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17 January 1863
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[They are men by the grace of God and this is enough.]
Sentiment by Sumner written in the Senate Chamber.
GLC05508.241
14 April 1940
Pittman, Portia Washington (1883-1978)
to Alice J. Cutright Kaine
Washington writes to Kaine, a friend of her father's, about the ceremony issuing a commemorative stamp of her father, Booker T. Washington. Discusses the family members in attendance, and mentions that she "received the first sheet of stamps from...
GLC05508.255.01
21 July 1940
Washington writes to Kaine to forward a first day issue stamp promised in an earlier letter (see GLC05508.255.01). Her brother, Booker T. Washington, Jr., has been in the hospital and is about to be released. He is still weak and jobless, however...
GLC05508.255.02
7 April 1940
[First day issue stamp of Booker T. Washington]
First day issue envelope with stamp from the "Famous Americans Series." Both stamp and envelope feature the printed likeness of Booker T. Washington. Envelope cancelled at Tuskegee on 7 April 1940. Sent to Alice J. Cutright Kaine from Portia...
GLC05508.255.03
17 June 1955
X, Malcolm (1925-1965)
to Yvonne X (Munford)
Malcolm X writes to another member of the Nation of Islam: "As Salaam Alaikum: Always remember that fasting and prayer to Allah brings all our desires to past [sic]. Islam is the reward that brings about all other rewards. Hold fast to it. Your...
GLC05508.271
16 April 1861
Sheldon, J. (fl. 1861)
Departure of the Lynn Light Infantry for the Defense of Washington
Color lithograph by artist J. Sheldon, lithographed by J.H. Bufford's Company at 260 Washington Street, Boston. Shows regiment in red beefeaters style uniform marching toward viewer. A three story stone building in a salmon color dominates the left...
GLC05508.273
5 April 1850
Atchison, David Rice (1807-1886)
to James William Denver
Reports the voting inclinations of several Missouri delegates to the Congressional Convention. Discusses the possible opposition of the Wilmot Proviso, but is confident that California will be admitted as a state. See collateral files for 1 November...
GLC05574
1840-1841
Polk, James K. (1795-1849)
Bound collection of 45 Congressional speeches of various people
Bound volume of printed speeches from Congress signed on the front pastedown by James K. Polk. Most pamphlets have been printed at Washington by Blair and Rives. This bound volume of printed speeches from Congress is signed on the front pastedown...
GLC05598
3 May 1864
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to John P. Usher
Discussing the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee, President Lincoln informs Usher, Secretary of the Interior, "it is now quite certain that a large number of our colored soldiers, with their white officers, were, by the rebel force, massacred after...
GLC05620
24 January 1963
Kennedy, Robert Francis (1925-1968)
[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]
A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...
GLC05630
16 March 1861
Transmittal of a proposed amendment to protect slavery (c/s Seward)
Sending a proposed amendment to Governor to John Downey of California. "I transmit an authenticated copy of a Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States, adopted by Congress and approved on the 2d of March, 1861, by James...
GLC05631
7 January 1840
Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)
[Orders for transport of the Amistad captives]
Countersigned by John Forsyth as Secretary of State. President Van Buren writes to Norris Wilcox, Marshal of the District of Connecticut. States: "The Marshal of the United States for the District of Connecticut will deliver over to Lieutenant John...
GLC05636.01
30 October 1839
Grundy, Felix (1777-1840)
to William S. Holabird
The body of the letter appears to be clerically written; the signature has been clipped and someone has written "Felix Grundy" in a different hand beneath. Grundy, Attorney General of the United States, informs Holabird, District Attorney of...
GLC05636.03
20 September 1839
Grand Jury
The Grand Jury finds the following fact
Relates details pertaining to the sailing of the Amistad, the mutiny of the captives on board, and the ship's subsequent capture near the coast of New York. Mentions Lieutenant Thomas R. Gedney, commander of the brig Washington and other persons...
GLC05636.06
November 1839
Unknown
[Testimonies regarding the capture of the Amistad]
Possibly given at Connecticut District Court in November 1839. Marked "U.S." at the top. Begins with the testimony of Lieutenant Richard W. Meade, who led an armed party that initially boarded the Amistad, requesting the ship's papers. Includes...
GLC05636.11
January 1840
[Testimonies regarding the capture of the Amistad; includes Cinque's testimony]
Created at Connecticut District Court in 7-9 January 1840 by or for William S. Holabird. Serves as notes of the testimony of Richard Robert Madden (head of the British Anti-Slavery [Mixed] Commission in Havana), Sullivan Haley (on board the USS...
GLC05636.13
9 January 1840
Marked "&c Cinqué" at top. Appears to be a continuation of GLC 5636.13. Testimony of Cinqué, leader of the Africans aboard the Amistad, continues. Contains the testimonies of Grabbo and Foolaqua, Amistad mutineers. Includes the testimony of...
GLC05636.14
23 September 1839
Forsyth, John (1780-1841)
Forsyth states: "It is necessary to a just decision on the various points presenting themselves for the President's consideration in the case of the Spanish Schooner 'Amistad,' that the Department should be furnished, with a copy of the ships' papers...
GLC05636.17
6 January 1840
Forsyth discusses the Amistad case, revealing the administration's assumptions regarding the verdict of the trial. States that the Spanish minister had applied to the State Department for the "use of a vessel of the United States in the event of the...
GLC05636.18
17 January 1840
Fearing that his letter of 12 January had not reached Holabird, Forsyth reiterates President Van Buren's instructions regarding the Amistad. Writes "... I have to acquaint you with the desire of the President that you take the necessary measures to...
GLC05636.19
8 February 1840
Writes regarding arrangements made by the Spanish Government for Antonio, the slave cabin-boy on board the Amistad, to testify at an upcoming trial in New Haven, Connecticut. Discusses the Minister's obtainment of Jose Ruiz's and Pedro Montes's...
GLC05636.20
25 March 1840
Encloses a letter from the Spanish minister at Washington, D.C., a translation of the letter, and the printed copy of a treaty (not included) from 1835 between Great Britain and Spain intended to enforce restriction of the slave trade. Intends for...
GLC05636.21
30 April 1840
Relates that the Africans' defense team requested President Martin Van Buren to instruct Holabird to present copies of the 1817 Decree of the King of Spain, the 1838 ordinance of the Queen of Spain, and the 1817 Treaty between Spain and Great Britain...
GLC05636.22
13 December 1806
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by former president Monroe to an unknown recipient. Says the Secretary of the Colonization Society in Washington has informed him of the intent of the recipient of this letter to go to England to solicit funds. The Secretary asked Monroe to...
GLC05664
17 May 1867
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
to Jehu Glancy Jones
Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, briefly discusses decisions made in recent court cases, suffrage, and the politics of reconstruction with Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania.
GLC05677.02
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