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16 July 1847
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to Jabez True
Discusses delegates elected to the national convention and gives the number of ballots for each. Written on blue paper. Recipient name from later penciled note on verso.
GLC02111
12 June 1878
Porter, Horace, 1837-1921
to George C. Pullman
Written as Vice President of the Pullman Company to the President while on vacation. Mentions political news, cost-effectiveness of the elevated trains in New York, and scheduling trains to handle rush hours. Written on Pullman Palace Car Company...
GLC02114
19 June 1863
Dupont, Samuel F., 1803-1865
to Thomas H. Patterson
Written aboard the U.S.S. Wabash in Port Royal Harbor. Rear Admiral Dupont gives orders to Patterson, commander of the U.S.S. James Adger on delivering prisoners of war to the proper authorities. Instructs Patterson to " ... proceed with the James...
GLC02115
20 September 1780
Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
to unknown
Encloses a copy of a resolution of Congress (not present) stating that 530 beef cattle are needed for the use of the Continental Army. Stresses that this order needs to be carried out immediately to avoid dire consequences. Docketed, "letter to the...
GLC02116
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
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