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March 24, 1867
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Edwards Pierrepont
Stanton says he cannot help EP with collectorship. War Department stationery
GLC00871
November 13, 1868
re: Grant's cabinet, appointment & health, Stanton died the following year.
GLC00872
June 24, 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Maj. John Dix
Written in pencil on mourning stationery, re: dispatch from Grant, Kirby Smith and Gen. Banks.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. VI 1862 - 1863, p. 293.
GLC00876
02 March 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Jefferson, Thomas. Acts of the second Congress.
Four printed acts of the second Congress signed by Thomas Jefferson. Acts deal with defraying the expense of an Indian treaty in Ohio, paying a loan from the Bank of US, relief of Elijiah Bostwick, and additional compensation for public officers....
GLC00878
1 July 1790
An act for the relief of Nathaniel Twining
Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Congress relieves Twining due to his "failure in neglecting to transport the mail between Charleston and Savannah" from September 1787 through January 1788. Authorized by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg...
GLC00879
26 February 1868
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Document recognizing Alexis Robert as consul of the Pontifical States]
This document is signed by Andrew Johnson and countersigned by Seward. It gives the title of Consul to Alexis Robert, at New Orleans. Accompanied by a large white, paper seal.
GLC00893
February 8, 1905
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
to John Dalzell
Asks Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. Includes handwritten insertions. Written on War Department letterhead.
GLC00895
28 April 1865
Kelton, John C., 1828-1893
[Transmittal of commission of Assistant Adjutant General to Henry M. Cist]
Partially printed document signed by Kelton as Assistant Adjutant General. Transmits commission of Cist as Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Volunteers. On War Department, Adjutant General's Office, stationary. Unrelated to .01.
GLC00898.02
30 June 1781
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Resolutions [raising 2700 militia for General Washington]
Signed on p. 1 by Avery as Secretary. Docketed "Ipswich" on left margin of p.1
GLC00906
December 10, 1880
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to Winfield S. Hancock
Docketed. With engraved portrait of Johnston.
GLC00907
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