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02 May 1780
U.S. Continental Congress
Instructions to captains and commanders of private armed vessels...
Evans 17021. Printed broadside authorizing privateering. With Thompson's name printed at end
GLC00820
22 January 1863
Wheeler, Joseph (1836-1906)
[Confederate circular regarding discipline issued after the Battle of Stones River]
Docket (in pencil) indicates that this was Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's copy. Issued from the headquarters of the cavalry by E. S. Burford, Assistant Adjutant General, based on Wheeler's orders. Deplores the discipline of regimental...
GLC00823
6 May 1865
Taylor, Richard (1826-1879)
Terms of capitulation
Printed General Order no. 54, the surrender agreement between Confederate General Richard Taylor and Union General Edward S. Canby on 4 May 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. Under the terms of the surrender, officers retained their sidearms and horses...
GLC00826
11 June 1779
Unknown
To the inhabitants of the United States of America
With notes on verso: "West Springfield" and calculations. Evans 16637. Printed by order of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, printing a congressional resolution for a $45 million requisition, approved by Jay as President of Congress.
GLC00882
02 March 1791
U.S. Congress. Acts
An act: to incorporate the Bank of the United States [Supplement]
Setting date for beginning stock subscription. Unsigned
GLC00884
03 March 1791
United States Mint
Resolution to establish the United States Mint
Printed broadside
GLC00885
1 January 1863
Chronicle-extra.
News-sheet printing the Emancipation Proclamation with news from New Orleans, New York and Louisville. Heading states, "Slavery Forever ABOLISHED in the United States of America!!"
GLC00902
23 January 1776
Massachusetts. Colony. Legislature
By the Great and General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay: A Proclamation.
This document explains the Revolutionary views of the House of Representatives of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. The writing covers the philosophy behind Massachusetts as a colony and as a free state. Signed at end: "God Save the People"
GLC00905
1798
U.S. Congress
Resolution to amend Article II [Election of President]
Printed by John Fenno. The proposal was never enacted.
GLC00927.01
09 December 1800
Maryland. House of Delegates
Resolutions for amending the Constitution on Election of the President
Docketed "N. Pinckney, Secretary;" also docketed on verso. Dated at top December 9; read to Senate December 10 and tabled; read to Senate again on December 19 and assented to.
GLC00927.02
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