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March 3, 1885
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
to "Dear Judge"
Discusses a river and harbor bill and mentions giving $75,000 for salaries. Written on lined paper with the lines running vertically.
GLC00655.15
July 21, 1890
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Mr. Gilder
Discusses the publication of the enclosed editorial (not included) on Civil Service and the good work several Congressmen have done.
GLC00655.17
December 28, 1896
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
to Edward Oliver Wolcott
Writes to the Colorado senator regarding international bimetallism. Bimetallism is the use of silver and gold as a standard of currency. McKinley initially favored international bimetallism, but when the British rejected that system, he abandoned...
GLC00655.16
11 February 1878
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Smith T. Conlee].
GLC00681
July 27, 1886
Grady, Henry W., fl. 1870-1886
to John McIntosh Kell
Writes on behalf of self and partner Evan P. Howell, both of the Atlanta Constitution, to endorse Kell for Georgia Secretary of Agriculture and to suggest "that you apply to Gen Gordon for the position of Adjutant General," which Grady describes as...
GLC00684.17
June 4, 1892
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
to Carrie Kell
Writes to his daughter, Carrie, in reply to a letter from her. Talks about his gardens at length and mentions a drought that makes "travelling on the Rail Road unbearable." Reports the birth of a grandchild named Walton Carroll. Written on printed...
GLC00684.18
12 February 1888
Falk, Benjamin J., 1853-1925
Photo of William T. Sherman, inscribed to Mr and Mrs Hopkins
Signed on front mount and inscribed on mount verso. Mrs. Hopkins' father, Henry Augustus Wise met Sherman in California in 1847. See WTS's Memoirs I:18, 24.
GLC00735
23 January 1879
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Robert A. Adams].
GLC00711
08 July 1884
Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886
[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Assistant Adj. General with rank of Major]
Appointment of Thomas War as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major, beginning on June 28, 1884. Signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, countersigned by Robert T. Lincoln as Secretary of War. No reason given for promotion. Docketed at...
GLC00778.09
11 September 1893
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
[Appointment of Thomas Ward, Asst. Adj. General with rank of Lieutenant]
Appointment of Thomas Ward as Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Lieutenant, beginning on August 31, 1893. Signed by Grover Cleveland as President, countersigned by L.A. Grant as acting Secretary of War. Docketed at top, reads "Recorded Volume...
GLC00778.10
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