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1916/10/30
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to: Sam Chapman
refusal to let Bennet Young write his biography; enclosing copy of Dolly's [Adolphus Richard] biography written by Young [1914].
GLC03921.56
24 December 1824
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
[Instructions to James Brown, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France]
Written by Quincy Adams as Secretary of State to Brown as American Ambassador to France. Lists 14 items he included with instructions, including: a commission for his post, a letter of credence to King Louis XVIII, full powers for negotiating...
GLC03922
2 January 1832
to Thomas L. McKenney
Adams offers advice on McKenney's work on American Indian tribes, "History of the Indian Tribes of North America." Adams, who had read the book's proofs, suggests defining terms like prairie for the European audience. Expresses his hopes that the...
GLC04077
1787
Barlow, Joel (1787-1812)
The Vision of Columbus; A Poem in Nine Books [part of GLC 4217]
Supplemental record for book holding a George Washington letter. USE WITH CARE. With a 12 page subscribers' list which includes George Washington, Lafayette, Franklin (6 copies), Thomas Paine, Louis XVI, many other prominent figures. This work was...
GLC04217.01
29 December 1909
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
Up from slavery: an autobiography
Published by Doubleday, Page & Company. Signed in Tuskegee, Alabama. Inscribed to George B. Utley, a librarian. Contains articles describing events in Washington's life, including his childhood as a slave in Virginia, his struggle to acquire an...
GLC04327
23 November 1948
Rutledge, Wiley B. (1894-1949)
to D. Lawrence Groner
Discusses a book that Groner mailed to Rutledge. Remarks that it reminded him of scenes from his childhood in eastern Tennessee.
GLC04352.06
1844/05/11
Sparks, Jared
to Gilbert Hawkes re: sending sample of Washington's handwriting
Transmitting GLC 4443.01.
GLC04443.02
14 October 1826
Rodgers, John (1773-1838)
to Isaac Mayo
Written by Captain Rodgers from the U.S.S. North Carolina in port at Port Mahon, Spain. After receiving the report of Dr. Washington, Rodgers grants Mayo a three month leave of absence because of impaired health. The leave begins 1 November 1826...
GLC04604.09
circa 1948
Chase-Statler (fl. 1948)
[Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]
One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."
GLC04675.07
1840/03/22
Benton, Thomas Hart (1782-1858)
to William C. Bryant re: seeking re-election of Martin Van Buren
"The interest of the country requires him [Van Buren] to be re-elected."
GLC05264.01
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