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1856
Schade, Louis
The Immigration into the United States of America
Disbound. Title continued: "From a statistical and national-economical point of view." Printed at the Union Office.
GLC05942
25 February 1861
Nixon, J. O. (fl. 1861)
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 305 (February 25, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Article on University of Louisiana. Description of the New Orleans celebration of George Washington's birthday takes up three quarters of the front page. Describes an "Imposing Military Display." Short item on arrival...
GLC05960.02.06
30 September 1789
Fenno, John (1751-1798)
Gazette of the United States. [No. XLIX (September 30, 1789)]
Reports on the French Revolution and activities in the House of Representatives, including reference to the "fixing of the seat of government" and an editorial note that "this closes our account of the proceedings of the full session of Congress...
GLC03174.02
4 January 1939
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
[State of the Union Message]
Signed at end, inscribed to Lillian Wald, and signed at top of first page. Speech to Congress warns of the impending war and mentions his worries that fascism and war might attack freedom of religion. "Storms from abroad directly challenge three...
GLC03181.01
22 July 1849
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to James Berdan
Relates that he recently received a letter from the Clerk to the General Land Office John Addison indicating that their commissioner Justin Butterfield considers Berdan eligible to gain an appointment to the Office. States that if Berdan indeed...
GLC03190
5 August 1953
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
to Samuel Cavert
Thanks him for his letter on behalf of the National Council of Churches of Christ about the Korean Armistice. Expresses his relief to see the end of the bloodshed in Korea and hopes for a lasting peace. Mentions that is necessary that the United...
GLC03208
9 July 1829
Kendall, Amos (1789-1869)
to Francis P. Blair
Reports on an upcoming duel between Sanders and Hawkins, begun when Hawkins was insulted that Sanders fired him, despite his mediocre performance. Hopes that Hawkins "gets a little hurt" in the duel, since he has acted so inappropriately. Says...
GLC03209.10
18 April 1870
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
to Edward O.C. Ord
Remarks upon issues mentioned in General Ord's last letter such as the death of General George Henry Thomas, the assignment of John McAllister Schofield to his post, and the creation of a new department in Arizona. Sherman also writes that there is...
GLC03219
31 July 1800
McHenry, James (1753-1816)
to Charles C. Pinckney re: (retained draft) Federalist party factionalism
Written two months after President Adams demanded his resignation as Secretary of War. Curiously, McHenry writes his belief that (due to Adams' refusal to go to war with France) he had formed a coaltion with Jefferson.
GLC03254
24 September 1780
Varick, Richard (1753-1831)
to Dirck Romeyn
Says his he spent all of the previous night on "public letters" which now occupy all his time, and must be brief. Says Luzerne stopped with them on his way to meet Rochambeau, Ternay, and Lafayette. This would be the Frenchmen's first meeting with...
GLC03265
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