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August 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
In all Cases of Capture from an Enemy...
Folded small folio. Fragments concerning trade and limitations on the judiciary's office, with an unfinished resolve. (J. Whatman countermark in paper)
GLC00819.25
June 24, 1863
Memminger, Christopher G., 1803-1888
to George Schley
Memminger, Secretary of the Confederate Treasury, discusses an attempt to raise funds for the Confederacy (refer to GLC00832.01) with Schley. States that bonds in the form that Schley proposed cannot be issued, due to a recent act passed by the...
GLC00832.02
1863
Items related to the Confederate Congress' attempts to raise funds. [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00832
May 20, 1863
to George A. Trenholm
Memminger, Secretary of the Confederate Treasury, requests the financial advice of Trenholm, Confederate agent in Europe. Reports a measure adopted by the Confederate Congress for "raising 250 millions by the issue of 20 year bonds, with Coupons...
GLC00832.01
30 April 1863
Confederate States of America. Congress
An Act supplementary to "An Act to provide for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes."
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds "at a rate of six per centum per annum, payable at the pleasure of the owner in the currency in which interest is paid on the other bonds of the Confederate States, or in cotton of the quality...
GLC00832.03
26 November 1819
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to Henry Maynadier
Written from Georgetown. Key writes to his uncle about depressed stock prices. He also discusses colonizing 12 captured Africans who are in Baltimore (he does not explain how they came to be there), in reference to his efforts through the American...
GLC02379
1875/06/15
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
to Thomas F. Pinckney
Comments on the present difficulties faced by engineers, but sees better times ahead. Says that Texas has "a big and a bright future, far more promising than any other southern State." Claims the state now needs more laborers to reorganize the...
GLC02359
2 April 1868
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
to Henry Knox Craig
He is working for pay for retired soldiers. Comments on the Supreme Court decision in the McCardle case and President Andrew Johnson's impeachment. Expresses strong feelings about the Republican party and Reconstruction, criticizing the unfair...
GLC02382.040
6 January 1840
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
to Solomon Haven
Discusses political and social news. Mentions that the state legislature will meet tomorrow and that there is a movement toward legal reform, which he feels in necessary. Briefly comments on national and state debts. Written as member of Congress.
GLC02344
21 October 1870
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
to Aaron F. Perry
Congratulates Perry on winning his Congressional election and praises him as "honest, true, and capable." Declares, "I have always been for a free tariff, and I believe that that is all the country requires now, to fulfil its mission. My idea of...
GLC02310
24 April 1782
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
[Reciept for Benjamin Franklin]
Receiving twelve bills of exchange from Charles Pettit drawn by Francis Hopkinson on Benjamin Franklin, Minister Plenipotentiary to France. These total nine thousand eight hundred dollars, which the government had given him. Written at the Office...
GLC02324
20 December 1929
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Richard Edmonds
Acknowledges to Edmonds, the founding editor of the Manufactures Record, that their unemployment was high but contends "it is fantastic for the Englishman you mention to talk about five million." Also notes that he needs to hear from Edmonds...
GLC02346.01
1750-1820
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]
Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...
GLC02437
13 January 1794
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Tench Coxe
Thanks Coxe, a statesman and economist, for a paper he sent him concerning various trade products. Asks a series of questions about exports and re-exports, European markets, and market discrimination against America. Makes reference to an export...
GLC02387
23 January 1865
Trenholm, George Alfred, 1806-1876
to Charles Clark
Trenholm, Secretary of the Confederate Treasury, discusses the preparation and transmission of bonds from the Register. Informs Clark, Governor of Mississippi, that it will be impossible to furnish bonds smaller than $500. Written on Confederate...
GLC02408
6 April 1861
[General Bragg discusses military matters in the Pensacola area]
Bragg (Confederate) states "Our truce remains in force, 'They are not to reinforce, We are not to attack.' It is being carried out by both parties so far. All kinds of supplies ... were being furnished the enemy when I got here. I have stopped...
GLC02409
30 July 1864
Smith, Austin, fl. 1864
[Copy of report to William P. Fessenden about the first Federal income tax Florida]
Reports the results of his inquiry into the "practices & procedures & acts of the Tax Commissioners of the Insurrectionary Districts..." Informs that the Florida Direct Tax Commissioners were appointed in October 1862, and that since then, they have...
GLC02414.003
14 October 1942
to D.M Reynolds
Writes to Reynolds about "the Poso business," which has been managed by Hoover's son Allan, and the "prospect of getting back its money." Argues that they should get the bank to extend the mortgage and wait until next year and hope things develop...
GLC02428
7 August 1777
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
[Receipt for meals and lodging]
Signed by Charles Pyncheon. Verifies receipt of 32 shillings from Bartlett as payment for his and Colonel Nathaniel Peabody's food and lodging for eight days at the Springfield, Massachusetts monetary convention held 30 July - 6 August 1777.
GLC02205
circa 1809
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times
A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...
GLC02209
9 March 1846
Anthony, Philip, 1800-?
to Ford, Heath & Company
Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with...
GLC02210.01
15 December 1823
Colvin, Richard, fl. 1823
to Robert Wharton
Requests that Wharton, the Mayor of Philadelphia, prevent the exportation of specie to the East Indies, which has a negative effect on the prices "of Property, of Labour and of Work, and of Produce." Also discusses DeWitt Clinton's suitability as a...
GLC02221
30 March 1798
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
[Public notice of amendment to an act for duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper]
Signed by Wolcott as Secretary of Treasury. Details amendments made to an act passed 6 July 1797 concerning duties on paper.
GLC02153
31 August 1782
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Ezekiel Cheever
Marked "copy." Written from the War Office. Declares that he has not yet responded to Cheever's last letter because he had not yet been able to get his account overlooked by the people whose business it is to do so; he is confident they will soon...
GLC02437.01553
8 October 1782
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
to Henry Knox
Written by Lieutenant Colonel Carrington, quartermaster to Nathanael Greene's Southern army, to Major General Knox. Makes reference to Congressional military appointments. Expresses anger at some Congressional decisions involving himself, saying "I...
GLC02437.01652
27 February 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Written by General McDougall under the alias "Brutus" to Major General Knox, lamenting Congress's refusal to pay the army and fund pensions for the officers. Says the motion was declined by Congress "for fear the States would consider it a design in...
GLC02437.01959
9 April 1783
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to George Washington
A copy, in the hand of Washington's secretary David Cobb, of the letter Hamilton wrote as a Continental Congressman from New York to General Washington. Hamilton was writing in his capacity as a chairman of a committee (other members included Madison...
GLC02437.02078
27 January 1784
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
Place name is illegible. Possibly written in New Jersey. Barber answers Knox's request, enclosing "the Act respecting the sales of the confiscated property in this State." Discusses monetary inflation of soldiers' notes. Mentions that estates in...
GLC02437.02937
21 December 1788
Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...
GLC02437.04058
17 November 1789
Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798
[to Henry Knox]
Asks the recipient, likely Knox, to pass an enclosure (not included) to George Washington. Hopes that Washington will consider him for the position of "collecting the Duties of Excise in case Congress, assuming the State Debts, shall see fit to form...
GLC02437.04416
8 December 1789
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Sends an enclosure for Knox to give Belknap's friend "Major Sargent." Asks Knox for advice about the daughter of a friend who wants to keep her "securities" and credit in good standing.
GLC02437.04793
7 August 1791
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Says he was determined to pursue "the Object relative to the Direction of the Bank which you was so obliging as to advice when I saw you in Philadelphia," but that he has since "abandoned the project & Sold out." Was concerned that if he had a...
GLC02437.05109
25 September 1791
Sends condolences on the death of Knox's son, Marcus. Says "Pray do not be surprised if, after what I have written to you respecting Bank Stock, I should become a Citizen of Philadelphia and that only in a private Character." Laments living in Boston...
GLC02437.05167
1 November 1791
to Henry Merttins Bird
References letters from Bird that were written 12 August and 7 September. Is glad to hear his health is good. Thanks him for the offer to sell his public stock, "[b]ut the high price of stock in America at present seems to preclude the necessity of...
GLC02437.05217
1 May 1792
Writes that the Consul of France has asked Breck to enclose a letter for Knox to forward (not present). The Consul is apparently afraid that the letter will be miscarried, so asks if the addressee (a Mr. De Rome) could send his reply via Knox....
GLC02437.05440
24 July 1792
to Edward Carrington
Informs Carrington that he has received his letters concerning appointments for young officers and that though they generally arrived too late, he will keep them in mind for future consideration. States that there were many more applications than...
GLC02437.05558
5 December 1792
Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792
Provides an extensive description of "French affairs" in relation to the French Revolution which he states is occupying all of Europe. "That their Republic seems so firmly established, they bid defiance to all the neighbouring powers to shake it...
GLC02437.05724
8 September 1794
Barrett, Amos, fl. 1794
[Agreement for survey work]
An agreement made by Amos Barrett and James Malcom regarding survey work for Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. The agreement states which areas will be explored and surveyed to determine the placement of a 100 foot road. The road will run from the...
GLC02437.06197
15 February 1796
to William Bingham
Marked as an extract from a letter to Bingham. Discusses the merits of a sale to a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, alleging that it may not furnish the funds they need. Is concerned about potentially having to sell his estate in the Waldo patent...
GLC02437.06629
8 April 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Mentions business arrangements with General [David] Cobb regarding land settlements in the Waldo patent. Discusses financial arrangements and the value of lands Knox owns, as well as European business associates.
GLC02437.06697
22 April 1796
to Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez
Docket may be in the hand of Henry Knox. Seems to agree to a proposal by which Mrs. Beaumez's children would be taken in to Knox's home temporarily. Discusses some of the financial details. Mentions the issue of her children's inheritance of some...
GLC02437.06713
24 January 1799
Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...
GLC02437.07227
8 November 1799
[Contract]
This agreement says that "the subscriber expecting dayly to receive from Daniel Davis Esq. of Portland, an account of the sales of property in Falmouth hereby pledges himself as soon as he shall receive such account ...that he will transmit to Mrs...
GLC02437.07325
3 October 1800
Bradford, William, 1729-1808
Bradford laments having missed Knox in Rhode Island in August and waited on Knox in Boston to discuss the Muscongus lands. Bradford reminds Knox that Bradford's grandfather first initiated payment for those lands, and Bradford's father and himself...
GLC02437.07466
6 February 1801
Mentions setting up a meeting with Knox to discuss the purchase or division of the Muscongus lands (part of the Waldo patent lands) in Maine. Also discusses hereditary rights and other legal complications associated with the land.
GLC02437.07503
20 February 1797
Discusses finances and a prospectus that Knox drew up. Also mentions the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.06917
14 April 1788
to Clement Biddle
Knox, Secretary of War, replies to a 10 April letter from Biddle. Discusses "furnishing the Pennsylvania quota of troops with rations," noting that he wrote a public letter to Biddle on the same topic (this letter is marked "private" on the docket)...
GLC02437.03838
16 April 1788
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Replies to Knox's letter from 14 April (GLC02437.03838). Says there is no prospect of any warrants being paid at the Pennsylvania Treasury. Further discusses pay warrants related to soldiers' compensation and rations. Marked "private" on the...
GLC02437.03841
10 September 1785
to Broome & Platt
Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have...
GLC02437.03191
22 October 1786
to James Bowdoin
Writes that he will receive by this post the act of Congress authorizing an additional 700 troops in the Ohio frontier, where the troops there are suffering attacks from local Indians. Reports that Congress has called for the states to pay into the...
GLC02437.03315
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