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November 11, 1853
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Lewis M. Hays
Encloses a draft for $100 (not present). States he did not receive Hays' letter dated 12 October until yesterday as he was out of town.
GLC00756
11 March 1861
Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
First printing, signed by Howell Cobb, President of the Constitutional Congress at end. Parrish & Willingham 8 is a variant with space for signing by Cobb, for private distribution (cf. Parrish 1)
GLC00759
January 14, 1811
Barnes, John, fl. 1793-1811
to Jonathan Smith
Asks Smith to remit the proceeds from dividends on stock in the Pennsylvania Bank, in accordance with an order from Thomas Jefferson. Barnes was Jefferson's financial agent. Written from "GeorgeTown, Columa."
GLC00696.02
1 October 1861
[Leaflet encouraging women to contribute their patriotic efforts to the Civil War as members of the United States Sanitary Commission]
Includes a statement issued by Frederick Law Olmstead, Secretary of the Commission, encouraging patriotic donations. Contains a letter from Lincoln stating that "The Sanitary Commission is doing a work of great humanity." Includes a statement...
GLC00700
23 October 1872
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of J.A. de Abora, convicted of violating the "Passenger Act."
Convicted of violating the "Passenger Act." Pardoned by recommendation of Senator W.H. Corbett, District Attorney Gibbs, the Collector of Customs at Portland, and other prominent citizens of Oregon, and since he was ignorant of the law. (c/s...
GLC00706
01 March 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes
Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. With an unusual free frank for the printer, Childs and Swain of New York.
GLC00696
17 September 1807
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
An Act concerning the introduction of Negroes & Mulattoes into this Territory
One clerical copy of a document entitled, "An Act concerning the introduction of negroes and Mulattoes into this Territory," dated September 17, 1807. Pertains to Black enslaved people over the age of 15, in the Indiana Territory which the government...
GLC00697
5 December 1863
Davis, Robert S., 1832-?
[General orders No. 46 concerning the recruitment of non-white troops]
States "The recruitment of colored troops has become the settled purpose of the Government. It is therefore the duty of every officer and soldier to aid in carrying out that purpose, by every proper means, irrespective of personal predilection."...
GLC00698
18 August 1862
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States
Address on state of Confederacy and conduct of the war. In the hand of Burton Harrison, Davis's private secretary and signed on last page by Davis.
GLC00699
1864
National Union Free Convention
The two roads to peace
Broadside printing of the Chicago Democratic and Baltimore Republican Party platforms for the 1864 election.
GLC00701
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