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28 June 1773
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Catharine Macaulay
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
18 July 1864
Hooper, Samuel, 1808-1875
to William Pitt Fessenden
Hooper, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, discusses the prospect of obtaining bank loans for the United States Treasury. Informs Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury, that " ... I have become strongly impressed with the idea that an...
GLC01596.01
12 April 1850
Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856
to Alexander W. Buel
Letter regarding passage of U.S. ships on the St. Lawrence river. In response to a letter from Buel, Clayton writes, "[I]t is believed the Canadian Government has recently announced its determination not to grant this privilege [of American ships...
GLC01596.02
2 March 1870
Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895
to Henry J. Tackerman
Thanks Tackerman for his photographs of President Ulysses S. Grant and for a pleasant note Tackerman wrote, and declares that Grant was gratified and appreciative. Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC01596.05
5 February 1861
Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888
to C.G. Burke
Discusses their friendship and his "political fate." Mentions a speech that Burke said was "passionately condemned" which related to the Civil War: "the preservation or partition of a great empire, the fate of a nation the greatest in the future...
GLC01596.06
January 1864
Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
to David Birney
Discusses a congressional investigation into General George G. Meade for disciplining officers who testified before the Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War after Meade let Lee escape after Gettysburg. Tells Major General Birney to give...
GLC01599
18 March 1806
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
to William Few
Informs that he has directed the Treasurer to remit to Few $240,000 to be used for discharging the interest on stocks. Addressed to Few as the Commissioner of Loans at New York City.
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12 December 1808
to John Pooler
Informs that he has directed the Treasurer to remit to Pooler $1000 to pay the dividends on stocks. Addressed to Pooler as the Commissioner of Loans for Georgia.
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2 March 1877
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Wallace
Appears to allude to the count of electoral votes for president. Declares, "I have just got out of bed (10 1/2 hrs) having got home from the final count at 4 1/2 this morning. Tired to the bone." Written on House of Representatives stationery.
GLC01603
30 January 1879
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to unknown
Hayes agrees with his recipient that public business "ought to be conducted on business principles." Declares, "A public officer can in no way serve the party of his choice more effectively than by thoughtful and efficient performance of his office...
GLC01607
17 March 1815
Van Dyke, Richard, fl. 1815
[Land sale agreement between William and Charles Gardiner and Richard Van Dyke]
Also signed by William Gardiner and Charles Gardiner. Mentions eight Iroquois for whom Van Dyke was making the transaction. The Indians names were Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Atayataghroughta, Captain James Wakarontharane, Captain Honyere...
GLC01608
1819/01/25
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Rachel Jackson
Writes to his wife that he has arrived in Washington, a day after Henry Clay made an inflammatory speech against him. However, he is confident, because he believes that "a very large majority" of Congress sides with him. He has also learned that...
GLC01609
1867/10/18
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Perry Murphy
GLC01611
19 June 1867
Pardon of John W. Paxton, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment. Pardoned after serving prison term for his good conduct and penitence. (c/s William H. Seward)
GLC01612
5 June 1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
An Act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons
Signed in his hand by Randolph as Secretary of State. Signed with printed signatures of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ralph Izard, President of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President....
GLC01618
20 April 1908
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Victor Howard Metcalf
Writes as President to Secretary of Navy Metcalf regarding a meeting designed to take stock of America's natural resources. Also invited were the justices of the Supreme Court, both houses of Congress, and his cabinet. Includes a stamp of receipt...
GLC01619
14 May 1813
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.
GLC01621
6 March 1920
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Sentence commutation for Charles Manfri, convicted of selling heroin in New Jersey 19 December 1918, and sentenced to four years imprisonment]
Charles Manfri, alias Charles Mansfield, was convicted of violating the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to four years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to...
GLC01622
1811/01/15
Smith, Robert, 1757-1842
Secretary of State Smith sends a cover letter with a copy of a proposed constitutional amendment (not included) banning persons holding foreign titles from public office to the New Hampshire legislature. The amendment did not pass.
GLC01623
14 July 1902
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
[Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft]
Thanks him for the succesful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Phillipines. Explains the position of the United States government toward these lands. He is to represent this position to the Phillipine...
GLC01625.03
9 May 1902
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
25 April 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Discharging a boy volunteer upon the refund of bounty money].
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1801/01/17
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to John Adams re: inviting the outgoing President to dinner
Complete text: "Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President of the US and will have the honor of waiting on him to dinner on Thursday next. / Jan.17.1801"
GLC01632
9 April 1778
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Clement Biddle
Mentions that he discussed his plan to amend Pennsylvania's wagon law with General George Washington, who suggested that the change might cause jealousy between the army and state. Closes by mentioning the return of Lafayette, who wants his old...
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