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7 June 1843
Patterson, Robert M., 1787-1854
to Joseph M. Kennedy
Discusses sending dies for the half dollar and the quarter-dollar. Patterson served as director of the U.S. Mint from 1835 to 1851.
GLC02117
1777
Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836
A Plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia
Surveyed by N. Scull and G. Heap, engraved by William Faden. Includes military information relative to the American Revolution. Also has an inset image of Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
GLC02118
1786
Little, William, fl. 1780-1786
[Navigational journal]
Contains numerous charts and geometric diagrams in water color. Includes meticulous information on the navigational aspects of geometry. Contains a Mercator's chart created by Little in Newburyport under the tutelage of Bartholomew Horace Burgess...
GLC02119
1865
Saunders, Rolfe S., fl. 1864-1865
An oration on the death of Abraham Lincoln late president of the United States
Published by W.A. Whitmore, Steam Book and Job Printer. Signed in pencil by Fillmore on title page. The speech was delivered on Island 40, April 25, 1865.
GLC02120
1780/10/24
United States. Continental Congress.
Resolution re: shortage of military supplies
Signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. The resolution is a response to a report of the Commissary General Col. E. Blaine. Was written in Congress.
GLC02121
1783/04/12
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Proclamation of Peace [Printed by John Hayes]
Tall, narrow broadside dated from Baltimore, April 12. "1783" has been added in roughly contemporary ink. A docket on verso has been obscured by age and modern restoration (possibly including bleaching). Apparently, the only recorded copy of the...
GLC02122
1791
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Report the subject of the Cod and Whale Fisheries...
Printed by Francis Childs and John Swain. Folio. A-G2 ($1 signed). Full title: "Report of The Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Cod and Whale Fisheries, Made Conformably to an Order of The House of Representatives...." The House issue of...
GLC02123
9 April 1865 on or after
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Robert E. Lee
Contemporary military copy of Grant's surrender terms for General Lee, signed by the clerk and labeled a copy. Proposes the terms on which he will receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Directs Lee to create two rolls of all...
GLC02124
21 June 1865
Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897
to Andrew Johnson
Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to President Johnson. Lee says that John Mercer Brooke of Virginia, who is now in Richmond, is deserving of amnesty. Says Brooke was trained in the U.S. Navy, resigned to...
GLC02029.01
16 April 1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
General orders no. 66
Secretary of War Stanton announces the death of President Lincoln to the armies. States that "headquarters of every department, post, station, fort, and arsenal will be draped in mourning for thirty days." Also, funeral honors will take place at...
GLC02031
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