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August 31, 1828
Opie, Amelia Alderson, 1769-1853
to Thomas Pringle
Thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.
GLC00496.203
circa 1820-1850
Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834
Cover for Thomas Pringle's collection of autographs
The front cover of an autograph and correspondence album (approximately 80 items) assembled by Scottish poet Thomas Pringle with letters from poets, novelists, essayists, and other writers. The letters in this collection were disbound prior to...
GLC00496.207
circa 1825
Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874
to unknown
Signed Bryan Waller Procter. Sympathizes for recipient's recent accident. Suggests having the recipient's publisher send proofs directly to Cornwall for transcription. Hopes for a speedy recovery.
GLC00496.211
November 16, 1819
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
Inquires about Pringle's health and discusses the difficulties of getting documents and information from officeholders. Written from Scott's home on Castle Street in Edinburgh.
GLC00496.219
March 1, 1819
Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick, 1781-1851
Thanks Pringle for a book of verse about which he positively critiques. Encourages Pringle to continue cultivating his muse.
GLC00496.220
05 July 1825
Williams, W.A., fl. 1852
W. A. Williams his cyphering book; commenced July the 5th 1825, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cumberland County.
Includes sections on basic arithmetic functions, as well as addition and subtraction of federal money, and weights and measures of commodities (e.g. land, cloth, wine, etc.).
GLC00496.441
September 23, 1824
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to John Jay
A long letter on politics, foreign relations, Pickering's relationship with John Adams and others, and attacks on him in print. Extensively discusses the politics surrounding his "Review of the Adams & Cunningham Correspondence." Comments on the...
GLC00570
circa 1860s
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
[Coat button from General Semmes's uniform]
Brass coat button with eagle emblem. Complete with shank. Stamped on back, "Horstmann & Allien NY."
GLC00572.38
May 27, 1820
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to James Madison
re: sending Journals of Constitutional Convention Written at the Department of State.
GLC00639.03
April 27, 1820
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John C. Calhoun
One letter from by Major General Andrew Jackson to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War dated April 27, 1820. Jackson notes that he is sending documents (not included) from General Gaines related to the illegal enslavement of Black people and...
GLC00639.13
January 2, 1823
to Edward Wyer
Written as Secretary of State. Prelude to the Monroe Doctrine (12/2/1823). Dispatches were for Forsyth (Spain) and Shaler (Algiers). Spain was considering Latin America intervention. Partial transcript in seller's description.
GLC00510
October 15, 1822
to George Gibson
Appeal to Gibson for an increase in the salary of the indebted Captain Thornton, who Jackson assures is an excellent officer.
GLC00519
March 1, 1827
to Hardy M. Cryer
States that he wishes to visit Cryer and old friends in Sumner County, but does not want any parades or "speech making." With the Presidential Election fast approaching, Jackson is taking much criticism, and does not want to attract more, so asks...
GLC00524
December 12, 1823
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to Thomas I. Wharton
Discusses his recent election to Speaker of the House, alludes to its possible effect on his presidential run in the election of 1824, and explains that his political opponents desire to form a caucus. Also notes his improving health. Remarks on...
GLC00645
June 4, 1821
Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824
to Joseph Gales, Jr.
Written by Pinckney, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Congressman from South Carolina to Gales, an editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. Marked "Confidential." Sending along a copy of his speech against the prohibition of slavery in...
GLC00852
July 24, 1839
Dresser, Amos, 1812-1904
to Hiram Wilson
Writes to Reverend Wilson who is expecting two enslaved people seeking emancipation in Canada through the underground railroad. Writes, "I rejoice in the privilege of handing over to you two more Daughters of affliction who can tell you their own...
GLC00867
June 23, 1828
to Levi Woodbury
Introducing Henry Lee to the recipient, and requesting that Woodbury offer any possible assistance on his research of a recent war.
GLC00801
26 November 1819
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to Henry Maynadier
Written from Georgetown. Key writes to his uncle about depressed stock prices. He also discusses colonizing 12 captured Africans who are in Baltimore (he does not explain how they came to be there), in reference to his efforts through the American...
GLC02379
4 October 1822
George IV, King of the United Kingdom, 1762-1830
[Additional convention to Treaty of Ghent]
The Russian copy in French and English in side by side columns. Signed by George IV and countersigned by George Canning as head of the Foreign Office. Diplomatic document comprising a rider or supplemental convention to the Treaty of Ghent, agreed...
GLC02304
14 September 1827
Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830
to Christian Miller
Reports on the impending death of his brother and continues with a discourse on the subject. Discusses his belief in everlasting life for those who believe in the divine redeemer. Written in Cedar Grove neighborhood.
GLC02338
22 April 1818
to Louis De Onis
Adams, Secretary of State, informs Onis, Minister Plenipotentiary from Spain, of the troubled travels of American William Davis Robinson in Mexico. States that Robinson was imprisoned after surrendering to Spanish authorities in Playa Vincente...
GLC02403
20 January 1828
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
[Land grant for James Gillispie]
Land grant for James Gillispie for a land grant in Tennessee. Docketed on verso. Signed by Sam Houston as governor of Tennessee. Also signed by secretary Daniel Graham. Red tinted seal on top left.
GLC02398
1825/10/15
Robertson, Felix Huston, 1839-1928
Leftwich grant of stock in Texas Association
Also signed by J.P. Erwin. Streeter 1087, locating only two copies.
GLC02402
15 December 1823
Colvin, Richard, fl. 1823
to Robert Wharton
Requests that Wharton, the Mayor of Philadelphia, prevent the exportation of specie to the East Indies, which has a negative effect on the prices "of Property, of Labour and of Work, and of Produce." Also discusses DeWitt Clinton's suitability as a...
GLC02221
26 August 1821
Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821
to Lucy Knox
Written from Sandwich, Barnstable County, likely in Massachusetts. In response to an earlier letter from Lucy, discusses a mortgage he holds on part of her estate in Thomaston, Maine. Mentions a variety of other financial matters.
GLC02437.08068
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