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July 5, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to New Jersey Convention
Ex-collection Leon Becker. Stamps on verso: "Sold by Merchantile Library" [red stamp] "Tomlinson Collection" [purple stamp]. With docket on p.2
GLC00154.01
October 7, 1898
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
to William R. Day
Discusses having met with Beriah Wilkins, the owner and editor of the Washington Post, who wants to be sent to Paris and attached to the U.S. Peace Commission. Wilkins feels he can be of great service to the American people and the Commission....
GLC00162.10
November 2, 1898
Discusses Beriah Wilkins', the owner and editor of the Washington Post, upcoming trip to Paris. Tells Day that Wilkins is not seeking employment but does want to be of help, if he can be. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead. Day was president...
GLC00162.11
October 29, 1932
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Lewis L. Strauss
On the fifteenth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, writes to "express the hope that the ideal of the establishment of the National Jewish Home in Palestine, as embodied in that Declaration, will continue to prosper." Also notes his admiration...
GLC00162.14
27 October 1917
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Herbert Hoover [Decimalized .01- .02]
Discusses the starvation relief in Europe and Hoover's part in its management. Expresses his support and advises Hoover as to the next steps in food distribution abroad. Discusses rationing. Stamped on page one by the U.S. Food Administration...
GLC00162.13
17 July 1942
George VI, King of the United Kingdom, 1895-1952
Pardon of Harry James Gardiner
Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.
GLC00173.11
September 19, 1816
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to James Fishback, Lexington, KY
Jefferson denies a statement attributed to him that he had heard atheism discussed by French bishops at a table. Fishback, a Kentucky minister and politician, maintained that "by corruption in religion" all of Europe had "gravitated into atheism."...
GLC00180
March 28, 1911
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
to Talcott Williams
Updates Williams, a political journalist, on the tense status of relations between the United States and Mexico in return for Williams' "seal of silence." Refers to an enclosed copied letter for United States Army Chief of Staff Leonard Wood...
GLC00240
circa 1861-1877
Full length carte de visite portrait in militrary dress
Imprint of J. Haeuselmann, Bienne, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.24
May 27, 1776
Wendell, John, 1731-1808
to unknown
Written by Wendell, a wealthy, well-connected merchant in New Hampshire to an unknown recipient. References a previous letter he wrote that mentioned political sentiments. Does not go into detail. Mentions a report of the broken American siege of...
GLC00252
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