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1816/06/29
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To: James Monroe
Barbary piracy and its connection to Spain with respect to recently captured ships. With Monroe's docketing.
GLC07978
1787/10/04
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Ratification of the Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution:" Opposition no doubt will be made to it in this stage ... even if well founded, [it] will in my opinion be improper."
GLC07979
1815/02/14
To: Thomas Miller
Fowarding copy of the Treaty of Ghent to the Northern front: "Hostilities may immediately cease between our troops and those of Great Britian"
GLC07980
1818/12/24
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Fowarding his correspondence with Spain
Fowarding his correspondence with Spain: The purchase of Florida, Seminole war, Andrew Jackson and execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister.
GLC07981
1828/05/15
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
To: John Campbell
Endorsing Jackson and attacking John Q. Adams, who " would rejoice at the establishment of a throne on the ruins of our sacred constitution."
GLC07982
September 17, 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Andrew Hynes
Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: " A combined British and Spanish force, with 500 or 600 Indians made an attack by land and water on Fort Bowyer in Mobile Point, the battle was tremendous, and continued until about 12 OClock at night when...
GLC07983.01
1815/01/13
to James Monroe
Five days after battle of New Orleans, criticizes delayed supplies: "The want of them continues to expose me to great hazard. How unfortunate it is that our preparations are always so far behind the events that make them necessary!"
GLC07985
1842/09/01
Last Will and Testament
Last Will and Testament. Jackson leaves a presentation sword to his son to use " In support of our glorious union and the constitutional rights of our beloved country" and various other swords to family members. With Secretarial copy of a subsequent...
GLC07987
1863/02/17
Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875
The March from Fredericksburg
The difficult march from Fredericksburg to Richmond vicinity, locating good fround for encampment, desertion in ranks. Written at the Head Quarters of Pickett's Division.
GLC08005
1776-1780
Lincoln, Rufus, 1751-1838
Revolutionary War Officer's Journal
Early battles, including the battles of Brooklyn, Long Island, White Plains, The Crossing of the Delaware, Brandywine, Gerrmantown, Fort Ticonderoga, Saratoga, etc. Entries from 6/28//1776 to 10/17/1777 (45 pages) with several charts at the end (33...
GLC08007
21 March 1863
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]
Raising of militias and militia rosters, editorials, ads, classifieds, soldiers letters, Ladies Hospital Association of Opelousas, etc. Gray, white, and red floral pattern.
GLC08009
1809/07/14
To: Andre de Daschkoff [in French]
As newly appointed U.S. minister to Russia. Working on "Strenthening the already significant relationship between our two countries."
GLC08010
1863/07/18
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
To: Major General E.O.C. Ord.
Following victory at Vicksburg: "Genl Grant evidently wants me to push after Johnston."
GLC08011
1865/07/09-1867/03/16
To: Major General E.O.C. Ord
Reconstruction of Arkansas and Mississippi. Seven ALS's and one Telegram.
GLC08012
May 15, 1877
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
To Beverly Tucker
Reconstruction and end of military occupation of Louisiana: "Louisiana is oncemore free!...we have now to repair the damage of 4 1/2 years war and 11 1/2 years of robbery & oppression such as no civilized people have ever yet had to bear."
GLC08013.01
1869/03/22
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
To: Beverly Tucker
Reconstruction: "...the enemy is taking slack rope enough to hang themselves."
GLC08013.02
1869/03/21
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.
GLC08013.03
Var 1746-1768
Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War. [Decimalized .01- .07]
Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War.
GLC08014
1759/08/19
Stebbins, Jonathan, fl. 1759
To: [Stephen Williams]
The taking of Quebec, the arrival of the French flag of truce and two French deserters. "...wee here Quebeck is taken: which is rejoising to us: a flag of truce Came in here a few days ago: But would not own any such thing: they own wee are like to...
GLC08014.01
1840/01/21
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
To: Solomon G. Haven
Abolition, William Henry Harrison, election of 1840: " The whole people seem to move spontaneously." With FF.
GLC07988
1854/06/29
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase
Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase (presently Arizona and New Mexico)
GLC07989
1840/06/28
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
To: Churchill C. Cambreleng
Election Predictions for 1840 and the Whigs: " Their hard cider will ... be converted into sour vinegar before the end of the dog days."
GLC07991
January 13, 1861
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
To: Samuel Milligan
"I look upon secession as being the prolific mother of anarchy which is the next step to despotism. It is political heresy..." (Johnson wrote 1860 by mistake)
GLC07995
1868/02/12
To: Ulysses S. Grant
Directing Grant to issue an order creating the Military Division of the Atlantic, to be commanded by William T. Sherman. (12 days before impeachment)
GLC07996
1869/05/19
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Affix the seal to the proclomation concerning the eight hours law
Affix the seal to the proclomation creating eight hour work day.
GLC07998
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