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August 25, 1795
Glenn, John, fl. 1795
to Henry Glen, Schenectady [sic]
John Glen was a NY Congressman. Also re: domestic reaction, resignation of Randolph as Sec. of State and suicide of the French counsul in Pennsylvania.
GLC00586
15 January 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential pardon of William L. King Jr., charged with arson, who had been admitted to bail in D.C. in March 1861, and who had failed to appear].
William L. King Jr was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he currently was "in military service of the United States in a distant part of the country and cannot be produced," because enforcement of the bond would impoverish his aged parents, and...
GLC00589
1892
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Albumen print of Lincoln & McClellan at Antietam [published by Gardner]
Print by Moses Rice, 1892. Reproduction from a negative by Alexander Gardner, 1862. Cf. Ostendorf 66.
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21 July 1861
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
[Authorization for Senator John Sherman to visit General McDowell's headquarters]
Winfield Scott authorizes Ohio Senator John Sherman to visit the headquarters of General Irvin McDowell during the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Also authorized and signed by Edward Davis Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.
GLC00593
December 24, 1806
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to unknown
Discusses the plans and legislative process related to the construction of the Cumberland Road, from Maryland to Ohio. Fearing that his correspondent's state legislature may be out of session before approving the project, Jefferson sends a partial...
GLC00594
February 6, 1865
to James B. Fry
Note to Provost Marshall Fry about verifying New York draft quota. Includes Lincoln's endorsement later that day recording a conversation with Fry that it cannot be done. Signed twice by Lincoln. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead.
GLC00596
May 12, 1863
to Edwin McMasters Stanton
On a small card, President Lincoln requests that Stanton, Secretary of War, "see Mr. Dole & others, about the first colored regiment. Please do the best for them you can." Location inferred from outside sources.
GLC00602
August 11, 1799
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to James McHenry
McHenry served as Sec. of War. Mentions appointment of ambassadors to France during Quasi-war and newspaper accusations by William Duane against federalist officials (in a July editorial) for supposedly accepting bribes. Humorous letter (on bribery...
GLC00604.01
June 18, 1797
Pinckney, Thomas, 1750-1828
to George Washington
Pinckey, former United States Minister to Great Britain, introduces Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London. States that Bird hopes to pay Washington his respects at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
GLC00604.02
April 24, 1790
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
to James Madison
Sends Madison a pamphlet and requests that he protect against it being published in a newspaper. Notes that he will send copies of the pamphlet to Thomas Jefferson in the upcoming week. Also sends a sermon by Richard Price. Describes the sermon...
GLC00580
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