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January 20, 1784
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Davidson
Regarding an address from the Yankee Club of Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Recipient inferred from docket.
GLC00496.105
21 February 1785
[Land Grant for George Washington]
Signed by George Washington, George Dulany, and Elizabeth Dulany. Countersigned by David Steward, William Payne, Charles Lee, and Lund Washington with their respective seals. Restores Washington's inherited land grant dating from 1674.
GLC00496.106
1783-1815
to unknown
Fragment from a longer letter with only the signature and postscript remaining. Postscript discusses surgeons in Philadelphia recommended by delegates of the Continental Congress. "Mr. Palmer" is visible on verso.
GLC00496.107
July 29, 1793
Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785
to Frances Washington
Announces the death of Mrs. Lear, a family friend. Frances Washington, George Washington's niece, and Dandridge were cousins.
GLC00496.116
December 7, 1857
Badger, George Edmund, 1795-1866
to James Carlisle
Discusses current legal cases. Badger was a superior court judge, secretary of the Navy, and U.S. senator. James Mandeville Carlisle was a Washington, D.C., lawyer with whom he formed a law partnership in the mid-1850s.
GLC00496.125
September 11, 1856
Bertola, G. Alide, fl. 1856
Reports the visit of Bosch Spencer.
GLC00496.129
14 June 1847
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]
In response to J.B. Blake's third party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason.
GLC00496.130
December 30, 1828
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
to Joseph Gales and William Winston Seaton
Letter to the editors of the Intelligencer in Washington, D.C. Informs them that the "wine gallon" has been omitted from federal law. Noticed this when he was compiling "The Revised Statutes of the State of New York." Calls their attention to two...
GLC00496.136.01
1900-1929
[Scrapbook related to George Bernard Shaw]
Contains clippings, letters, and other documents related to the writer George Bernard Shaw. Includes a typed description of one letter contained within the scrapbook; the description states that Shaw wrote the letter for a graphologist. In the...
GLC00496.085
September 17, 1790
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
to William North
Written by von Steuben as a retired Revolution officer to North as a gentleman farmer in upstate New York. North was von Steuben's aide-de-camp during the Revolution. Translation is in the collateral file. Apologizes for tardy response. Discusses his...
GLC00496.086
circa October 16, 1790
Written by von Steuben in retirement after the Revolution to North as a gentleman farmer in upstate New York. North was von Steuben's aide-de-camp from 1779-1783. Von Steuben invites North to live in New York City for the winter while his house is...
GLC00496.087
August 4, 1824
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to C.J. Nourse
Regarding movement of soldiers and plans to cease recruiting. Taylor was a Colonel in the 1st Regtimental Infantry. Nourse was a major in the Army.
GLC00496.089
25 September 1776
United States. Continental Congress.
Certified extract of the minutes of Congress re: committee to buy blankets
Appointing a committee to buy blankets &c for troops. Names of members at end
GLC00496.090
October 25, 1834
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to William McGill
Declines invitation to speak about public affairs. Docket has the name Thomas D. McGill.
GLC00496.092
December 17, 1880
Victoria, Queen of United Kingdom, 1819-1901
to Ronald
A letter of condolence. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery.
GLC00496.093
December 21, 1880
Regarding proposed memorial and funeral. Written on Osborne black-bordered stationery.
GLC00496.094
December 26, 1880
Regarding funeral service and burial. Reminisces about deceased daughter and husband. Eulogizes Constance, recipient's mother. Written on black-bordered stationery
GLC00496.095
July 10, 1884
Reply to letter of condolence for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Expresses self-pity and adds an inspirational poem (page 2). Sees this as a pilgrimage to inner strength. Written on Windsor Castle black-bordered stationery. Leopold, Queen...
GLC00496.096
16 July 1779
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
General orders after action at Battle of Stony Point
This document is written in the third person and is signed in text. A hastily written draft conveying General Anthony Wayne's general orders lauding his troops directly after the Battle of Stony Point. Cites Colonel [Christian] Febiger as the field...
GLC00496.108
November 25, 1840
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to General Kimberly
Introduces John J. Audubon. Infers Audubon's dependence on the success of the quarto "Synopsis of the birds of North America," published 1839. Hand delivered by Audubon.
GLC00496.109
December 20, 1785
Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795
to William Eden
Recipient inferred from seller's note at top of page 1. Thanks recipient for support regarding business concerns. Applauds progress of commerce treaty with France. Wedgwood was Queen's Potter and a Royal Society Fellow. William Eden, Baron...
GLC00496.110
August 21, 1766
Wesley, John, 1703-1791
to Miss Avison
Encourages her in her faith and gives her practical advice on how to increase it. With a side note: "Do not measure the length of your letter by that of mine, I have a thousand avocations."
GLC00496.111
November 15, 1783
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794
to John Rutherford
Discusses legal matters regarding power of attorney. Introduces unnamed messenger, a Dartmouth educated Native American.
GLC00496.112
December 27, 1869
Bride, D.W., 1800-?
to David Strother
Details the life of John Brown. Describes his interactions with Brown as a business partner, their conversations about slavery, and actions of Brown's that he did not witness but only read about. Says Brown discussed his plan for Harper's Ferry...
GLC00496.113
circa 1837-1889
Bridgman, Laura Dewey, 1829-1889
[Autograph of January for Mrs. Allen]
Complete quotation reads, "Laura Bridgman Providence autograph for Mrs. Allen." Bridgman was a deaf, mute, and blind girl, educated by Samuel Howe at the Boston Institution for the Blind, Watertown, Massachusetts, beginning in 1837. Collateral are...
GLC00496.114.01
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