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circa 1820
Wilkie, David, 1785-1841
to dear MacDonald
Date previously inferred. Wilkie, the Scottish painter, promises McDonald he will call at 7 o'clock. Measurements include attached frame.
GLC00496.253
1862-1865
Four letters and two other documents regarding William A. Williams [Decimalized .01-.06]
Four letters regarding Williams's land holding and legal issues, mentioning freedmen, as well as an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy and an official permission to visit Richmond.
GLC00496.254
October 1, 1787
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794
to James Madison
Recipient is James Madison, who was awarded this degree in 1787. Madison's name is faded. Witherspoon informs the recipient, a College of New Jersey [Princeton] alumni, that he has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws. Written from "Tusculum...
GLC00496.255
October 30, 1846
Yancey, William L., 1814-1863
to Messr. Smith, Greene & White
Accepts an honorary membership in Phi-Delta Society of Oglethorpe University in Midway, Georgia.
GLC00496.256
January 7, 1673
Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703
to unknown
Replies to a letter from an unknown Lord and other gentlemen. States "I will by the first opportunity informe his Majty of what you write concerning the Soldiers, both in the Downs and at Harwick, and shall speedily send you his Resolution thereupon...
GLC00496.258.01
June 13, 1898
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
to Ronald
Thanks Ronald for a cup he sent for her Jubilee. Hopes to see him when she returns to Windsor. Written on black-bordered Osborne royal stationery.
GLC00496.259
26 December 1848
Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
California herald. [(December 26, 1848)]
Large map on front titled "Gold and Quicksilver District of California." Articles discuss California's gold supply, Americans' excitement about the gold supply, and migration of workers to California. Includes "song of the gold digger" on second page...
GLC00496.260
1861-1865
Smith, H.W., fl. 1848-1868
Engraved portrait of Andrew Johnson
Vignette left-facing bust portrait in profile by H.W. Smith. Engraver's name is located on the lower right of the image. Printed signature underneath image. Page appears to have once been a part of a book.
GLC00496.261.01
circa 1860
Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895
John Marshall LLD
Portrait engraving of Marshall seated, in judge's robes. Printed signature of Marshall underneath. Possibly based on a painting by J. B. Martin, as the name is printed under the engraving.
GLC00496.262
circa 1840-1849
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Printed facsimile of Polk's signature]
GLC00496.263
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