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June 30, 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to wife
Manuscript telegram entirely in the hand of the telegrapher, concerning personal matters. Written on Executive Mansion Telegram stationery.
GLC01480
April 20, 1813
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James Monroe
Written in his neatest hand. Adams thanks Secretary of State Monroe for a favorable report concerning his son's diplomatic service, at St. Petersburg, and alluding to the appointment of his son to peace commissioner. John Quincy had been appointed...
GLC01481
August 18, 1807
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Caesar A. Rodney
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked. Written in Monticello
GLC01483
April 19, 1844
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to Silas M. Stilwell
Encloses further respite of execution for David Babe, alias William Brown. Silas M. Stillwell was the U.S. Marshall at New York.
GLC01486
February 15, 1866
Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Captain Brisbin informs Stanton, Secretary of War, of the battles he participated in during the Civil War. Relates in detail injuries he obtained and...
GLC01504.02.08
February 28, 1866
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
to Andrew Johnson
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Cameron, former Secretary of War, and John Cerode request that President Johnson appoint Brisbin as a Colonel or Brigadier General in the regular army...
GLC01504.02.09
April 25, 1866
Burbridge, Stephen Gano, 1831-1894
to James S. Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Major General Burbridge wishes to aid Brisbin in preserving his reputation following recent slander. Recounts Brisbin's meritorious service as...
GLC01504.02.13
August 12, 1851
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
to William M. Lowry
Written as Congressman. Marked "Private" at the top of first page. Johnson relates that he is powerless to stop Lowry from being removed from his position as postmaster in Greeneville, Tennessee: "So you may consider the die as being cast."...
GLC01516
March 22, 1933
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to Ellison DuRant Smith
Concerns Smith's amendment to the farm bill of 1933. Worries that he may lose the support of organized farm forces. Advises him to discuss the bill with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. Date inferred from contents. Written on White...
GLC01520
December 26, 1961
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
to Nate White
President Kennedy informs White, the Business and Financial Editor of the newspaper "The Christian Science Monitor," that the Marshall Plan was implemented to "encourage the economic integration of Western Europe," not to establish Europe as a "band...
GLC01521
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