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1836/07/04
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Pass For George P. Digges to deliver Santa Anna's terms of surrender
Orders to take "very important documents to the east." With endorsement on verso of George P. Digges for $14.75 in expenses.
GLC03037
1838/06/30
Hockley, George W., 1802-1851
Certificate for bounty land for Francis Hunt
Signed as Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas. The bouty is contingent upon Hunt's honorable discharge. Note: This is NOT a soldier's discharge.
GLC03039
1820/10/04
Adams, John, 1735-1826
To: Jonathan Mason.
Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.
GLC03099
09 July 1829
Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869
to Francis P. Blair
Reports on an upcoming duel between Sanders and Hawkins, begun when Hawkins was insulted that Sanders fired him, despite his mediocre performance. Hopes that Hawkins "gets a little hurt" in the duel, since he has acted so inappropriately. Says...
GLC03209.10
6 March 1832
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
[Bank of the United States third exchange draft to Treasurer of the United States Mint William Findlay].
Issued by Baring Brothers, the bank's English agent. Endorsed on verso by Findlay payable to Mathew R. Boulton. Biddle was President of the Second Bank of the United States from 1822 until 1834. Boulton is possibly Matthew R. Boulton, a partner...
GLC03138
1834/08/17
Cleveland, Jesse, fl. 1831-1834
Asks Blair to draft a resolution against the Bank of the United States, which he will show to his state legislature in Georgia. Objects specifically to foreign investors being involved with the Bank. Also wants the resolution to denounce those who...
GLC03209.07
28 February 1836
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
Texas expects every man to do his duty... [calling for reinforcements at Alamo]
GLC03230.01
Travis, William B., fl. 1835
to the citizens of Texas: "Victory Or death" [Alamo]
Travis' broadside reprints his appeal for reinforcements at the Alamo. Streeter Texas 48: 132-32A, 145, 148.
GLC03230.02
19 May 1860
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5950 (May 19, 1860)]
Discusses the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President by the Republican National Convention, which convened May 1860 in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on the reaction of citizens in New York City to the announcement of Lincoln's nomination, including...
GLC03127
4 August 1851
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
[Authorization to affix the seal of the United States]
Gives authorization to Robert P. Letcher to finalize the implementation of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and to conclude a convention with the Mexican Indians. One black and white bust engraving and one black and white seated full length engraving...
GLC02775
21 November 1846
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to John Serretta
Denies three Mexican priests serving in the United States permission to aid their colleagues in Mexico. Suggests that the priests try traveling with a neutral ship. Signed as Secretary of State during the Mexican War. Impression in upper left...
GLC02776
1818/01/21
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Edward Livingston
Acknowledging a bronze casting of Napoleon, and offering thanks for the gift. Written as General in the U.S. Army.
GLC02769
22 March 1848
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
to Signore Mancinelli
Hopes that Mancinelli remembers him. Writes to introduce Dr. Loring, who is visiting Rome. Congratulates Mancinelli "on having so noble a Pope. Protestants as we are, we will all shout, Viva Papa Pio IX." Supposes that Mancinelli knows his American...
GLC02509.08
1830/10/18
Letter by Andrew Jackson and engraving of him [Decimalized .01-.02]
A letter by President Andrew Jackson to Hardy M. Cryer, and an engraving of Jackson by A. B. Walter.
GLC02526
3 December 1859
Kossuth, Lajos Von, 1802-1894
[Letter of reference for Alexis Ludvigh]
Writes, "The bearer Mr. Alexis Ludvigh native of Hungary, County of Szepes, is going to the United States America [sic] with the consent of his parents, and the intention to make the States his adoptive home. I am well acquainted with his father...
GLC02869.01
1816
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Message of the President re: American seamen imprisoned at Dartmoor Prison
Printed by William A. Davis. List over 2000 naval POWs by name and rank, how and where they were captured, where confined and when exchanged.
GLC02885
1822/06/05
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to unknown
Indicates that he is sending a favorable examination of claims due to Henry Clay for his role in negotiating a "commercial treaty with G Britain, jointly with Mr Adams & Mr Gallatin, which you will Find in his Favor". Written as President.
GLC02897
29 June 1840
to Henry A. Muhlenberg
Comments on the 1840 presidential campaign and states that they are "in the midst of a higher political excitement than I have ever yet witnessed ... " Believes that Pennsylvania will support Democrat Martin Van Buren though the Whigs have...
GLC02919
19 November 1846
Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889
to William Latta
Reports on the Battle of Monterey and admits that his romantic ideas of war have been replaced with the harsh realities of battle and death. Writes that all accounts in the newspapers are wrong and that the report written by General Zachary Taylor...
GLC02905
1847
N. Currier (Firm)
General Scott's victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept. 14th 1847
Colored lithograph depicting General Winfield Scott entering Mexico City in 1847. Scott is surrounded by other soldiers on horseback. There is an American flag flying in the background. Printed by N. Currier "in the Clerk's office of the District...
GLC02918.01
4 July 1817
North, William, 1755-1836
[Record of his family history and short biography]
Written by North for one of his grandchildren. Speaks of his family that came from Ireland in 1720 and settled in eastern Massachusetts at Yarmouth. Mentions that his mother sold the estate they had when he was 10 or 12 years old after his father...
GLC02541.01
18 September 1823
[An account of the execution of Major John Andre]
Details the execution of Major John Andre, accused of being a spy, and expresses his sympathetic feelings toward Andre's unfortunate fate. Describes how Baron Von Steuben could not comply with Andre's wish to suffer a soldier's death by being shot...
GLC02541.02
23 April 1842
Theobald, Mathew, 1790-1856
[Abstinence pledge card]
Printed card, with various illustrations, stating that Catherine Cauty has taken the "the Total Abstinence Pledge." Cauty has card number 4281797. Signed by Theobald as president of the society. Pledge card states that Cauty will refrain from...
GLC02542.27
1851/12/31
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to Alfred E. Burr
Asks Burr to write a letter to Thomas J. Rusk, even though he had previously asked Gideon Welles to do so. Also asks Burr to send him the "piece you spoke of in the Times, the Santa Anna letter, and the last 'Times'."
GLC02925.14
Yeager, Joseph, fl. 1792-1859
Battle of New Orleans and Death of Major General Packenham
Hand colored engraving shows the battle from the British lines. With black and white bust of Andrew Jackson surrounded by flags in the center of the title. This copy is the first state of this print, showing the officer standing to the right of...
GLC03529
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