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May 16, 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Charles H. Russell
Regarding raising 14 regiments, reinforcing Ft. Monroe. Marked "Private."
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March 3, 1837
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
To the Inhabitants of the 12th Congressional District of Massachusetts
Discusses the attempts to censure Adams' conduct through the "Gag Rule," the machinations of House Speaker Polk, and attempts to expel Adams.
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5 May 1865
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
to William Terry and John Daniel Imboden
Order to Confederate generals Terry and Imboden to exchange federal prisoners. "The Commissary General of prisoners directs me to instruct you to parole all Federal prisoners of war now held within our jurisdictions, according to established forms...
GLC00618
May 22, 1863
Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863
to Zebulon B. Vance
Encloses letters (not included) sent to soldiers from their homes encouraging desertion. Discusses the growing problem of desertion in the army at length and attributes it to one cause, the negative state of public opinion on the home front....
GLC00627
March 4, 1809
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Discusses Madison taking office, politics, national divisions.
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January 10, 1813
To Governor William Plumer
New York State, party and sectionalism.
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August 24, 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Abraham Lincoln
Grant requests a promotion for Theodore S. Bowers, which Lincoln approves with his own signature. Grant wishes that Bowers be promoted from Lieutenant Colonel in the volunteer army to the Adjutant General's Department in the regular army. For this...
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June 4, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to the Convention of Maryland
Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress. Begins by saying "Our affairs are hastening fast to a Crisis; and the approaching Campaign will in all Probability, determine for ever the Fate of America." Says the king and Parliament...
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September 5, 1822
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Samuel McKay
Opines that two parties are essential to a functioning democracy. McKay was a farmer and local political leader in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Fourth of July oration was entitled "An Address," delivered at the Request of the Republican Committee...
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30 December 1880
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of States to affix the seal to the pardon of William Brown, and three others].
William Brown, William Moff, Frederick Atwater, John L. Franklin were pardoned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
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