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January 2, 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to James L. Crane
Misdated "1864" but dated 1865 on internal evidence. The 21st Illinois was Grant's first command. Crane had served as chaplain of that unit.
GLC01151
March 9, 1778
Arnold, Thomas, 1742-1821
To the inhabitants of the town of Providence Assembled in town-meeting
Opposes the proposed "test oath," requiring a declaration of loyalty to the American cause. He argues that the Friends (i.e. Quakers) cannot swear to uphold a violent or warlike nation.
GLC01152
19 April 1784
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Report on lagging attendence at Congress, recommendations
Recommends that the state appoint more representatives to Congress.
GLC01153
October 14, 1776
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
to Abraham Robinson
Writes just as the British are approaching Fort Ticonderoga for an attack. "I have just time to inform you that the Enemy are approaching - the shattered remains of our fleet arrived last night." Eleven of the sixteen ships were lost, as well as...
GLC01154
January 16, 1838
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Amos Kendall
Jackson opposes the post office's removal of express mail service to Montgomery, Alabama. Argues that the regular mail takes far too long to reach into the Deep South, and that without express mail the region, and most importantly New Orleans, will...
GLC01155
06 April 1823
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
to Joseph H. Hawkins, re: payment to Gen. James Wilkinson
Directing Hawkins to pay Gen. Wilkinson for funds borrowed by Austin while in Texas tryiing to confirm his "old three hundred" grant. Endorsed by James Perry, Austin's executor, and signed by Wilkinson in receipt of payment.
GLC01156
December 25, 1835
to R. R. Royal
With autograph address leaf and ANS of James Fannin. Austin discusses his mission to the United States, Andrew Jackson and the threat of War returning.
GLC01157
19 May 1825
Old 300 land grant to John Smith and Hugh McKinsie
GLC01159
04 June 1825
Second colony contract with permission to settle 500 Catholic families
Written in English. Authorizing settlement of 500 Catholic families. The document says that official communications with the families must be in Spanish and lists other conditions such as requiring families to be industious, "Cat[ho]lics and of...
GLC01160
February 16, 1836
to John McCalla
Argues that the Mexican government's usurpations and violations of the constitutional rights of Texans led to this "war of independence." Mentions Santanna's pending invasion. With Nashville postal stamp on address leaf.
GLC01161
December 7, 1781
Galvez, Bernardo de, 1746-1786
to Don Pedro Piernas
Rough translation done amongst the staff. Written by Galvez as the Spanish military commander that harried British forces in the Deep South and the Caribbean to Perinas as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish forces. Quick note that says that after...
GLC01163
July 26, 1836
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
to Francisco Martinez
Written in Spanish while being held captive in Texas. Martinez was Mexican consul in New Orleans. The letter was to be delivered through the Semano Brothers at the Consulate at Vera Cruz.
GLC01164
August 7, 1836
to Charles Lynch
Letter in the hand of Andrew Jackson Donelson, President Jackson' s nephew and amanuensis. He penned the entire letter and signature. Jackson denies Texas U.S. aid because of neutrality. He also notes sufficiency of men to defeat the Creeks and...
GLC01165
June 25, 1844
to Morven M. Jones
Written as former president. Jackson argues that Polk adheres to "Jeffersonian democracy" which makes him an acceptable alternative candidate to Martin Van Buren (who had been defeated for re-election in 1840). He sees Polk's nomination assured...
GLC01166
22 January 1836
Fannin, James Walker, Jr., 1804-1836
Receipt for transporting 100 men and provisions
Signed as colonel of artillery and inspector general of Texas Republic troops.
GLC01167
30 April 1802
Austin, Moses, fl. 1802-1819
Promissory note to James Finley
Austin promises to pay $21.50 for John Gillispey and $53 for Abraham Armstrong
GLC01168
1815-1860
Bonham, James, 1807-1836
[James B. Bonham's signature clipped from a letter]
Clipped signature with the words: "Yours / James B. Bonham / my horse comes."
GLC01169
April 10, 1842
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
to Gen. Edward Burleson
An eloquent letter written as President to Vice President Burleson, acting as a general, relating to the Mexican invasion of 1842. Houston tries to encourage Burleson to pursue the retreating Mexican troops, rather than to disband his volunteers. He...
GLC01170
April 11, 1842
to Edward Burleson
Houston, as President of the Republic of Texas, writes to Edward Burleson, the Vice President of Texas, about the security of Austin as Texas's capital. Considers the vulnerability of the archives of the Republic to attack, while they are kept in...
GLC01171
20 December 1836
Republic of Texas land scrip for 320 acres [land grant]
Partly printed document on paper, numbered 95, for 320 acres, to Thomas Toby, a land agent. Countersigned by Secretary of Treasury Terry Smith. Houston, as noted in the printed document, has affixed his personal seal. With two dockets on verso by...
GLC01173
October 2, 1835
Austin, Stephen Fuller, 1793-1836
to Commander of Volunteers
Addressed to the Commander in Chief of Volunteers or to the Committee at Gonzales.
GLC01174
1865 ca.
Various
Carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor, with later enlargement [Decimalized .01-.02]
Two bust portraits of Richard Taylor.
GLC01176
January 1865
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
Special field order No.
Relieves General John B. Hood of his command of the Army of Tennessee at his own request. Assigns Lieutenant General Richard Taylor in his place. Written on printed stationery of the Head-Quarters, Military Division of the West. With pencil docket...
GLC01177
January 23, 1865
Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879
to George William Brent
Informs Colonel Brent of his appointment to the command of the Army of Tennessee and sends a copy of the orders. Informs that General John Bell Hood, the former commander of the army, left for Richmond.
GLC01178
26 November 1864
[Special orders sent to William J. Hardee]
Indicates that Lieutenant General Richard Taylor will report to General Hardee in Savannah, Georgia until the "present emergency shall have passed." Taylor is ordered to inspect the condition of Major General Wheeler's cavalry.
GLC01179.01
1777/04/14
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Resolution [revising act of Congress for governing troops]
Printed by Dunlap. Signed in type by John Hancock.
GLC01182
1777/09/28
Howe, William, 1729-1814
Proclamation offering protection to those who remain peaceably at home
Printed by James Humphreys, Junr. Printed at Philadelphia but issued from Howe's Head Quarters at Germantown.
GLC01183
1778/02/03
United States. Continental Congress.
Act: re: requiring officers to take oath of office
Signed in type by Charles Thomson. Prints the oath to be taken and describes the circumstances for taking the oath.
GLC01184
1863-1864
Leslie, Joseph, fl. 1863-1864
[Diary of Joseph Leslie 18th regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company D]
Several pages in the diary have names and regiments of different officers from New York, Ohio, Michigan, etc., who were prisoners with him. Includes several pages of Libby Prison expenses/accounting of what he paid for crackers, paper, tobacco...
GLC01185
4 March 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Richmond daily dispatch--extra. [no volume or number information (March 4, 1861)]
Same-day "Extra" printing of Lincoln's first inaugural address; the concluding portion of the speech is not printed. Also: Paragraph criticizing Lincoln for secretly passing through Baltimore (dubbed "Lincoln's pass over"). Report from Capt. Foster...
GLC01186
8 April 1865
Selma union. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (April 8, 1865)]
Occupation newspaper printed by Union soldiers W.W. Van Antwerp and Theo. T. Scribner. Reports the capture of Selma and of the Chattanooga "Rebel" (newspaper) printing press.
GLC01187
13 December 1780
Pelkin, William, fl. 1770-1780
to John Lawrence, Esq.
Countersigned vertically by Samuel Wyllys. Instructions to pay Colonel Elysha Sheldon five hundred continental dollars out of the public treasury for the expense of an express to General Washington. Numbered 5737 on verso. Endorsed by Sheldon on the...
GLC01412.64.01
25 March 1861
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Lincoln's appointment of Joshua Reed Giddings as Consul General]
Also signed by William Henry Seward as Secretary of State. President Lincoln appoints former Ohio Representative Giddings to serve as Consul General of the United States for the British North American Provinces. Has a seal on bottom left corner.
GLC01413
1805/05/25
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
[Notice of an amendment to "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction"]
A circular letter signed by Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin and sent to Dudley Hobart, the collector of Bath, Maine. Instructs Hobart to enforce the amendment to the fourth section of the March 3, 1805 act, which empowered the president "to...
GLC01420
May 1780
Sevier, John, 1745-1815
[Indictment of Samuel Tate for damning Continental money]
Endorsed by Sevier on verso and signed by Edward Dunlap as the state's attorney on the front. North Carolina authorities bring charges against Tate for exclaiming "Damn this money it has ruined me and I will have none of it."
GLC01422
14 October 1783
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Certificate of capture]
Written by Jackson as Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment (he was breveted a Brigadier General on 30 September 1783). Countersigned by Thomas Ivers, Massachusetts State Treasurer on verso. Note on verso written by Major Moses Ashley on 12...
GLC01412.46
14 January 1779
Grayson, William, 1736-1790
[Legal agreement for sale of land]
Co-signed with William Trent on verso. Witnessed by Francis Lee, Cornelius C. Roosevelt, and an illegible name. Legal agreement made for the transfer of ownership of Indian land. Made between Colonel William Grayson, a wealthy Virginia landowner and...
GLC01412.47
May 1, 1778
Pecker, James, fl. 1768-1778
to his children
Reports that he recently returned from the country, where he was confined for five weeks while sick, in addition to being sick for three weeks before that with small pox. He is now healthy again and sends love and good wishes to his family. Pecker...
GLC01412.48
June 30, 1777
Remarks that he is in good health and never had small pox. Mentions he has sent his son, Billy, to safety at Mount Independence and describes the approach of the enemy to Fort Ticonderoga, expecting a bloody battle the next day. The enemy army made...
GLC01412.49
1 February 1780
Ceary, Owen, ?-1780
[Oath of allegiance for enlisting Maryland soldier]
Partly printed document signed. Ceary enlists in the "7th Maryland Regiment, of Foot Commande by Col. John Gunby for three years. Also signs below in receipt of a $450 bounty. Printed part of document states that a $200 bounty should be paid, but...
GLC01412.50
2 November 1776
Sever, William, fl. 1766-1776
[Agreement and appointment of William Sever]
Cosigned by William Sever, John Avery, and Timothy Foster. Witnessed by Alexander Gray and Seth Loring. Agreement in which Sever, Avery, and Foster are bound to Henry Gardner (Treasurer of Massachusetts) in the amount of ten thousand pounds, unless...
GLC01412.51
May 15, 1777
to Thomas Johnson
The docket has been separated from the Free Frank (address leaf). Johnson was the governor of Maryland.
GLC01412.52
10 October 1772
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
[Commission of John Phillips as Fort Major at Castle William in Massachusetts]
Includes a square paper seal on top left corner. Castle William was a British garrison in the Boston Harbor.
GLC01412.53
30 October 1676
Winslow, Josiah, 1628-1680
[Estate inventory for William Foard, Sr]
Also signed by Marke Eames, Nathaniel Winslow, Samuel Sprague, and Secretary of the Colony Nathaniel Morton. Notes that Foard's widow, had appeared before him and testified that this is a true inventory, the lands and house where she dwells excepted...
GLC01412.54
20 April 1775
Randell, Timothy, fl. 1765-1775
to Ebenzer Williams
Randell asks for part of the town's supply of lead to make into bullets.
GLC01412.55
February 1778
Helme, R.J., fl. 1768-1778
[Authorization for John Reynolds]
Reynolds is given permission to withdraw 10,000 pounds from the General Treasury to purchase goods ordered by the General Assembly. Includes Reynold's signed docket and various received amounts on verso. Surname possibility spelt Helm.
GLC01412.56
1780 ca.
Revolutionary War period documents [Decimalized .01- .06]
GLC01412.63
1758-1782
Revolutionary war period documents (14) [decimalized]
GLC01412.64
8 June 1781
Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
[Legal document created by a committee of the Rhode Island General assembly]
Signed by Hopkins, former Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy, as deputy to the Rhode Island General Assembly. Cosigned by committee member John Jenckes. Order to pay Job Greene one hundred and thirteen pounds and five shillings. Endorsed...
GLC01412.64.02
30 October 1780
Bureau general des Postes
[Notice regarding postage] [in French]
Printed notice requesting the payment of postage to an office in France, in order to prevent further delay of the transmission of a letter. Written to Monsieur Cerranon in Baltimore, Maryland.
GLC01412.64.03
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