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October 29, 1848
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to unknown
Replies very graciously to a request for an autograph. Addressee's name has been cut-out of page. Taylor signed as Major General, United States Army.
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May 12, 1818
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to William Tudor
Adams, in retirement, writes to Tudor, who was clerk of Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts. Says he wants to make Tudor laugh. Sends Tudor a copy of Jemmibullero's (probably Samuel Waterhouse) "The Song of the Drunkard," which is not included...
GLC00693.04
10 September 1864
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 15 (September 10, 1864)]
Notice of special orders from the Enrolling Office in the Parish of St. Landry requiring all African American men between the ages of 18 and 50 to report themselves immediately for military enrollment. Planters and enslavers who have not "reported...
GLC00694
May 4, 1877
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to John Sherman
Mentions changes to the New York City Customs House. Writes on the behalf of an H. H. Smith, a weigher and also a brother-in-law of John Rawlins, a close personal friend of Grant and former Union General. Explains that Smith's "record has always...
GLC00695
September 24, 1842
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to George N. Briggs
Declines an invitation to a Cattle Show and fair, citing age, his inability to attend public functions, and previous engagements. Hopes to soon meet Briggs in Washington, D.C., "under better auspices than those which have overshadowed us since...
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December 13, 1823
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John C. Calhoun
Requests to the Secretary of War that he make sure that Rufus Bowyer be allowed to enter the military academy as a cadet. Recommends him based on his own merits, and those of his father, Colonel Bowyer. Docket labeled "Va. [77]."
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October 2, 1844
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to William Wilkins
Acknowledges the receipt of Pennsylvania Congressman Wilkins' letter and thanks him "for the Kindness furnished Mrs. Tyler to New York." Desires Wilkins quick return to Washington, D.C. so that he can expedite the removal of the Choctaw Indians...
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06 November 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David Barnett].
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March 31, 1869
to Mary Grant Cramer
Writes to his sister about family matters and office seekers. Apologizes for not having replied at once to her letter. Mentions that "Father...left here(?) last Thursday after a visit..." His father evidently had some sort of injury that "will...
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March 17, 1864
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to John M. Forbes
Writes to Forbes after he visited and made a speech in Boston. Thanks him for his support. In lieu of an apparently requested copy of the speech he made (for which Garfield states he made no notes), he sends a similar speech (not included) on the...
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