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to James McHenry

The letter is in response to McHenry's letter from December 9, 1796, which commented on Washington's last State of the Union address on December 7, 1796. Carroll, a member of the Maryland Senate, was particularly pleased with the condemnation of...

GLC00374

to John W. Geary

President Pierce writes to Geary, the newly appointed Governor of the Kansas Territory, emphasizing the delicacy and impartiality with which matters in the heavily pro-slavery territory should be handled. He covers the removal from office of various...

GLC00375

Acts passed at the first session of the eighth Congress [Louisiana purchase]

8vo; unrecorded separately (see seller desc.): Louisiana purchase: "An Act to enable the President to take possession..." Original blue paper wrapper as issued, faded and yellowed. Paper spine is largely lost.

GLC00380

Message from the President of the United States....

Printed by Roger C. Weightman. House Document no. 6. Slipcased with four other pamphlets. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.01

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies..

Printed by A & G. Way. House document no. 8 dated October 14, 1814. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.02

Message from the President of the United States....

Senate document no.25 dated December 1, 1814. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.03

Message from the President of the United States....

House document no. 66 dated February 20, 1815. War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent

GLC00381.04

Battle of Wilson's Creek

Published by Kurz & Allison at 76 & 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Pristine colored image, dominated by the greens of the trees and grass, shows Union infantry of the 1st Iowa regiment emerging from the woods to attack a Confederate line in the...

GLC00316.01

Battle of Nashville

Published by Kurz & Allison at 76 & 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Pristine color image shows victorious Union charge over either Shy's or Overton's Hills. Demoralized and wounded Confederates are shown retreating, while white Union calvarymen attack...

GLC00316.02

Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.

Published by Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers at 76 and 78 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. Depicts a charging column of mixed Confederate calvary and infantry on the right side of the image. Most of the Confederate calvary are American Indians dressed in...

GLC00317.01