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1 June 1781
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
[Return]
Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered at Fishkill, New York for the month of May 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.
GLC02437.10680
1849-1856
Histed, William, fl. 1849
Journal of a whaling voyage on board ship Cortes of New Bedford, [Massachusetts]
Includes five separate pages of watercolors that were possibly previously bound in the log. Includes daily entries of the whaling voyage and numerous miscellaneous newspaper clippings, poems, and songs. Many entries are accompanied by an ink stamp...
GLC02212
25 January 1864
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
[General orders no. 30 regarding food rations for contrabands]
Signed by Townsend, United States Assistant Adjutant General. By order of the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, establishes food rations "for issue by the Subsistence Department to adult refugees and to adult colored persons, commonly called...
GLC02225
6 March 1849
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
[Collection of two items, quotation signed by Dolley Madison and engraving] Decimalized
GLC02231
30 October 1883
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to John C. Tidball
Writes a friendly letter to Tidball about how their military circle is breaking up since Tidball is leaving to head the Artillery School at Fort Monroe, and Sherman has left for St . Louis. Praises Tidball's reputation over the years he has known...
GLC02246
23 December 1864
Treadwell, Thomas James, ?-1879
[Official ordnance document]
Partially printed document, with printed signature. Treadwell, Captain of Ordnance, informs Captain Albert A. Day (Company K, 20th Michigan Infantry, 9th Corps) that his return of ordnance and ordnance stores for the fourth quarter of 1864 has been...
GLC02249.01
9 February 1862
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877
To the men under his command
Written aboard the flag steamer USS Philadelphia. General order, signed clerically, sent by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron thanking his men for a victory "worthy of yourselves and the sacred cause the...
GLC02252
ca. 16 April 1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
[Envelope addressed to Major Vincent]
A free franked envelope (War Department stationery) signed as Secretary of War, allowing the bearer, Major Vincent, to see the Board of Inquiry into Lincoln's assassination.
GLC02256
1861/01/02
Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869
to Gen. James Simons re: defense of Charleston Harbor (retained clerical copy)
Retained clerical copy of Pickens letter, as governor of South Carolina, regarding the defense of Charleston harbor.
GLC02277.02
1861/01/14
Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863
Official extract of minutes... re: notifying foreign nations of independence
Written as clerk of the South Carolina Seccession Convention. Resolves telling the Governor to forward copies of the secession Ordinance to other states in the union and foreign nations.
GLC02279
2 February 1918
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
to Howell Cheney
Discusses the sacrifices needed to support the American war effort during World War I. Mentions the War Savings Stamp project as a means for both rich and poor to contribute, but asserts that the such financial support "is a duty rather more...
GLC02203.03
26 April 1815
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to John Lovett
Serving as New Hampshire State Representative, Webster discusses possible future political appointments with New York Representative Lovett. Discusses a dinner with Richard Stockton, a New Jersey Representative. Referring to the New York election...
GLC02204
7 August 1777
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
[Receipt for meals and lodging]
Signed by Charles Pyncheon. Verifies receipt of 32 shillings from Bartlett as payment for his and Colonel Nathaniel Peabody's food and lodging for eight days at the Springfield, Massachusetts monetary convention held 30 July - 6 August 1777.
GLC02205
17 March 1782
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
to William Moore
Written by Irvine as Brigadier General to Moore as President of Pennsylvania. He is concerned with British deserters and prisoners enlisting into the Continental Army despite the vigilance of recruiting officers. Since there is no defined punishment...
GLC02206
3 August 1791
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
to unknown
Thanks the recipient for information in a previous letter, about the "hostile disposition of the Indians on the Frontiers." Shares his hope that federal treaties will ease the recipient's apprehensions and "produce a general peace." Introduces Col...
GLC02207
circa 1780, 1897
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
[Clipped signature mounted on engraving of Pownall]
Includes Pownall's signature and an engraving of Pownall mounted on backing. Signature possibly created circa 1780. Engraving copyrighted 1897 by Little, Brown, & Co. based on the original engraving by Richard Earlom, first printed in 1777....
GLC02207.02
1814/09/07
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Proclamation: [Salem Gazette printing re: invasion of Capitol]
Salem Gazette printing dated September 7 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the Salem Gazette Office, reprinting the text from the Boston Evening Gazette.
GLC02208
circa 1809
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times
A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...
GLC02209
9 March 1846
Anthony, Philip, 1800-?
to Ford, Heath & Company
Anthony discusses the payment of interest on bonds and business ventures with Ford, Heath, & Company, a British firm. Explaining the economic situation in Arkansas, Anthony states "Liberal loans were made upon long times payable in installments with...
GLC02210.01
30 September 1844
Pelham, William, 1803-1879
[Arkansas survey map depicting land claims]
Depicts a map of the Arkansas surveying district "shewing the extent of Public Survey's in said district on the 30th September 1844." Contains boundary lines, including the Cherokee and Choctaw line, the Louisiana Line, the Missouri line, and the...
GLC02210.02
1844/06/25
Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854
Speech of governor Dorr, in answer to the question by the court, why sentence should not be pronounced against him
Published by the Republican Herald Office. Appeals to the citizens of Rhode Island, arguing that the sentence given to him goes against the principles of a democratic Republic. Dorr was charged for treason and sentenced to life imprisonment and...
GLC02211
21 December 1862
Hardee, William J., 1815-1873
to John A. Wharton
Discusses military matters. Wishes to know the strength of the army Wharton is fighting, says he cannot send General Wood's forces far away, and says his men will soon be prepared to fight. Address page contains a penciled endorsement signed by...
GLC02213
circa 1864
Johnson, Adams Rankin, 1834-1922
to General John Hunt Morgan
General Johnson, who served in a cavalry unit under Morgan, writes, "We are all exceedingly anxious to be on the war path again, and next to yourself no one is more anxious to Show both the Yankees and our friends that there is Life in the old Band...
GLC02214
23 December 1862
Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900
to Walker
Remarks that he has been unable to fight any battles in his home state (Virginia), but has instead served in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Wishes that the French Emperor, Napoleon III, would speed mediation. Notes that his promotion has not...
GLC02215
18 December 1862
Pryor, Roger Atkinson, 1828-1919
to Colonel Gibbs
General Pryor instructs, "Don't carry your troops to Blackwater Bridge in the morning. Hold them in readiness to join me at Franklin. The enemy threatens us seriously." Gibbs notes, in pencil, that he received this message at 9:30 pm. Possibly to...
GLC02216
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