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1870/09/19
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
to J. M. M. re: sending donation to church
"Just as easy as you can Mr. Preacher, upon these uncanny doctrines of election, predestination, & c."
GLC07556
1776/12/31
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to John Langdon re: Continental army's success at Trenton, naval victories
"If Genl W. persues the enemy before they recover the present panic (which is his intention) he will still end the campaign gloriously..."
GLC07559
1804
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Thomas Jefferson re: congratulations on Louisiana Purchase
GLC07560.02
1803/10/13
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Thomas B. Adams re: travel plans to meet brother in Frankfort
Adams writes that he shall not arrive in Frankfort until 2 days hence as "my luck ... has been so untoward since I began this journey that I can reckon upon nothing as to time -- for one accident after another has delayed us to such a degree that my...
GLC07561
1801/08/04
Journal re: conferences with Indian Nations south of the Ohio
Full title: "Journal of the commisioners of the United States appointed to hold conferences with several of the Indian nations of south Ohio." True copy certified by Alex Macomb
GLC07562.01
1879/05/19
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
The Exodus [oppression of blacks in the South and their leaving for the North]
Apparently a sentiment or quotation written on blue lined paper, removed from a notebook or autograph album. This may be unrhymed verse. "If they were generally and systematically whipt starved and shot to death and if there were no rational ground...
GLC07563
1872/06/08
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of John A. Price, convicted of using counterfeit money (c/s Hale)
Signed by Grant in purple ink. Countersigned by Charles Hale.
GLC07567
1835/03/30
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Patent granted for improvements in horsepower
Much of the text has faded and was overwritten with blue ink. Tied with pink ribbon.
GLC07569
1820 ca.
Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty
Signed twice.
GLC07562.02
1776/09/12
Hampton, John, fl. 1776
Muster roll with volunteer sign-up sheet for Mass. minutemen
Volunteer sheet (48.8 x 16.5 cm) signed by 40 men. Muster roll (29.5 x 33.4 cm).
GLC07564
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