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03 October 1832
Gerry, Ann, fl. 1832
to unknown
Discuss making a claim to Congress for the remaining salary of her late husband, Vice President Elbridge Gerry. Efforts include contacting John Quincy Adams, a longtime family friend.
GLC08219
14 February 1855
Ewing, Thomas, 1829-1896
to William H. Seward
Discusses the failed attempt to unseat him from the United States Senate: "the combination to destroy by mutiny and treason the advantages which the Whigs of New York won in the open field was a fearful one. But we have prevailed."
GLC08226
1855-1859
[Collection of 3 letters written and received by Montgomery Meigs regarding the Capitol Dome]. Decimalized.
See descriptions in GLC08246.01-.03
GLC08246
07 July 1855
Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892
to A.H. Bowman
Justifies the use of an ornate molding of the Capitol Dome.
GLC08246.01
24 June 1858
to J. Glancy Jones
Meigs allays concerns over the Capitol Dome's stability: "There were plenty of people, who when Michel Angelo was building the Dome of St. Peter's thought it would never stand..." Jones was on the House Ways & Means Committee.
GLC08246.02
12 August 1859
Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903
to Montgomery Meigs
Franklin, the superintendent of construction, writes to Meigs regarding the construction costs of the Capitol Dome.
GLC08246.03
15 October 1831
Vinton, John, fl. 1831
to his mother
Vinton, a captain of a northern regiment assisted in the suppression of Nat Turner's slave rebellion: "I doubt if any active movement against the slaves will be necessary...[They] however are irresponsible and reckless and it is difficult to foresee...
GLC08258
5 April 1884
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to F. B. Sanborn
Transmittal letter returning proofs not included to John Brown's biographer, correcting events and names of participants at Pottawatomie Creek. He states that his brother, Frederick, "did not have a hand in the execution of those men, though thought...
GLC08260
July 05, 1828
[Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC08279
3 August 1851
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to George W. C. Lee
Addressed to "Boo" (his son's nickname), then a student at West Point. Comments on the construction of Fort Carroll in Baltimore, which Lee was supervising. Discusses the charge against his son of keeping alcohol in his room, for which George...
GLC07081.01
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