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1862/06
United States. Congress.
An act to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories
GLC07864
1801/11/01
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Edward Livingston, Esq.
Discussing his opinions on the Sedition act. In part: "...My text of explanation would be this. The President is to heave the laws executed. He may order an offense then to be prosecuted. If he sees a prosecution put into a train which is not...
GLC07869
1862/06/05
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Pardon of Thomas E. Kirkley, convicted of subornation of perjury
GLC07871
1796/07/15
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Marshall
Regarding the position of Surveyor General & problems in filling the post. In part: "...A gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of this office was approached, but he has declined to accept it." Washington goes on to discuss the...
GLC07879
1794/03/26
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Thomas Mifflin re: embargo on ships traveling to foreign ports
GLC07862
1860/05/21
Keyes, John S., fl. 1860
[Draft of a resolution of thanks]
A communication from the Headquarters of the Massachusetts Delegation to the Republican Convention, Chicago (from the Secretary of that Delegation) thanking Governor Randall of Wisconsin "for the kind and liberal invitation to us to an execution over...
GLC07863.03
1787/08/13
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
to Hon. [?] Warren re: newly proposed Constitution
GLC07870
1790/02/19
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
to Mr. Fitssimons
Regarding funding act of 1790 (supported by Mr. Fitssimons, opposed by Rush). Speaking of "future acts of injustice," Rush remarks that: "Your funding System is to be one of them, and however much it may be gilded by the splendid and imposing names...
GLC07874
1787/09/28
Resolution of Congress forwarding Constitution to the states for ratification
GLC07877
1862/04/04
Authority to affix the seal...to treat...on...suppression of African slave trade
GLC07751
1845/09/27
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Authority to affix the seal attesting to Alabama Act
GLC07761
1837/12/30
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Pardon of Mary Scott, convicted of stealing
GLC07766
1915/11/08
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Henry A. W. Wood re: a speech by President Wilson
GLC07756
1863/06/29
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Circular letter appointing James M. Lovering receiver of draft commutation money
GLC07758
1860 ca.
1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.01
Bell, John, 1797-1869
1860 Pro-Bell campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.03
1788/03/16
Hastings, Jon, fl. 1788
to Elbridge Gerry re: mail lost during Constitution ratification proceedings
GLC07770
1932/12/21
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress
GLC07771
[1795 ca.]
Clymer, George, 1739-1813
to city commissioners
Seeking reimbursement for an advance. On the verso of the letter there is a draft, also in Clymer's hand, of an unrelated document; it seems he was just reusing this paper to send his letter to the commissioners and that the scrap of autograph text...
GLC07885
1758/12/29
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
to William Lyttelton re: raising troops for French and Indian War
GLC07889
1779/02/03
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795
British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...
GLC07891
1854/08/19
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Miami Indians of Indiana
GLC07807
1877/06/22
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Circular letter re: eliminating electioneering by civil servants
GLC07809
1801/01/30
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James Hillhouse re: notifying Senators of special session
GLC07813
1809/08/22
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Representatives re: reply to representatives of Michigan Territory
GLC07817
1821/08/02
to John Q. Adams re: thanks for Fourth of July oration
GLC07806
1794/08/28
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
to Patrick Henry re: envoy to Madrid
GLC07812
1791/09/19
Return of the whole number of persons... [census report]
GLC07833
1783/03/15
to Ebenezer Hazard re: transmitting Virginia Cession
GLC07839.02
1791/02/26
Hazard, Ebenezer, fl. 1790-1795
Subscription solicitation to Jeremiah Wadsworth for "State Papers;" with reply
GLC07839.04
1791/08/09
Contract for printing of "State Papers..."
GLC07839.06
1755/03/01
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770
to Horatio Sharpe
GLC07850
1775/08/23
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion...
GLC07851
1785/03/01
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
to John Hancock re: complimenting Hancock on his resignation as Governor
GLC07860
1871/01/23
Rainey, Joseph Hayne, 1832-1887
re: subscriptions for G.W. Julian speech "The Land Question"
GLC07772
1836/07/08
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Authorization for Richard Rush to prosecute claim to the Smithsonian bequest
GLC07787
1793/05/06
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Nathaniel Appleton re: attachment of stocks in the loan office
Addressed to Appleton as Commissioner of Loans, Boston.
GLC07794
1864/10/02
Beech, John D., fl. 1864
to "Dear Mother" re: 1864 election
Jenness, George Bennings
GLC07791
1825/08/02
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to John F. Parrott re: papers given in Senate on Colombian Slave trade treaty
GLC07792
1784/03/04
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Act re: election of five commissioners to negotiate Indian treaties
Elected commissioners are George Rogers Clarke, Oliver Wolcott, Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Richard Butler, and Stephen Higgenson.
GLC07793
8 June 1789
Washington, Martha, 1731-1801
to Frances B. Washington.
Account of Washington's inauguration. Martha gives details of her journey as well as the reception she received on the way to Philadelphia. Also included in the letter are accounts of articles of clothing purchased and procured and of children and...
GLC07908
1847/05/16
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
To: Robert Wood
Taylor suggests that if he were to be nominated for the United States Presidency he would have to decline until after the Mexican War was over, and that it would have to be for the good of a nation and not that of a party. Taylor states that "There...
GLC07906
1829/07/02
To: Amos Kendall.
Jackson states that as long as one looks to the land as their guide and keeps justice the "end in sight," they shall maintain the support of the people.
GLC07914
circa 1788
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Retained draft of Hancocks' instructions to Massachusetts legislature
Samuel Adam's instructions to the Massachusetts legislature instructing them to promote the radification of a Constitution of the United States of American. Adams claims that such an act would not only strengthen the relations between the states...
GLC07916
1782/06/03
To: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives."
John Hancock responds to an inquiry from the "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" about the status of an import tax bill. He says that he feels the bill was illegitimately passed and that he does not consider it legitimate.
GLC07918
1794/09/20
To: Thomas Mifflin.
Hamilton threatens to send militia to Pennsylvania to quell whiskey rebellion.
GLC07920
1835/09/04
to T. Grover et. al.
Jackson refuses to send a copy of a letter in which he describes his feelings of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf on the grounds that doing so would interfere with a state election, and thus goes against his personal beliefs.
GLC07902
1859/11/25
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown
Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...
GLC07897
29 May 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).
GLC02437.03008
20 December 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Written by Colonel Lamb to Major General Knox. Is angry about complications with his leave of absence. Says he thought his friends would help him procure the proper documentation to prove his rank, but they disappointed him. Says he has since looked...
GLC02437.01753
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