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1862/03/20
Pike, Albert, 1809-1891
to John Ross re: requesting necessary papers to capture fugitive slave
The slave was wanted for the crime of horse stealing.
GLC07385.01
1862/02/20
Rector, H.M., fl. 1862
calling for Cherokee Nation to remove and deliver "Jack" to Albert Pike
"Jack a negro man...charged with horse stealing...has fled". (Extradition request?)
GLC07385.02
1836/03/07
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
An Address delivered by ... to a very large audience
Speech given in Louisville, Ky., to gain support for the Texas Revolution.
GLC07386
14 December 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Authority to affix the seal of the Unites States to a treaty with the Tabeguache Band of Ute Indians]
Partially printed authority for a treaty concluded on 7 October 1863.
GLC07394
17 January 1865
[Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Northwestern Shoshonee Indians].
Lincoln authorizes a treaty with the Northwestern Bands of Shoshonee Indians dated July 30, 1863. The treaty was made at Box Elder, Utah Territory. Brigadier General P. Edward Connor, commander of the military district of Utah, and Commissioner James...
GLC07395
1870
Treaties between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation, from 1785
Was written while it was Cherokee Nation Territory.
GLC07396
7 July 1832 - 11 January 1839
Conyers, Thomas, 1795-1879
[Soldier letterbook from the Black Hawk War]
Letterbook of Major Conyers, commander of the mounted Detachment from 1st Regiment Missouri Volunteers during the Black Hawk War. This bound volume contains orders, memoranda, incoming and outgoing correspondence, company appraisements and...
GLC07381
1886
Bourke, John G., 1846-1896
An Apache campaign in the Sierra Madre: An account of the expedition in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the spring of 1883
Published by Charled Scribner's Sons. Dedication included on the first blank page to C. M. Lanitis Jr. from Mrs. Lieutenant Seyburn, May 1886. Describes a campaign led by General George Crook against the Chiricahua Apache Tribe in 1883. In the...
GLC07380.02
1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Speeches given in Congress re: resolutions of seven state legislatures
Discusses annexation of Texas. Collateral to GLC 567 Adams fragment, a draft of the preface to this compilation of speeches given June 16- July 7 in the House. The fragment was expanded in details on pp. 6-8.
GLC07397
1840
Constitution and Laws of Cherokee Nation
Constitution of reunited tribes.
GLC07382
1868
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
Acts passed 1839-1867, compiled by National Council.
GLC07384.01
1881
Rasmus, William T., fl. 1881
Compiled Laws... Cherokee Nation
Laws passed in Talequah Indian Territory; presentation copy by assistant executive secretary of Cherokee Nation.
GLC07384.02
1890
Constitution, Treaties and Laws of the Chickasaw
Inscribed to D. Fisher. Written from the Indian Territory of Atoka.
GLC07384.03
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
1776
Low, Nathaniel, fl. 1776
Astronomical Diary or Almanack for... 1777 [with woodcut map]
Accompanied by first American printed map of Washington's forces in Revolutionary War: "A View of the present Seat of the War at Near-New York." (p. 3). Printed by J. Gill.
GLC07454
1853/10/06
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to J. W. Turner re: opposition to free soil movement
GLC07463
1803/07/29
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Robert R. Livingston re: Louisiana Purchase negotiations [in code]
Madison instructs Livingston and James Monroe to research precise boundaries of Florida during Louisiana Purchase negotiations. Portions of the letter are written in a numeric code.
GLC07466
1933/06/10
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to Henry T. Rainey re: thanking Hundred Days Congress for achievements
Rainey was speaker of the house.
GLC07468
1772/09/22
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Deed of purchase of 196 acres adjoining Mt. Vernon from John & Catharine West
Signed 12 times in text. Signers include John West Junr., Catharine West, G. Mason, Richard Anell Robert Bogges, and Briant Alliston.
GLC07470
178[1]/03/11
Contemporary copy of Washington's letter to Congress re: Rochambeau
Manuscript written in Tench Tilghman's hand, regarding Rochambeau.
GLC07471
1780/10/02
Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781
to John Andre re: informing Andre of execution time at 12 o'clock this day
"His Excellency Genl Washington has fix'd the Hour 12o Clock."
GLC07472
1866/01/29
Parsons, Lewis B., fl. 1866
to unknown recipient re: reconstruction in New Orleans
"It is a bad place-a hard set to deal with; men full of corruption...the Angel Gabriel could not avoid being villanously traduced."
GLC07451
1863
Theresa, Sister, fl. 1863
Pen and ink portrait of Chief Nurse of Ward J. Satterlee
Depicts a women in a religious habit, with rosary, and holding an open book. Attached to a ruled sheet with ink note identifying the person. She worked in the U.S. General Hospital (Philadelphia)
GLC07452
1866
Wilson, Joseph S., fl. 1866
Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas
The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its...
GLC07453
1864
History of the Brooklyn and Long Island Fair [Sanitary Commission]
Printed by United States Sanitary Commission, with 5 color foldout lithographs. D. H. Gould signature, 1866.
GLC07455
1865
Our Fallen Heroes [Woodcut print]
Large sheet consisting of colored woodcuts, intended for hanging, depicting Lincoln and deceased Union officers Elmer Ellsworth, E.D. Baker, J. McCook, Mitchill, Andrew H. Foote, J. Sedgwick, Lyon, Mansfield, Kearney, J.F. Reynolds, McPherson and...
GLC07456
1816
Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Memoirs of My Own Times
Three volume set accompanied by small atlas.
GLC07457
circa 1874
Schile, H., fl. 1874
[Central Park scene of mother with two children]
Large colored image, depicting a young mother, with her girl in a cart drawn by a goat, while the boy holds the goat. A bridge spans water in background. Elaborately colored, with a black border.
GLC07458
1812/02/03
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812
Collection of diplomatic dispatches to James Monroe as Sec. of State [Decimalized .01- .13]
Discusses international relations and Napoleon. Some dispatches manuscript, with some partly printed.
GLC07459.01
1812/03/15
to James Monroe re: organizing military forces
"It seems the Emperor never kept his ministers so hard at work night and day...to organize and push forward the unexampled military force before which Europe now trembles." Labeled "Dispatch no. 9"
GLC07459.02
September 1862 - 26 May1865
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Collection of Lysander Wheeler, C company, 105th regiment, Illinois, infantry [Decimalized .001-.123]
Lysander Wheeler, a farmer from Sycamore, Illinois, enlisted in the Union Army on August 7, 1862 as a private. He was mustered into Company C of the 105th Illinois infantry and later promoted to sergeant. Wheeler was mustered out on June 7, 1865.
GLC07460
1865/04/05
Roberts, Samuel H., fl. 1865
to his son re: eyewitness account of surrender of Richmond, Lincoln's visit
He mentions Lincoln's tour: "(He) was cheered most lustily, some of the darkies were almost frantic with joy at seeing him."
GLC07461
1780/12/12
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795
Proclamation [threatening rebellious New Yorkers]
Broadside threatening rebellious New Yorkers: "seduced from their Allegiance by...Ambitious and Factious Men."
GLC07462
1832/08/28
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Eliza Farquahar re: arranging marriage between nephew and northern woman
GLC07464
1806/05/19
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to unknown re: U.S. role in Mediterranean after end of the Barbary War
Also discusses ratifying Treaty of Peace and changing from war to peace establishment. Written in Monticello
GLC07465
1775/04/15
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
1778/04/02
Lowndes, Rawlins, fl. 1778
Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina
Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.
GLC07469
1780/04/08
Beaumarchais, Pierre A.C., fl. 1780
to Friedrich Von Steuben re: financing American Revolution [in French]
"As for what concerns me, that which prevents you from gaily beating the English. Money? Soon I will take it, when it will come; but grace troubles you by means, I am much more curious about our laurels..."
GLC07473
1773/11/18
Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Certifying hearsay evidence re: John Hancock importing tea
Certifying third-hand mention that "I heard ...that Mr. John Hancock of Boston had imported the greatest quantity of tea... since the non-importation agreement."
GLC07474.01
1775-1788
Revolutionary War miscellany [Decimalized .01- .09]
Includes Henry Remsen, Richard Morris, James Rivington, Francis Hopkinson, Benjamin Stoddert, Elbridge Gerry (as recipient) and Benjamin Huntington.
GLC07474.02
1756/05/17
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
His Majesty's Declaration of War against the French King
Printed by Thomas Baskett.
GLC07475
1760 ca.
Various
Oath of allegiance to King Geroge III, signed by 90 members of Massachusetts
Document joined at top and printed in two columns, signed by officials of the Massachusetts Bay colony. (Since new oaths were required on the coronation of a new monarch, dating is inferred from that date.)
GLC07476
1776/07/21
to unknown captain re: orders to reinforce Hudson Highlands against attack
GLC07482
12 November 1883
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to S. S. Conant
Douglass writes to Conant, Editor of Harper's Weekly. Because of other engagements, he may have trouble writing an article for Harper's immediately. Intends to send the article within the course of a fortnight.
GLC07483.01
24 March 1894
to Benjamin Franklin Auld
Thanks Auld for helping him obtain the date when Auld's father, Hugh, began the ship building firm where Douglass served in Baltimore. Asserts that Hugh may have begun the business as early as 1827, and he (Douglass) may have been eight years old in...
GLC07484.01
9 April 1891
Thanks Auld for "an elegantly bound and finely illustrated volume containing a biographical history" of the Baltimore police. Recalls his boyhood days and many pleasant memories with the Auld family. Written on Cedar Hill, Anacostia, D.C...
GLC07484.02
1777/07/29-1777/08/03
Resolutions re: relieving Major General St. Clair and Schuyler of command
Resolutions of Congress, signed as President, countersigned by William Houston. Also calls for more soldiers. Was written in Congress.
GLC07477
1781/10/28
Heath, William, 1737-1814
to John Hancock re: detailed news of Cornwallis' surrender
GLC07478
1828/09/10
to William B. Sprague re: suggesting sources for Autograph collector (draft?)
Mentions signers of Declaration, George Mason and Declaration of Rights. Possibly a letter draft, written on an address leaf (quarter sheet of paper). Postmark on verso.
GLC07479
1776/07/27
Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790
to his son
Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten...
GLC07480.01
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