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July 5, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to New Jersey Convention
Ex-collection Leon Becker. Stamps on verso: "Sold by Merchantile Library" [red stamp] "Tomlinson Collection" [purple stamp]. With docket on p.2
GLC00154.01
1847
M., Murguia, fl. 1847
[Map of the part of the valley of Mexico which has been a field of battle]
Black-inked lithograph map of Mexico with route of armies in brown, blue and green inks. Denotes military travel during August and September of 1847. On back, note by Wellington Cleveland Burnett explaining locations. On front, cardinal directions...
GLC00155.02
February 15, 1951
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
to Lewis Strauss
Thanks him for his memoranda. Thinks it is crucially important to maintain good relations with Jewish, Catholic and Protestant world leaders, "As you know, I have been trying my best to organize the moral forces of the world..."
GLC00162.19
September 28, 1776
Penn, John, 1741-1788
to Samuel Johnson
Penn also writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of honour."
GLC00184.38
1777
United States. Continental Congress.
Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings in the year, 1776
Strand of blond hair originally laid-in p.296-297 now in paper folder in back.
GLC00219.02
circa May 1777
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
to unknown
Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee. Reports on their activities in France including getting Mr. Hodges released from the Bastille for lying about outfitting a privateer. Mentions receipt of commissions for Ralph Izard and...
GLC00496.025
10 January 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Timothy Pickering
Written by Major General Knox as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army (he succeeded Washington on 23 December 1783) to Colonel Pickering. Discusses the difficulties in obtaining sleighs and horses to collect firewood for the post at West Point...
GLC02485
14 May 1775
Thomas, John, 1724-1776
to the Committee of Safety of Massachusetts
Says agreeable to the resolves put forth by the Committee that he gave directions for Captain Davis to travel southward. Wants them to send whaling ships to Plymouth to help with its defenses. Thomas, who was eventually named a Major General, died on...
GLC02498.15
1812/05/26
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics
A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president
GLC03100
1786/06/20
White, Anthony Walton, 1750-1803
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling his rent account
Due to the British occupation of New York, White was forced to flee a house he was renting from Robert, Jr.'s son, Walter Livingston. Some confusion resulted from the situation, and he desires to meet with Robert, Jr. and Walter so that he may...
GLC03107.03610
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