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1835/06/21
Livingston, Edward
to John Forsyth re: negotiating a treaty with France
Edward Livingston explains his actions in trying to negotiate a treaty with France. Typed transcript available in the collateral file.
GLC03107.04561
3 December 1859
Kossuth, Lajos von (1802-1894)
[Letter of reference for Alexis Ludvigh]
Writes, "The bearer Mr. Alexis Ludvigh native of Hungary, County of Szepes, is going to the United States America [sic] with the consent of his parents, and the intention to make the States his adoptive home. I am well acquainted with his father...
GLC02869.01
11 September 1888
Stahel, Julius (1825-1912)
To unknown
Writes, "I beg to acknowledge with sincerest thanks, the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, conveying to us the unanimous invitation of the Committee of Hungarian Veterans of 48 and 61, to preside at the mass meeting shortly to be held under...
GLC02869.02
19 November 1846
Hill, Daniel H. (1821-1889)
to William Latta
Reports on the Battle of Monterey and admits that his romantic ideas of war have been replaced with the harsh realities of battle and death. Writes that all accounts in the newspapers are wrong and that the report written by General Zachary Taylor...
GLC02905
1847
N. Currier (Firm)
General Scott's victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept. 14th 1847
Colored lithograph depicting General Winfield Scott entering Mexico City in 1847. Scott is surrounded by other soldiers on horseback. There is an American flag flying in the background. Printed by N. Currier "in the Clerk's office of the District...
GLC02918.01
circa 1847
Magee, R. (fl. 1847)
[Portrait of Winfield Scott]
Portrait of General Winfield Scott. Portrait is surrouned by small battle scenes with names "Lundyz Lane," "Chippewa," "Vera Cruz," and "Cerro Gordo." Printed by R. Magee. Included as collateral with GLC02918.01.
GLC02918.01.01
31 December 1851
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
to Alfred E. Burr
Asks Burr to write a letter to Thomas J. Rusk, even though he had previously asked Gideon Welles to do so. Also asks Burr to send him the "piece you spoke of in the Times, the Santa Anna letter, and the last 'Times'."
GLC02925.14
7 December 1820
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to George Poindexter
Writes to Governor of Mississippi Poindexter to introduce Rev. Austin Dickinson. In 1819 Dickinson was delegated by the Synod of Tennessee to raise funds to build a theological seminary in Tennessee; he is sure that Poindexter both will give...
GLC03001
1 March 1860
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to Anne Brown Adams
Likely copied in Anne Brown Adams' hand. Awaiting his execution "very cheerful and happy," he councils her to always try and do what is good, for "the better they do the higher they rise in happiness." Looks forward to "the other world" and meeting...
GLC03007.02
15 December 1887
Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)
to Garibaldi Ross
Brief biographies of the men involved in the raid on Harpers Ferry, and discussion of her job keeping house for the men as they prepare. Writes to Alexander Ross' son, because "Your father has requested me to tell you the story of my life at, or...
GLC03007.17
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