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1843/01/11
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to James W. Breedlove re: falsehoods of "Kentuckian on Martial Laws"
Requests information on specific death dates of Judge Hall.
GLC06789.05
1843/05/08
to James W. Breedlove re: improving health, congratulations on his appointment
Free frank removed. Congratulating Breedlove on his progress in obtaining an appointment as collector.
GLC06789.07
1843/07/25
to James W. Breedlove
Jackson declares that Federalism "Is really dead" and suggests that "A Requiem" be held.
GLC06789.08
1825/11/03
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Patent issued to Robert Dennis for improvement to steam engine (c/s Clay)
Countersigned by Henry Clay. Joined with a yellow ribbon.
GLC07020
1818/05/07
Certifying copy of patent issued to Nathaniel and Philip W. Miller
For improvements in weaving (attached patent clerically signed for James Madison).
GLC07021
1860/08/17
Ericsson, John, 1803-1889
to unknown re: design repairs, possibly for ironclad
GLC07010
1838/09/27
Page, William, fl. 1838
to John P. Ridner re: financial matters, portrait in progress of J.Q. Adams
GLC07026
1859/12/18
Sully, Thomas, 1738-1872
to Alfred Sully re: fashion in art
Sully writes "The taste for modern, and perhaps for ancient paintings is very changeable. The reign of a fashionable artist is short, and he does well who 'makes hay, while the sun shines'."
GLC07027
1848/06/12
Vanderlyn, John, 1775-1852
to Ingraham Kip re: selling his work
Discussed the inability to sell two "views of Niagra Falls", "It is painful and humiliating to the artist to be obliged to stoop...to procure a sale".
GLC07029
1818/09/23
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
to June Porter re: sending three pencils used in creating religious works
(Pencils not included.) Written on Newman Street of London
GLC07030
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