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to Jefferson Davis

McClellan, Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers, describes the Island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) geographically and politically to Davis, Secretary of War. Relays information about Hispaniola obtained from...

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Official French copy of Benjamin Franklin-Richard Howe letters [in French]

First letter dated 20 June 1776, written aboard the Eagle off of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is from Admiral Richard Howe to Benjamin Franklin. Encloses official dispatches (not present) outlining his mission of peace with the colonies. Mentions in his...

GLC01670

Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]

The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...

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England's present interest discovered, with honour to the prince, and safety to the people.

Advocates religious freedom in England. With heraldic bookplate of Robert Cony. Published seven years before Penn's founding of Pennsylvania.

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William Penn's last farewell to England.

Title continues: "being an epistle containing a salutation to all faithful friends, a reproof to the unfaithful, and a visitation to the enquiring, in a solemn farewell to them all in the land of my nativity." Printed for Thomas Cook.

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to James Bowdoin

King and Gerry, members of the Continental Congress, transmit information concerning two acts of Congress to Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts. State that these acts (not included) contain instructions to an unspecified foreign minister. Request...

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to George Tucker

Sending a copy of Thomas Cooper's "Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy" (referred to as "Lectures on Political Economy") to Professor Tucker. Tucker was appointed to teach moral philosophy at the University of Virginia in 1825.

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[Passeport N.5: Passport introducing American Joel Post as Envoy Extraordinary to England]

In French. Introduces Joel Post as Envoy Extroadinary to England and certifies that he is an American citizen. Also provides physical description of Post: his age (46), height (5' 9.5"), brow (high), eyes (grey), nose (straight), mouth (average)...

GLC01676

[List of articles lost or destroyed, in the Public Service, at Nashville Tennessee]

Enumerates articles, such as axes, tin cups, tin plates, and forks and knives, which were lost in the public service. In a column marked "Circumstances and Cause," refers to a Voucher No. 1 and a Voucher No. 2, which are not present. Signed as...

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[James A. Garfield]

Cabinet photogrph of President Garfield. Published by Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Signed by Garfield on front mount with later note on verso: "From Pres. Garfield given to my father Samuel Lund."

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