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1832/01/21
Randolph, Thomas J.
Speech...House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery
Second edition. Argues the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 was unconstitiutional in Ohio due to Northwest ordinance.
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1845/06/11
The Address of the Southern and Western Liberty Convention
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1832/02/16
Bell, John
to Powhatan Ellis re: Indian land purchase
Requests to consult President on legal matter.
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7 February 1860
Munford, George W. (1803-1882)
to William B. Hartley
Discusses financial matters related to an account for $12,953.95. Munford held a position in the office of the first auditor of the U.S. treasury and was Virginia's secretary of state. Hartley was business agent for Connecticut arms manufacturer...
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1860, 1864
Unknown
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
GLC07095
21 November 1840
Baldwin, Roger S. (Roger Sherman) (1793-1863)
to Theodore Sedgwick
Discusses a two hundred page report (possibly of the Amistad case). Mentions Lewis Tappan, an abolitionist who supported the Amistad Africans' freedom. Discusses the authenticity of treaties admitted as evidence in the Amistad case at District...
GLC07099
20 August 1815
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Richard Rush
Written by Madison as President to Rush as Attorney General. Asks advice on various problems the government needs to handle. Wants to know if it is proper to give naval protection against the "Carthaginian Corsairs" -- probably the Barbary powers...
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27 August 1860
Tyler, John (1790-1862)
to Robert Tyler
Tyler, former President of the United States, elaborates on the 1860 Presidential election to his son Robert. States that he discussed the election with Colonel William T. Withers of Mississippi. Expresses approval at the fusion of Stephen Douglas'...
GLC07112
17 July 1816
to Baron Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville
Madison as President to Hyde de Neuville as French Ambassador to the United States. References Hyde de Neuville's letter of 12 July 1816. Madison is pleased with the positive sentiments of France relayed by Hyde de Neuville. Says he is glad King...
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1828
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Election poster with prominent Americans.
"Wellington's Invincibles: Jackson at New Orleans/Adams at Ghent" Election poster with prominent Americans.
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