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December 27, 1838
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
[Presidential authority to affix the seal to the release of George Gausman]
Authority given to Secretary of State John Forsyth.
GLC00076.02
15 June 1846
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David McKittrich, master of the British Barque Envoy].
GLC00076.03
January 25, 1854
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Louis Burry].
Loius Burry, convicted of counterfeiting; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for unstated reasons.
GLC00076.04
19 March 1860
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
[Authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Diogenes Wetmore for fraud].
No reason given for pardon. Includes petitions and tranmission
GLC00076.05
December 26, 1868
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Thomas Noble].
GLC00076.06
03 May 1870
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Eben Gupdill].
GLC00076.07
05 October 1872
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Abraham Wise, L. Buckley, and A. Schwartz].
GLC00076.08
February 3, 1873
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of William D. Barnes].
GLC00076.09
20 June 1873
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of J.N. Camp].
GLC00076.10
15 June 1876
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Henry Gager].
GLC00076.11
04 September 1877
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Jeremiah Mullins, Whit Duvalt, Oliver Brewer, and Soloman Garbe].
GLC00076.12
11 October 1877
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Charles Moyer].
GLC00076.13
December 11, 1877
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of William Cunningham].
GLC00076.14
January 13, 1880
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Theodore Leffingwell].
GLC00076.15
19 February 1889
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Seaborn Young].
GLC00076.16
4 July 1817
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Speech to Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati]
President Monroe acknowledges the passing of the Revolutionary generation and movingly recalls their struggle in the "sacred cause of liberty." A signed transcription of Monroe's Independence Day speech to the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati...
GLC00069
May 12, 1862
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
to Ira Harris
Joseph Hooker circumvents the normal military practice of waiting to send out copies of battle reports until after their release through proper channels in order to scathingly criticize General George McClellan's leadership in the battle of...
GLC00072
November 24, 1856
to William M. Lawery
Noted as private. Andrew Johnson discusses the future path of his political career. He comments on his misgivings about running for office in the spring and summer. He states that he has "all to lose and nothing to make by another canvass of the...
GLC00075
October 13, 1812
to John Steele
James Monroe advises the collector of customs in Philadelphia on the rules to follow regarding released British prisoners of war sailing home. Also requests that the secretary of state's office be informed of every cartel sailing from Steele's...
GLC00323
January 23, 1858
to D. J. Patterson
Andrew Johnson discusses appointments and mentions helping a mutual friend, John H. Craff and that the appointment of a "John [Hural] a route agent on the Va [and] E Tenn Rail Road amounts to nothing..." He writes that he is "inclined to think though...
GLC00324
March 24, 1865
to Henry W. Halleck
Marked "Cipher" at top. Grant sends Halleck this telegram in response to a false alarm speculating that Lee might retreat south, and indicates the priority of providing his army with more horses for operations against Lee. Gives instructions on...
GLC00325
December 15, 1880
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Mrs. Anderson
A personal note written while Sherman was Commander-in-Chief on United States Army Headquarters stationery, reflecting some previous correspondence. Mentions Scott's Heart of Midlothian, which he calls a great novel, and speaks about the joys of...
GLC00331
March 13, 1865
Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868
to Joseph Rowe Smith
Union General Steele discusses mutual acquaintances with Smith, a doctor. Referring to General John Parker Hawkins, states "the only officer of the old Army about me is Genl. Hawkins, Mrs Canby's brother. He was Lt. in my Company where I was Capt. in...
GLC00332
December 22, 1861
Cowdin, Elliot Christopher, 1819-1880
to Kate Cowdin
Christopher Elliot Cowdin updates his wife of a recent visit to see his nephew Wallis, who belonged to an Irish Brigade which was part of the Army of the Potomac. He reports meeting General Newton (possibly John Newton), the brigade commander, and...
GLC00333
21 October 1861-22 October 1861
Letter of J. W. Ripley and endorsement of Abraham Lincoln concerning guns [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00337
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