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to Atlee Kohl

Arnaz responds to Kohl's solicitation letter. Arnaz discusses his struggles to deal with fear and anxiety, which initially led him to believe "personal gain eases personal pain." He later discovered the real gains in life are spiritual, and that...

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Debates, resolutions and other proceedings of the Convention of... Massachusetts

Debates of the state convention in 1789 to ratify the Constitution. Printed by Oliver & Munroe, and Joshua Cushing. Signed and dated on titlepage by Bowdoin in 1818. Ex-Barlow copy with plate; Ex-Clements Library.

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Perry's Victory [Battle of Lake Erie, poem illustrated with woodcut]

Sold by J.G. Hunt "South Side City Wharf." Celebrating Oliver H. Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie, Sept. 10.

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Message of the President [re: Treaty of New Echota between US & Cherokee]

Offering Confederate recognition of the treaty of New Echota between the U. S. and Cherokees of North Carolina.

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[Reconstruction era freedmen labor contract]

Spells out terms of work by former plantation slaves, including rules, regulations, wages, and punishments. Signed by ten freed slaves and by J.W. Eggleston as Justice of the Peace. Dated between 26 December 1866 and 28 February 1867.

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to the Committee of Correspondence of Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Writing on behalf of Boston's Committee of Correspondence, Cooper gives comments on the opinion of Bostonians regarding tea sold without tax.

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to unknown

Asks his correspondent to deliver a letter. Requests that he be sent an act from his correspondent's state concerning interstate import duties. Discusses Rhode Island's opposition to impost duties called for by Congress under the Articles of...

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to Captain Denny

Discusses a dispute between the United States and the Six Nations over land. Contends that "there is nothing in the Constitution...that gives the Legislature much less the Executive a shadow of Power to cede...a single foot of ground, the...

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Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and General Rawlins at Cold Harbor, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Handwritten on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and chief of staff, Gen. Rawlins, at his Head Quarters at Cold Harbor, Va. Taken June 14th...

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Camp in the Woods at Cold Harbor, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. The Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington, D.C. Negative by T.H. O'Sullivan. Taken June 6, 1864. Shows scared woods with two soldiers barely visible in the woods and...

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Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman and Horse before Atlanta

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga.

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Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman and Horse before Atlanta

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. This appears to be the same shot as GLC05137.136, but it has a different series number.

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Maj. Gen. Sherman and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. Tax stamp may have been torn off. Handwritten on front: "Gen. Sherman & Staff, Atlanta, Ga."

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Maj. Gen. Sherman and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. This is a different version of GLC05137.138. It has the same series number, but the caption on back is broken onto two lines; the caption for number 138 is printed on a...

GLC05137.139

Ruins of Railroad Depot, Atlanta, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

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Railroad Depot and surroundings, Atlanta, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

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Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864

Stamp on front partially illegible: "Lawrence and Houseworth, San Francisco." Handwritten on front: "Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864." In a different had, on verso: "Shermans men Destroying the Rail Road. Atlanta, Ga. November...

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Sherman's men dismantling Ft. McAllister, Savannah, Ga.

Handwritten on verso: "Genl Shermans Boys wheeling shot Rebel shot and shell from Ft. McCalister near Savanah, Ga." Depicts two rows of men pushing wheelbarrows. Same as GLC05137.181 which has an imprint]

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Gen. Sherman's wagon train, near Savannah, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

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Interior of Ft. McAllister, Savannah, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

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Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and his horse Lexington

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and his favorite horse Lexington. Taken at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4th, 1864."

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Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and his horse Lexington

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Handwritten on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and his favorite horse Lexington. Taken at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4th, 1864." With tax stamp.

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Stereocard of Ulysses Grant, Gideon Welles, and Andrew Johnson

Posed on porch of Enos Throop in Auburn, New York.

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Residence of Lieut. Gen. Grant

R. Newell, Philadelphia. Handwritten identification on verso: "Residence of Lieut. Gen. Grant As it appeared April 15th - 1865" Building in the city decorated with patriotic bunting.

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Ruins of Bridge, Pamunky River

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. The Gallery of Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Negative by T.H. O'Sullivan. Caption: "Ruins of Bridge at Mrs. Nedson's, Crossing on the Pamunky, 28th May, 1864." Engineers on a newly...

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Gen. Shermen's men dismantling Ft. McAllister, Savannah, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Shows a long line of men pushing wheelbarrows. Same as GLC05137.143 which has no imprint]

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Dutch Gap Canal

John C. Taylor, Hartford Conn. Caption: "Dutch Gap Canal. Soldiers at work inside the dam. The mist rising against the bank is caused by a rebel shell, which exploded just as this view was being photographed, December, 1864. These are the original...

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to Nahum Capen

Written and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Discusses the founding and failure of the "first Confederacy" and the "dispersion of His chosen people." Davis argues that if their example had been followed, perhaps there would not have been a...

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to Larry

LaRue writes to Larry on the back of photo. LaRue asks for contributions to his newly formed Charity, For Gods Sake Productions.

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to Alan Brock re: death and eternal existence

Actor David Manners writes about death and eternal existence as a response to Brock's "record of human horrors," apparently attempting to cheer him up. He mentions giving Alan Irene Rich's address, invites him to visit, and mentions names of some...

GLC05508.174

General orders no. 252

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to R.U. Johnson re: free art amendment to tariff bill

Taft proposes that he will most likely be able to prevent the free art amendment from being altered in committee. He does state, however, that the 20 year proviso might not be as detrimental to the bill as Johnson might think.

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to T. Grover et. al.

Jackson refuses to send a copy of a letter in which he describes his feelings of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf on the grounds that doing so would interfere with a state election, and thus goes against his personal beliefs.

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To: Lieutenant Colonel Jean Babtiste Gouvion.

Commendation of Jean B. Gouvion's "most valuable services" at Yorktown.

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To: William Greene.

Requests Greene to relocate cannons from Providence to Rochambeau's post.

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To: John L. Martin.

Democratic nomination and political beliefs.

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to Henry Lee

Emphatically triying to convince Lee not to leave the Continental Army. In part: "I have beheld with extreme anxiety for some time a growing discontent in your mind....Whatever may be the source of your wounds I wish it was in my power to heal them...

GLC07884.13

To unknown

Attesting to the good character of Samuel Bowne. In part: "...As I am acquainted with his [Browne's] character and convinced of his being of a good disposition [I] shall esteem it a favor to have him protected from insult should any confusion arise...

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to city commissioners

Seeking reimbursement for an advance. On the verso of the letter there is a draft, also in Clymer's hand, of an unrelated document; it seems he was just reusing this paper to send his letter to the commissioners and that the scrap of autograph text...

GLC07885

to Judge Duval

Offering a confession for his participation in the Canada Convention of 1858 and presenting himself for punishment in response to his actions. Also elaborating on the reasons for his participation.

In part: "Sir: I have the honor to announce to...

GLC07886

to William Lyttelton re: raising troops for French and Indian War

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to William Lyttelton re: command of British fleet in North America

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British Royal Peace Commission's attempt to appease colonists by lifting...

GLC07891

to Deputy Tardieu [in French]

Hopes for liberty. Written on stationery of the English Hotel.

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[Notes for an address]

Manuscript constituting a fragment of a draft of an untitled address by James Madison. Seemingly missing an initial page or pages; starts midway, discussing issues of national security, peace, and ensuring comfort to the nation's citizens. Beneath...

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to W.T. Woffard

Reporting on the armistice. In part: "I have the honor to inform you that an Armistice has been agreed upon by Gen[era]ls. Sherman & Johnsgon & that all military operations have ceased....In my opinion they will not be resumed at all..."...

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Instructions on attack of Algiers. Entitled "Revenge off Algiers"

Rear Admiral Harry B. Neale gives in depth instructions to the ships under his command to form at distances of 120 fathoms from each other in order to attack Algiers. A Van (front), Center and Rear Division are established and orders are issued...

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to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown

Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...

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to Michel G. de Crevecoeur

Franklin thanks Crevecoeur for gifts received the previous summer, as well as pointing out the pros and cons of a steam engine in the postscript, dated February 17.

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to Various

1. 3 pgs + docket. 25x19 cm. 27 January 1804. re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to...

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