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1863 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
The President's dedication address at Gettysburg
Printed by Miller & Mathews. Contains textual variations indicative of a very early printing of the Gettysburg Address.
GLC06811
1852/08/23
$2,500 Reward! Mississippi Co., Missouri broadside advertising runaway slaves
Broadside advertising four runaway slaves and their characteristics, offering more compensation if captured in a free state. (With losses to text.)
GLC07238
1863
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Oration Delivered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg
GLC07743.01
circa 1863
[Broadside recruiting African Americans for military service]
Color recruitment broadside depicting a Union soldier holding a United States flag with an attached banner declaring "Freedom to the Slave." In the background on one side, African American troops march holding a United States flag bearing the words...
GLC08249
6 November 1917 circa
N. Y. State Woman Suffrage Party
How to vote for woman suffrage amendment, election day, November 6th, 1917
Instructs voters which box to check on the ballot in order to vote in favor ammending the New York State Constitution to allow women the right to vote.
GLC08961
1910 circa
New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association
Plain Facts for the Working Man
Encouraging working men to vote for women's suffrage. Argues that letting their wives vote will improve their own situation. States that the wife, who has so many responsibilities, can better take care of the home and the family, if she has the...
GLC08962
1915 circa
Woman Suffrage Party of the City of New York
Votes for Women! The Woman's Reason
List of arguments for why women should be allowed to vote, including "Because women must obey the laws just as men do, They should vote equally with men. Because women pay taxes just as men do, thus supporting the government, They should vote...
GLC08963
1943
United States. Office of War Information
Ten Years Ago:/ The Nazis burned these books/ ... but free Americans can still read them
OWI Poster no. 66. Government Printing Office # O-528869. Poster in red and black tones. In the center is a black & white photograph showing a crowd of people standing next to a bonfire and giving the Nazi salute.
GLC09520.03
1944
United States. Public Health Service. Division of Nurse Education
Be a cadet nurse
Image by Jon Whitcomb. NE Poster #3. Government Printing Office # O-599074. Color poster of two women in cadet nurse uniforms. The woman on the left wears a military-style uniform with blue jacket and cap. The woman on the right wears a white nurse...
GLC09520.04
1942
Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquiries
We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-- : remember Dec. 7th!
Government printing Office O-491977. OWI No. 14. Quotes Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Shows a tattered, torn U.S. flag flies at half-staff as dark smoke billows in the background. Allen Russell Saalburg (1899-1987), artist.
GLC09520.08
United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
United/United Nations fight for freedom
OWI No. 79. Government Printing Office # O-534058. Flags of the member nations of the United Nations wave amidst smoke of a bombardment, with military airplanes, ships and tanks in background.
GLC09520.30
1918
United States Food Administration
Food will win the war
Color poster by Charles E. Chambers of people standing on a boat or shoreline at New York Harbor. They appear to be European immigrants. In the foreground, a man appears to be pleading with a woman holding a basket of food. In the background can be...
GLC09522
Geisel, Theodor Seuss, 1904-1991
Starve the squander bug/buy war bonds
WFD No. 865. Government Printing Office 16-35253-1.
GLC09524
2023
Who Can Vote?: A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States (Copy 1)
TE00007.01
December 18, 1785
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to unknown
re: a debt owed him and his shortage of funds.
GLC00655.01
April 3, 1836
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to Samuel P. Carson
Written to his Secretary of State. Written at Camp West of Brasos
GLC01172
June 17, 1850
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to Robert Hallowell Gardiner
One circular letter addressed to Robert H. Gardiner from Daniel Webster dated June 17, 1850. Pertains to the debate whether slavery will be instilled in New Mexico and Texas, retorts statements published about his remarks on slavery from a speech...
GLC01231
September 25, 1862
to John Ross
Protection of the Cherokee Indians against the Confederacy. Ross was the first and only elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation from the time it was formed until his death in 1866. He led the Eastern Cherokee in the "Trail of Tears" west of the...
GLC01233.03
January 1, 1866
Dole, William P., 1818-1889
Signed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
GLC01233.04
January 2, 1848
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to B.S. Schoonover
Discusses his presidential prospects and thanks Schoonover profusely for his support. Describes at length the faithfulness and devotion the people of Pennsylvania have shown him over the years. Mentions that if it was up to him, he would not have...
GLC01239
October 16, 1853
Walker, William, 1824-1860
to George Washington Wright
Writes to Wright, former California Representative, introducing Henry P. Watkins as an agent for the Sonora Enterprise. Intending to combine southern California with Sonora, Mexico, Walker requests that Wright assist Watkins in this enterprise.
GLC01358.01
January 11, 1881
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to Fitz-John Porter
Johnston, at the time of this letter was a representative from Virginia, refuses to contribute to a memorial for George Armstrong Custer. Written on Congressional stationery.
GLC01359
December 12, 1794
to Tobias Lear
Washington expresses pleasure at the Virginia Assembly's passing a bill concerning internal navigation of the Potomac, and mentions the quantities of tobacco in his warehouses and price differentials.
GLC01402
April 1, 1906
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Quentin Roosevelt
Writes to his son regarding family matters and missing his children. Written on White House letterhead with corrections in Roosevelt's hand.
GLC01410.01.01
December 30, 1777
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
to James Duane
Written by Clinton as Governor of New York and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army to Duane as a Continental Congressman. Recipient inferred from the reference to "Mrs. Duane" at the end of the letter. References Duane's letter of 23 December...
GLC01412.21
October 29, 1827
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to Don Francisco Tacon
Clay, Secretary of State, replies to a note from Spanish Minister Tacon concerning the presence of Commodore Porter (possibly David Porter, Commander in Chief of the Mexican Navy) and his actions in Key West, Florida. Claims that Porter did not...
GLC01419
July 20, 1865
Ordway, K.G., fl. 1855-1865
To Orlando Kellogg
Ordway explains that the ribbon was designed for members of Congress. Instructions on how to wear the ribbon are also included. A congressional mourning ribbon (GLC 1423.01) was originally enclosed with the letter. The letter is also accompanied...
GLC01423.02
May 7, 1867
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Edwards Pierrepoint
Stanton, Secretary of War, updates Pierrepont regarding the activities of Mrs. Peirrepont, who was visiting Washington, D. C. Denies charges leveled in the Tyler case, in which a woman claimed property injury sustained from "Yankee barbarians."
GLC01428
March 13, 1866
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Ellen Caskie
Informs that he received the box of photographs last night and has signed them with pleasure. Advises her not to hesitate to send more. Written while president of Washington College. With autograph envelope by Lee.
GLC01433
1869/03/22
Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873
Written by Jesse Grant (Ulysses' father) in a shaky hand. Denying a recommendation. "I can not fully endorse Mr. Brainard as a man entitled to the president['s] confidence for judgment Integrity & veracity." [see#31. Brainard recommended a Mr...
GLC04360.002
January 17, 1931
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Letter advocating work on behalf of under-privileged children.
GLC06649.02
War Manpower Commission
Americans All
US government printing office O-476311. Features men working on a tank surrounded by surnames of European origins. also features a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt "... it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide for the full...
GLC09530
March 5,1802
Williams, William, 1731-1811
GLC00148.52
July 3, 1818
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Horses purchased from Major William Noland. President Monroe has the prospect of procuring two more. Initialed "J.M."
GLC00496.194
June 27, 1897
Willard, Frances, fl. 1897
Typed transcript excerpting original letter (not included). Undated transcript. It is not clear if this has anything to do with the Van Valkenburgh family. Note at top says this is a typed copy of the last letter written by Willard to his/her mother...
GLC00686.26
October 28, 1775
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814
to Ellen Lothrop
Written by Warren, the well known Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary writer, to her friend Lothrop. Says she will leave politics for others to discuss and that she only has warm feelings for the circle of friends in Fairfield (where Lothrop is)...
GLC01189.01
September 16, 1862
Ross, John, 1790-1866
to Abraham Lincoln
One letter addressed to Abraham Lincoln from John Ross dated September 16, 1862. Pertains to a visit with the Cherokee Nation. Mentions how they would like to establish a relationship with the United States.
GLC01233.02
June 22, 1839
Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878
Written to unidentified general. Undated but probably June 22 1839 (or a few days later) when Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge and John Ridge were assassinated for supporting the Treaty of Echota, which relocated the Cherokee. Stand Watie (mentioned...
GLC01233.06
June 25, 1852
to Onslow Peters
Discusses a case concerning the sale and purchase of land held in trust for a minor. The Tazewell lands were purchased by the guardian of a minor named Shurtluff, using the proceeds from the sale of the original land held in trust for him. The...
GLC01236
November 14, 1811
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
to James Monroe
Praises a message written by President James Madison, possibly pertaining to hostilities with England precipitating the War of 1812, as "firm, cool, candid, judicious & dignified - it is entitled to the resolute support of every friend to his Country...
GLC01248
May 15, 1861
Kannady, J.R., fl. 1861
Written as Lieut. Col. Commanding at Fort Smith in the Confederate army. Collateral to collection #1233.
GLC01251
February 7, 1845
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
to John L. O'Sullivan
Praises O'Sullivan for the discretion and talent he has displayed in covering news as editor of the newspaper, "The New York Morning News." States, "Its general aspect is precisely what I desire to see in a Newspaper ... " Written from his estate...
GLC01357
May 25, 1866
Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
to John George Walker
Longstreet a former major general in the Confederate Army reflects on the Civil War: "Can't you settle down without war? I am somewhat changed in my ideas about war since I have been forced to change by profession. I think now that war is great...
GLC01404.01
April 10, 1864
Lindsay, A.G., fl. 1860
to Gen. John G. Walker
Writes on behalf of General Richard Taylor. Reports on the Battle of Pleasant Hill. States that Confederate troops are now occupying Pleasant Hill and that Union forces have retreated. Lists prisoners taken, captured stores, and Confederate losses...
GLC01405
March 1, 1781
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
to Henry Glen
Schuyler, then a major general in the Continental Army, reports to Glen, an agent for Indian affairs, complaints from Indians that they cannot mend their axes for want of iron and that "their women are almost naked and Incapable to fetch a...
GLC01406
January 31, 1802
Floyd, William, 1734-1821
to John Smith
Expresses his pleasure at the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801 and believes it will make Republicans throughout the United States happy.
GLC01408
July 31, 1832
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Edward Cornelius Delavan
Adams thanks Delavan for the 5th number of the Temperance Recorder, a publication of the New York State Temperance Society of which Delavan was chairman. Assures Delavan that he will distribute copies of the issue as "may fulfill the humane and...
GLC01409
October 15, 1776
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
to John Page
Lee, a Continental Congressman, informs Page that he is pleased to hear supplies will be coming in. Comments on news that some enemy ships "fell down to Sandy Hook" and appear to be leaving for Rhode Island. Letter comes with attached integral...
GLC01412.06
August 14, 1778
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
to John Gibson
Mentions leaving Valley Forge and indicates that he has sent payment for a (unspecified) debt.
GLC01412.16
November 19, 1780
Spotswood, Alexander, 1746-1818
to Nathanael Greene
Written by Colonel Spotswood to Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department. Greene was only given the command of the South a month earlier. Introduces Colonel Senf, an engineer from the South who is "much esteemed." He sends...
GLC01412.19
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