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October 30, 1799
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Littleton W. Tazewell
Letter clarifying a late payment of an estate debt that is currently under Tazewell's management. Eulogizes his father, Henry Tazewell.
GLC00496.039
July 18, 1822
to James Ronaldson
Docketed by Ronaldson. Jefferson compares the speciments (probably Ronaldson and Binney no. 1) to those used in a book in the mid-eighteenth century, and is cheered by the prospect of human progress. Ronaldson-Binney's first typeface was the first...
GLC00496.042
June 12, 1781
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Carter Page
Reply from headquarters indicating regret at learning Captain Page's corps will return home. Page served as a captain in the New Jersey and Virginia cavalries during the American Revolution.
GLC00496.043
December 27, 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Major John J. Key
3/4 sheet as one panel lost. "The within, as appears, was written some time ago. On full consideration, I can not find sufficient ground to change the conclusion therein arrived at./A. Lincoln/Dec. 27. 1862 Written in Executive Mansion Basler, Roy P...
GLC00496.045.02
January 7, 1860
to Ward H. Lamon
Refuses Lamon's request for him to take on a new case at Bloomington, because he is "so pressed" in Springfield at the time.
GLC00496.048
October 7, 1860
Davis, David, 1815-1886
to Caleb Smith
Confirms Smith's much anticipated speaking engagement at Bloomington, Illinois. Davis, a judge of the eighth judicial circuit of Illinois and later a senator, was a close political and personal friend of Lincoln.
GLC00496.050
April 9, 1803
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to James Leander Cathcart
Peace had just been made with Algiers. Interesting docket
GLC00496.051
February 23, 1787
Mason, George, 1725-1792
to William Fitzhugh
Discusses Fitzhugh's disagreement with his neighbor, Mr. Steptoe, over land boundaries and property lines. Suggests drawing up a plat map to prevent future disagreements.
GLC00496.059
November 7, 1794
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to unknown
Discusses a meeting with French diplomats regarding Treaty of Amity and adoption of a national free market. Reports on Mr. Paine's and Mme. Lafayette's imprisonment. Transcribed duplicate letter signed with a closing note.
GLC00496.060
May 19, 1803
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Regarding Mr. Marbois' help in negotiating Spanish territory east of the Mississippi River. Maurice Talleyrand-Périgord was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, intermittently, from 1797-1815.
GLC00496.061
1825-1829
Mr. Monroe's claims
Written by Monroe in retirement after his presidency. Starting in 1825, in order to pull himself out of $75,000 of debt and save his Oak Hill estate, he requested reimbursement of back salary and expenses from his diplomatic missions and governmental...
GLC00496.062
circa 1830
Major Mountflorence
Note to himself about Mountflorence's information-gathering. Mountflorence was a prize agent and former secretary under Minister to France Robert Livingston.
GLC00496.063
October 12, 1826
Copy of a letter from Col. James Lewis to Col. James Monroe
Lewis, Monroe's attorney, describes the circumstances under which he sold Monroe's land above Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1806; the land on which the University of Virginia was later established. A need to settle Monroe's debts compelled the sale...
GLC00496.064
22 August 1794
The Commissary of Foreign Affairs to the Minister Planipotentiary of the United States of America
Transcribed letter, with response, declining government-subsidized housing as it contradicts the Constitution. Philibert Buchot was Commissary of Foreign Affairs for the French Republic in 1794. Monroe was Minister to France from 1794-1796. Serves...
GLC00496.065.02
May 19, 1814
to Joseph Gales
Written by Monroe as Secretary of State. Recipient inferred from docket. "Mr. Gales" is Joseph Gales, the editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. This is an advertisement titled "Letters miscarried," that was eventually printed in the 21 May...
GLC00496.066
20 April 1820
[Commendation for service]
Describes a soldier's courage under fire and bravery in the face of the enemy. According to the Monroe Papers, these are remarks made by Monroe during the presentation of a sword to Richard M. Johnson for service during the War of 1812.
GLC00496.069
June 5, 1820
Possibly written to President Monroe's lawyer. Involves a financial claim Mr. Coffin held against Monroe, who disparagingly refers to Coffin as a "adventurer, without talents, & therefore an impostor." Monroe paid Coffin $35 for four busts, but...
GLC00496.071
5 March 1830
[Land Indenture between Burr Powell, William Noland and Lewis Berkley].
William Nolan and his wife deeded a tract of land in Loudoun County Virginia on May 17, 1822 to Burr Powell and Thomas R. Mott. In order to satisfy a debt owed to Lewis Berkeley, Nolan "has resolved to release all equity of redemption in the lands"...
GLC00496.074
1777-1780
[Collection of 8 items concerning Revolutionary War in NY] [Decimalized]
GLC00496.075
July 7, 1777
Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789
to Thomas Mumford
Written by Major General Parsons to Mumford, a Groton, Connecticut merchant. Says recent events are moving so fast that it they are the product of "a more prolific Brain than I find myself possesd of." Says while the nation is full of news he has...
GLC00496.075.01
August 26, 1777
Mumford, Giles, 1759-1795
Written by Giles Mumford as a soldier under Lieutenant Colonel Meigs to his father Thomas Mumford, a Groton, Connecticut merchant. References his father's letters of 11 and 13 August 1777. Says he has not received his powder puff, nor his cups, but...
GLC00496.075.02
October 23, 1777
Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789
Written by General Parsons to Mumford as a merchant in Groton, Connecticut. Says he has doubtlessly heard of the Convention between General Gates and General Burgoyne. The Convention delineated the terms of surrender for General Burgoyne. Mentions...
GLC00496.075.04
October 23, 1779
Written by General Parsons to Mumford, a Groton, Connecticut merchant. Thanks him for his letter of 17 October 1779. Thanks him for procuring a place for his son, but is against him going on the ship "Trumbull" with Captain Nicholson. Would rather...
GLC00496.075.06
April 14, 1780
Written by Parsons as a Major General in the Continental Army to Thomas Mumford, a merchant from Groton, Connecticut. Mumford was also the brother-in-law of Parsons's staff officer Silas Deane. Tells Mumford that he asked Mr. Lawrence (possibly John...
GLC00496.075.07
April 25, 1780
Written by Parsons as a Major General in Continental Army to Thomas Mumford, a merchant from Groton, Connecticut. Mumford was also the brother-in-law of Parsons's staff officer Silas Deane. Tells Mumford his son was waiting at home after having...
GLC00496.075.08
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