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1864/07/06
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton re: reversing paymaster appointment
Accompanied by Richard O'Neill, ALS, Washington, to Charles O'Neill, 2/19/1886.
GLC07521
1938-1940 ca.
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt
Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)
GLC07527
1945/04/16
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
First address to Congress re: death of Roosevelt and his legacy in Europe
"The Laws of God and Man have been violated and the guilty must not go unpunished." Typed document reproduced by an offset process. Signed on page 4.
GLC07529
1799/09/22
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Samuel Washington re: death of brother Charles, Samuel's father
"By this event, you have become the guardian of your mother; and... the father, of your father's family; and by care, industry & sobriety will endeavor I hope to merit the appellation of one."
GLC07530
1812/05/23
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Lancelot Minor re: judgment on lawsuit
To be "levied on the negroes here". Overwritten in parts. Minor is at "Louisa"Written in Monticello
GLC07511
1814/11/14
to Jeremiah A. Goodman re: worthless bank note accepted by Jefferson's slave
The worthless South Carolina note was accepted as change of a $5 bill by Jefferson's slave Burwell: "...just throw it in the fire... the sum is too insignificant... only that one does not like to give five dollars for three."
GLC07512
April 2, 1834
Deed for sale of land
Early legal document in Lincoln's hand. Co-signed by William Greene.
GLC07514
1838/02/02
Document relating to trespassing and damage claims
Legal document. From Lincoln's first law partnership, in the case of Anderson, Beel and Anderson v. Patterson and Patterson.
GLC07515
[1850/05/23]
Motion filed in case of Sarah Alsop v. John Sturgeon
Motion "in arrest of Judgment" (an appeal) on grounds of jury convicting on wrong definition of adultery. Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore." Signed "Ficklin & Lincoln."
GLC07516.01
circa May 23, 1850
Instructions to the jury in Sarah Alsop v. John Sturgeon
Lincoln defended Sturgeon who was accused of calling Alsop a "Whore." Signed "Ficklin & Lincoln."
GLC07516.02
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