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August 4, 1824
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to C.J. Nourse
Regarding movement of soldiers and plans to cease recruiting. Taylor was a Colonel in the 1st Regtimental Infantry. Nourse was a major in the Army.
GLC00496.089
March 22, 1828
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845
to unknown
Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State...
GLC00496.137
March 12, 1823
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Stephen R. Bradley
Explains his 1804 opposition to a bill supported by General Samuel Smith that would further protect U.S. sailors from British impressment. Refutes Smith's suggestion that Adams' position justifies British impressment. Argues that the legislation...
GLC00496.003
March 9, 1820
to William C. Bradley
Written as Secretary of State. re: not complying with request, Treaty of Ghent
GLC00496.004
February 23, 1820
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James Ronaldson
Character of General Jackson.
GLC00496.002
November 1, 1851
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
to Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Greeley tries to discourage Smith from founding a woman's newspaper as a poor business decision and discusses differences between business and reform. He concludes by preferring that they be "former acquaintances" rather than "friends" or "enemies."...
GLC00496.026
June 3, 1825
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to John H. Houston
re: reasons for not marrying and political plans. JHH was Houston's cousin. Also concerning his not running for governor.
GLC00453
1823/07/15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.
With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull...
GLC02483
1828-1829
Clark, William, 1770-1838
Receipt and note signed by William Clark [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC02475.04
8 May 1819
Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825
to John Trumbull
Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, writes to Colonel John Trumbull, an established artist residing in New York City. Introduces Trumbull to Lucius Manson, a young, self-taught artist from New Haven, Connecticut, who will soon visit...
GLC02480.19
6 April 1821
Adair, John, 1757-1840
to Horace Holley
Kentucky Governor Adair regrets that commitments make it impossible for him to attend an exhibition at Transylvania University on 7 April 1821 to which Holley, the university's president, had invited him.
GLC02497.01
circa 12 February 1825
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to R. S. Garnett
Asks for a copy of a letter to Andrew Jackson, as well as a contract. Dated 12 February without a year, but probably written before 1825 as Secretary of War. Recipient's name is difficult to fully read.
GLC02504.06
3 July 1817
Rush, Richard, 1780-1859
to Joseph Gales
Written by Rush as acting Secretary of State to Gales as a co-editor of the Washington National Intelligencer newspaper. Mentions an enclosed paper (not included) that contains an anecdote of President James Monroe. Says he knows it is correct, but...
GLC02504.33
24 June 1820
Wirt, William, 1772-1834
to Thomas Jefferson
Written by Wirt as Attorney General of the United States to Jefferson in retirement. Letter of introduction for Colonel Allen M. Lane, who was recently given a land bounty by Virginia for his services in the Revolution. Says the testimonials of his...
GLC02504.41
19 April 1819
Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834
to Richard H. Wilde
Written by Crawford as Secretary of Treasury in the Monroe Administration to Wilde, a famous scholar, poet and lawyer from Georgia. Wilde served as a Congressman 1815-1817. Crawford was writing a letter of introduction for Moses Young, one of the...
GLC02505.12
30 December 1824
Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839
to George W. Featherstonhaugh
Asks about acquiring "a quantity of tares" and mentions that "poor [Henry] Clay is quite low-spirited." Van Rensselaer cast the deciding ballot for John Quincy Adams in the 1825 House vote for President (1824 election) held shortly after this letter...
GLC02505.40
September 1822
Dale, Richard, 1756-1826
to David Porter
Dale, former United States Naval Commodore, recommends Captain Thomas Hays for a lieutenancy to Porter, the Navy Commissioner.
GLC02500.04
1827/06/11
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
to Messrs. Gales & Seaton re: a speech
Asking Gales & Seaton to include his speech. With a postscript on page 2.
GLC02504.15
6 September 1827
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
to E. F. Chamber
States that he will not remove any deputy already appointed unless public interest requires it. Asks Chamber to inform the deputy in question that his commission will be continued.
GLC02504.35
circa 1820
Hayne, Robert Y., 1791-1839
to William Hasell Gibbes
Serving as a South Carolina Senator, Hayne requests Gibbes, a lawyer, to prepare an answer (possibly in the form of a legal document) for Mr. Ehrich and to get as many of the creditors involved with the case to sign the document as promptly as...
GLC02505.24
20 June 1824
Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876
to Samuel Stevens
Maryland State Senator Johnson recommends Mr. Kell (possibly Thomas Kell) for the position of Attorney General of Maryland to Maryland Governor Stevens.
GLC02505.26
Mason, Jeremiah, 1768-1848
to Samuel Smith
New Hampshire State Representative Mason introduces Mr. Parker, a clergyman who will visit Baltimore from Portsmouth, to Maryland Senator Smith.
GLC02505.32
2 April 1819
[Requirement to take an oath for public service]
Serving as Governor of the Missouri Territory, Clark discusses the requirement that oaths shall be taken, enabling individuals to serve in the post of Justice of the Peace and in other public offices. Appoints John Ruland Clark of Lincoln County to...
GLC02639
29 September 1828
[Land grant to Thomas Seitz]
Land grant to Thomas Seitz signed by Sam Houston as Governor of Tennessee, and countersigned by Daniel Graham as Secretary. Notes, "State of Tennessee no 451." Red seal on upper left corner.
GLC02659
1822/04/30
Duvall, Gabriel, 1752-1844
to W. Thompson re: recommendation (c/s Phillip Reed)
GLC02470.11
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