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1825/08
Contemporary copy of Treaty of Prairie Du Chien (WI) [Schoolcraft copy]
Copy of Henry R. Schoolcraft, the 19th century scholar and ethnologist of Native Americans. Tied with green ribbon
GLC07391
1818/03/10
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
to P. Willis re: selection of officers to command 3rd infantry
Complaints and charges were leveled against him by subordinate officers with the possibility of being arrested and court martialed.
GLC07402
19 September 1823
Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843)
to unknown
Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...
GLC07483.02
7 February 1817
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Samuel Latham Mitchill
Adams in retirement to Mitchill, a well-known scientist from New York City. Their correspondence deals with archeological findings. From the docket they are discussing "Babylonian bricks." Asks when a monument to Daniel, the Biblical prophet, was...
GLC07532
1820 ca.
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty
Signed twice.
GLC07562.02
1822/08/18
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834)
to Sir Charles Morgan re: current political revolutions in Europe
GLC07660
18 October 1890
Stoddard, Chester S. (fl. 1890)
to Paul Leicester Ford
Refers to a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Tristam Dalton, GLC07670.01. Regrets that years ago he tore off the address which had a free frank of Jefferson at the request of a friend who wanted the autograph. Identifies the recipient of that letter...
GLC07670.02
18 June 1819
Macaulay, Zachary (1768-1838)
to John Macauley
Encloses a one pound note and instructs his son John on how to divide it up between his siblings. Tells him to obey his uncle in all matters because without good conduct, they might not be invited to visit the temple again. Advises John to watch...
GLC07483.27
26 June 1825
to William Smith Shaw
Former President Adams discusses Native American and African religion with Shaw, his nephew and former private secretary. States "Dr. Jarvis has assigned some good causes of the too general inattention to the religion of the indians. But those...
GLC07533
1817
Torrey, Jesse
A Portraiture of Domestic Slavery
Engraved frontispiece and 5 additional plates.
GLC07596
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