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1864 ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[John A. McClemand]
Signed on front and verso, with biographical information. Three-quarter length of John A. McClemand. Republished by Anthony.
GLC04737
[1880]
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Garfield's Credit Mobilier Record [anti-Garfield propaganda]
Small card (2-sided) reporting Garfield's testimony on the Credit Mobilier affair and Chester A. Arthur's record. Related to election of 1880.
GLC04745.01
De Golyer and Credit Mobilier [defending Garfield against corruption charges]
Campaign leaflet relating to the election of 1880, subtitled "Extract from General Beatty's Speech before the Eigth War Republican's Club." As one might expect, he waves the 'bloody flag' in his peroration: "They may fail to see the Confederate army...
GLC04745.02
1853/03/05
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Pierce's Inaugural Address
This document is a clipping from "Stark Co. Democrat---Extra." from Canton, Ohio on 5 March 1853. On it is printed a copy of President Franklin Pierce's Inaurgual Address. The publisher of the newspaper is not listed.
GLC04751
1812/06/26
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.
Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by...
GLC04616
1864/10/22
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton re: allowing a soldier to apply for leave to go home to vote
In full; "Sec of War please give this man the proper directions to apply for leave to go home to vote. Oct. 22, 1864. A. Lincoln." (Election of 1864.)
GLC04618
1847/03/06
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in Marine Corps]
This document is a record of the commission of Thomas A. Brady as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Signed by JAmes K. Polk as President and countersigned by J. Mason as Secretary of the Navy. The document is set with engravings t the top and...
GLC04619.04
1849/07/14
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
[Commission of Amon Woodard as Lt. Col. of 1st Regt, Militia in Dist. of Columbia]
This document is a record of the Commission of Amon Woodward as Lieutenant Colonel of 1st Regiment, Militia in the District of Columbia. Signed by Zachary Taylor as President. Docketed on recto by Adjutant General. Accompanied by paper seal.
GLC04619.05
1808/11/15
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
[Instructions on Embargo Act enforcement sent to the port collector of Marblehead, Massachusetts]
Circular from Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin instructing port collectors on how to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807 by regulating the lading of ships.
GLC04621
1831/06/04
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to Stephen Van Rensselaer
Writes, "It was a weak measure to discharge the old cabinet, distrusted and incompetent as it was. And not much will be gained by the new one." Asks Van Rensselaer how things go in New York, and want to know, will those "opposed to this...
GLC04623.01
1852/03/18
to Anne Lynch
Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements...
GLC04623.03
1861/01/13
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Francis W. Pickens re: prophesy of a Civil War; secession
Prophesizes that the South is "probably soon to be involved in that fiercest of human strifes, a Civil War," and discusses secession and withdrawal of southerners from the U.S. Congress.
GLC04624
1807/06/10
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Horatio Turpin re: personal law of conduct prohibiting appointing a relative
Writing that he could not appoint a deserving relative, with the comment: "the field of public office will not be perverted by me." The document has been lined previously with Japanese tissue paper.
GLC04627
1840/05/08
to Roger Jones
General Taylor, commander of the Army of the South during this period in the second Seminole War, sent this cover letter with enclosed reports (not included) to Major General Jones, adjutant general of the Army in Washington, D.C. One report...
GLC04675.04
1868/12/11
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.
GLC04675.05
1783/06/09
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Military discharge of John Brown, soldier in 2d NY Art. Reg. (c/s Trumbull)
Partially printed. The soldier is "John Brown [space] Matrass [?]." He served from 17 March 1781.
GLC04675.08
1829/02/12
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Edward G. W. Butler
Written before his inauguration, Jackson declines an invitation which his "public duties will not now allow me to indulge." Instead he must find his relief in the "activity and importance of the situation to which the country has called me."...
GLC04675.11
1790/10/01
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
to the Quarter Master re: ordering forage for a public horse
Written on a quarter sheet of paper.
GLC04675.13
1857/01/24
Authority to affix the seal to arrest warrant of seven men
Partially printed. The seven men were: Charles Carpentier (?), Louis Gilet, Eugene Gilet, Auguste Parot, and David, Edward and Felicite Dubid.
GLC04675.17
1864/01/14
"Let him take the oath of Dec. 8 & be discharged... ." [clipped from letter]
Written on blue-lined paper. Ink on note and signature is smudged.
GLC04675.19
1878/12/28
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to A. J. Drexel re: declining invitation to attend "Saturday Club"
Written on Executive mansion stationery
GLC04675.21
1881/05/03
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Victor Navarub re: letter of recommendation, exchanges with Mexico must grow
GLC04617
1812/09/02
to John Lyon
This document is a debit report to John Lyon from William Henry Harrison. James Taylor will be the agent to pay Lyon. The report is for the costs of furnishing a detatchment of Kentucky militia, under General WIlliam Henry Harrison's command, with...
GLC04619.03
1849/08
to Anne C. Lynch
Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.
GLC04623.02
1845/03/22
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals
Addressed to the President's nephew
GLC04623.05
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