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November 21, 1883
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917
Cabinet portrait of Ulysses S. Grant
Image signed on mounted and dated (in a different hand November 21, 1883, New York. Image from Philadelphia.
GLC01635
1780/10/22
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: arrival of British troops & mobilizing militia
Manuscript letter signed by Jefferson as governor of Virginia, ordering the Lieutenant of Berkeley County to mobilize a quarter of the county militia.
GLC01636
6 August 1792
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
[Circular letter to port collectors about payment of duties]
Printed circular letter about payment of duties when less than $50, and custom duties on brass, tea, etc. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton.
GLC01639
September 1862
Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1821-1896
to Samuel G. French
A page extracted from his letterbook (signed twice) discussing the defense of North Carolina and Virginia. Informs French that "the people of Onslow County N.C." passed a resolution regarding the defense of North Carolina. The resolution was sent to...
GLC01641
18 May 1862
Hardee, William J., 1815-1873
to Sterling A.M. Wood
Confederate General Hardee discusses the impending battle of Corinth. Explains that his sickness, and "the possibility that I might be unable to command this army corps," makes establishing a chain of succession vital. Thanks Wood for relinquishing...
GLC01642
7 January 1865
Humes, William Young Conn, 1830-1882
to George W. Brent
Confederate General Humes discusses his request for 1,000 yards of cloth from the Army of Tennessee to distributed for sale among the officers of his division. Explains that his officers have never before drawn clothing from the government and that...
GLC01643
1 February 1815
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Levett Harris
Thanks Harris, the United States Charge d'Affaires in Russia, for obtaining and sending Adams' passport while Adams attended peace negotiations in Ghent. Refers to European peace proceedings in Vienna, stating that "The late symptoms of a coalition...
GLC01644
27 November 1830
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
to James Heaton
Thanks him for his continued support. Describes at length a "project" by "political friends" and others to denounce him so as to destroy his chances for election to the Senate. States that, "There is no one I believe who knows me that can for a...
GLC01645
circa 1856
Speer, John, 1817-1906
[Petition to Governor John White Geary]
Speer and others sign the petition, directed to Governor Geary. Petitioners argue that a group of the Territory's best citizens are unjustly held in prison. The men were arrested for resisting the establishment of a pro-slavery government in Kansas...
GLC01647
3 August 1882
James, Frank, 1844-1915
to Anna Ralston James
In pencil, writes to wife regarding how much he misses her and their son, Robie. He speaks of a letter from Liv and says "we are all bound to have an opinion on every subject and let Liv have hers, and you, our friend, and myself will have ours."...
GLC01648
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