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28 March 1850
Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858
to unknown
Cancels an appointment to sit for his picture. Impression in upper left corner reads "P & H" within a filigree emblem.
GLC02494.08
4 March 1843
Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866
to John Ericsson
Discusses moving the boilers on the Princeton a few feet from the aft to make more room for the engines. Mentions being held in Philadelphia because a friend has been ill for weeks. Impression in upper left corner reads "Jessup & Brothers."
GLC02494.10
30 April 1847
Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849
to Robert J. Walker
Letter of introduction for Colonel Bohler, who, Worth promises, will have plenty of stories about Mexico to share with Secretary of the Treasury Walker.
GLC02494.11
1801/06/12
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Robert R. Livingston re: letter of introduction, Livingston's appointment
Expressing satisfaction in Livingston's appointment as Minister to France. With clipping adhered to document. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02495
23 August 1844
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
to Samuel Laughlin
Mentions some proofs Edwin Polk obtained to be added to a publication about Ezekial Polk (James K. Polk's grandfather) and his service in the Revolutionary War. Advises that this be done soon. Asks when the full report of the proceedings of the...
GLC02496
1770-1821
Revolutionary War officers: 18 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02497.01-02497.18]
GLC02497
6 April 1821
Adair, John, 1757-1840
to Horace Holley
Kentucky Governor Adair regrets that commitments make it impossible for him to attend an exhibition at Transylvania University on 7 April 1821 to which Holley, the university's president, had invited him.
GLC02497.01
26 February 1779
Ashe, John, Sr., 1721-1781
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written by Brigadier General Ashe to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Says nothing extraordinary has happened. Reports that Colonel Lythe's light infantry advanced to take possession of the pass at the lower bridge and...
GLC02497.02
18 October 1777
Clinton, James, 1736-1812
to George Clinton
General Clinton replies to a letter from his brother George, who served as Governor of New York 1777-1795. Expresses regret regarding the 16 October British capture of Kingston, New York, then the capital. Referring to the Hudson River, states that...
GLC02497.03
28 July 1784
Elbert, Samuel, 1740-1788
[Certificate for Sargent William Wash]
Written by Brigadier General Elbert to certify that Sargent William Wash served his term of three years in the Continental line of the state of Georgia. Says he served as quartermaster for one year and that he is entitled to the Continental and state...
GLC02497.04
18 April 1791
Febiger, Christian, 1747-1796
[Tax Receipt]
States Febiger recieved thirty four pounds sixteen schillings and six pence for taxes from 1789 from Jacob Arnold. This settles his account with Febiger
GLC02497.05
1 July 1776
Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812
[Furlough pass]. Fort George.
Grants John Gravenbergh a fourteen day furlough. Written at Fort George as the commanding officer.
GLC02497.06
16 February 1783
Gist, Mordecai, 1742-1792
to Nathanael Greene
Informs General Greene that there are less ammunition and supplies in the magazine for the troops in Charleston than he expected
GLC02497.07
6 October 1788
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
[Navigation of Pennsylvania Rivers] [Incomplete]
Irvine, a member of the Continental Congress and former Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, writes to an unknown recipient. Refers to an enclosed sketch of the Allegheny River (not included with this document). Discusses navigation of the...
GLC02497.08
3 December 1783
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
[Provision return for a German deserter]
Order to issue four rations over four days to a German deserter. Verso states rations were received, and is signed by the deserter, whose signature is illegible. Signed by Jackson as Commandant of West Point.
GLC02497.09
31 August 1775
Macpherson, John, ?-1775
[Discharge for James Arden]
There is "no further employ" for James Arden, a mason sent up from New York by Peter T. Curtenius "by Order of the Provincial Congress of New York." Therefore he is discharged, by order of General Montgomery. Written at "Head Quarters" Signed by...
GLC02497.10
26 February 1774
Mercer, Hugh, fl. 1725-1777
to Oliver Fowler
Discusses the sale of several lots of land by lottery.
GLC02497.12
6 February 1788
Paterson, John, 1744-1808
[Certification for rations]
Written by Major General Paterson to certify that Ira Sayman has furnished 140 rations. This was enough for ten days for one lieutenant and 12 men who were guarding prisoners in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Note on verso, signed by Caleb Hick...
GLC02497.13
1806/02/24
Preble, Edward, 1761-1807
to Robert Smith
Commodore Preble recommends Charles Morris as a person to transmit secret government dispatches should they be needed while European powers were at war. Hopes Secretary of the Navy Smith will recommend Morris to President James Madison. Morris had...
GLC02497.14
24 October 1785
Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Circular letter written by Sullivan as Attorney General of New Hampshire (he signs it as Major General) to an unknown recipient. Gives a list of recommended colors for military uniforms.
GLC02497.16
11 October 1775
Ten Broeck, Abraham, 1734-1810
[Abraham Ten Broeck's account]
Written by Ten Broeck as member of New York state Provincial Congress. Account with two line items, one for April 1775 and the other for May 1775 for a total of 1 pound, 16 shillings. A notation from 11 October 1775 says that he received the money...
GLC02497.17
2 January 1782
Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831
to Edward Hand
Created at a military site formerly known as Pimpton, New York. General Cortlandt comments that a letter Brigadier General Hand directed to General George Clinton was not received until 1 January. Encloses a return of men (not included) belonging...
GLC02497.18
31 March 1778
Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790
to Richard Caswell
Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental...
GLC02498.01
1789/02/05
Butler, John, 1728-1796
to Jelles Fonda
Inquires into whether a certain Indian owns a particular piece of land. If the Indian does own it, Butler wants to know if the Indian can sell it, and how much it is worth.
GLC02498.02
2 November 1780
Butler, Richard, 1743-1791
to Joseph Reed
Written by Colonel Butler as commander of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment to Reed as President of Pennsylvania. Says he is writing on behalf of Ensign Nathaniel Smith of his regiment, who has served "with great propriety." Says that Smith has been...
GLC02498.03
20 February 1765
Dayton, Elias, fl. 1774
[Certificate of service and of disability].
"This is to certify that the bearer, John Williams, has served in the New Jersey Regiment [illegible] the command of Col. McDonald and Serjent in Capn Draytons Company and in the service has lost the use of [illegible] thumb. Given under my hand and...
GLC02498.04
1775-1783
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
to John Nevill
Discusses the loss of a flat bottom boat hired to transport Continental troops across the Allegany River and asks for an inquiry to determine who should pay for it.
GLC02498.05
2 August 1781
Mercer, John F., 1759-1821
to Thomas Nelson
Relays information about and an analysis of Lord Cornwallis's maneuvers to Virginia's Governor Nelson. Written shortly before the defeat of Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Mercer (who later became the governor of Maryland) was then an officer...
GLC02498.08
23 July 1782
Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817
Written by Brigadier General Pickens, the well-known partisan fighter of South Carolina, to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Due to orders from Governor John Mathews, he is now occupying ground previously occupied by...
GLC02498.09
10 February 1780
Poor, Enoch, 1736-1780
to Mr. Osburn
Requests provisions "To Be Kept on Command in Woodbury."
GLC02498.10
13 July 1783
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Stephen Van Rensselaer
Written by Schuyler as a New York state senator to Van Rensselaer as a wealthy landowner. Thanks him for his letter of 12 July and for dispatching the letters. Says the cotton and locks arrived after he had written his daughter Elizabeth Schuyler...
GLC02498.11
24 August 1791
Scott, Charles, 1733-1813
to the Lieutenant of Mason
Written by Scott as a delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates and Brigadier General in Kentucky militia (he was breveted a major general at the end of the Revolution). Writes to the Lieutenant of militia at Mason, Kentucky saying that Major...
GLC02498.12
22 April 1777
Sumner, Jethro, 1733-1785
Written by Colonel Sumner to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Encloses a list of officers, their ranks, and appointments as of the 16 April 1777. Also encloses a return of the 3rd Regiment and the names of officers he is taking northward (both lists...
GLC02498.13
1800/12/30
Tingey, Thomas, fl. 1800
to Messrs Willings & Francis re: salvage
GLC02498.17
28 October 1779
Laurens, John, 1754-1782
to George Washington
Discusses troubles in bringing Washington's dispatches to Congress. Since the Iphigenie will not be sailing, he will take a pilot boat to the fleet. Assures him that "Nothing on my part shall be wanting to deliver your dispatches to Congress."...
GLC02499.12
9 September 1776
Moylan, Stephen, 1737-1811
to Stephen Hughes
Written by Colonel Moylan as Quartermaster General to Hughes. Trying to procure boards. Says Washington has called upon them to exert themselves in the creation of barracks and to procure bricks, lime, stones, shingles, and whatever else is needed...
GLC02499.14
29 January 1861
Black, Jeremiah Sullivan, 1810-1883
to Freeman H. Morse
States that he has not heard anything since giving his opinion as Attorney General about the government purchase of land from the Chirigni Improvement Co. Expresses concern about the value of the property and the soundness of the title. Remarks...
GLC02504.02
circa 12 February 1825
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to R. S. Garnett
Asks for a copy of a letter to Andrew Jackson, as well as a contract. Dated 12 February without a year, but probably written before 1825 as Secretary of War. Recipient's name is difficult to fully read.
GLC02504.06
circa 1841
Choate, Rufus, 1799-1859
to Thomas Lord
Discusses a case with Lord, a Boston lawyer.
GLC02504.10
7 December 1854
Cushing, Caleb, fl. 1854
to LaFayette T. Foster re: pardon for E. B. Snell.
GLC02504.11
6 January 1888
Edmunds, George F., 1828-1919
to W. J. Bruce
Thanks him for sending a copy of a book. States he will reimburse him for the cost. Edmunds has struck "Senate Chamber" from the stationery.
GLC02504.13
1838/02/01
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841
to Hon. C. Morris re: copy of congressional journals and documents
Forsyth writes that the journals intended for Marietta College would be forwarded.
GLC02504.17
18 March 1854
Hale, John P., 1806-1873
to Charles Summer
Hale, a New Hampshire State Senator and noted abolitionist, introduces Mr. Vanderbilt (possibly William Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius) of New York City to Summer, a noted abolitionist. States that Vanderbilt will soon visit Washington, D.C.
GLC02504.21
4 December 1872
Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904
Hoar, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, discusses a political election with an unknown recipient. States "I do not know the votes in my district ... My opponent's name is George F. Verry. I do not think that anybody knows his...
GLC02504.22
13 October 1936
Hoover, J. Edgar, 1895-1972
to D. T. Schoonover
Thanks him for commending his speech entitled, "True Costs of Crime." Signed as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Addressed to Schoonover as Dean of Marietta College, Ohio.
GLC02504.23
25 May 1785
Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
to John Fitzgerald
Lee, a United States diplomat, discusses financial matters with Fitzgerald, George Washington's former aide-de-camp. Requests information regarding money he invested for his brother, Richard Henry Lee, in the Potomac Canal project.
GLC02504.26
20 December 1837
Legare, Hugh Swinton, 1797-1843
to James T. Austin
Possibly to James Trecothick Austin, a Massachusetts resident active in local politics. Thanks Austin for a copy [of a speech or an article]. Notes that the topic of the speech (possibly related to anti-slavery) will soon bring trouble on the...
GLC02504.27
3 July 1817
Rush, Richard, 1780-1859
to Joseph Gales
Written by Rush as acting Secretary of State to Gales as a co-editor of the Washington National Intelligencer newspaper. Mentions an enclosed paper (not included) that contains an anecdote of President James Monroe. Says he knows it is correct, but...
GLC02504.33
4 March 1850
Soule, Pierre, 1801-1870
to Thomas Ritchie
Senator Soule transmits resolutions (not included) passed by the Louisiana Senate 20 February to Ritchie, editor of "The Union," a Washington, D.C. newspaper. Believes the resolutions will be passed by the House.
GLC02504.34
2 June 1846
Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895
to George Bancroft
Ohio Representative Thurman recommends Thomas Henry Looker for the position of midshipman to Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy. This document also includes Ohio Senator Allen's recommendation and signature.
GLC02504.36
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