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17 May 1935
Todd, Beatrice
to Harry K. Weymer
Authenticating "Against Hoarding," a draft of a speech or commentary by Secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills. Includes Mills's signature in pencil. Todd was Mills's secretary.
GLC02977.01
29 July 1880
Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886)
to John W. Stevenson and John P. Stockton
Accepts nomination for President of the United States by the National Democratic Convention. Supports the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution. Describes his commitment to the Union and the federal system of government. Argues against...
GLC02992
1 April 1861
Morrill, Justin Smith (1810-1898)
to John Sherman
Morrill, a United States Representative from Vermont, discusses Sherman's election to the Senate. States "I regret you have left the House when I think you might have rendered more important services to your country than you will find opportunity to...
GLC02762
27 October 1921
Unknown
English Translation of the Report on Transitional Measures of an Economic Measure
Outlines the provisions designed to ensure continuity in the economic life of Upper Silesia including railways, monetary system, coal products, social insurance, etc.
GLC02766.052
1789/10/08
Lambert, William (fl. 1789)
to Tobias Lear
Lambert transmits a report from Alexander Hamilton, Secretery of the Treasury. Lambert writes for John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
GLC02794.006
20 March 1834
Taney, Roger B.
to Benjamin Knight
Printed circular letter to collectors of the customs. Requests a statement of the amount of specie imported and exported through the station for the last three months. Hereafter the collector is to make weekly reports of these amounts: "Those...
GLC02797
26 April 1861
Allen, Joseph H. (fl. 1859-1865)
to Mary Mayberry
Written by Allen on the USS "Congress." References his sister's letter of 17 March. Says there is not much to write about. Says he is in good health and is comfortable. Reports that "the ships Company intend[s] giveing [sic] a grand Ball in Phila...
GLC02829.04
1693/08/22
Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)
to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan
Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...
GLC03107.00235
1693/09/20
to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London
Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...
GLC03107.00236
1723/06/13
"The Whole Debt of the Colony"
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01514
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