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1840/01/21
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
To: Solomon G. Haven
Abolition, William Henry Harrison, election of 1840: " The whole people seem to move spontaneously." With FF.
GLC07988
1854/06/29
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase (presently Arizona and New Mexico)
GLC07989
1840/06/28
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
To: Churchill C. Cambreleng
Election Predictions for 1840 and the Whigs: " Their hard cider will ... be converted into sour vinegar before the end of the dog days."
GLC07991
08 January 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To: Samuel Athawes
Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.
GLC08020
November 1796 ca.
Farewell Address
Farewell Address, printed in "Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the messages..."
GLC08021
circa 27 May 1794
Meade, George, 1741-1808
[Drafts]
List of drafts Henry Knox has deposited with Samuel Hodgdson by date.
GLC02437.08674
circa 14 May 1795
[List]
List of notes by date that Henry Knox endorsed.
GLC02437.08683
6 September 1795
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Account]
List of transactions between Henry Knox and Henry Jackson from 14 September 1794 to 4 September 1795.
GLC02437.10394
1915/06/23
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Oscar King Davis
"I am pretty well disgusted with our government ... in a democracy like ours people will always do well or ill largely in proportion to their leadership. If Lincoln had acted after the firing on Fort Sumter in the way that Wilson did about the...
GLC08003
10 January 1774
Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803
to Henry Knox
Sends back a bible owned by Nathan Chase that Knox sent to Rogers by mistake. Requests the return of his bible, which Knox was binding for Rogers.
GLC02437.00117
21 January 1774
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Claims that he has no business relationship with Edes & Gill, and that he sent them none of the Keysey pills he sent to Knox. He leaves it to Knox "to take the proper methods of rendering them saleable." Orders books. States that he has placed an...
GLC02437.00120
21 February 1774 and 16 March 1774
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Two letters on a single page. The first part is a copy of Longman's 21 February 1774 letter, which discusses the settling of a bill, an order for books, and Longman's confidence that Knox will remit payment. The second part indicates that he has...
GLC02437.00123
26 January 1821
Soule, William H., 1791-?
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses the politics of the postal service at length. Informs Hobart of several petitions being circulated to establish a second route serving Plympton, "when one will answer the purpose." Criticizes the republicans, and others in his town for...
GLC06313.04.102
11 June 1781
Rose, William, fl. 1781
to William Smallwood
Request for a recommendation to a "subaltine's appointment in the Maryland line." Informs Smallwood that he has served faithfully for two years, is well regarded by fellow officers, and hopes the General will recommend him for this promotion.
GLC06508.02
13 March 1782
Morris, Jonathan, 1754-1830
Captain Morris complains to General Smallwood about being at home, not in the field, for such a long period of time. States "Tis the greatest misfortune that can befall an Officer to be long out of Camp, his pay can in the manner we are paid off...
GLC06508.04
26 September 1782
Winnot, W., fl. 1782
Gives General Smallwood an "account of the present situation of the two armies in this [southern] quarter with their principal maneuvers since the capture of L'd Cornwallace." Provides a detailed description of activities by generals Nathanael...
GLC06508.08
19 February 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
He mentions that he was too tired the previous night and too busy the next morning (as at nine o'clock he had to report for duty) to be able to write her a letter. However he later writes that he has received her letter and that it serves as evidence...
GLC06582.05
2 March 1862
Attributing alternating cold and warm weather as the cause, he writes that he is suffering from a slight touch of rheumatism. He mentions meeting Uncle Jack who looked frozen (from the cold) and John. He supposes they got home safely. He describes...
GLC06582.08
4 November 1773
Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824
Places an order for books, listing the titles at the bottom. Sherburne was a merchant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Titles include, "Bathcelor of Salamanca," "Anacreon," Dicky Gotham & Doll Clod," "Tristan Shandy," "Peregrine Pickle," "Collection...
GLC02437.00096
25 November 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Expresses desire for a new tea date, since he could not make the last one. Promises to settle his account.
GLC02437.00099
14 December 1773
Requests that Knox bind the book he has sent.
GLC02437.00103
17 December 1773
Whipple, Oliver, 1744-1813
Discusses activity in trying to settle a debt owed to Knox by Robert Fowle and Daniel Fowle. Mentions the possibility of holding "them to Bail at our next Court." Whipple was serving as Robert Fowle's lawyer, but a post script indicates that he is...
GLC02437.00105
21 December 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Expresses regret that he cannot send the book that Knox requested since he has been out of paper, though he expects to get some soon. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00108
January 3, 1774
Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802
Requests that Knox forward a letter to London for him.
GLC02437.00112
9 January 1774
Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799
Inquires about the state of his book order, and the page missing from the Nautical Almanac for 1774, which he previously ordered (see GLC02437.00046 and GLC02437.00053). Reiterates that no one who uses the Nautical Almanac would purchase it with...
GLC02437.00115
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