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1813/01/28
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Commission of the Brig "Grand Turk" (clerical copy)
Copy signed for Madison and Monroe by a clerk. Two bust engravings of James Madison included as collateral.
GLC08570
20 November 1922
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
With cordial regards, Charles E. Hughes
Copyright imprint on image. Signed and dated Nox. 20, 1922.
GLC08571
2 December 1864
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
[Brevet appointment of William R. Smedberg]
Partially printed document appointing William R. Smedberg as "a Major, by Brevet," for "gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness." While the President has appointed Smedberg, he must also be confirmed by the Senate before assuming his new...
GLC08574
11 April 1861
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to unknown
Pass for London Times correspondent William H. Russell, on a "tour through the Southern states." Addressed "To the Commander of the Home Squadron or Commandant of any U. S. Vessel of the Squadron." Parts of Howard's book, "My Diary North and South...
GLC08577
6 February 1850
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...
Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps....
GLC08579
1860
United States. Congress
Invasion at Harper's Ferry
Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee...
GLC08581.04
2 April 1806
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means...
Title continues, " ... relating to the redemption within a fixed period, of the whole of the public debt of the United States." Printed by A. & G. Way, Printers. Details the public debt. With a table showing the amount of principle redeemed per...
GLC08582
1801-1804
Reports of Secretary of Treasury, re: Louisiana purchase
GLC08583
15-16 May 1860
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Non-Interference by Congress with slavery in the territories
On front cover, contains the signature of John Cochrane from Toledo, Indiana. Pages are brittle and frayed along sides.
GLC08587
6 March 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Message from the President in relation to co-operating with any State for the gradual abolishment of slavery.
House Executive Document no. 69 (37th Congress, 2d session). Lincoln recommends the adoption of a joint resolution: "That the United States ought to co-operate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State...
GLC08588
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