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1848/05/03
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Dr. James L. Ord re: early military career in California
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1839/09/04
Knight, F., fl. 1839
to clerk of Southampton, Va. re: possibility of blacks being sent to Liberia
GLC07773
1836/07/08
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Authorization for Richard Rush to prosecute claim to the Smithsonian bequest
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1841/07/29
Tuck, Jesse G., fl. 1841
to Stephen H. Stone re: quality of life and African Americans in St. Louis
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1843/10/14
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
To: Robert C. Wood.
Criticism of abolitionists and mention of a "fracas" involving Cherokees dissatisfied about the results of their election.
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1847/05/16
To: Robert Wood
Taylor suggests that if he were to be nominated for the United States Presidency he would have to decline until after the Mexican War was over, and that it would have to be for the good of a nation and not that of a party. Taylor states that "There...
GLC07906
1837/03/01
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
To: Capt. A. Neal.
Sam Houston ordering Neal to pay Mr. Robinson with cattle.
GLC07911
1829/07/02
To: Amos Kendall.
Jackson states that as long as one looks to the land as their guide and keeps justice the "end in sight," they shall maintain the support of the people.
GLC07914
1835/09/04
to T. Grover et. al.
Jackson refuses to send a copy of a letter in which he describes his feelings of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf on the grounds that doing so would interfere with a state election, and thus goes against his personal beliefs.
GLC07902
1833/03/23
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Deputy Tardieu [in French]
Hopes for liberty. Written on stationery of the English Hotel.
GLC07892
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