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April 1862
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
[Excerpt from General Ruggles' official report on the Battle of Shiloh]
Brief excerpt in Ruggles' hand from the bottom of p.4 of GLC00617.01.
GLC00617.03
5 May 1865
to William Terry and John Daniel Imboden
Order to Confederate generals Terry and Imboden to exchange federal prisoners. "The Commissary General of prisoners directs me to instruct you to parole all Federal prisoners of war now held within our jurisdictions, according to established forms...
GLC00618
24 January 1775
The Testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey.
Title continues: "held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." Communicates Quaker opposition to public resolutions created by the colonies against the legislature of Great Britain. Promotes lawful action to address the...
GLC00620
October 5, 1780
Penn, John, 1741-1788
to Jethro Sumner
Written by Penn, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Continental Congressman to Brigadier General Sumner in North Carolina. Informs Sumner that the militia must serve three months from the time they were at headquarters, not counting...
GLC00621
September 22, 1862
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to William S. Rosecrans
Wishes to move on Tupelo, destroy the railroad there, and also destroy all enemy boats on the Yazoo river. Says he may move to Columbus to improve his communications.
GLC00624
14 June 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
[Press release of an address by President Franklin Roosevelt at the dedication of a monument honoring George Rogers Clark]
Headed by a request by Presidential Assistant Secretary Stephen Early that the press release be held as confidential until 10:30 of that day, with Early's printed signature. The President states that Clark began his expedition with a religious...
GLC00625
May 22, 1863
Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863
to Zebulon B. Vance
Encloses letters (not included) sent to soldiers from their homes encouraging desertion. Discusses the growing problem of desertion in the army at length and attributes it to one cause, the negative state of public opinion on the home front....
GLC00627
July 21, 1787
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
to Samuel Huntington
Serving as Secretary of the United States Congress, Thomson sends a copy of a recently ratified treaty (not included) between the United States and Morocco to Samuel Huntington, the Governor of Connecticut. Requests that Huntington inform the...
GLC00630
July 20, 1835
Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836
to The Truth Teller
In letter to a Tennessee newspaper, denies that he accused Governor William Carroll of corruption, and defends Judge Heskill. Asks the paper to question Carroll about his relationship with Martin Van Buren. Written eight months before his death at...
GLC00631
August 3, 1829
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
to John Cleves Short
Written after recall by Jackson as U.S. Minister to Colombia. Attacks Andrew Jackson and Simon Bolivar in some detail, and accuses them both of being ruthless men. Worries that Colombia will soon be very unstable, and that with his departure the...
GLC00632
February 5, 1864
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Speech given to the Putnam Phalanx accompanied by transmittal letter, for presentation at the 1864 Soldiers' Sanitary Fair [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00633
1775-1784
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Military estimates for 1780 budget and personal papers [Decimalized .01.01-.03.11]
Documents detailing expected military expense for the 1780 Budget, prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, and a number of Greene's personal financial papers.
GLC00634
1775-1865
Presidents and important Americans [decimalized]
GLC00639
March 4, 1809
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush
Discusses Madison taking office, politics, national divisions.
GLC00639.01
January 10, 1813
To Governor William Plumer
New York State, party and sectionalism.
GLC00639.02
July 23, 1836
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Dolley Madison
Stories for eulogy of James Madison.
GLC00639.04
24 December 1814
[Certification of courier and transmittal of the Treaty of Ghent]
Cosigned by James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatin. The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. The word "Passport" appears on the verso. Written in Adams' hand.
GLC00639.06
October 10, 1812
to Alexander Everett
Discusses their correspondence and Everett's international travel. Comments on Oxford and mentions Shakespeare. Discusses reading Clarke's travels, possibly referring to Edward Clarke's "Travels in various countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa...
GLC00639.07
November 30, 1863
to J. J. Speed
General Grant praises Speed, President of a Louisville, Kentucky Fair organized to benefit widows and orphans of deceased Civil War soldiers. Expresses gratitude, through Speed, to the ladies of Louisville for "the patriotic steps taken by them to...
GLC00639.08
August 24, 1864
to Abraham Lincoln
Grant requests a promotion for Theodore S. Bowers, which Lincoln approves with his own signature. Grant wishes that Bowers be promoted from Lieutenant Colonel in the volunteer army to the Adjutant General's Department in the regular army. For this...
GLC00639.09
March 18, 1865
to Edward O. C. Ord
"(Cipher)" written at top. In this telegram, Grant informs Ord that Sheridan reached White House (Va.) today; and tells Ord to hold crossings of the Chickahominy River and send a division of troops to meet Sheridan. Marked "Copied" on verso. Written...
GLC00639.10
September 14, 1864
to George G. Meade
Grants signs as Lieutenant General. Writes to Major General Meade about enemy movements reported by General Benjamin Butler. Poses the question, "May it not be the enemy are massing everything on this right for an Attack?" Advises, "I think it...
GLC00639.11
June 4, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to the Convention of Maryland
Written by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress. Begins by saying "Our affairs are hastening fast to a Crisis; and the approaching Campaign will in all Probability, determine for ever the Fate of America." Says the king and Parliament...
GLC00639.12
April 27, 1820
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John C. Calhoun
One letter from by Major General Andrew Jackson to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War dated April 27, 1820. Jackson notes that he is sending documents (not included) from General Gaines related to the illegal enslavement of Black people and...
GLC00639.13
September 5, 1822
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Samuel McKay
Opines that two parties are essential to a functioning democracy. McKay was a farmer and local political leader in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Fourth of July oration was entitled "An Address," delivered at the Request of the Republican Committee...
GLC00639.14
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