Jonathan Harvey
Thanks Harvey for providing the address of Abner Greenleaf. The letter is in reference to preparations for Jackson's 1828 Presidential campaign.
GLC01805
27 January 1940
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Sanford Bates
Written as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund on stationary to Bates as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America. Thanks him for joining in the support of the Finnish Relief Fund, which was set up by Hoover to assist Finland during the...
GLC01809
4 February 1760
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
[Appointment of Stephen Millar as lieutenant colonel of a regiment commanded by Abijah Willard]
Countersigned by Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay Andrew Oliver. Partly printed document. Signed as "General and Governor in Chief" of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Pownall was Royal Governor from 1757 to 1760. Paper seal on top...
GLC01823
15 May 1847
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
Remission of death sentence with conditional pardon of Joseph Bevis, convicted of "an Unnatural Crime".
Bevis was convicted of "an Unnatural Crime" and sentenced to death. Pardoned conditionally "...in consideration of some circumstances..."--death sentence remitted in favor of 3 years hard labor.
GLC01841
1780
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
An impartial history of the war in America... to 1779
Printed for J. Milliken. With large folding plate opposite titlepage, "A New Map of North America" [no imprint] and accompanied by 13 additional plates, all fanciful depictions of American and British leaders.
GLC01842
24 December 1864
Peixoto, Augustus, fl. 1864
[Consular note of protest against the Confederate privateer "Shenandoah"]
Consular documents from Bahia, Brazil: 2-page "Marine Note of protest" and 10-page "Public Instrument of Declaration and protest." Clerical signature of Henry Libbey, master of the ship "Kate Prince" on page 2. Two clerical signatures for Peixoto on...
GLC01843
Massachusetts Constitution
A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts
Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.
GLC01844
1793
United States. Congress (1st : 1789-1791). Senate
Acts passed at the first session of the Congress of the U.S.
Printed by E. Oswald. Signed by Ln. H. Jackson on titlepage.
GLC01845
circa 1815
Lee, John T., fl. 1815
View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake
Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)
GLC01853
1784
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Sketch of the position of the British forces at Elizabeth-Town Point
Original by John Hill. Oversize engraved map with hand coloring of troop positions. Engraved by Faden. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 146.
GLC01858
1824-1846
Texana collection [decimalized]
GLC01860
25 February 1839
[Land grant for 64 acres on Galveston Island to Thomas Jefferson Chambers]
Printed document signed by Mirabeau N, Lamar as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by John P. Borden as Commissioner General of the Land Grant Office. Docketed on verso by recording clerk.
GLC01860.01
3 December 1835
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
[Commission of H.C. Hudson as second judge in municipality of Austin]
Signed by Henry Smith as Governor of Texas. Signed and docketed on verso by Hudson, to the Legislative Council of Texas (misdated 1836), resigning his commission as second judge.
GLC01860.02
1836/02/17
Commission appointing S. Rhoades Fisher Inspector Gen. in Texas Army reserve
Partly printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Stewart as Secretary of the Executive.
GLC01860.07
1837/12/19
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Appointment of John S. Menefee as clerk
Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, appointing Meneffee clerk of the Board of Land Commissioners for Jackson County.
GLC01860.09
1831/01/19
Milam, Benjamin R., fl. 1831
Certificate in Spanish allowing John Raysdale to bring in foreign emigrants
Partly printed document numbered 96.Written regarding Wavells colony in Texas.
GLC01860.20
1824/08/26
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)
Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.
GLC01860.21
1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
10 December 1832
Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.
Proclamation attacks the South Carolina Convention that passed the nullification ordinance. Denounces nullification as treason and rebellion, and warns the people of South Carolina to obey the laws. Jackson declares that "the power to annul a law...
GLC01863
7 February 1789
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to John Dongan
States that he believes Ezra L'hommedieu, a fellow Federalist, is the best candidate for Congress as he will be able to unite the Federalists in the district. Asks Dongan to have a meeting of the most influential Federalists of the county as soon as...
GLC01864
16 February 1864
Barron, Samuel, 1809-1888
to William Lewis Maury
Signed as C.S.N Flag Officer. Instructs him to carry dispatches between London, Paris, Liverpool and Richmond. "In view of the altered condition of our Naval affairs in this Country," Maury has been selected to obtain dispatches from "Messrs...
GLC01866
1773/10/09
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780
A Proclamation for proroguing the General Court (Massachusetts Bay)
Printed by Richard Draper. With calculations on the verso.
GLC01872
1776
Brassier, William, fl. 1776
A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762
Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.
GLC01874
6 May 1824
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to John McLean
Secretary of State Adams writes to McLean, Commissioner of the General Land Office, about the government responsibility for internal improvements. In response to McLean's request, he encloses a copy of an 1807 resolution he put before the senate on...
GLC01727
1824/06/30
to Oliver Wolcott Jr. re: distributing Stone facsimile of the Declaration
Partly printed circular letter signed as Secretary of State written to the Governor of Connecticut, with printed resolution on page 3 directing distribution of copies of the (W. J. Stone) facsimile of the Declaration, and other documents. A note at...
GLC01728
7 March 1829
[Appointment of John McLean as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]
Countersigned by James Hamilton as acting Secretary of State. Autograph note signed by Charles H. W. Wharton on verso certifies that McLean has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. Docketed on verso by Wharton. Writing is faded on...
GLC01734
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