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28 June 1773
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Catharine Macaulay
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
9 May 1902
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
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...
GLC01588
6 July 1640 ca
Williams, Roger, fl. 1640-1667
to John Winthrop
Discusses the current behavior of the Native Americans in his area. Mentions struggles between the sachem Uncas, allied with the European settlers, and his enemy, Miantinomo. Postscript possibly refers to the efforts of King Charles I to restore...
GLC01590
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