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March 3, 1885
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
to "Dear Judge"
Discusses a river and harbor bill and mentions giving $75,000 for salaries. Written on lined paper with the lines running vertically.
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May 28, 1862
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
to Henry W. Halleck
Informs Halleck of reports that Richmond has been reinforced by troops from the south, and discusses plans for defending Washington. Written during the height of the Peninsula Campaign, when Union forces were closest to Richmond. McClellan states...
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November 16, 1865
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
to Moses Fowler Odell
Spinner, United States Treasurer, responds to a telegraph and a letter from Odell, a former United States Representative from New York. Laments the suicide of Preston King, stating: "While his heart was overflowing with human kindness toward all men...
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January 3, 1863
Lewis, Henry, fl. 1863
to cousin Charlie
Lewis describes the destruction in the town from artillery when Union forces occupied it, mentions pickets and surveillance balloons and talks about morale. Written from Camp Opposite Fredericksburg, in Virginia.
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February 28, 1865
Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873
to Frank A. Hilton
Written in response to a request for an autographed letter written by his son, Ulysses S. Grant. He writes, "I have no letter from him written for such a purpose..." He also gives a brief history of the family and states concerning his son, "...it...
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February 9, 1932
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to G. C. Hutcherson
Thanks him for his support and for his work in Indiana. States that he is pleased others believe him worthy of a higher office. Written as New York State Governor on stationery. Addressed to Mr. G. C. Hutcherson, The Shirley Canning Co., Inc...
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May 19, 1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
General orders, no. 44
General Beauregard's order rallying Confederate soldiers, in response to Benjamin F. Butler's infamous General Order number 28, signed by Smith as Assistant Adjutant General. Butler's order number 28, stating that New Orleans women showing contempt...
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4 March 1933
Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Title continues, "President of the United States / delivered at the Capitol, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1933." Signed at the end by Roosevelt. First inaugural address. Printed by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. in...
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11 January 1843
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
[Appointment of John Kell to midshipman in the Navy of the United States]
Partially printed commission effective from 9 September 1841. Co-signed by L.B. Hardin and Abel P. Upshur, Secretary of the Navy. Seal missing.
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March 18, 1861
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
to Julia Blanche Kell
Writes that on his arrival at Cumberland Island he was greeted by "a goodly number of ladies & gentlemen, guests & household of Mr. Nightengale" eager "to view the Georgia Steamer of War." Reports that he will be sailing to Fernandina, Florida in an...
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circa June 1864
Tremlett, Francis W., fl. 1850-1864
to John McIntosh Kell
Mentions a letter from his sister, Louisa Tremlett, and invites Kell and Semmes to visit him for "a regular Southern party of Southern people." Encloses a letter from John Hay, now missing, which describes the response of "the British service, &...
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February 4, 1869
Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877
Writes that, while in Baltimore, he has inscribed a copy of his book and ordered the publishers to send it to Kell's "little son, my namesake." Fondly inquires after Kell's family. Raphael Semmes, commander of the famous raider CSS Alabama was...
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October 20, 1899
Galt, Francis L., 1831-1915
Writes to congratulate Kell on his daughter's marriage and to request help in finding his own son a job in business. Mentions "the Charleston Reunion last spring" and a circular he has received from one of the men who attended, who intends to...
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January 11, 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885
to his brother
Written by Gerrit as a Confederate prisoner of war. References his brother's letter of 23 December 1864. Is glad because the letter was "the first word of tiding I have had from you in answer to my letter & I began to fear that your displeasure at my...
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to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Refers to his mother's letter of 28 January 1865. Says he is sorry that the letters he writes to her are not arriving. Updates her on family information. Reports that he has contracted Erysipelas and that his face has been swollen for a week. Adds...
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February 20, 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Samuel Griffith
Discusses his uncertainty as to whether he is fit to be the school's Chancellor. re: Presidency of William and Mary College
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December 4, 1805
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Writes concerning his and George Washington's administrations by referring to those "melancholly books" such as "Tully's Memoirs" and "Cicero's Life" from which he compares the first and second triumvirates to Hamilton's "Schemes, to get rid of...
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1885
Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895
The last moments of John Brown
Etching on vellum, based on Hovenden's 1884 painting depicting John Brown kissing a black baby while on his way to the gallows. The painting was based on an incident reported in the New York Tribune, that later proved to be apocryphal. Printed by...
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May 29, 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Governor Francis W. Pickens
Written to South Carolina's governor, Pickens in response to Pickens concerns about the city of Charleston. Lee writes in part, "The loss of Charleston would cut us off almost entirely from communication with the rest of the world and close the only...
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28 June 1919
Paris Peace Conference, 1919-1920
Peace Congress, Versailles 1919, Session of 28 June 1919: Agenda. Signature of the Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany
Printed souvenir program signed by Wilson, Lansing, Balfour and others, including Paderewski (Polish premier and pianist) and the new leaders of the new nations of Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia.
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11 March 1861
Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
First printing, signed by Howell Cobb, President of the Constitutional Congress at end. Parrish & Willingham 8 is a variant with space for signing by Cobb, for private distribution (cf. Parrish 1)
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18 August 1862
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States
Address on state of Confederacy and conduct of the war. In the hand of Burton Harrison, Davis's private secretary and signed on last page by Davis.
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April 18, 1790
to Dr. Benjamin Rush
Also discusses corruption and his unhappiness as Vice President. Very affectionate towards Rush. Beliefs on government and other reflections.
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August 17, 1861
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to E. A. Collins
Grant discusses surrounding Rebel forces and writes that he only has the power to appoint two officers. These two men will be his aides-de camp, and he wishes to appoint John A. Rawlins and "Thompson" from his previous command. Also states "The...
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05 November 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Woodcock].
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