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1828/05/06
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Jonathan Harvey
Thanks Harvey for providing the address of Abner Greenleaf. The letter is in reference to preparations for Jackson's 1828 Presidential campaign.
GLC01805
3 April 1862
Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884
to Thomas O. Moore
Stresses the need to gather as many troops as quickly as possible. The Union is threatening New Orleans, and Lovell realizes more troops will be needed to defend the city, so urges Moore to bring troops from other General's brigades to defend the...
GLC01806
6 December 1850
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
The Case of General Gratiot
Summarizes all the details of the case of the War of 1812 hero, General Charles Gratiot, from Gratiot's 1838 dismissal order through various appeals during the John Tyler administration. This brief was possibly prepared by a clerk for Fillmore's...
GLC01807
23 March 1821
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
[Appointment of Richard Harlan as professor of comparative anatomy at the Philadelphia Museum]
Appointment signed by museum directors Butler, Robert Patterson, Zacchaeus Collins, Coleman Sellers, and Rubens Peale. Written in Latin.
GLC01808
27 January 1940
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Sanford Bates
Written as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund on stationary to Bates as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America. Thanks him for joining in the support of the Finnish Relief Fund, which was set up by Hoover to assist Finland during the...
GLC01809
1 March 1863
Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892
to James Seddon
Confederate Colonel Gibson writes to the Confederate Secretary of War to protest being relieved of command and demoted to an inferior office. He had succeeded Brigadier General Daniel Adams after Adams was wounded at Murfreesboro and had just been...
GLC01810
11 May 1822
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
to William Gibbons
Written by Carroll in retirement to Gibbons as Carroll's property agent. Carroll was formerly a Continental Congressman, Maryland State Senator, U.S. Senator, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. References the sale of 1455 barrels of flour...
GLC01811
18 April 1797
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
to unknown
Writes to an unknown dear friend that she is very disappointed they could not see each other. Remarks that she would not have passed through Winchester, Virginia without visiting her, but her mother was expecting her arrival at her the home of her...
GLC01813
1833/09/23
Travis, William B., 1809-1836
[Receipt for payment for legal services to William H. Wharton]
Receipt written out to himself, confirming payment received for his legal services defending William Wharton in a lawsuit.
GLC01815
1810/02/21
Austin, Moses, fl. 1802-1819
Court document ordering him to appear re: a debt
Concerning a debt owed to the trustees of St. Genevieve Academy.
GLC01816
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