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1869
Butler, John George, 1826-1909
Courageous Thankfulness
A sermon given on the twentieth pastoral anniversary of St. Paul's Church in Washington D.C., July 4, 1869. Inscribed "compliments of" J. Geo. Butler on the front cover.
GLC01265.37
1865
Cox, Samuel Sullivan, 1824-1889
The Cabinet in Congress. Speeches of Hon. S.S. Cox, of Ohio, on the Joint Resolution to Admit the Cabinet into the House of Representatives, for Debate, etc. Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 26, 1865.
Argues against the admission of cabinet members to hold seats in the House of Representatives. Contends that it goes against the spirit of the Constitution and may lead to subserviency to the executive power.
GLC01265.40
1863
Kelley, William D., 1814-1890
The Conscription
Includes several speeches given by Honorable William D. Kelley (of Pennsylvania) before members of the House of Representatives on February 24, 1863, December 19, 1862, and January 1863. His speeches vary in topic including the Conscription Act...
GLC01265.21
1864
Robinson, Lucius, fl. 1863-1864
The State and National Banks: the Question of Taxation Etc.
Printed by Weed, Parsons, and Co. Includes correspondence between Honorable Lucius Robinson, Comptroller of the State of New York and Thomas W. Olcott (president of Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank), H.H. Martin (cashier of the Albany City Bank), Rufus...
GLC01265.22
De Gasparin, Agénor, comte, 1810-1871
Reply . . . to the Loyal National League of New York
Printed by William C. Bryant & Co., Printers. A reply to an address by the Loyal National League, compiled by various authors; Agenor de Gasparin, Edourd Laboulaye, Henri Martin, and Augustin Cochin. The response is translated by John Austin...
GLC01265.23
1866
The dangers and duties of the hour: an address delivered at concert hall
Published by Chronicle Book and Job Print. Denounces president Andrew Johnson as an untrustworthy leader and one who easily pardons traitors, primarily Southern rebels. Includes a letter written to Kelley by Governor W.G. Brownlow of Tennessee as a...
GLC01265.24
Goepp, Charles, fl. 1863-1864
The National Club on the Reconstruction of the Union
Published by G.B. Teubner. Printing of an address given at a meeting of the National Club of New York, held at Dramatic Hall, February 4, 1864. Suggests that "rebel country" should be divided into new territories and jurisdiction assumed over the...
GLC01265.26
Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883
Speech of the Hon. Montgomery Blair, on the causes of the rebellion and in the support of the president's plan of pacification
Published by Sherwood & Co. Address delivered before the Maryland State Legislature at Annapolis 22 January 1864. States that the duty of the country is to suppress the rebellion and eliminate slavery. Encourages the unification of all parties to...
GLC01265.27
1868
Whiting, William, 1813-1873
Address of the Hon. William Whiting before the Boston Highlands Grant Club, August 5, 1868
Published by A. Williams and Company. Criticizes Andrew Johnson for taking over congressional authority and compares him to Napoleon Bonaparte. Discusses the constitutionality of the reconstruction acts. Accuses the Democratic Party of having a...
GLC01265.33
1869/07
Hine, L.A., fl. 1867-1869
Hine's quarterly: devoved [sic] to political, financial, labor, land and moral reforms [Vol. 1, no. 3 (July 1869)]
Discusses the "new danger", referring to the emergence of financial tycoons such as Commodore Vanderbilt and the concentration of wealth and power amongst a few. Also discusses other issues such as the elimination of land monopoly and opposition to...
GLC01265.36
Wallace, James, 1810-1877
The Amendment of the federal Constitution : an Address Before the Christian Association for National Reformation, of Southern Illinois by James Wallace, in Rev. S. Wylie's Church, Eden, November 8, 1864.
Argues that the constitution needs to be amended "so as to become the fundamental law of a christian republican government." States that when the Southern states seceeded from the Union, they were not only rejecting the authority of the...
GLC01265.38
Thayer, M. Russell (Martin Russell), 1819-1906
The Great Victory -- Its Cost and Its Value : an Address Delivered at Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, July 4th 1865 by Hon. M. Russell Thayer.
Published by King & Baird, printers. States that through the blessings of God, it has finally been established that the country is one and indivisible. Encourages the congregation to be thankful to the men have who have fought and that peace has...
GLC01265.39
5 May 1864
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Red Lake and Pembina Bands of Chippewas
Concerns the cession of Chippewa land in Minnesota and the Dakota Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Alexander Ramsey and Ashley C. Morrill, Commissioner...
GLC08055.11
5 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Boise Fort Band of Chippewa Indians
Concerns the cession of Chippewa reservation land near Lake Vermillion in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Dennis N. Cooley and E.E.L. Taylor...
GLC08055.12
9 July 1860
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas, and the Munsee or Christian Indians
Concerns the cession of reservation land in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by David Crawford, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the...
GLC08055.13
21 February 1835
Treaty Between the United States of America and the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottowa, and Pattawatamie Indians
Concerns the cession of land along the western shore of Lake Michigan, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by George B. Porter, Thomas J.V. Owen, William Weatherford...
GLC08055.14
24 March 1837
Convention Between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
"Articles of Convention and Agreement" made on 17 January 1837 allowing the Chickasaw to create a district within the Chocktaw land and to have representation in the Chocktaw General Council. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Ratified on 24...
GLC08055.15
4 March 1856
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians [Bilingual]
The first treaty printed in an Indian language. Bilingual, in Choctaw and English, printed in parallel columns and with back to back title pages, each in one of the treaty languages. Choctaw title: "United States Micha Chahta Micha Chikasha Aiena...
GLC08055.16
16 May 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Comanche and Witchetaw Nations, and their Associated Bands or Tribes of Indians
Concerns hunting and fishing rights. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Governor Montfort Stokes, Brigadier General M. Arbuckle, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Comanche and Witchetaw...
GLC08055.17
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Delaware Indians
Concerns the cession of Delaware land at the fork of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part...
GLC08055.18
15 May 1837
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians and the Band of Sacks and Foxes of the Missouri
Concerns the cession of Indian land between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian...
GLC08055.19
16 March 1863
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kansas Tribe of Indians
Concerns paying settlers for improvements made to Kansas land and a gift of land from the Kansas Indians to Thomas S. Huffaker in return for his missionary, educational, and counseling services. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty...
GLC08055.20
15 February 1837
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Menomonie Nation of Indians
Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, and the leaders of the Menomonie on 3...
GLC08055.21
2 August 1854
Treaty Between the United States and the Menomonee Indians
Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the leaders of the...
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