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circa 1840
Dodson, Richard W., 1812-1867
[Portrait of William Henry Harrison]
One print of President William Henry Harrison. Engraved by Richard W. Dodson from an original painting by James Reid Lambdin.
GLC08878.1159a
1860
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858, in Illinois; ...
Title continues, " ... including the preceding speeches of each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; also, the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, as carefully prepared by the reporters of each party, and published at the times of their...
GLC02957
7 August 1841
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
[Pardon of Lorenzo Dow for the murder of a ship captain].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Dow was convicted for the murder of Captain William C. Langdon of the Brig "Francis" while at sea and sentenced to be hung. Pardoned because he was "...a fit subject for the interposition of the...
GLC05976
1860-1865
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Charleston mercury.
Published daily except Sunday. Distinct title issued by same publisher of the Tri-weekly Mercury, the tri-weekly edition.
GLC05959.43
Thayer & Eldridge (Boston, Mass.), fl. 1860
[Republican song book]
From the 1860 Presidential campaign. Published by Thayer & Eldridge, Boston. Original salmon colored wrappers, illustrated with woodcut portrait of Lincoln.
GLC05963
1841/10/25
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to: Jean B. Plaunche.
Concerning victory over Whigs in election & proposed national bank.
GLC05970
14 April 1827
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
to William DeKoven
Discusses the fur trade, particularly the current rates for fox and otter pelts, and the outlook of the business. Written from the office of the American Fur Company.
GLC05972
27 December 1860
Dunovant, R. G. M., 1821-?
[Call for volunteers under General Order No. 4]
Printed broadside is part of the first call of troops for the Confederacy. Dated from "Headquarters" in Charleston. Order given by Adjutant and Inspector General Dunovant to various commanders to make a call of volunteers from "their commands."...
GLC05987.16
circa 1860
Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879
To the People of the state of Louisiana
Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana...
GLC05987.28
20 January 1842
Message from the President of the United States...
Title continues, "... communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, copies of correspondence in relation to the mutiny on board the brig Creole, and the liberation of the slaves who were passengers in the said vessel." 27th Congress...
GLC05793
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