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19 April 1861
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Appointment of Alexander H. Stephens as agent to treat with Va. (c/s Toombs)
Countersigned by Robert Toombs. Stephens was to negotiate Virginia's joining the Confederacy.
GLC03724
30 April 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Joseph E. Johnston re: defense of Richmond during Peninsular Campaign, plans
Also concerns his plans to obstruct the James River.
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29 December 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to New Hampshire re: asking for supplies, call to arms & poor state of army
Written in the hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Washington appeals for clothing and supplies for his troops. Copies of this letter went to every state. Washington writes in part: "We had in Camp on the 23rd Instt. by a field report then taken, not...
GLC03706
July 1863
Corbin, Elbert, 1836-?
to Emily Corbin [Incomplete]
Lists some of the men and their injuries, all of which came from the 1st Regiment, Light Artillery, N. Y. S. Volunteers (Pettit's Battery). Also lists supplies lost, repairs made, patching up a Lieutenant Sheldon, and being left there "in care of...
GLC03685
6 March 1656
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
[Commission of Captain Frederick de Coninck and Captain Lieutenant Brian Nuton for operations in Westchester] [in Dutch]
Cosigned by Nicasius de Sille, First Counsellor of New Netherland Jan La Montagne, and Secretary of New Netherland Cornelis Van Tienhoven. Details a secret mission to the English town of Westchester to seize criminals, banish the other inhabitants...
GLC03699
21 September 1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to editor of Quincy Patriot
Written as Member of Congress. A report to his constituents regarding petitions made concerning the right to petition and its suppression through the Gag Rule, abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade in the US, his...
GLC03707
26 March 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to John Barry
Hancock, Thomas McKean, Richard Henry Lee, John Alsop, Joseph Hewes, Robert Morris, and Edward Rutledge sign as members of the Marine Committee (all but Alsop went on to sign the Declaration of Independence). Hancock et al. inform Captain Barry that...
GLC03714
30 May 1934
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
[Press release of speech delivered on Memorial Day at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]
Signed at end as President. Speech mentions the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Stresses the importance of uniting the country. Gives particular attention to the part played by George Washington as...
GLC03352
15 March 1781- 9 May 1782
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
[Pickering's letterbook]
Inventory attached. Contains two alphabetical lists of recipient's names. One eight page list is attached to the inner front cover by string and measures 23.2 x 19 cm. The other list is bound in as part of the letterbook. Contains letters to...
GLC03425
02 June 1776
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to Landon Carter re: calling for America's independence, troubles with Britain
Written as delegate to Congress from Virginia. Docketed with comments by Carter, the recipient.
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