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1803/03/07
Lancaster Journal Extra [announcing transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France]
Announces the transfer of the Territory of Louisiana by Spain back to France in order to complete the Louisiana Purchase.
GLC04721
circa 25 March 1892
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
[Final page of manuscript praising book on Civil War by Mr. Trent ]
Writes that Trent has "studied too deeply to waste his time" and discusses his proposition "that a battle for human slavery can really be called a battle for civil liberty." Roosevelt's signature is struck. Date is inferred from a stamp on verso...
GLC04725
1777
United States. Continental Congress.
Articles of Confederation [first printing, first edition]
Printed by Francis Bailey. Quarto. This is the rare printing done at Lancaster with illegible signature of owner from 1777 on titlepage. Evans 15619, Sabin 2142. Ex-Huntington. [Boston edition, GLC 268]
GLC04759
1790/08/12
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Gouverneur Morris re: diplomatic problems with Britain
With separate (disconjugate) docketing leaf. Discusses diplomatic problems with Great Britain concerning American neutrality and the execution of the Treaty of Paris. "We wish to be neutral... if they will execute the treaty fairly." Written at a...
GLC04887
9 March 1841
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James P. Smith].
Smith, convicted of larceny, was pardoned under the recommendation of judge and jury due to his youth and good character.
GLC04911
15 January 1953
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
[Farewell Address]
Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond...
GLC04935.01
1786
Jeffries, John, fl. 1790
A Narrative of the Two Aerial Voyages of Doctor Jeffries... (George Washington's copy)
"A narrative of the two aerial voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons. Blanchard; with meterological observations and remarks...." Printed for the author. Small folio format, signed on the titlepage by George Washington. Handsome tree-calf binding....
GLC04936
1807/09/01
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.
GLC04879
1801/04/21
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
to Thomas Jefferson re: politics, Hamilton's envy
Docketed by Thomas Jefferson ("Burr Aaron. N. York Apr.21.1801") at top of verso. Burr concludes his letter on politics that "Hamilton seems to be literally mad with spleen and envy and disappointment -- as far as I can yet judge, his efforts are...
GLC04882
20 October 1708
Oliver, Thomas, fl. 1708
[A Memorial of the State of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England to Queene Anne during Queen Anne's War]
A petition from the Massachusetts colonists requesting help in quelling the hostile Indians allied with the French during Queen Anne's War. Gives insight into the conflict's costs upon New England. Discusses the Indians' barbarity and the French...
GLC04891
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