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1910/12/06
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
to Robert Baker re: not fearing socialism
"But socialism does not alarm me at all, having implicit confidence in the disposition of the masses in general."
GLC05903
1 January 1809
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to John Gray
Clay, a United States Senator from Kentucky, discusses the terms of hire for Newman, an ensalved man. Notes the terms of payment: Gray will hire Newman for one year for the price of $100. 1 black and white bust engraving of Henry Clay included.
GLC05904
18 April 1906
Moffit, Frank J., fl. 1906
Oakland enquirer. Extra 4:30. [8th edition (April 18, 1906)]
This document is a newspaper from the Oakland Enquirer that includes news regarding the San Francisco earthquake. Started in 1885 by Moffit, The Oakland enquirer continued the Independent Enquirer and was later continued in 1921 by the Oakland Daily...
GLC05905.01
26 April 1906
Lincke, M.W., 1895-1941
The Graphic. [Vol. 12, no. 17 (April 26, 1906)]
This newspaper covers local news from Nashville, North Carolina including an article on the San Francisco earthquake. "Stall Lorain" inscribed on front page. Includes several articles on tobacco farming, the need for farm hands, bias against citylife...
GLC05905.02
12 September 1819
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Major Dana
Former President Madison answers an inquiry regarding employment prospects in Virginia: "The motives you assign for your letter, among which is a sense of duty to your parents, are entitled to respect. But I cannot encourage you to seek a fulfilment...
GLC05910
1840-1892
Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888
[Journals and log books of Edward Simpson Sr. and Edward Simpson, Jr.] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .01- .23]
Edward Simpson, Sr. was a member of the first class of "middies" to graduate from Annapolis after only nine months of study. Over the following twenty years, Simpson followed a career that involved him in the Mexican War, had him working on the...
GLC05911
1903/05/22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Senator William P. Frye re: not reinstating Col. Dickey
On White House stationery. "It is evidently out of the question for [Col.] Dickey to be reinstated."
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1838
[Metal slave tag for porter number 743]
GLC05915
1840
[Metal slave tag for a servant number 94]
GLC05916
1864 ca.
William S., & A. Martien, fl. 1864
Col. Berdan
Carte-de-visite engraved bust portrait of Himan Berdan. Inscribed on verso with name and rank, "H. Berdan Col. Commanding U.S.S.S."
GLC05917
May 13, 1881
Black, J.W., 1825-1896
[Isaac Fitzgerald Shepard]
Carte de visite of the organizer of 1st U.S. Colored Infantry, vignette bust. Shepard later served as U.S. Counsel at Hankow, China.
GLC05918.03
1864 February 12
McClees, J.E., fl. 1855-1865
[Julius Stahel]
Awarded the Medal of Honor in 1893 for distinction while commanding a cavalry division at the Battle of Piedmont (June 5, 1864).
GLC05918.04
June 1864
Bartelle, Charles V., fl. 1864
Sketch showing defences and channels of Charleston Harbor.
This document is a map of Charleston Harbor depicting the major waterways and various forts in the area, among these is Fort Sumter. On the map it states that the map has been, "Copied by direction of Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren." The water on the...
GLC05919
14 August 1897
Duke, Basil Wilson, 1838-1916
to George A. Dary
Duke, a former Confederate lieutenant colonel and historian, acknowledges receipt of a letter from Dary, a Boston lawyer. Confirms that Dary's letter (not included) was accompanied by a copy of President Abraham Lincoln's correspondence with Edwin M...
GLC05922.02
1863 ca.
Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891
[Robert G. Shaw]
Carte de visite, 3/4 length standing portrait. Later reprint of a war-time photo.
GLC05923
29 November 1859 - 2 December 1859
John Brown letter and broadside [decimalized .01-.02]
Letter written by John Brown shortly before his death, and broadside for a funeral service to him.
GLC05925
29 November 1859
Brown, John, 1800-1859
to Mary Stearns
Written three days before his execution. He asks to be "spared from having any mock; or hypocritical prayers made over me, when I am publicly murdered: & that my only religious attendants be poor little, dirty, ragged, bare headed, & barefooted...
GLC05925.01
2 December 1859
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
Martyrdom of John Brown
Program created by Thoreau for the funeral service for John Brown to be held in the Concord Town Hall on December 2nd. Event will include "Reading of pertinent passages. Selections from Brown's last words. Service for the death of a martyr." Also...
GLC05925.02
1846/01/15
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to John Bennett re: lobbying support during his successful bid for Congress
Basler, Roy R. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. I 1824 - 1848, p. 355
GLC05927
1855/03/03
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
An Essay to prove the contagious character of maligant cholera... .
By Bernard M. Byrne. Published by Childs & Peterson. Second edition. Signed by Millard Fillmore and inscribed to Fillmore by the author. Book plate of Abram T. Kerr and Agnes Kerr.
GLC05928
1872
Proceedings in the Klu Klux Klan trials at Columbia, S.C. in the United States circuit court, November term, 1871.
Published by the Republican Printing Company, State Printers. Contains detailed court proceedings regarding cases of Klan members versus the United States. Index, beginning on page 1 following page 835, organizes the book by case, noting the names...
GLC05929
circa 1925
Ku Klux Klan
The Klan in action leadership responsibilites organization methods: a manual of leadership for officers of local klans.
Published by American Printing & Manufacturing Company. Contains detailed instructions on leadership, Klan policies, and local Klan organization for officers. Begins by stating "The one human quality which, more than any other, makes a man stand...
GLC05930
1800
Cheetham, James, fl. 1800
A Dissertation concerning political equality, and the corporation of New York
Pencil inscription "S. H. [?] Parsons" on cover. Discusses New York City politics and the Declaration of Independence. Printed by D. Denison. First edition.
GLC05931
1795 ca.
United States. Congress (3rd : 1793-1795)
Acts passed at the second session of the third Congress
Full title: "Acts passed at the second session of the third Congress of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the third of November, 1794." Includes pages AAA and 572...
GLC05932
1776
Lind, John, fl. 1776-1778
An Answer to the declaration of the American Congress
Disbound. Printed by T. Cadell, J. Walter & T. Sewell. 1st edition. Response to the Declaration of Independence.
GLC05933
1843
Allen, George, 1792-1883
The Complaint of Mexico, and conspiracy against liberty [Texas]
Anti-Texas annexation tract. Printed by J. W. Alden.
GLC05935
circa 1864
Copperhead Conspiracy in the North-West
Title continued: "An Exposé of the Treasonable Order of the 'Sons of Liberty.' Vallandingham, Supreme Commander." Published by the Union Congressional Committee. Printed by John A. Gray & Green in New York. Pages are uncut at the top of the pamphlet...
GLC05936
circa 1837
Southard, Nathaniel, fl. 1837
The American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1838, being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the 62nd of American Independence. Adapted to most parts of the United States.
Labeled Vol. 1 no. 3. Southard serves as editor. Published by D. K. Hitchcock. With front paper engraving depicting William [Lloyd] Garrison attempting to chop down a tree labeled "Slavery" while a minister, soldier, businessman and President Van...
GLC05939
1872 ca.
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Proceedings of the Liberal Republican Convention, in Cincinnati
Title continued: "May 1st 2d and 3d, 1873. Horace Greeley's letter of acceptance. Address of the New York State Committee to their fellow-citizens." With obituary of Reverend Charles Brooks .
GLC05940
1803
Murray, John Jr., fl. 1803
[To the Citizens of the United States of America].
Agreed upon at a meeting of Quakers on March 1, 1803 in New York City and issued by the clerk to the meeting, John Murray, Jr. The pamphlet attacks alcohol consumption, taverns, theatres, horse racing, cockfighting, and duels. Printed by Isaac...
GLC05943
1798
A Selection of patriotic addresses, to the President of the United States
Title continued: "Together with the President's answers." Petitions from towns regarding the Quasi-war with France. Printed by John W. Folsom.
GLC05944
1802
Return of the whole number of persons... [1790 census]
First census returns. William Duane, publisher. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.01
Return of the whole number of persons... [1800 census]
Second census returns. William Duane, publisher. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.02
Message of the President... [people employed by the government]
Title continued: "Transmitting a roll of the person having office or employment under the United States. Published by order of the Senate, February 16, 1802." William Duane, publisher. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.03
1792
Smith, William, 1797-1887
Eulogium on Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D.... by William Smith
Printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache. Eulogy on the death of Franklin. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.04
1801
Schlegel, J.F.W., fl. 1801
Neutral right... [searching neutral vessels]
Title continued: "Or, an impartial Examination of the right of search of neutral vessels under convoy and of a judgment pronounced by the English court of admiralty... in the case of the Swedish Colony." Printed at Aurora office. (Bound with...
GLC05945.05
1805
Sampson against the Philistines, or the reformation of lawsuits...
Title continued: "And justice made cheap, speedy, and brought home to every man's door...." Printed by B. Braves for William Duane. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.06
1808/07/25
Address of the State Committee of Correspondence, to the citizens of PA
Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence. William Duane, publisher. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.07
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Observations on certain documents contained in... no. V & VI ... [speculation]
Complete title: "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V & VI of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796 ,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted...
GLC05945.08
1798 ca.
Truth will out! [defending the Aurora from Tory charges]
Title continued: "The foul charges of the Tories against the editors of the Aurora repelled by positive proof and plain truth." William Duane, publisher. First edition. (Bound with: Selected pamplets, GLC 5945.)
GLC05945.09
1806/07
Lloyd, Thomas, fl. 1806-1807
The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel Ogden [Miranda expedition]
Title continued: "for misdemeanors, had in the Circuit Court of the United States... in July, 1806." Regarding the Miranda expedition to South America. Printed by and for I. Riley and Co. First edition.
GLC05946
1827
Prison Discipline Society
Second annual report of the board of managers of the Prison Discipline Society Boston, June 1, 1827
Describes theories and practices of housing criminals. Includes a financial review of the Prison Discipline Society for the year including funds collected, funds appropriated, etc. Other sections are titled, "Principle Evils," in which problems at...
GLC05947
1829
House of Refuge, fl. 1860
The First annual report of the House of Refuge of Philadelphia with an appendix
Summarizes the management of the House of Refuge for the first year, a juvenile detention center. Details the accounts for the year, prints the members of the board, and has illustrations and diagrams of the building and grounds. Lists donations...
GLC05948
1788
Minot, George Richards, 1758-1802
The History of the insurrection, in Massachusetts, in the year 1776, and the rebellion consequent thereon
First edition copy published by Isaiah Thomas. Gives a historical account of Shay's Rebellion. Late 19th century binding by P. V. Sanford.
GLC05949
1797
Acts passed at the first session of the fifth Congress of the United States
Bound together with "Acts passed at the Second Session of the Fifth Congress..." and "Acts passed at the third session of the fifth Congress." Printed by William Ross.
GLC05950
1796-1797
Journal of the Senate of the United States... first session
First session of Fourth Congress. Bound together with "Journal of the Senate of the United States... second session..." Printed by John Fenno. First edition.
GLC05951
1847
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Taylor & his battles [large colored sheet, illustrated] [election-related?]
Hand-colored yellow, green, and red. Depicts Taylor in various battles from the War of 1812, Seminole Indian Wars and the Mexican War. Printed by Rufus Blanchard of Cincinnati and published by Ensign & Thayer, New York.
GLC05952
1833
Gouge, William M., fl. 1833
A Short history of paper money and banking in the United States, including an account of provincial and continental paper-money.
Title continues: "To which is prefixed an inquiry into the principles of the system, with considerations of its effects on morals and happiness. The whole intended as a plain exposition of the way in which paper money and money corporations, affect...
GLC05953
circa 5 April 1968
Emerson Graphics, fl. 1968
I am a man
Printed in large red letters by Emerson Graphics. Includes an imprint of Tea Lautrec Litho., the word "Memphis," and the poster price written in small print at the bottom of the page. Refer to GLC06124 for another printing of this poster.
GLC05954
1851/11/06
Hale, Sarah J.B., 1788-1879
to Caroline Gilman
Apologizes for the publisher's loss of Gilman's portrait that Hale had borrowed for the printing of her book, "Women's record" (New York, 1853).
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