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circa 1830
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Major Mountflorence
Note to himself about Mountflorence's information-gathering. Mountflorence was a prize agent and former secretary under Minister to France Robert Livingston.
GLC00496.063
20 April 1820
[Commendation for service]
Describes a soldier's courage under fire and bravery in the face of the enemy. According to the Monroe Papers, these are remarks made by Monroe during the presentation of a sword to Richard M. Johnson for service during the War of 1812.
GLC00496.069
July 24, 1815
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830
to Mrs. Wolff
Discusses Duke of Wellington's heroism during the 18 July 1815 Battle of Waterloo. Describes circumstances surrounding death of Sir Alexander Gordon. Gordon was Wellington's aide de camp. Lawrence was a British portrait artist. Mrs. Wolff was the...
GLC00496.119
July 9, 1837
Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855
to Thomas Pringle
Discusses news regarding the Stuurman case. Sir Richard Bourke was Governor of New South Wales, Australia.
GLC00496.131
March 22, 1828
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845
to unknown
Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State...
GLC00496.137
March 12, 1823
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Stephen R. Bradley
Explains his 1804 opposition to a bill supported by General Samuel Smith that would further protect U.S. sailors from British impressment. Refutes Smith's suggestion that Adams' position justifies British impressment. Argues that the legislation...
GLC00496.003
March 9, 1820
to William C. Bradley
Written as Secretary of State. re: not complying with request, Treaty of Ghent
GLC00496.004
22 October 1846
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
to E.M. Kerne
Informs Lieutenant Kerne, commander of the district of the Sacramento Valley, that Peter Brennan, this letter's bearer, has authorization to enlist men "in the service of the United States at the rate of twenty five dollars per month." Asks Kerne to...
GLC02475.05
3 September 1857
Walker, William, 1824-1860
to William Heiss
Replies to a letter from Major Heiss received 30 July 1857. Instructs Heiss to send Walker's sword as soon as possible, addressed to Walker at the City Hotel. Inquires if Heiss met General Charles Frederick Henningsen on Henningsen's way north....
GLC02475.14
[1847 ca.]
Collection of 10 documents relating to or by participants in the Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .11]
GLC02494
7 June 1847
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
Orders No. 6
Writing from Headquarters of the Brigade, Hooker gives marching orders to his troops and instructs the commanders on what provisions each soldier must carry.
GLC02494.06
30 April 1847
Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849
to Robert J. Walker
Letter of introduction for Colonel Bohler, who, Worth promises, will have plenty of stories about Mexico to share with Secretary of the Treasury Walker.
GLC02494.11
10 August 1849
Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856
to Zachary Taylor
Secretary of State Clayton writes to the out-of-town Taylor that armed ships are heading towards Cuba. The Cabinet has drawn up a proclamation and he advises Taylor to expedite the signing of the document. Adds that Captain Hunter should be sent to...
GLC02505.08
22 May 1848
Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886
to George Jay
Calls Jay's attention to eulogies written on the death of Adams' father, John Quincy Adams. Notes that Americans are closely watching Europe, where "Change is now the rule and stability the exception." Jay was in London.
GLC02505.01
1836/03/02
Ellis, Richard, 1781-1846
[Texas Declaration of Independence]
Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin...
GLC02559
1846/01/10
Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863
Circular letter "To the People of Texas" re: attack on Sam Houston
A savage attack on Houston's supposed duplicity in disowning the Mier expedition against Mexico. The Mier expedition (filibustering) was stopped, captured and then literally decimated by Santa Anna. This copy addressed to George Sykes. Docketed on...
GLC02564
1 November 1854
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
[Authorization for James Buchanan to conclude a Consular Convention with Great Britian]
President Pierce directs Secretary of State William Learned Marcy to affix the United States seal. Confirms full power for Buchanan, Minister to Great Britain, to conclude a consular convention.
GLC02585
1837-1908
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
Robert H. Stafford Collection [Decimalized .01- .98]
Stafford enlisted as a sergeant in the 12th Alabama infantry. Contains letters and newsclippings about the Peninsula Campaign, advance into Maryland, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Early's raid on Washington, D.C....
GLC02618
1848/05/22
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Lieut. G. W. Smith re: awaiting ratification of the treaty with Mexico
Written as Captain of Engineers regarding preparations for the engineer corps to leave. Mentions McClellan ("McClelland").
GLC02641
circa 1853
Journal of a cruise to China and Japan in the U.S. Sloop Vandalia.
Journal of a sailor under Captain John Pope. The journal describes customs in the ports it visited, mentions meeting Commodore Matthew Perry's flag ship, and provides information on hostilities between American troops and the Japanese military.
GLC02547
1835/12/10
Texas General Council
To The People of Texas re: siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar
Streeter Texas 92. re siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar. Compared with Streeter copy at Yale University.
GLC02558
6 March 1848
Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
[Military convention for the provisional suspension of hostilities]
Order No. 18, ratified by William Orlando Butler as Major General Commanding on March 5,1848. Signed by Adjutant Irvin McDowell. Orders a suspension of hostilities following seventeen articles by the Military Convention. The Convention provisions...
GLC02561
1842
Texas Republic
Treaty between Great Britain and Texas for suppression of slave trade
Streeter Texas 1416. Printed by T. R. Harrison.
GLC02562
1843/04/11
Great Britain. Acts.
An act of Parliament effecting a treaty between Great Britain and the Republic of Texas for the suppression of the slave trade.
Passed on 11 April 1843. Paginated 166-180 + unpaginated first page.
GLC02563
1842/03/06
Hockley, George W., 1802-1851
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition's approach
Written as Secretary of War and Navy of the Texas Republic one day after Vasquez occupied San Antonio. Burleson was Vice President of Texas. Vasquez led an unauthorized force in seizing San Antonio and proclaiming Mexican law. The Republic of...
GLC02572
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