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1807/09/18
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Caesar A. Rodney re: transmitting documents for trial of Aaron Burr
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked. Written in Monticello
GLC01483
8 October 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Authority to affix the seal to letter of marque to R. B. Forbes]
Authorization signed by President Lincoln for the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a letter of marque granted to the propeller "Pembroke," owned by R.B. Forbes. Document was previously framed and discoloration has occured...
GLC01484
27 August 1916
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Miss Treadwell
On his Sagamore Hill letterhead, Roosevelt thanks Treadwell for her letter to him and his wife. Written from, or just after a trip to France during World War I: "your letter brings vividly before my eyes the terrible suffering and high heroism of...
GLC01518
1785/06/02
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to John Jay
Marked "Duplicate" by Adams, and possibly used for en-cyphering because of the marks and lines above letters, words and sentences. Describes in great detail Adams's reception by King George III as America's first ambassador to Great Britain. He...
GLC01538
1776/07/
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to [Benjamin Franklin] re: belated peace initiatives of the Howe brothers
A cryptic but important letter written in the same month as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, as commander in chief, in response to Franklin's letters. Possibly a draft since Washington has left the day and a name blank, but soon or...
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