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1792/12/13
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
to Tobias Lear re: excuses for not accepting an invitation from the President
Written as Governor of Pennsylvania. Attached to GLC 2794.041. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02794.027
1792/12/24
Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838
to Tobias Lear re: conveying letters
Written as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
GLC02794.028
1793/01/10
Stagg, John, fl. 1793
to: Tobias Lear
Lear identifies the author as "Major Stagg." "Please to inform the President that Grand Joseph, one of the Indian chiefs died yesterday evening, and will be buried this afternoon." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02794.029
1793/01/14
Wynkoop, Gerardus, fl. 1793
to Tobias Lear re: transmitting list of members of Pa. House of Reps.
Lear identifies Wynkoop as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02794.030
1793/10/27
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to Gouverneur Morris re: letter of introduction for Tobias Lear
Introduces Lear to Morris in Paris. "I need only tell you that his integrity and Abilities gained him the unbounded Friendship of the President & the esteem of those who have had an opportunity of knowing his Conduct and Services." Written as U.S...
GLC02794.032
1794/01/16
Burbridge, A., fl. 1794
Account of Tobias Lear to A Burbridge
Invoice for mail delivery services
GLC02794.034
1794/01/26
Edwards (doctor), fl. 1794
Invitation to "take a dish of Tea." Lear's address is identified as "33-Surry Street."
GLC02794.035
1795/07/25
Gardner, H.H., fl. 1777-1795
to Tobias Lear re: "hoisting machine"
Gardner, a self-described millwright, explains the capabilities of his heavy load "hoisting machine."
GLC02794.038
1925/08/14
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
to John Coolidge re: visiting his father with the family and advice
Written as President to his son, who was a Corporal.
GLC02793.076.01
15 February 1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Henry Knox
Marked private. Washington as President to Knox as Secretary of War. John Jay, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Rufus King, a Senator from New York, wrote a newspaper article they uncharacteristically signed with their own names decrying the...
GLC02862
1866/11/01
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Orders to Grant re: protection & security of Washington, with Stanton ES
Signed by Johnson as President and endorsed by Secretary of War Stanton, referring it back to Gen. Grant.
GLC02864
[1860 ca.]
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Cabinet photograph of William Tecumseh Sherman]
Inscription on verso reads: Given [to] Aunt Eliza by Judge David Daris[?] of Illinois (Bloomington) who nominated Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency.
GLC02865
1 October 1949
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Pardon related: commuted sentence for Arthur R. McCleary (c/s Peyton Ford)
No conviction mentioned
GLC02866
15 April 1779- 17 October 1780
Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809
[Brodhead's Revolutionary War letterbook]
Includes various letters written by Colonel Brodhead, commander of the Western Department in Pittsburgh. Early entries in this book are created in Pittsburgh, while later entries are created at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. This book begins with a list...
GLC02867.01
1779/04/21
to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: wish to chastise the western Indians and Iroquois
Washington notes that supplies, communications and other hazards make any operation difficult and orders Brodhead to make preparation for a joint expedition. Brodhead did pacify Indians along the Alleghany, 1779-1780.
GLC02867.02
1780/10/13
to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: court martials and war news
In addition to discussing the court martials of Capt Thomas Beal, Peter Davis and David Gamble, Washington also mentions his hopes to attack Detroit, thoughts on Virginia and his need for provisions. Written near Passaic Falls, New Jersey.
GLC02867.03
1780/09/06
to Anthony Wayne re: perseverance in the "arduous but glorious struggle...."
Washington, responding to Wayne's letter of September 3 concerning someone's attempts to attack him before Washington, thanks him for his professions of friendship and reassures him of his own regard. Washington assures him that the "person to whom...
GLC02872
16 April 1865
Burger, William L.M., 1833-?
General orders, no. 65
Order appointing General H. W. Halleck in command of the Army of Virginia, and General E. O. C. Ord in command of the Department of the South. Order issued by the Secretary of War, signed by Burger as Assistant Adjutant General.
GLC02878.01
14 July 1778
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Joseph Webb
Written as Quartermaster General, mentions the Battle of Monmouth and that he is crossing the Hudson (North) River. Adds that the French fleet is off Sandy Hook. Ridicules the "farcical" Parliamentary propositions for reconciliation with the United...
GLC02863
14 January 1895
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
to Norton
Thanks Norton for the invitation to the Tavern Club dinner, and wonders whether they can plan to meet when he attends a committee meeting on a date in February to be determined. Adds, "I do not take a gloomy view of the present condition of things in...
GLC02870
21 June 1899
to Mrs. Wetmore
Schurz notes the "joy" of growth characteristically American, a movement towards socialism and Theodore Roosevelt's belief that the American people will perish in a "slothfull peace."
GLC02871
14 February 1826
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to unknown [in French]
News from La Grange, from Fanny and Camilla Wright about Nashoba, sent to an unknown doctor. Year supplied by Robert Crout. Original owner claimed this letter mentioned the "slow freeing of the blacks."
GLC02874
1861
McRae, A.T., fl. 1861-1862
Map of the Battle Ground of Greenbrier River
Wood and copper engraving of a battle in the Cheat Mountain Campaign, Robert E. Lee's first field command of the Civil War. This document is of Confederate origin and shows Camp Bartow, the Confederate position, in great detail, marking buildings...
GLC02875
circa 1864
Gilmer, Jeremy Francis, 1818-1883
Map of the vicinity of Petersburg
This document is a black and white, printed map depicting towns, rivers and creeks, rail lines, forested areas, and land segments divided by ownership surrounding Petersburg, Virginia. The map is extremely detailed, and includes names associated...
GLC02876
1864
Map of the Vicinity of Richmond, and Part of the Pennisula
Rare lithographic Confederate map "from surveys made by order of Major General J.F. Gilmer Chief Engineer C.S.A.," the cartographer is unknown. Shows Richmond and its environs in great detail, including roads, rivers, railroads, and towns. Probably...
GLC02877
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