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1839/07/02
Guess, George, fl. 1839
to the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation re: invitation to the national convention
Written by George Guess, Tobacco Wile, David Melton, and Looney Price on behalf of the Old Settlers.
GLC06741.03
1837/06/06
Proposals to engage waggons and teams to assist in the removal of the...
[title continued] Chickasaw Indians west of the Mississippi. With table containing list of names and numbers of horse/ox teams.
GLC06741.06
1837 ca.
Skello, J.M., fl. 1837
Tally of Indians moving from Little Rock to Fort Towson
Covers the period of May 4th through July 16th, with separate total for teamsters rations.
GLC06741.07
1837/07/01-1838/01/13
Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838
Account of Vanderslice's expenditures during Chickasaw emigration
Vanderslice was Assisant Superintendent and Conductor in the emigration of the Chickasaw Indians.
GLC06741.08
1838/02/20
Certification re: delivery of 175 Chickasaw Indians and their belongings
Delivered via the ship "Itasca."
GLC06741.09
10 March 1828
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
[Patent for George M. Selden's improvement in the tide pump basin or reservoir]
Signed by Adams as President. Countersigned by Henry Clay as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Selden's written description of his improvement is signed by Thomas Addis Emmet and Dudley Selden as witnesses. Contains a...
GLC06467
11 August 1821
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Patent for George Smith's improvement in medicine, entitled anti-dyspeptic pills]
Signed by Monroe as President. Countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Contains a seal and blue ribbon.
GLC06470
27 April 1856
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
to Henry A. Davis
Responds to Davis's former request for one of Fillmore's speeches on the subject of slavery. Relates that he never saved his speeches. Referring to slavery, remarks "all who know me must know that I am opposed to it. I enclose an article which...
GLC06454
1 July 1852
Smith, W. L. G. (William L. G.), 1814-1878
[Advertisement for the book Life at the South, or "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as it is!]
Advertisement for Smith's book by Franklin Whipple. Initialled postscript indicates that Whipple is ready to fill orders. The book was written by W. L. G. Smith. Displays the book's table of contents. Notes the book contains 500 pages with ten...
GLC06464
14 February 1848
Roe, P.J., fl. 1848
to Sarah Whiteman
Reports the death of four soldiers from the measles. Has recently left Mexico City and is camping out in tents, which he likes much better than being in the city as the men are much healthier. Reports the news of peace, the Treaty of Guadalupe...
GLC06469
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