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8 July 1856
Dobbin, James Cochran, 1814-1857
[Commission for Edward R. Archer as a Third Assistant Engineer in the U.S. Navy]
Commission appointing Archer as Third Assistant Engineer in the U.S. Navy as of June 26th 1856.
GLC01896.017
1856/07/12
Welsh, Charles W., fl. 1850-1856
[Navy Department orders for Edward Archer]
Request for a signature on Archer's oath of office.
GLC01896.018
1836/03/15
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses disagreements in Congress over his positions at a time when, in his capacity as congressman, he was opposing patronage policies and the proposed "Gag Rule." Comments that "It was unfortunate for Mr. [Daniel] Webster that in the position...
GLC06313.01
20 April 1850
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Thanks Hobart for a letter and his approval of one of Webster's speeches. Comments: "If we cannot subdue, or restrain, this fanatical abolition Spirits, I know not how we shall get along, without great trouble, or be able to carry on the Govt."...
GLC06313.02
3 March 1820
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Briefly reports the passage of the Missouri Compromise: "The question, so long debated in Congress of excluding slavery from our territories is settled, by the passage of a bill...which excludes slavery forever, from the whole of the American...
GLC06313.03
1856/05/20
[Request for examination by the board of Naval Engineers]
Requests that Archer report to Daniel B. Martin, Esq., Chief Engineer, to be examined by the Board of Engineers. The form is to be given to the care of J.R. Anderson, Esqr., Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va. Document co-signed by Daniel B. Martin...
GLC01896.016
September 1860
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .
Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Signed by Nott and Brainerd on title page. Printed by George...
GLC04471.03
August 1897
Brainerd, Cephas Jr., 1859-1898
A Broader Philosophy of Protection
Article removed from the August issue of Gunton's Magazine, pages 109-121. Responds to an article titled, "Philosophy of Protection," printed in the July issue of Gunton's Magazine. Discusses the differing philosophies of free trade and...
GLC04471.08
7 December 1820
Swett, D., fl. 1820
to Joseph B. Varnum
Writes of the well being of his children. The remaining paragraphs include a copy of a letter from James (last name unknown) received on the 27th. It discusses how James is working vigilantly among the Republicans. James speaks of Swett's...
GLC03845.20
12 December 1820
Informs of letter he received from James dated December 6, which stated that Mr. Prince of Newburyport was nominated to the Senate for Collector for the District. Swett requests a recommendation on behalf of Varnum and James to name him Naval...
GLC03845.21
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