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circa 1891- 1893
Letter and printed photograph pertaining to William Tecumseh Sherman [Decimalized .01-.02]
1 black and white bust engraving of Sherman included. 1 engraving ; b&w ; 21.7 x 13.8 cm
GLC05466
04 June 1792 - 10 June 1796
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
[General Anthony Wayne's report of expenditures from June 1792-May 1794]
Records various expenditures incurred during Indian treaty negotiations. A certification of the expenses along with a comment that "the United States will acquire at least Three Millions of Dollars, from the extra cession of territory obtained by...
GLC05468
21 November 1862- 2 December 1862
Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896
[Nine letters (from letterbook) written by General Gustavus Woodson Smith]
Written while Smith was commander of defenses at Richmond (expanded to become the Department of Virginia and North Carolina). Contains a dispatch from Smith to the officer in command of Fredericksburg, Virginia dated 21 November 1862, stating that...
GLC05469
1868
McRae, John C., fl. 1850-1880
The Surrender of General Lee
Title continues, "and his entire army to Lieut. General U.S. Grant, April 9, 1865." Depicts Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee in front of a tree in a field. Grant is rendered in the act of handing Lee the...
GLC05472
1889
Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894
Oklahoma great land rush: "boomers" and towns & cities they built
Collection of fourteen photographs taken in Oklahoma (Indian) Territory at Oklahoma Station (later Oklahoma City) around the time of the land rush. The first five images show the growth of Oklahoma City from March 1889-1892. Other images include...
GLC05475
6 March 1847
Pena y Barragán, Matías de la, 1800-1850
Comunicaciones
Communication from the general-in-chief of the Mexican army, Matías de la Peña y Barragán, to President Santa Anna regarding raising troops to defeat the Americans and establishing a legitimate government. Document is in Spanish.
GLC05477
1824/12/24
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Settling dispute between two settlers in his Texas colony, acknowledges Mexico
Signed as judge of the colony. Document in English, binding John P. Coles, William Pettus, James F. Tong, George Teel and Samuel M. Williams to the orphan children of the late William Whitesides for the sum or $2,000 (Mexican). The document also...
GLC05478
1830/02/08
Certificate no. 256 of admission to enter Austin's colony (in Spanish)
Certificate permitting the bearer to enter Austin's colony. Partly printed document in Spanish, signed "Estevan F. Austin."
GLC05479
1800
Communications from several states... respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws
Full title: "Communications from several states, on the resolutions of the legislature of Virginia, respecting the Alien & Sedition Laws: also instructions from the General Assembly of Virginia, to their senators in Congress...." This is the first...
GLC05480
1802
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Speech of...on his inauguration...[with his response to New Haven remonstrance]
Title: "Speech of...on his inauguration as President of the United States. Together with his reply to the celebrated New-Haven Remonstrance, and his message to both houses of Congress, of December 8, 1801, &c" Printed by John Barber. (Purchased for...
GLC05481
1812
Constitution or form of government of the state of Louisiana
Stab-stitched. The first printing of the first Louisiana constitution, the first constitution for any state west of the Mississippi. "The enabling act providing for calling a convention to frame a constitution for Louisiana was passed February 20...
GLC05482
1813
Declaration. The earnest endeavors... [British declaration of war on US]
Title: "Declaration. The earnest endeavors of the Prince Regent to preserve the relations of peace and amity with the United States of America having unfortunately failed...[caption title]." The official British declaration of war upon the United...
GLC05483
10 February 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to John Eaton
Lincoln instructs Eaton, Colonel of the 63rd U.S. Colored Infantry to "continue your supervision of Freedmen over the same territory & on the same principles as in the past ... " Signed and dated by Lincoln; the remaining text is in Eaton's hand...
GLC05484
1863-1885
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Items related to Generals Ulysses S. Grant and John Eaton [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC05485
2 July 1863
Writing two days before the capitulation of Vicksburg, Mississippi, General Grant acknowledges receipt of a letter from Major Eaton. Relates that, based on Eaton's request, he will forward a recommendation for the promotion of Colonel John W. Fuller...
GLC05485.01
circa 1885
A note from Ulysses S. Grant accompanied by a brief description [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC05485.02
11 June 1863
to Abraham Lincoln
True copy of a letter from General Grant to President Lincoln, written one week after the surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi to Grant. Grant encloses a report (not included) created by General John Eaton discussing African Americans within his...
GLC05485.03
31 August 1806
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
[Legal document signed by Daniel Boone]
Signed by Boone as commander of the Femme Osage District in St. Charles County, Missouri. Contains a list of expenses related to a legal case. Joseph Haines signs, stating that he received money from District Constable William Hayes. Timothy Kibby...
GLC05486
21 December 1785
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
[Manumission of mulatto slave Robert Cowley from the estate of Peter Randolph]
Signed and sealed in the presence of Beverly Randolph, Martha Randolph, and James Rim. Randolph purchases the slave, Robert Cowley, from Peter Randolph, deceased, with the intention of freeing the slave. Cowley purchased his freedom from Randolph...
GLC05490
16 August 1841
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
President Tyler's Veto Message [of the bill to incorporate the Bank of the United States]
Broadside printed on off-white silk and mounted on a wood backer board. Three columns of type with floral border and an eagle at top with a banner reading "E Pluribus Unum." Noted at top "For D.D. Davis." Tyler writes that he has always felt that...
GLC05491
1862-1893
Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896
[Collection of 8 documents related to Mormonism is Utah. Decimalized.]
GLC05493
28 December 1830
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Edward Chase
Writes a long letter to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, joking about his own poor handwriting and offering advice and admonitions. Discusses politics, "You ask me if I think that Kentucky and Ohio will go for [Henry] Clay. You may...
GLC05494.02
1851/06/29
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to Thomas R. Hazard
Encloses testimonial (not included) "in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Jones," who are traveling to Africa and back to America. Remarks that he has been largely away from home the last eighteen months, and so will not be able to visit Newport this summer.
GLC05495.02
circa 1850-1855
English, John G., fl. 1827-1869
[Mississippi cotton plantation diary and journal]
Signed in inner front cover in August 1850, where English notes that his father, James English, moved from Kingsport, Tennessee to Madison County, Alabama in 1818. Records that James took him, and left his sister in Salem, North Carolina, and his...
GLC05496
1880 August 27
Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893
[G.T. Beauregard]
Signed on the front "G.T. Beauregard. 1865" with a note on verso giving an August 27 1880 date. Imprint of Washburn, New Orleans.
GLC05498
1861 ca.
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
[James Birdseye McPherson]
Carte de visite in uniform. Trimmed oval, no imprint. Signed as Major General.
GLC05499
1860 ca.
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Winfield Scott]
Anthony imprint on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Presented "To Miss Mary Trumbull -- daughter of the noble [Revolutionary War] Colonel, my friend [John Trumbull]. Health & happiness." Shows Scott 3/4 length in dress uniform.
GLC05500
1862 ca.
Hamilton, J.B., fl. 1850
Pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Ill., group carte de visite
Faded carte showing men and boys gathered at a pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Illinois. The front ranks have children with drums. Men in the center and rear are holding poles. Imprint on verso of J.B. Hamilton, Momence, Ill. Tax stamp...
GLC05501
1865
[Mourning ribbon]
The ribbon is made of gathered black cloth and is tied with white ribbon in the center. A small lace rondelle with a portrait of president Lincoln is found in the center, below the white ribbon.
GLC05502
1855
Collection of two items pertaining to Thomas Sully [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC05503
1781/10/26
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]
"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..."...
GLC05504
13 May 1806
Marshall, John, 1755-1835
[Certifying "true copy" a Thomas Jefferson letter to John Walker]
Marshall's endorsement certifies this "true copy from the original shown me by Mr. Walker which I believe to be in the hand writing of Mr. Jefferson." James Madison also certified the letter, but his certification is written in Marshall's hand. The...
GLC05506
20 January 1842
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to James Brooks
Adams comments upon his "essay" in defense of British actions in China during the Opium War. He maintains that he confined himself "to the question of right from wrong between the parties, as it stood upon the ransom of Canton." He bases his...
GLC05508.001
12 April 1862
Gordon, George Washington, 1836-1911
to his daughter
Written in pencil as P.O.W. at prison no. 3, Camp Chase, Ohio. Gordon writes about conditions living as a P.O.W and the liberty he enjoys through Christ. He mentions sickness in the camp, both deceased and surviving members of his company, and some...
GLC05508.004
12 October 1836
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
to unknown
Apparently written to a clergyman friend who refused to baptize the child of unbelieving parents. Key dwells at length on the sponsors' obligations in baptism, supporting his friend's decision. He gives specific advice on how he would have proceeded...
GLC05508.007
29 September 1862
to Edwin M. Stanton
A two-page petition regarding churches in Port Royal, S.C., occupies recto and verso of first leaf. Lincoln's note appears on verso of second leaf. Lincoln writes about the danger of conflict among different religious denominations in their ministry...
GLC05508.008
8 November 1928
Abbot, Charles Greely, 1872-1973
to "Our Heroes Class," First Methodist Church
Writing to a Sunday school class, Abbot, an Astrophysicist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, recounts an anecdote from his childhood in which a cobbler told him "the Kingdom of Heaven is within you." Abbot explains that Heaven is within...
GLC05508.014
27 August 1974
Albert, Carl, 1908-2000
to Earl G. Hunt
Responding to Methodist Bishop Hunt's request for his favorite quotation, Albert cites the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12). He learned a slightly different version from the text given in the King James Bible. He also remarks that it has subconsciously...
GLC05508.017
11 January 1838
Haughton, Richard, 1799-1841
Atlas. [Vol. 6, no. 164 (January 11, 1838)]
Most prominent on this page is a report on the debate of "Calhoun's resolutions" concerning the parameters of the "gag rule," which was renewed by the senate annually between 1836 and 1844. The debate touches on states' rights, free speech, and...
GLC05508.025
2 April 1836
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to Harriet Henry
Buchanan writes to his sister because he is concerned for her health. He writes: "let me strongly urge you to resist the gloomy feelings & apprehensions which I fear you indulge." He asks her to submit to the will of God, but also acknowledges he...
GLC05508.054
7 February 1950
Burke, Arleigh, fl. 1950
to Rev. Cornelius Greenway
Responding to Greenway's request for a signed photograph (not included) and commenting that the only way to world peace is through "the establishment of a real Christian philosophy in our own country, as well as other countries of the world."
GLC05508.055
circa 1977-1989
Byrd, Robert C., 1917-2010
[Except the Lord build the house...]
Quotation from Psalm 127 typed on stationery of the Senate Majority Leader: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that built it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Originally in the Earl Hunt Collection....
GLC05508.058
circa 1875-1885
Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
[I believe in beauty and in joy...]
Cable quotes Charlotte Oliver, in part: "As to the resurrection, punishment and reward, I can't see what my noblest choice has to do with them; they seem to be God's part of the matter; mine is to love perfect beauty and perfect joy...."
GLC05508.059
30 May 1924
Carver, George Washington, 1864-1943
to Mr. Hardwick
Discusses at great length Hardwick's emerging spirituality. Carver mentions that he created a medicine from peanuts to alleviate respiratory problems after hearing a sermon about an African girl who converted to Christianity and then died, probably...
GLC05508.063
26 November 1924
to Charles White
Carver answers five questions posed by White. He writes that he is comforted by reading the Bible; that God supplies strength for living (quoting Philippians 4:19); that he always asks for God's direction whenever he begins a task or journey; and...
GLC05508.064
22 December 1929
Zuber, Osburn, fl. 1929
Negro Scientist Shows "Way Out" for Southern Farmers[:] A Story of George Washington Carver of Tuskegee
Reprinted from the "Montgomery Advertiser." With Carver's signature beneath his photo portrait inside the front cover.
GLC05508.065
9 April 1925
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957
to Mrs. Strong
Answers Strong's question, which asks what has given Mrs. Coolidge the most comfort. Coolidge states that passages from the Bible about faith and Whittier's "The Eternal Goodness" have provided much comfort but she finds that James Martinean's...
GLC05508.073
19 August 1940
Davis, James, fl. 1940
to G. F. Robinson
Davis believes Willkie will be the next President. He discusses the passing of his wife, the life they had together and the one she now has in heaven. Briefly mentions aid to Britain. Written on Stationery of the Senate Committee on Finance.
GLC05508.082
11 April 1869
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Horace Greeley
Claims that the newspaper clamor over the terms of Confederate surrender, including slavery, would not have arisen had Lincoln not been assassinated. Fragment of a letter.
GLC05507
1699-1980 ca.
[Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality. See decimalized entries.]
GLC05508
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