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September 26, 1818
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Caesar Augustus Rodney
re: revolutions in South America, mentions memories of James Otis. Rodney had just returned from South America
GLC00922
June 27, 1848
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to David B. Campbell
Replies to Illinois Attorney General Campbell and discusses his unpopular stand on the Mexican War. Mentions a speech on internal improvements and another in support of Zachary Taylor that would constitute the close of his Congressional career....
GLC00965
1838-1866
Lincoln - Cherokee collection [decimalized]
Consisting of 1838 Cherokee Treaty, Bonneville letter, and John Ross's correspondence with Lincoln in 1862.
GLC01233
1846/08/06
United States. Treaties, etc.
Treaty between the US and Cherokee Nation
Signed by John Ross and Stand Watie, both great Cherokee chiefs.
GLC01233.05
1835
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert Motier De Lafayette
Title page continues: "Delivered at the request of both Houses of the Congress of the United States, before them, in the House of Representatives at Washington, on the 31st December, 1834." Published by Gales and Seaton. Signed by Adams and...
GLC01238
28 October 1817
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Appointment of David B. Mitchell as Commissioner of the United States]
Countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State. Appoints Mitchell a commissioner to negotiate with the Creek Nation of Indians in Georgia.
GLC01255
March 3, 1829
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
to William Pitt Preble
Letter regarding Canadian border dispute.
GLC01217
June 22, 1839
Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878
to unknown
Written to unidentified general. Undated but probably June 22 1839 (or a few days later) when Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge and John Ridge were assassinated for supporting the Treaty of Echota, which relocated the Cherokee. Stand Watie (mentioned...
GLC01233.06
May 10, 1823
Probably sent to John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State by President Monroe. Letter believed to be a precursor to the Monroe Doctrine. Said he had to withdraw the nomination of John B. Prevost, Aaron Burr's nephew, as Charge d'Affaires to Peru from...
GLC01137
February 16, 1836
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
to John McCalla
Argues that the Mexican government's usurpations and violations of the constitutional rights of Texans led to this "war of independence." Mentions Santanna's pending invasion. With Nashville postal stamp on address leaf.
GLC01161
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