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11 January 1848
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
General orders: No. 15
Signed by H.L. Scott. Announces the appointment of Major J.L. Gardner to superintendent of assessments levied for the support of the Army. Printed on blue paper.
GLC00911.55
27 January 1848
General orders: No. 31
Signed by H.L. Scott. Continues General Orders No. 376 and 395 of 1847 regarding gold and silver bullion.
GLC00911.60
21 February 1848
Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Orders No. 4
Signed by L. Thomas. Republication of Scott's General Orders No. 15 regarding assessments levied for the support of the Army. Deputy Paymaster General D. Randall to receive all such assessments.
GLC00911.68
23 May 1856
Gadsden, James, 1788-1858
to John Cripps
Writes to his Secretary about his longer-than-expected journey from Vera Cruz. Discusses his family and personal news. Mentions an upcoming lecture given by Dr. Lynch on the Toleration of Catholicism. Mentions the possibility, and fear, of a war...
GLC03587.17
24 October 1858
Writes to his Secretary about his lack of correspondence. Has had to rely on newspapers for information about the state of affairs in Mexico. Mentions that the possession of Cuba takes precedence over Mexican diplomacy and that Spain and Great...
GLC03587.37
20 May 1834
United States. Congress (23d, 1st session : 1834). House.
Regulating the Indian Department
House report submitted by Horace Everett, a representative from Vermont. Contains tables and documents related to United States treaty obligations, removal of Native Americans, and missionary work. Bound in back is a large folding map of the Indian...
GLC04132.01
October 1849
The Chugg Water Journal [Vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1849)]
Handwritten first issue of a Fort Laramie newspaper. Introduces the self-described "largest paper printed at Fort Laramie" with the goal of keeping "our friends and fellow exiles, up with the spirit of the age" and promoting political and...
GLC05067.01
9 October 1853
to unknown
Confidential endorsement has original author's name struck. Discusses the sin of writing letters on a Sunday and includes a funny anecdote. Writes about a possible lapse in the U.S.-Mexican treaty regarding the taxing of items left behind by...
GLC03587.04
25 November 1860
Muggins, Pete, fl. 1860
to Abraham Lincoln
Intensely vitriolic letter sent to President Lincoln shortly after his election: "God damn your god damned old Hellfired soul to hell god damn you...Now you God damned old Abolition son of a bitch God damn you..." Attached to a board with a...
GLC08904
24 September 1847
General orders: No. 297
Signed by H. L. Scott. Docket reads "General Order, No. 297, Sept. 24th 1847, Deference to be paid to Religious ceremonies. Distribution of knives to thieves and murderers. Measures taken to secure the Leaders." Prohibits the interruption of...
GLC00911.21
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