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24 January 1778
Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823
The London chronicle. [Vol. 43, no. 3298 (January 24, 1778)]
Contains new of the Revolutionary War, debates in the House of Commons, the House of Lords, literary essays, and local London news.
GLC08690
1790/06/23
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. II, no. 21 (June 23, 1790)]
Includes an article "On the Means of Preserving the Union of the American States," opining that the "present constitution of the United States appears to be excellent in contemplation; and if the harmony of the States should not be disturbed by...
GLC08720.02
10 May 1796
Yundt, Leonard, 1756-1825
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 784 (May 10, 1790)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Front page consists entirely of advertisements, including an auction for "A healthy Negro Man, Who has been accustomed to work on a farm." Other ads...
GLC08720.03
11 May 1796
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 785 (May 11, 1790)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Includes 2 page supplement. Front page consists entirely of advertisements. They are mostly ads for various goods and services, real estate sales, and...
GLC08720.04
14 May 1796
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 788 (May 14, 1796)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. First page is entirely advertisements, including ones for various goods and services, real estate sales, and announcements for sailing vessels. Second page...
GLC08720.06
28 April 1824
Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]
Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.
GLC08725.03
1807/03/21
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Columbian centinel. [No. 2399 (March 21, 1807)]
Contains "An Address to Mothers," a promotional list of federalist party nominations, a report on a treaty being negotiated with Britain concerning the non-intercourse laws, and other foreign news concerning relations with France. Also contains...
GLC08726.05
1888
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman 1855-1888
Printed on titlepage, "Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph." Contains printings of Leaves of Grass (1881), Specimen Days and Collect (1882), and November Boughs (1888). Each printing paginated...
GLC08728
May 1843
Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883
[Award to Maria Nunns for punctual class attendance]
Nunns' teacher was Caroline Whiting from Public School No. 15. Signed as member of the school board.
GLC08736
February 1791
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
The American Museum, or Universal magazine, for February, 1791.
Disbound. Consists of pages 62-116. Printed by Carey. Contains essays on happiness, Lord Chesterfield's letters, astronomy, the microscope, and English literature, among various other topics. One essay, appearing on pages 99-107, is titled "The...
GLC08741
14 December 1775
Towne, Benjamin, ?-1793
The Pennsylvania evening post. [Vol. 1, no. 14 (December 14, 1775)]
Includes several letters from mid-October 1775 by Brook Watson in Montreal. As a British officer who owned land in Nova Scotia, Watson pretended to support the American cause in 1774. Intercepted letters to General Thomas Gage proved he was a spy...
GLC08748.06
6 December 1823
Fry, William, 1777-1855
National gazette. [Vol. IV, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]
Part of a signature cut off at masthead appears to be "J. M. Sanders." The entire front page and part of the second page is taken up with the President James Monroe's message to Congress that announced the Monroe Doctrine, which was designed to keep...
GLC08794
1865/05/15
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
The New York times. [Vol. 14 no. 4255 (May 15, 1865)]
Includes detailed descriptions of the conspirators in the court room. The testimony of A. W. Lee (military detective), Mr. Floyd, and Robert R. Jones (clerk of Kirkwood House) are also given. Jefferson Davis and his family are captured in Irwin...
GLC08801
1865/05/11
New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4251 (May 11, 1865)]
One newspaper issue of New-York times, dated May 11, 1865. Reports Queen Victoria's condolence to Mrs. Lincoln as well as other expressions of sympathy from international heads of state on the assassination of President Lincoln. Also contains an...
GLC08835
1855
Williamson, Passmore, 1822-?
Narrative of facts in the case of Passmore Williamson
Relates the story of Passmore Williamson, an abolitionist who was imprisoned for helping a slave named Jane escape her master while in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Because Jane was already in the North, Williamson informed her she was free and...
GLC08854
1956
Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)
Profiles in Courage
First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed "To Sam Houston Allred - a distinguished bearer of a great Texas name -" and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and...
GLC02530.01
1787
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Notes on the state of Virginia. Written by Thomas Jefferson. [with Map]
First English (London) edition with folding Fry-Jefferson map. This book is the first PUBLISHED edition in English (the first English language edition being privately printed by Jefferson in Paris). It was largely written in 1781 and first...
GLC02592
September 29, 1794
Washington, Martha, 1731-1801
to Fanny Bassett Washington
Discusses Fanny's children's health and schooling, and a possible suitor named Tobias Lear, who was Washington's secretary. In regard to the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania, she notes that "The insurgents in the back country has carr[i]ed...
GLC01055
circa 1864
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
to Thomas W. Sweeny
Writes that she and Taddie (Thomas Lincoln) are going to carry some flowers to the sick soldiers and asks that if he is free, will he accompany them. Remarks that Taddie is appropriating Colonel Sweeny for a horseback ride to the navy yard this...
GLC01056
June 26, 1834
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to John MacKay
Written to his friend "Jack," in a lighthearted and comfortable manner. Lee arrived in Fort Monroe as an engineer in 1831 to improve works and build Fort Calhoun. Many of Lee and MacKay's mutual friends were there and Lee updates MacKay on their...
GLC01070
January 16, 1840
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
to Solomon Haven
Fillmore writes as a U.S. Representative to Haven, serving as lawyer in Buffalo, New York. Complains of the cold, writing "People here know nothing of comfort in cold weather. Their houses are all built for a southern summer, but by some mistake we...
GLC01088
23 September 1789
Gazette of the United States. [No. XLVII (September 23, 1789)]
Reports on the Senate proceedings and prints twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution, an early form of the Bill of Rights. Reports on a debate in the House of Representatives on judicial salaries. Contains news from Europe, including the...
GLC01063
30 July 1817
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Jeremiah A. Goodman
One letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman dated July 30, 1817. Goodman was Jefferson's former plantation overseer at Poplar Forest. Item documents the cancellation of selling Sally, a three-year old enslaved child to Goodman....
GLC01084
30 June 1895
Sarony, Napoleon, 1821-1896
[Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe]
One portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe taken by Sarony dated June 30, 1895. Inscribed to Frank Leonard. Signed twice, recto and verso after an excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin.
GLC01091
October 24, 1816
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818
to Dolley Madison
Responds to an earlier letter from Madison and remarks that receiving it was an unexpected pleasure but mentions a mistake (not specified) regarding it. Comments that a friend did not have the power to comply with the circumstances communicated by...
GLC01104
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