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November 27, 1842
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
to Henry D. Gilpin
Discusses electoral politics. Written from his estate, Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York.
GLC00655.05
October 1, 1836
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
to unknown
Gives the county official voting results for electoral candidates Martin Van Buren and Hugh L. White. The votes were 1695 to 1200 respectively.
GLC00655.06
July 9, 1826
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
to B. Tappin
Asks Tappin to send more lime for use in the construction of an aqueduct for Harrison's distillery.
GLC00655.08
circa 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to George C. Whiting
Discusses the pension for the widow of Navy Commander Samuel Larkin. Mentions testimony given on the cause of his death which showed that Larkin contracted the disease while on duty in Africa. Paper watermarked "Joynson/1856." Written during...
GLC00655.09
October 17, 1856
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to James Campbell
Writes to U.S. Postmaster General Campbell regarding his decision to delay the appointment of a postmaster for Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for political reasons. Date "17" was overwritten on "16." Docketed as 16th. Written as a candidate in the 1856...
GLC00655.10
December 28, 1896
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
to Edward Oliver Wolcott
Writes to the Colorado senator regarding international bimetallism. Bimetallism is the use of silver and gold as a standard of currency. McKinley initially favored international bimetallism, but when the British rejected that system, he abandoned...
GLC00655.16
September 30, 1906
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
to William H. Riding
Discusses an article Cleveland writes for the Youth Companion about what should the government do with ex-Presidents. Writes, "This subject, i think was suggested by me. I have thought of it a great deal and have gone so far as to make a start in its...
GLC00655.18
February 4, 1860
Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906
to John Sherman
Helper, a Unionist and anti-slavery North Carolinian, writes to Sherman, an Ohio congressman, about his opposition to slavery as a "Southern Republican." Discusses his controversial book, 'The Impending Crisis of the South.' Writes "For good or for...
GLC00657
1786-1868
Collection of documents related to the estate of Button Gwinnett [Decimalized]
GLC00658
13 June 1786
Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790
[Indenture with Joseph and William Gibbons]
Settles an old claim against the Gwinnett estate in Georgia and states that title to the land in question will be given to Joseph Gibbons. Noted on verso that the document was recorded in the clerk's office, Chatham County, Georgia.
GLC00658.01
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