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4 March 1809
Madison, James (1751-1836)
National Intelligencer Extra.
Printing of James Madison's first inaugural address and announcement of his inauguration. Docketed on verso.
GLC04244
1820, 1823
Melish, John (fl. 1820-1823)
A Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish possessions
The 1823 edition, but copyright 1820. Of Melish and his maps, Martin & Martin write (p. 115): "Recognizing the demand for geographical information on the American West was limitless for the foreseeable future, Melish undertook to accumulate a vast...
GLC04319
1862
Abbot, Henry L. (1831-1927)
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg [Manuscript map signed]
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Accomplished on four pieces on joined wove paper. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office...
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Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot. Printed version of...
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Campaign Map Army of the Potomac, Map No. 3. White House to Harrisons Landing
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Map compiled by Abbot. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A very faint brown-line...
GLC04355.05
"Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Print engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot.
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Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 2. Williamsburg to White House
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A faint brown-line print on four pieces of joined...
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1863/03/17
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to Joshua F. Speed re: asking Speed to help Lyman Guinnip in Louisville
A confidential letter. Guinnip had been accused of helping slaves escape. Lincoln comments "I scarcely think he is guilty of any real crime."
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953...
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