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23 March 1681
Penn, William, 1644-1718
[Land indenture to Francis Rogers]
Official indenture granting Rogers 2500 acres of land in Pennsylvania for "fifty pounds of sterling money." Written a few weeks after Penn received his charter.
GLC01242
1838
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
An elementary course in civil engineering for the use of the cadets of the United States Military Academy
Signed by Sherman on the first fly leaf, "Sherman/West Point N.Y./Sept 1st/39." Class book for cadets written by D.H. Mahan, a professor of military and civil engineering at the Academy. Printed by Wiley and Putnam, New York. With doodles and a...
GLC01243
2 April 1795
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
[Pennsylvania land grant to William Lane]
Partially printed land patent counter-signed by JamesTrimble as Deputy Secretary and witnessed by Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin. Lane obtained the land, called "Oatland" in Bald Eagle township, from Isaiah Davis. The document describes the...
GLC01244
23 July 1800
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
[Land grant to Isaac Wharton, David Lewis and others]
Partially printed document grants a parcel of land called "Stephen's Green," in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to Wilhem Willink, Nicholaas Van Staphorft, Hendrick Vollenhove, Rutger Jan Schimmelpennicnck, Chriftiaan Van Eeghen, and Pieter Stadnifki....
GLC01245
circa 1871-1910
Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910
[Signed manuscript copy of the first stanza of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]
Written for her granddaughter, one of the daughters of Laura E. Richards.
GLC01252
19 March 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
[Promotion of George Clark to Second Lieutenant of a Company of foot in the seventh Pennsylvania regiment].
Countersigned by Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson. Official document promoting Clark. Partially printed, with blanks filled in by hand. Hancock signed as President of the Continental Congress.
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April 24, 1865
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Edwin M. Stanton
Endorsed by William T. Sherman at the top of the first page. States that this morning he delivered the news to Union General William T. Sherman that the terms of his negotiation for surrender with Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was rejected...
GLC01254
October 28, 1715
Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1762-1725
to Count Boris Petrovich Sheremetyev
Numbered "No. 108" on recto and "N. 88" on verso. The Czar recommends replacing Lieutenant General Anfediel with Lieutenant General Shlipenbah (possibly Wolmar Anton von Schileppenbach). Discusses political and military strategies against Sweden.
GLC01256
1862 ca.
Lumpkin & Co.
Jefferson Davis
Signed. Apparently a war date photograph of Jefferson Davis. Published by Lumpkin & Co in Richmond, Va.
GLC01257
23 November 1862
General order no. 94
Written by order of General Sherman but signed by J. H. Hammond as Adjutant General. Assigns Brigadier General Jacob Gartner Lauman commander of 6th Brigade. Provides for the garrisoning of Fort Pickering by three regiments of regulars and one or...
GLC01258
September 16, 1884
to Robert N. Johnson
Replies to Johnson's letter and encloses his version of an anecdote told by Abraham Lincoln about Alexander Stephens and his overcoat at the Hampton Roads, Virginia Peace Conference. State he will use the anecdote in his memoirs. The story...
GLC01305
12 February 1866
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891
Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln
Delivered before Congress in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Printed by the Government Printing Office. With "Correspondence Relating to the Memorial Address," printed beginning on page 73.
GLC01306
January 22, 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg
Requested by Orlando Kellogg
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Kellogg, Orlando, 1809-1865
to unknown
"The President told me today that the sentenced of Harry C. Fuller would stand suspended 'till I could have a hearing for him. I shall save him." Apparently a fragment from a longer letter
GLC01308.01
23 January 1864
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Orlando Kellogg]
Brady Studios carte de visite of Orlando Kellogg.
GLC01308.02
1802
United States. Congress (7th, 1st session : 1801-1802)
Acts passed at the first session of the seventh Congress...
Blue boards (as issued?) with extensive doodles and inscriptions made by the clerks of Orange County, NY
GLC01360
1932
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940
Lincoln, the Man of the People
Signed and dated poem by Markham. Document states that this poem was chosen to be read at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in 1922. President Warren G. Harding delivered the address and the author read his poem. "Up from...
GLC01367
18 January 1866
Wade, B.F., 1800-1878
[Extract from a speech regarding Wade's opposition to President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies]
Wade elaborates on his unwavering political stance, especially supporting the patriotism and loyal of black Americans who served gallantly in the Civil War. States: "Now Sir I say to President Johnson, to the Democratic party, and to the people of...
GLC01407
1 April 1906
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Quentin Roosevelt with accompanying photograph. [Decimalized .01- .02]
Writes to his son regarding family matters and missing his children. Written on White House letterhead with corrections in Roosevelt's hand. Accompanying family photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and two sons.
GLC01410.01
30 April 1777
Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789
[Permit for prisoner exchange]
Co-signed by General Sir William Howe and his aide-de-camp N. Rose. Permit issued by Joshua Loring, British Commissioner of Prisoners, giving permission to William Taylor to facilitate an exchange of American prisoners Richard McKnight and Thomas...
GLC01412.28
1861-1865
Letter fragment and carte de visite [decimalized]
GLC01308
May 17, 1863
to William Tecumseh Sherman
General Grant, leading operations against Vicksburg, writes to General Sherman the day following the Battle of Champion Hill, and the same day as the Battle of Big Black River Bridge, both Union victories. Informs Sherman, commander of the 15th...
GLC01309
1865-1866
Framed carte de visite and clipped signature of Ulysses S. Grant [Decimalized .01-.02]
Carte de visite and clipped signature of General Grant framed together, in a frame 32 x 21 cm.
GLC01320
January 9, 1861
Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871
to Francis W. Pickens
"A true copy" - attestation by Anderson. (Souvenir copy). Written after Oct. 1861 (and before Feb. 1863). The U.S.S. Star of the West had been fired upon. With small engraved portrait of Anderson.
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April 3, 1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Governor Harris Flanagin
Writes to the Governor of Arkansas asking for his aid in providing defense of Mississippi. States that the defense of the Mississippi River is of primary importance and because of this, the defense of Vicksburgh and Port Hudson are also necessary....
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