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4 July 1827
Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849
[United State Military Academy diploma of Leonidas Polk]
Diploma is cosigned by Major General William J. Worth, among other instructors. Partly printed document.
GLC01687
1831/08/29
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Richard G. Dunlap
Defends his friend Major William B. Lewis from charges made by his political enemies, especially John C. Calhoun, including allegations that he interfered in state elections. Discusses Calhoun's maneuverings against himself, and advises Dunlap to...
GLC01691
1856
Conspiracy disclosed! Kansas Affairs. Read! Read!! Read!!!
An attack on Fremont and the Republican in the election of 1856. Published by the Granite State Club, Washington. Contains map intitled "Freedom and Slavery, and the Coveted Territories."
GLC08535
1853
Drayton, Daniel, 1802-?
Personal memoir of Daniel Drayton, for four years and four months a prisoner (for charity's sake) in Washington jail. Including a narrative of the voyage and capture of the Schooner Pearl.
Published by Bela Marsh. Includes a frontispiece printed portrait of Drayton.
GLC08547
1850
United States Congress (31st, 1st session : 1849)
Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year 1849
Published by the Office of Printers to the Senate. Includes an introduction by Thomas Ewbank, Commissioner of Patents. Contains sections on financial and statistical aspects of the patent office, inventions and claims, examiners' and machinists'...
GLC08567
1815/06/26
Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
The Collector of the Customs Marblehead
Printed circular letter from the Treasury Department, signed by Alexander Dallas. Lists the acts and notices involving the payment of interest on Treasury Notes.
GLC08568
6 February 1850
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...
Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps....
GLC08579
1860
United States. Congress
Invasion at Harper's Ferry
Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee...
GLC08581.04
15-16 May 1860
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Non-Interference by Congress with slavery in the territories
On front cover, contains the signature of John Cochrane from Toledo, Indiana. Pages are brittle and frayed along sides.
GLC08587
1820/03/06
Gales & Seaton
Memorial of Major General Andrew Jackson
Rejoinder to a senate report that investigated Andrew Jackson's justification for taking possession of Pensacola and St. Marks in Florida during the first Seminole War and deemed it "against the laws and constitution of his country." Jackson argues...
GLC08605.01
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