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1883/12/08
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
Newspaper: "Harper's Weekly." Engraving of [Ward's] Washington statue unveiling on Wall Street, NY.
"Evacuation-Day" sculpture in front of U.S. Treasury building.
GLC06343.362
[n.d.]
Unknown
Washington, Martha.
With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount
GLC06391.10
Washington, George.
Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount.
GLC06391.11
26 May 1777
Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794)
to Patrick Henry
Gives a detailed refutation of claims that he contributed to the depreciation of paper currency by converting money rents to tobacco. Attests to his love for America and details how he leased out his property to support his family. Discusses the...
GLC06410
26 December 1862
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
an I Owe You note
GLC06581.04.01
circa 1863
[Civil War era newspaper clippings]
Four newspaper clippings possibly contained within the 1863 diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter (refer to GLC06583.02), a Civil War soldier. No publication information is included. The first clipping contains Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin's poem "Ode to...
GLC06583.05
1865
Emerick, J. H. (fl. 1861-1865)
Pocket diary
14 prefatory and almanac pages + 170 diary pages + 32 memoranda and account pages. NB. Missing: pages for December 15 -31. No entries: August 28 - September 1; September 3 - 17; September 24 - October 13; October 16 - November 11; November 15 -...
GLC06738.05
26 January 1791
Fenno, John (1751-1798)
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78 (January 26, 1791)]
Concerning the proclamation by Washington and Jefferson defining the boundaries of the "Federal City on the Potomac" and Hamilton's closing remarks in a report on public credit. Two sheets, no longer joined.
GLC06960
15 June 1865
Fendall, Philip Richard II (1794-1868)
to James R.Y. Fendall
Encourages his son to come home to rest and discuss plans for the future, rather than stay in Mississippi, which will take some time to recover economically after the end of the war.
GLC03135.11.02
1878/05/20
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"
Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC03145
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