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1883/06/29
Adee, Alvey Augustus (1842-1924)
To: Col. Rockwell. Re: facsimile of "the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and attempt to acquire an"impression" of the Presidential Seal.
GLC06343.301
1892
Ward, J.Q.A.
To: Olins Warner. Re: receipt for Ward's expenses and travel, written on a US War Department reimbursement form.
GLC06343.307
1883/12/08
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
Newspaper: "Harper's Weekly." Engraving of [Ward's] Washington statue unveiling on Wall Street, NY.
"Evacuation-Day" sculpture in front of U.S. Treasury building.
GLC06343.362
13 January 1877
Baker, David (fl. 1876-1877)
to Peter Cooper
Partially printed letter from the Division of Loans, with Treasury Department letterhead. Acknowledges the recipient's desire to redeem $100,000 worth of bonds.
GLC06473.06
16 January 1877
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
[Transmittal of a check in the amount of $101,084.93]
Printed document from the Treasury of the United States with "Coin Transfer Check" enclosed. Worth $100,000 plus $1,084.93 in interest, for the redemption of bonds. Contains a printed signature from A. U. Wyman, Treasurer of the United States.
GLC06473.07
24 April 1882
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883)
to Henry Moore Teller
Stephens, a United States Representative from Georgia, introduces Reverend Henry M. Turner to Teller, Secretary of the Interior. States that Turner, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, is Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the South....
GLC06612
1892/12/15
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to James J. Meyers re: support of Henry Cabot Lodge for Civil Service reform, &c
With TR's autograph pen corrections on p. 2. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.01
1892/12/28
to James J. Meyers re: detailing Lodge's support for Civil Service reform
With TR's autograph pen corrections on both pages. On stationery of the United States Civil Service Commission.
GLC06622.02
9 March 1879
Miles, Nelson A. (1839-1925)
to William T. Sherman
Colonel Miles of the 5th Infantry sends a report to an unnamed "Dear General" [William T. Sherman]. Concerns Indians in Montana, recounting how "the followers of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Lame Deer had been forced to surrender." Discussing the...
GLC06629
28 September 1899
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
Authority to Affix seal of U.S. to letter to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
GLC06649.05
1891/05/21
re: U.S. Civil Service commission recommendation
Signed as "acting President"
GLC06883
1878/07/03
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
re: war with Indians in Oregon
Apparently a fragment or a note on a docketing panel. "This is no war with Indians in the region familiar to Texas Jack, but far away Oregon in a country well known to the troops serving there." Some loss to letters.
GLC06887
4 January 1895
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908)
to J. Stanley Brown
Thanks Brown sincerely for the "beautiful bear skin" he had given him. Promises to put it in his home as a constant reminder of Brown's consideration.
GLC03141
1878/05/20
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
to Herbert P. Maris re: receipt of & thanks for "Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs"
Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC03145
02 March 1881
to Edward Hale re: honor to be conferred on him by Harvard graduates
GLC03206
17 January 1888
Milroy, Robert Huston (1816-1890)
to Joseph W. Keifer
Complains of the inequities in pension payments between volunteer officers and officers in the regular army, and hopes to change the system. Informs Keifer, who also served as a General in the Volunteer Army, that any officer who received a...
GLC03215.01
14 November 1890
to Mr. Johnson re: work on civil service reform
Written as Civil Service Commissioner
GLC03339
February 25, 1890
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
[Ratification of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland]
Authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to Harrison's ratification " ... of the original and exchange copy of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland supplementary to the Tenth Article of August 9, 1842...
GLC03397
10 January 1895
to John Parkinson re: cheapest land trade he ever made
GLC03418
13 May 1880
Reagan, John H. (1818-1905)
to unknown
Provides the address of A. M. Foote, whom he recommended for a position. Addressed to "Dear General."
GLC03468.06
22 November 1893
Guy Venor Henry. (1839-1899)
Hopes to see the recipient soon, and says he has recently received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at Cold Harbor.
GLC03472.04.02
9 December 1879
Getty, George Washington (1819-1901)
States that he entered the United States service as a Second Lieutenant on July 1, 1840. Mounted on paper 20.5 x 29.5 cm.
GLC03474.03
7 December 1886
Viele, Egbert L. (1825-1902)
to Benjamin P. Poore
States that his residence in Washington for this session of Congress is 1828 Jefferson Place.
GLC03476.15
23 August 1880
Lowry, Reigert B. (1826-1880)
to Robert L. Harris
References Harris's communication of 9 August. Sends along U.S. stamps he just received. Commodore Lowry was born 14 July 1826, at La Guayrs, Venezuela, the son of Robert K. Lowry of Maryland, United States Consul. He was appointed a Midshipman on 21...
GLC03479.46
29 June 1882
Skinner, Charles William (fl. 1846-1882)
to Charles Stewart
Written by Skinner of the Bureau of Construction and Equipment of the U.S. Navy Department Stewart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Wants Stewart to pass along canvas to a Dr. Earle who is preparing it to resist mildew. Wants to inform the bureau when...
GLC03479.47
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