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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
30 June 1829
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to unknown
President Jackson responds to a letter from an unknown sender suggesting that Cadwallader David Colden represent the United States Government in the Netherlands. Expresses his favor regarding this suggestion, and praises Colden's character.
GLC01735
1842/08/25
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to Col. Thomas W. Ward re: predicting peace with Mexico & Indians, Texas
Written as President of the Republic of Texas. Accompanied by an Executive Department order written and signed in secretarial hand.
GLC01777
1842/04/29
Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846
to Col. Thomas Ward re: diplomatic report from Washington, longing for Texas
Reily lobbied for Texas in Congress. Written during the escalating crisis between the United States and Mexico which ultimately led to the Mexican War. Reily writes "My heart fondly turns to Texas."
GLC01778
1821/05/24
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Mathew Carey
Adams complains that American government mixes too many legislative powers with the executive. Also discusses Europe's quest for Democracy "without Sufficient knowledge of the system of Organization necessary to form it and preserve it." The...
GLC01726
15 May 1835
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to John Brown
Sends Brown, a former Kentucky senator, a copy of letter from Madison to Mann Butler. The copy, dated 11 October 1834, provides a recollection of the 1788 correspondence between Madison and Brown regarding Spain's efforts to get Kentucky to become...
GLC01742.02
1845/03/11
Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870
to Thomas Ward re: annexation of Texas
GLC01776.02
1843/12/31
to Col. Thomas Ward re: not expecting annexation of Texas to the U.S.
Marked "Private."
GLC01779
1843/09/23
Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857
to Thomas Ward re: location of seat of government & settlement of "archive war"
Written to Ward, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Rusk looks forward to a settlement of the archive war and the question of a capital.
GLC01780
12 April 1850
Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856
to Alexander W. Buel
Letter regarding passage of U.S. ships on the St. Lawrence river. In response to a letter from Buel, Clayton writes, "[I]t is believed the Canadian Government has recently announced its determination not to grant this privilege [of American ships...
GLC01596.02
1819/01/25
to Rachel Jackson
Writes to his wife that he has arrived in Washington, a day after Henry Clay made an inflammatory speech against him. However, he is confident, because he believes that "a very large majority" of Congress sides with him. He has also learned that...
GLC01609
12 January 1848
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Speech on Declaration of War on Mexico in the House of Representatives]
Concerning the constitutionality and necessity of Polk's declaration of war with Mexico. Printed by J.& G.S. Gideon. See also GLC02025.
GLC01638
11 June 1844
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
to Thomas Tingey Craven
Perry writes from U.S. Frigate Macedonian to Craven, Commander of the U.S. Brig Porpoise. Instructs Craven that upon arriving in Liberia, he should go directly to the Galenas River. Discusses procedure for cruising and for display of the American...
GLC01617
1 February 1815
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Levett Harris
Thanks Harris, the United States Charge d'Affaires in Russia, for obtaining and sending Adams' passport while Adams attended peace negotiations in Ghent. Refers to European peace proceedings in Vienna, stating that "The late symptoms of a coalition...
GLC01644
24 October 1847
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Thomas S. Jesup
Transmitting the summary and muster roll for July 1847.
GLC01489
1841
Letter signed and judicial review concerning the case of Alexander McLeod [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01512
Tallmadge, Daniel B., fl. 1841
Review of the opinion of Judge Cowen, of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, in the case of Alexander McLeod
A review of the New York Supreme Court acquittal of Alexander McLeod, a Canadian fighting for the British who boasted that he had murdered an American in New York State during the 1838 border skirmishes.
GLC01512.02
14 April 1825
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to William C. Somerville
Secretary of State Clay informs Somerville of Somerville's appointment as Charge d'Affaires of the United States in Sweden. States that Somerville will replace Christopher Hughes, who will assume the post of Charge d'Affaires of the United States in...
GLC01574.03
19 April 1821
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Thomas Jefferson
Mentions funding appropriations for the University of Virginia, and states that he enclosed a report on the subject. Pledges continued support for the University. A discussion of foreign relations with Europe follows. Comments on an Austrian...
GLC01576
4 September 1829
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Andre Paccard [in French]
Discusses being prevented by family and political obligations from visiting Chalons-sur-Saone. Mentions liberty. Paccard represented the citizens of Chalons-sur-Saone.
GLC01563
20 March 1852
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
On its first day of publication in 1852, Stowe sends a copy [not present] of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. Slavery had been abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833, and Stowe holds Britain up as a model for...
GLC01585
29 December 1855
to Mrs. S.C. Hall
Mentions the suffering of many families in England (likely a reference to the Crimean War) and hopes that it has not affected Mrs. Hall and her family. Stowe writes that she will probably be in England some time in the coming year, as there are many...
GLC01586
29 October 1852
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
to Duchess of Sutherland
Written as Queen, signed as "V R" for Victoria Regina. Mentions that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "a book which is being increasingly read but I have not yet had time to read; did your brother...
GLC01587
30 September 1854
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
to Jefferson Davis
McClellan, Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers, describes the Island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) geographically and politically to Davis, Secretary of War. Relays information about Hispaniola obtained from...
GLC01669
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