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1846
Preuss, Charles, fl. 1846
Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon
Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846, by command of the Senate. In Seven Sections. Scale 10 miles to the inch. Litho by E. Weber & Co., Baltimore.
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1776
Brassier, William, fl. 1776
A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762
Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.
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23 July 1864
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Lorenzo Thomas
Reports death of Brigadier General James McPherson to General Thomas.
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22 October 1864
McPherson, Cynthia, fl. 1864
to William E. Strong
Three months after the death of her son, General James B. McPherson, McPherson responds to the sympathy offered by Lieutenant Colonel Strong, who served as General McPherson's assistant inspector general. She praises Strong's eulogies, writes at...
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1798/05/17
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
[Affadavit for sworn statement of Andrew Jackson concerning money owed Pierce Butler]
An affidavit of Jackson's sworn statement that Pierce Butler was rightly owed money by David Allison and William Blount. Jackson was acting as Butler's lawyer in the case. The money owed was part of a land speculation plan that involved all four...
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1830/04/01
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there
Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.
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6 May 1824
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to John McLean
Secretary of State Adams writes to McLean, Commissioner of the General Land Office, about the government responsibility for internal improvements. In response to McLean's request, he encloses a copy of an 1807 resolution he put before the senate on...
GLC01727
1824/06/30
to Oliver Wolcott Jr. re: distributing Stone facsimile of the Declaration
Partly printed circular letter signed as Secretary of State written to the Governor of Connecticut, with printed resolution on page 3 directing distribution of copies of the (W. J. Stone) facsimile of the Declaration, and other documents. A note at...
GLC01728
7 March 1829
[Appointment of John McLean as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]
Countersigned by James Hamilton as acting Secretary of State. Autograph note signed by Charles H. W. Wharton on verso certifies that McLean has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. Docketed on verso by Wharton. Writing is faded on...
GLC01734
30 June 1829
to unknown
President Jackson responds to a letter from an unknown sender suggesting that Cadwallader David Colden represent the United States Government in the Netherlands. Expresses his favor regarding this suggestion, and praises Colden's character.
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4 March 1834
to Moses Dawson
Writes as President concerning the subsiding economic panic of 1834 caused by the calling in of loans by the second Bank of the United States. Informs that the panic will leave the country in a better condition "... by giving us, in time, a metalic...
GLC01736
1 March 1806
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Samuel Mitchill
President Jefferson sends New York Senator Mitchill an enclosed letter (not included) regarding a case involving General John Armstrong. Asks if the Tripoline Treaty experiences delay in the Senate. One full length seated engraving of Jefferson...
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4 May 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Lincoln note on military forces].
Recommends a division be admitted to the new corps of volunteers.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. IV 1860 - 1861, p. 355
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4 April 1863
[Promotion of Nathaniel C. McLean to Brigadier General of Volunteers]
Official document promoting McLean, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. This item was accompanied by maps. Includes blue seal on top...
GLC01740.01
5 May 1864
Margedant, William C., 1835-?
Part of Northern Georgia
Printed "In the field" on cloth. Black and white lithograph depicts Northern Georgia. Compiled under the direction of William E. Merrill, Chief Topographical Engineer, Washington, D.C. Margedant was Captain and Superintendent of the Topographical...
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2 May 1864
to California Delegation in Congress
Asks the delegation to take a case off his hands because he does not have time to get acquainted with it. The case referred to is not identified. Written on Executive Mansion stationary. One bust engraving of Lincoln included.
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16 March 1817
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to Robert Swartwout
Written by Monroe as President to Swartwout, the former Quartermaster-General from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe was Secretary of War from 1814 to 1815 and Swartwout reported to him during that point in the War of 1812. Swartwout apparently wrote...
GLC01743.01
22 November 1816
[A general account of General Robert Swartwout's duties]
Written by Monroe as Secretary of State, recollecting the appointment and duties of Quartermaster-General Robert Swartwout, who served from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe also served as Secretary of War in 1814-1815 and would have been his superior...
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25 September 1778
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Benjamin Tallmadge
Signed as commander in chief and written in the hand of John Laurens, Washington's aide. Assures Tallmadge that his cavalry would receive enough supplies but warns that there will be no new horses. Complains about the dragoon's ill use of the...
GLC01746
6 January 1790
to Mary Katherine Goddard
Washington responds to a previous letter from Goddard, who requested his intervention in her replacement as postmaster of Baltimore, Maryland. Replies that "the Resolutions and Ordinances establishing the Post-Office under the former Congress, and...
GLC01747
1789/04/25-27
Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814
to the Chancellor of New York re: plans for Washington's inauguration
Signed as Secretary of the United States Senate for the Committee appointed to Consider the Time, Place & Manner in which, and of the person by whom, the oath prescribed by the Constitution shall be administrated to the President of the United States...
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18 April 1863
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
[Military voucher for the payment of General Garfield and three servants]
Partially printed. Signed by Garfield as Brigadier General of Volunteers and Chief of Staff, Department of the Cumberland. Garfield acknowledges receipt of $304 from Major William Smith, Paymaster in Washington, D.C. Pertains to pay for the month...
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6 February 1862
[Promotion of John A. Brannan to Brigadier General of Volunteers].
Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Brannan had been a hero at Chickamauga (not mentioned on commission). Docketed at upper left by Lorenzo Thomas as Adjutant General...
GLC01770
5 June 1863
[Promotion of Thomas McGregor to Second Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Cavalry].
Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Docketed at upper left. McGregor was also known as a California "Argonaut" and Indian fighter. Pink seal on upper left corner.
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