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June 16, 1783
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Debts of Virginia, removal of slaves by the British, discussion of possible removal of seat of government to Georgetown, remarks of Jefferson on topic, Craddock Taylor.
GLC00099.116
circa 1910
Jenkins, James H., 1841-?
[Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC02484
1822-1874
Civil War statesmen: 33 letters & docs [decimalized]
GLC02469
1864-1865 ca.
Remains of Old Mill at Petersburg, Virginia.
Inscription on verso: "Ruins Old Mill at Petersburg, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "23."
GLC05111.01.0793
6 August 1777
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
[Resolve of Congress on General Gates's call for militia]
Written in the hand of William Churchill Houston as deputy secretary of the Continental Congress. Signed by Continental Congress President Hancock. It is noted that this is a copy from the Journals of Congress. Resolve issued in the aftermath of the...
GLC02525
1885
Sartain, John, 1808-1897
The Battle of Gettysburg
Headline reads "From the Original Picture painted for the State of Pennsylvania under award of Commission appointed by the Legislature." Caption reads "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1872 by P. F. Rothermel in the office of the...
GLC02980.01
1777
Freshest Advices from the Northern Army [battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga]
Report on the battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga which made obvious to Burgoyne that he would have to surrender. References: Bristol B4441; Ford 2055.
GLC04840
1865/08/23
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to D. Barnes re: locating Barnes' son, a missing union soldier (with ALS of son)
Four months after Appomatox, Lee expresses sympathy for an anxious Yankee father searching for his son. Also includes an ALS from the son, D. Barnes, Jr. to his father, D. Barnes, dated 13 Mar. 186[3-5]. Was written near Cartersville, Virginia.
GLC04889
16 December 1856
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to Silas Ketchum
Senator Sumner informs Ketchum, "Of course, I cannot identify the child to which you refer. There was a little girl quite white, a slave in Washington, whose freedom was purchased through my agency, & afterwards sent to Boston, where I presume she...
GLC03980
1844/01/21
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
to N. P. Norton re: Republic of Texas politics, veto of bill to move capitol
The bill would have moved the capitol from Washington-on-Brazos to Austin. Jones also asks Norton if the wife of his slave William can be sold to him.
GLC04106
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