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1738/05/29
Hamilton, Andrew, fl. 1676-1741
to Jeremiah Langhorne
Requests that a writ be issued against James Robinson on charges of trespassing and destruction of property.
GLC01558
1857/03/18
Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862
to Col. Samuel Cooper re: problems with the quartermaster
GLC01560
1807
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
[John Bayly vs. Otto H. W. Luckett]
Retained legal brief concerning a case in the amount of $108.31. Taney signed as an attorney. On verso is a note also signed by Taney requesting that Mr. Ritchie (possibly his secretary or clerk) file this brief and send a copy to the courthouse.
GLC01574.05
21 September 1798
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
[Concerning payment of a claim to the Spanish Government]
Serving as Secretary of State, Pickering informs an unknown recipient of a letter received from Colonel David Humphreys regarding a claim presented to the Spanish Government. Expects that "if we avoid a war with Spain, the claim will finally be paid...
GLC01579.02
27 October 1776
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Elias Dayton
Written by Major General Schuyler as commander of the Northern Department, to Colonel Elias Dayton of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment. Sent by Schuyler when Dayton's regiment was marching north from Schenectady. Dayton's troops were being sent to the...
GLC01580
29 December 1855
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
to Mrs. S.C. Hall
Mentions the suffering of many families in England (likely a reference to the Crimean War) and hopes that it has not affected Mrs. Hall and her family. Stowe writes that she will probably be in England some time in the coming year, as there are many...
GLC01586
29 October 1852
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
to Duchess of Sutherland
Written as Queen, signed as "V R" for Victoria Regina. Mentions that Lord Carlisle has written the preface to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "a book which is being increasingly read but I have not yet had time to read; did your brother...
GLC01587
16 October 1862
Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886
to Thomas Hillhouse
Arthur, writing as New York Quartermaster General, responds to a special order from Brigadier General Hillhouse by suggesting "that the proper transportation should be obtained from Major See at Elmira" for the 17th Regiment, because little of their...
GLC01591
28 August 1812
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Additional instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States.
Signed by Monroe as Secretary of State, directed to privateers. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist American-owned vessels bringing British goods to the United States. Issued...
GLC01665
1 July 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Joseph Holt
Lincoln writes to Judge Advocate General Holt concerning army contractor Daniel Wormer, who was paid but failed to deliver 1200 horses to the army. Lincoln asks Holt to get the record and report on it to him. Written on Executive Mansion stationary...
GLC01677.01
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