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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
Kellogg, Orlando, 1809-1865
Letter fragment and carte de visite [decimalized]
GLC01308
May 17, 1863
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
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.
GLC01351
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....
GLC01352
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