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to Timothy Bigelow

Written aboard U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), Boston Harbor. Expresses pleasure in hearing of a vote of appreciation for the Constitution's victory over the British frigate H.M.S. Java. "To merit and receive the appreciation of our Country is...

GLC01125

An Act for regulating and governing the militia of the commonwealth of Massachusetts

Contains the laws and rules for the Massachusetts militia. Signed "Capt. Thomas Bigelow" on the cover. Published by Adams and Larkin, "Printers to the Honorable General Court." An "additional militia law" of 24 February 1796 is bound in at the...

GLC01125.02

[General Order no. 8 regarding African Squadron vessels' procedure for obtaining supplies]

One letter written by Commodore Matthew Perry dated October 29, 1843. Contains orders that fresh provisions and medicaid aid must be approved by the commanding officers before given to members of the African Squadron. Signed on behalf of the...

GLC01126

[Copy of Crawford's notes regarding surrender of Fort Sumter]

Walker's "true copy" of Crawford and Seymour's first hand account of the meeting between Colonel Louis Wigfall and Major Robert Anderson, during which Fort Sumter was surrendered. Walker copied, in pencil, Crawford and Seymour's written account...

GLC01127.01

to Robert Anderson

Pencil copy of Beauregard's letter to Anderson demanding that Fort Sumter be surrendered and evacuated. Will permit that the flag "may be saluted by you upon taking it down." Page two contains pencil drawn copy of the watermark, and page three a...

GLC01127.02