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1799
Oswald, John H., 1777-1810
Constitution of the United States of America. . .
. . . as proposed by the Convention held at Phildadelphia, September 17, 1787." The book was printed by John H. Oswald.
GLC03107.05321
1806
Pike, Zebulon M., 1779-1813
An account of a voyage up the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to its source
Made under the orders of the War Department by Lieut. Pike, of the United states Army in the years 1805 and 1806. signed by H. Livingston GLC04139 is almost a duplicate copy of this book.
GLC03107.05323
1807
War Without Disguise
or "The Frauds of Neutral Commerce. A Justification of Belligerent Captures, with observations on the Answer to War in Disguise, and Mr. Madison's Examination. Showing that the true interests of America require the rigid application of the British...
GLC03107.05324
1809
The Interesting Life, Travels, Voyages, and Daring Engagements of the Celebrated Paul Jones
Paul Jones was Commodore in the American Navy during the late Revolutionary War. The book contains "numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage, in the production of his undertakings." The book was printed by N. Elliot, and published by William E...
GLC03107.05325
1815/02/02
United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, fl. 1815
A Declaration of the Society of People (Commonly called Shakers)
"Shewing their reasons for refusing to aid or abet the cause of war and bloodshed by wearing arms, paying fines, hiring substitutes, or rendering any equivalent for military service." The pamphlet was printed by E. & E. Hosford.
GLC03107.05326
1830
Catalogue of the Members of the Philomathean Society, instituted in Union College in 1795.
The pamphlet was printed by S.S. Riggs
GLC03107.05327
1836/07/27
Union College (Cranford, N.J.)
Order of commencement in Union College
GLC03107.05328
1839/04/15
Barnard, Daniel D. (Daniel Dewey), 1797-1861
A Discourse on the Life, Services and Character of Stephen van Rensselaer
Printed by Hoffman & White
GLC03107.05329
1851
Wright, William B., fl. 1851
Opinion of Mr. Justice Wright, in the case of the People agt. Hermon Livingston
Two copies. Printed by P. Dean Carrique
GLC03107.05331
1802
A View of the Political Conduct of Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice-President of the United States
Printed by Denniston and Cheetham.
GLC03107.05332
1929
Webster, J. Clarence, 1863-1950
Samuel Vetch
An address by Dr. J. Clarence Webster of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada on the occasion of the dedication of a monument to Samuel Vetch first British Governor of Nova Scotia. Printed in 1929.
GLC03107.05333
1854
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Speeches of Gerrits Smith. In Congress, 1853-'4.
Published by Buell and Blanchard. Includes speeches by Smith on war, the homestead bill, the Nebraska bill, the Pacific Railroad, the postal system, the reciprocity treaty, and the sale of intoxicating drinks in Washington, D.C., among other topics...
GLC04717.02
1847
Letter of Gerrit Smith to S.P. Chase, on the unconstitutionality of every part of American slavery
Published by S. W. Green, Patriot Office. Letter was written at Peterboro, New York 1 November 1847. Chase recently disagreed with Smith's resolution at the National Convention of the Liberty party that slavery is unconstitutional. Argues that the...
GLC04717.01
The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy.
Printed by S. W. Benedict. Smith declares, "The legitimate action of Civil Government is very simple. Its legitimate range is very narrow. Government owes nothing to its subjects but protection... from crimes... committed against their persons and...
GLC04717.03
1855
Controversy between New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith.
Printed by John A. Gray. Correspondence covers the Tribune's report that Smith was absent from the House of Representatives on the evening of the passage of the Nebraska Bill. The Tribune recently acknowledged Smith was present, and voted against...
GLC04717.04
1859
Three discourses on the religion of reason.
Covers, among other topics, the reflection of God in man and man's role and responsibility concerning religion.
GLC04717.05
1860
Gerrit Smith and the vigilant association of the City of New York.
Published by John A. Gray, printer. Includes correspondence related to a law suit in which Gerrit Smith accuses several individuals of libel. In a manifesto, members of the Vigilant Association linked Smith's name with the Central Association, a...
GLC04717.06
Religion of reason, no. 4. The one test of character. A discourse by Gerrit Smith, in Peterboro, July twenty-second, 1860.
Published in New York City by Ross & Tousey. In closing, Smith writes, "The morals and manners of a church should be such, as to realize our highest conceptions of human dignity... Church of Peterboro! Be true to your own God at the approaching...
GLC04717.07
1863
Gerrit Smith on religion.
Published by Sinclair Tousey. Includes a letter to Dr. G. B. Cheever (possibly George Barrell Cheever), "Discourse in Peterboro... The Good See: The Bad are Blind," a letter to Henry Ward Beecher on Stonewall Jackson, and a "Funeral Discourse in...
GLC04717.08
1864
Speeches and letters of Gerrit Smith (from January, 1863, to January, 1864) on the rebellion.
Published by John A. Gray & Green, printers. Includes various letters and speeches by Smith.
GLC04717.09
1865
Speeches and letters of Gerrit Smith (from January, 1864, to January, 1865), on the rebellion. Volume II.
Published by the American News Company. Contains Smith's opinion on the Constitution of the United States in relation to the Civil War, the Democratic Party, and other topics.
GLC04717.10
1906
Cabeen, Francis von Albade, fl. 1906
The Colonel and the Quaker or the Return of the Forefathers
Fictional story of a colonel and a Quaker who return from colonial times to view the world as it was in the early 1900s. The colonel is Alexander Anderson and the book mentions his French and Indian War and Revolutionary War commissions (GLC01450...
GLC01450.007.04
1827-1830
[Reports on Creek Indians of Georgia]
Inside cover signed by William McLean. Bound copy of various texts. Included are: House Report No. 128 dated 5 February 1828 entitled "Citizens of Georgia - Claims on Creek Indians;" House Report No. 87 dated 18 February 1829 entitled "Remove...
GLC08279.02
1857
United States. Army
Regulations for the Army of the United States
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers. Signed by William Tecumseh Sherman in 1859. Sherman's copy used while superintendent of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy. Includes detailed information on army policies, from...
GLC08398
1856
Proceedings in the Senate of the United States May 9, 12, 13, and 14, 1856, on the Iowa Land Bill, making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads in said state
Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Begins with an introduction by Iowa Senator George Wallace Jones. Offers an account of the Senate debate on the passage of the Iowa land bill.
GLC01265.06
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