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1774
Great Britain. Acts.
An act to discontinue... shipping... within the Harbour, of Boston [Port Bill]
The Boston Port Act. Paginated 515-522 + unpaginated title page. [one of the five "Intolerable Acts"]
GLC00402
1781
An act to empower his majesty to detain persons....
Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan.
GLC00403
28 January 1775
Sartine, Antoine de, comte d'Alby, 1729-1801
Marche pour la forniture des ancres, fers, cloux et outils necessaires au service du Roi dans les colonies de l'Amerique [in French]
A nine year contract for providing goods to the American colonies. Lists the prices of over three hundred items, including implements for various artisans and farmers. Also contains two articles relating to labor. Signed well before any formal...
GLC00404
February 16, 1863
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to C.A. Reynolds
Written "before Vicksburg." Grant, commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds, Chief Quartermaster. Writes "on your arrival at Memphis seize all transports coming into port for the use of the Army here...
GLC00405
February 13, 1863
Written "Before Vicksburg." Grant, commanding Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds, Chief Quartermaster. Indicates that he is sending boats from his location for the transport of General James Birdseye...
GLC00406
June 1852
Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864
Official register of the officers and cadets of the U. S. Miltary Academy, West Point, New York.
Title page signed by three cadets who later became distinguished Civil War generals, two of them Confederates: J.E.B. Stuart, John B. Chambliss, and William B. Hazen. Chambliss signstwice, W. B. Hazen once, and Stuart once, with the rare form of his...
GLC00407
November 22, 1853
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to H. Devereuse, Salem, Mass.
Docketed at top: "Col. Lee, Novr 22/53" re: Cadet's progress at West Point
GLC00408
10 August 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Lincoln endorsement on Rosecrans telegram]
Lincoln autograph endorsement signed to Union General George B. McClellan, 10 August 1861, on verso of Union General William S. Rosecrans telegram [clerical copy for recipient] (Clarksburg, Virginia) to Abraham Lincoln, 10 August 1861. Written on...
GLC00409
June 14, 1862
to Edward Bates
Writing to Attorney General Bates, Lincoln recommends Philip Fraser, a unionist lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida be appointed District Judge for the Eastern District of Florida. Fraser comes recommended by Senator David Wilmot and House Speaker...
GLC00411
1754
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Journal of Major George Washington and map [decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00419
Journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie
First English Edition, with rare folding map (housed separately as .02) of what became the Eastern United States to Mississippi River. Howes W134, Sabin 101710, Church 999, Streeter Sale 1713. Originally published in Williamsburg.
GLC00419.01
1754 circa
Map of the western parts of the colony of Virginia, as far as the Mississip[p]i
Rare folding map of Eastern part of what is today the United States to the Mississippi River. With orange color supplied on the borders of Virginia. Shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to French Fort. Removed from book due to condition 1997.
GLC00419.02
1800
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
An Eulogy on the life of General George Washington....
Signed on half title by Paine (?). Evans 38178
GLC00420
1857-1859
Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Report on the United States and Mexican boundary survey made under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior
Report commissioned by Robert McClelland, Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by Emory. Includes detailed information on the boundary region between the United States and Mexico. Includes data, illustrations, and plates of the region's...
GLC00423
November 11, 1807
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Addressed to "My dear Phylosopher [sic] and Friend," this letter discusses George Washington, France and scientific societies. Adams dwells ironically at great length upon those "talents" which brought about Washington's "elevation above his Fellows...
GLC00424
14 July 1863
[Printed draft call for troops from Maine]
Draft calling for 2,360 troops from the 3rd district of Maine. Printed with state and number of troops added in writing.
GLC00425
05 January 1887
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Authority to affix the seal to commutation of the death sentence of John W. Parrot.
GLC00428
December 15, 1846
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
to Elias Root
Writes about the whereabouts of a captain. Discusses the situation in Washington and remarks, "At present there seems to be but little chance for the Radical democracy ... certain it is, they can't be worse than they have been." Written on blue...
GLC00431.01
May 7, 1856
to Julia Patten
Mentions her search for a house. Informs that he is leaving for a trip south to Charleston or Savannah and that on his way home he will visit her and Mr. Patten. Expresses doubt as to whether or not his wife will accompany him. Addressed from the...
GLC00431.03
February 28, 1858
Writes confidentially that General Campbell will not be reappointed as Superintendent of Canal Affairs and that a Republican will take his place. Mentions that he is "living on hope here - The Senate has killed the Army bill, one of the...
GLC00431.05
July 5, 1861
to R. H. Pomeroy
Spinner, United States Treasurer, discusses financial matters with Pomeroy, a lawyer from Mohawk, New York. Discusses troops from New York who were stationed in Virginia. Declares "If the officers were only worthy of the men they command, what a...
GLC00431.07
March 12, 1875
to Henry M. Hubbard
Informs that he has complied with Hubbard's unspecified request. Addressed from the Treasury of the United States to Hubbard in Windsor, Vermont.
GLC00431.08
June 16, 1875
Informs that Mr. New has not arrived yet and is not expected until the 25th. Remarks that the last time Mr. New was here, he declined to write his name in an album. Addressed from the Treasury of the United States to Hubbard in Windsor, Vermont.
GLC00431.09
May 22, 1888
Replies that he is aware that Mr. Dwight had borrowed money from her husband but cannot remember the amount of the loan. Note at top of page says Spinner wrote Dwight 9 November 1888. Addressed to Patten in Washington, D. C. Later notes in pencil...
GLC00431.11
June 26, 1864
Perry, William, fl. 1864
to Daniel Cohen
Writes to Cohen, with whom he had been friends back in Kansas. Most of the letter concerns past news. Discusses remembering the sack of Lawrence, Kansas.
GLC00434.01
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