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1775/11/09
Slough, Matthias, fl. 1775
to Jasper Veats re: petition from Congress to be delivered to King George
Discusses a petition from Congress to be delivered "to His Majesty."
GLC07481.03
1833/10/26
Tibbles, Stephen, fl. 1833
Deposition re: his services as a minuteman at Lexington and Concord
GLC07481.04
1775/05/17
Benedict, Noble, fl. 1775
Bond of Joseph Starr and Noble Benedict for militia service
Bond to the "Company of the English Colony of Connecticut" with Starr serving as paymaster of the 6th Company. Includes engraving of Oliver Ellsworth.
GLC07481.05
19 September 1823
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to unknown
Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...
GLC07483.02
23 September 1772
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
to Anthony Benezet
Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...
GLC07483.03
1 February 1853
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Thomas W. Higginson
Discusses their list of lecturers, including Frederick Douglass, which he will publish in the next issue of the Liberator. Believes Douglass is on his way from Rochester and will be able to lecture on the 18th. Praises Higginson's speech as...
GLC07483.04
13 March 1864
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to Adam G. De Gurowski
Apologizes for not acknowledging Count Gurowski's correspondence sooner. Mentions the Count's diary, which was published as a pamphlet and states he would love to see public opinion run in the same channels. States, "I am hard at work in the...
GLC07483.11
15 November 1838
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to Judge Buell
Writes that he has not yet received a reply from Buell to his letter of October 22nd and asks that he write soon. Addressed to Buell in Albany, by W. Raymond.
GLC07483.15
18 June 1819
Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838
to John Macauley
Encloses a one pound note and instructs his son John on how to divide it up between his siblings. Tells him to obey his uncle in all matters because without good conduct, they might not be invited to visit the temple again. Advises John to watch...
GLC07483.27
22 September 1778
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to George Baylor
Advises Baylor to "use every means in your power" to ascertain as much information as possible about the British troops embarking from New York. Also instructs him to keep an eye on the North River and to notify West Point if he sees any British...
GLC07486
March 1789
to John Fairfax
Before leaving Mount Vernon to serve his first term as President of the United States, Washington instructs Fairfax regarding management of the estate. States that all matters should ultimately be directed by his nephew, Major George Augustine...
GLC07487
14 November 1776
to Charles Lee
Anticipates a prisoner exchange. Worries the British will try to exchange men who are not really continental soldiers, therefore requests Lee to order all officers to make lists of those in their units who are missing or dead. Encloses "a...
GLC07491
1841/01/26
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
to Solomon G. Haven re: blasting Loco Focos, inauguration of W.H. Harrison
GLC07499
1829/12/08
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Patent to Oliver Teal for excavating earth underwater (c/s Van Buren)
"New and useful...machine for excavating earth under water, called Teal's invented metallic scraper." Countersigned by Martin Van Buren as Attorney General. With green ribbon and seal.
GLC07506
1808/12/30
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to James Dinsmore re: building bed at Monticello, with sketches
GLC07509
13 March 1776
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Alexander McDougall
Encloses articles (not present) in reply to McDougall's questions about Seamans wages. Informs that a model of a pike will be sent to him. Hopes that he has received word of the resolution of Congress restraining military officers from offering...
GLC07489
18 November 1780
to Elbridge Gerry
Jay agrees to attend to Mr. Warren (the son of the late General Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill), should he visit Madrid. He also refers to passage of the Massachusetts Constitution and asks Gerry to send him a copy. Jay states that he has been...
GLC07490
1812/09/18
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush re: Jefferson and Madison's Presidential terms, War of 1812
"Those who brought us into this confusion are the best qualified to bring us out of it" (War of 1812).
GLC07492
1776/05/10
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
to James Clinton re: last stages of unsuccessful Canadian invasion
GLC07493
1778/01/24
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada
GLC07494
1778/06/09
to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids
Written to Governor Clinton of New York.
GLC07495
[1775]/10/05
Montgomery, Richard, fl. 1775-1778
to Robert R. Livingston re: Canada, wishes to be home
"Our Liberties are so intimately connected with freedom in Canada... would I were at my plough again!" (Montgomery is writing to his brother-in-law.)
GLC07496
1780/02/06
Rutledge, John, fl. 1739-1800
to Governor of Havana re: British forces in Georgia
Rutledge asks Spanish Governor of Havana: "To concoct a plan for reducing the British force in Georgia."
GLC07497
1777/09/21
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm
Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.
GLC07498
1779/01/01
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
to Marquise de Boulainvilliers re: humorous use for Franklin's lightning rods
Written in French. With a collateral wrapper (with note in French), identifying it as a letter concerning marriage of the Marquise's daughter.
GLC07500
1759/11/19
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
to John Bradstreet re: cost of British Army victories at Ticonderoga
GLC07501
1756/08/20
Johnson, William, 1715-1774
to Jacob Glen re: calling militia to assemble 6 days after Montcalm took Oswego
"A Good firelock well fixed, a sword, or hatchet [and] forty rounds".
GLC07503
1814/01/14
to Robert Hayes re: insubordination during Creek Indian wars
GLC07504.01
1841/11/06
to Amos Kendall re: giving his deposition
"I lost no time, as far as my strength would permit to answer the interrogatories, and Judge Brown... was good enough to come up today & take my deposition."
GLC07504.02
1862/11/21
Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863
to William E. Jones re: Jackson leaves to join Lee at Fredericksburg
Mentions leaving the Valley to "Grumble Jones".
GLC07507
1790/01/04
Act of Congress assenting to certain acts of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode Island
GLC07508
1800
The Last Will & Testament of.... George Washington
Printed by Isaiah Thomas. Uncut.
GLC07425
1836/05/23
Patent for Simeon Heath for improvements in the process of tanning
Countersigned by John Forsyth and B. F. Butler.
GLC07426
1868/11/11
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Pardon of William Connell (c/s F. Seward)
Countersigned by Frederick Seward, as acting Secretary of State. Connell was a teenager convicted of larceny.
GLC07427
1863/10/19
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
General Orders no. 340
Recruiting Broadside calling for 300,000 volunteers; signed by Edward D. Townsend.
GLC07429
1872/04/10
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams
Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".
GLC07431
1781 ca.
Leizel, Balth Frederic, fl. 1781
L'arrive Du Prince Quillaume [sic] Henry a Nouvelle York en Amerique
Print from "Collection Des Prospects." Handcolored "Vue d'Optique" depicting a ship at habor, in billowing waves. A view of New York harbor (imaginary?), showing a ship arriving in a stormy sea, but said to be (per imprint) based on a painting by...
GLC07436
[1864]
Mirror of Events 1861-62-63-64
Broadside includes narrative of Kilpatrick's cavalry expedition, 4th U.S. Colored Troops. Red ink printed on thin paper. Long broadsheet.
GLC07428
[1847]/03/31
Rochester Daily Advertiser Extra. [Mexican War]
Taylor's "Repulse of Santa Anna's Army!!"
GLC07430
1854-6[?]
A Grand Slave Hunt or Trial of Speed for the Presidency... [cartoon]
Lithograph cartoon. Rest of title: "...between the celebrated Nags Black Dan [Webster], Lewis Cass and [Robert Y.] Hayne." Lithograph cartoon depicting the U.S. Capitol in background and Millard Fillmore carrying a copy of Fugitive Slave Bill.
GLC07432
1868/05/20
Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894
Speech of... delivered in the National Republican Convention at Chicago
Broadside endorsing Grand as candidate for Presidency.
GLC07433
1870 ca.
Farrow, Henry P., fl. 1870
The Injustice of Poll Taxes
GLC07434
1842
Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842
Duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole
GLC07435
24 February 1838
The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention
Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.
GLC07437
1845 ca.
The General Jackson. [hand-colored lithograph]
Lithograph by Black Artist Jules Lion after the battle of New Orleans. Printed by d'Aubertet de Jurica (?).
GLC07438
1861/04/15
Binney, Horace, 1780-1875
To the President of the United States....
Broadside with pledge of 67 Philadelphians to uphold the Union, one day after the fall of Fort Sumter.
GLC07439
1776
Law of Liberty, or the Royal Law ... [abolitionism]
Title continued: "... Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers." With 4 pages of printed advertisements.
GLC07441
1873/01/28
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of John R. Whitney (c/s Hamilton Fish)
"In consideration of his former good character and his dependent suffering family". Countersigned by Hamilton Fish.
GLC07399
1869/01/20
Pardon of Martha Taylor (c/s Seward)
Taylor was convicted of Grand Larceny based on circumstantial evidence. Countersigned by William H. Seward.
GLC07400
1889/10/05
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to John C. Ropes re: declining to speak in Boston
"Fair minded men on the opposite sides in War, are impressed so differently by the same events that I could not hope your society would accept my statements of occurrences...". Includes collateral note dated 3/11/n.y., manuscript on Johnston's...
GLC07403
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