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to [William Ellery Jr.] re: contempt for "pure democracy" of R.I. (ratification)

Rhode Island had not ratified the Constitution. Ellery shared Thomson's unhappiness.

GLC04847

to [President of Congress] re: exposing a plot to forge army pension securities

The President of Congress is the presumed recipient for Thomson's attempt to expose counterfeiting.

GLC04849

Resolution of Congress asking for copies of state legislation [printed]

The printed resolution asks for 13 copies of each state's legislation for the period from Sept. 1, 1774 to the present, for sharing among the states and Congress.

GLC04850

Resolution of Congress "relative to public and unsettled accounts" [printed]

GLC04851

First act of Congress. Act to regulate certain oaths, to support Constitution

Printed act of Congress setting the form of oath: "I, A.B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States." Certified and Co-signed by Samuel A. Otis as Secretary of the Senate and John...

GLC04856

to James Wilson re: Wilson's role in ratifying Constitution, appointment

Wayne congratulates Wilson on the adoption of the Federal Constitution: "permit me to add that it was to a display of the perfect knowledge you entertained, & the plain elucidation you gave of the components of the System, which caused it to be...

GLC04865

to John C. Calhoun

General Jackson writing to Secretary of War Calhoun, attempting to mediate a dispute between General Daniel Bissell and the Ordnance Department. Jackson emphasizes the need to maintain a proper chain of command.

GLC04872

to Dr. Francis Barclay re: predicting defeat of Harrison

Predicts the defeat of Harrison. Also comments that the Whigs are raising the senseless cry of "hard cider and log cabins" in an attempt to win the election.

GLC04901

to Isaac Winters re: Whig administrators and the removal of Democrats

Discusses his lack of influence with Whig administrators, the removal of Democrats from office. Also, proscription suspended.

GLC04902

[Message to Congress on appropriations for the Disarmament Conference]

Typescript of Coolidge's message recommending a $75,000 appropriation to cover the continuing expenses of U.S. participation in the "Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference" in Geneva. Coolidge writes that he believes the U.S...

GLC04904

to Jared Mansfield re: recruiting replacement for incompetent surveyor

Recruiting a replacement for a surveyor who has "fixed an indelible blot on the map of the U.S."

GLC04917

Authority to affix the seal to copy of Act for protecting witnesses [judicial]

Permission to affix the seal to the official copy of an act providing protection for "persons making disclosures as parties or testifying as witnesses."

GLC04920.01

to William Pinkney

A long letter discussing foreign affairs with France and Britain and the Chesapeake affair. Makes reference to copies of many letters sent along with this one (not included). Asks Pinkney, the American minister to Britain, to continue his...

GLC04924

to George M. Dallas re: patronage appointments and constitutional question

Written to his Vice-President. Discusses patronage appointments and research on a constitutional question, with reference to Madison's papers.

GLC04928

to Hugh H. Hanna

Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been...

GLC04932.01

to Sir John Anderson

A brief letter thanking Anderson (Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the [British] Government on Atomic Energy) for a note and calendar, mentioning the "constructive results from atomic energy."

GLC04935.03

to James Dinsmore re: architecture and building projects at Monticello

The document is overall tanned. Jefferson discusses the style of doors for the North Pavilion at Monticello, mentions Poplar Forest's window frames, and suggests dismissing the worker Stewart. Dinsmore (d. 1830) was a housejoiner who worked and...

GLC04956

to R. H. Waldo

Writes to Waldo in New York, who was possibly a newspaper reporter, to tell him that "It would not be worth your while to see me about daily dispatches." He concludes by thanking Waldo "for the information about England," noting (in accord with the...

GLC04905

Requisition for 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida boundary

Countersigned by Andrew Ellicott. A requisition for the 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida Boundary, with docketing on the back concerning supplies received.

GLC04910

to Rufus C. Dawes

Congratulates Rufus C. Dawes, the President of the "Century of Progress Exposition," a world's fair celebrating the city of Chicago's centennial from 1933-1934. Written on personal stationary.

GLC04912

to Frederick W. Porter

Jackson's letter is one page, written on the back of a two page letter sent to him by Porter. The address is also from Porter's letter. Porter's letter was sent from Philadelphia 27 November 1838. Porter's letter explains to Jackson that "A friend...

GLC04913

to Alexander Mouton

Thanks Mouton and the Louisiana legislature for a resolution that repaid to him a fine from 1815. He thanks them for "wiping from my memory the past imputations." In 1815 Judge Hall fined Jackson for enforcing martial law in New Orleans. Jackson...

GLC04914

to Benjamin F. Butler re: annexation of Texas; Van Buren's presidential career

Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.

GLC04915

An Act supplementory to the Act, making Provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt.

Act states that the loan the United States has taken from Holland is in accordance with a previous act "for the reduction of the public debt," (see also GLC04675.01, Jefferson's 15 March 1791 letter transmitting legislation, including this act). Act...

GLC04916

to David Gelston re: thanks for supplying statistics on use of steamboats

Letter or note in the third person, thanking Gelston for supplying information on use of newly invented steamboats on the Hudson River. Written in Monticello

GLC04918