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28 November 1898
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
[Draft letter]
Discusses appointing a governor to Havana, Cuba. Written in pencil on Executive Mansion letterhead. Some words have been retouched by another hand.
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April 10, 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to his Holiness, Pope Pius IX
Letter of credence for Rufus King as U.S. Minister to Papal States.
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03 August 1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Presidential pardon and authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Alsop of Spotsylvania for rebellion].
Alsop, took part of a rebellion against the government. He was granted full pardon and amnesty by President Andrew Johnson to all the offences he committed. Countersigned by the Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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22 August 1879
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
[Douglass quotation on each citizen's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness]
One note from Frederick Douglass dated August 22, 1879. Writes that the government owes every citizen equal opportunity to live and when it does not provide this service should be overthrown.
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December 17, 1860
Harris, Isham G., 1818-1897
to Thomas J. Wharton
Harris, Governor of Tennessee, replies to a letter from Wharton, Mississippi's Commissioner to Tennessee. States that when Tennessee Representatives confer again, they will be pleased to meet with Wharton "as the Representative of a sister state...
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July 12, 1801
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Elias Shipman & others
An important letter responding to their protest about the dismissal of Elizur Goodrich in favor of Samuel Bishop. Goodrich was a "midnight" appointee of Adams, two weeks before leaving office. An important letter defending the care with which he...
GLC00964
1790
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Report... relative to... the support of the public credit...
Folio. Evans 22998 (2298?). Authored by Hamilton, called by DAB "one of his greatest state papers." First printing. Bookplate of Jolen [Johanne] White and ownership signature of William Henderson, a New York Federalist, manufacturer and friend of...
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1863/09/03
Printed draft call for troops from Pennsylvania
Printed document signed by Lincoln.
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1862/09/11
Reply to Caleb Smith re: meeting with John Ross (Chief of Cherokee)
Endorsement on blank leaf of Caleb Smith's letter. Smith's letter was written on Interior Department Stationery, agreeing to meet with Cherokee chief Ross.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers...
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28 January 1874
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Commission for Colon Augur (c/s Wm. Belknap [War])
Commision for Colon Augur to become the first lieutenant in second regiment of calvary. Signed by Grant in purple ink. With large blue paper seal on top left of document.
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