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20 June 1867
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Pardon of Solomon Smith, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny along with his wife; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned due to his innocence. (c/s William H. Seward)
GLC00459
21 September 1863
Moore, James M., fl. 1863
General Orders no. 41
Signed by Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. Concerns compliance with General Orders no. 41, a transportation provision for a man on sick leave from Washington, D.C. to New York City.
GLC00468.04
11 August 1875
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James, Isaac, John W., and Lewis Back].
All members of the same family.
GLC00472
07 February 1874
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John C. Crosby].
GLC00477.01
26 March 1918
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
Quit claim deed
Cosigned by Harding's wife Florence. Countersigned by Charles F. Pace and Eugene Colwell as witnesses. Pace signs twice as Notary Public of the United States Senate. Also signed by Auditor Harry E. Mason, citing the 6 April 1918 transfer of this...
GLC00477.04
July 9, 1863
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
to Emily J. Semmes
Describes how he was severely wounded in Gettysburg: "Wounded severely. Main danger over. Remain at home. Will write." Semmes signed this note one day before dying of a gunshot wound to the leg received at Gettysburg.
GLC00458
June 1863
Rhode Island. 2nd Regiment
Report of commissioned officers
Signed by the surgeon in charge of the 2nd Division hospital.
GLC00468.08
20 February 1863
Tyler, Robert, fl. 1863
[Confederate States of America bond].
Endorsed by Confederate States of America Register of the Treasury Tyler. With engraved portrait of General Thomas J. Jackson. Bond no. 29246 for $1,000. Labelled "Loan."
GLC00468.10
19 January 1781
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Printed letter signed re: invasion & defense of Virginia
Circular notice signed as Governor of Virginia concerning Benedict Arnold's invasion of Va. and defense measures. Addressed to Berkeley County. Mentions musters for militia and required supplies. Lined on verso.
GLC00448
1861
Letcher, John, 1813-1884
Message of the Governor of Virginia, and accompanying documents
Statement from Virginia Governor John Letcher regarding slavery. With original pink wrappers as issued. With stamp of Lehigh University Library 2 May 1893.
GLC00449
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