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1824/08/26
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)
Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.
GLC01860.21
1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
10 December 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.
Proclamation attacks the South Carolina Convention that passed the nullification ordinance. Denounces nullification as treason and rebellion, and warns the people of South Carolina to obey the laws. Jackson declares that "the power to annul a law...
GLC01863
6 May 1824
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to John McLean
Secretary of State Adams writes to McLean, Commissioner of the General Land Office, about the government responsibility for internal improvements. In response to McLean's request, he encloses a copy of an 1807 resolution he put before the senate on...
GLC01727
1824/06/30
to Oliver Wolcott Jr. re: distributing Stone facsimile of the Declaration
Partly printed circular letter signed as Secretary of State written to the Governor of Connecticut, with printed resolution on page 3 directing distribution of copies of the (W. J. Stone) facsimile of the Declaration, and other documents. A note at...
GLC01728
7 March 1829
[Appointment of John McLean as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]
Countersigned by James Hamilton as acting Secretary of State. Autograph note signed by Charles H. W. Wharton on verso certifies that McLean has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. Docketed on verso by Wharton. Writing is faded on...
GLC01734
30 June 1829
to unknown
President Jackson responds to a letter from an unknown sender suggesting that Cadwallader David Colden represent the United States Government in the Netherlands. Expresses his favor regarding this suggestion, and praises Colden's character.
GLC01735
4 March 1834
to Moses Dawson
Writes as President concerning the subsiding economic panic of 1834 caused by the calling in of loans by the second Bank of the United States. Informs that the panic will leave the country in a better condition "... by giving us, in time, a metalic...
GLC01736
1842/04/29
Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846
to Col. Thomas Ward re: diplomatic report from Washington, longing for Texas
Reily lobbied for Texas in Congress. Written during the escalating crisis between the United States and Mexico which ultimately led to the Mexican War. Reily writes "My heart fondly turns to Texas."
GLC01778
1821/05/24
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Mathew Carey
Adams complains that American government mixes too many legislative powers with the executive. Also discusses Europe's quest for Democracy "without Sufficient knowledge of the system of Organization necessary to form it and preserve it." The...
GLC01726
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