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to [Stephen Twining] re: tie for Presidency between Jefferson & Burr

Dated "1/2 past 3 o'clock." He writes: "On examining the votes of the electors in the presense of the Senate and House they were as follows for: Thomas Jefferson - 73; Aaron Burr - 73; John Adams - 65; Chs. C. Pickney - 64; John Jay -1. We have...

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to William Harrison

During the War of 1812, a soldier writes to his father with news of the British attack on Washington, D.C. and the shameful behavior of Americans who surrendered.

GLC05783

Gazette and American---Extra.

This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...

GLC05784

to Henry B. Adams

"I am quite in sympathy with democratic principles; it is democratic practice that I object to... Jefferson has always been my pet aversion; to me he seems merely an intriguing doctrinaire, mighty in word and weak in action, revengeful but timid, of...

GLC05792

British dominions in America agreeable to the treaty of 1763...

With hand-colored outlines. Depicts the east coast of North America from New Foundland to Florida. Printed by Dury.

GLC05713

to Nahum Capen re: Grant's presidential campaign

Written in purple ink and signed (for her husband) by Varina Davis. "With all his stupidity, neglect of his duties and abuse of his trust... the case must be hopeless. [...] God forbade war to coerce the seceding tribes (of Israel) to return. "

GLC05719

to Henry Clymer

Follows a letter to his son about his business affairs (not included) because he found himself with extra paper. Compliments a studious young woman named Eliza, possibly of some relation to them. Praises a discourse by Joseph Hopkinson, the author...

GLC05725

[1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]

The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, the plan to capture a chief named Big Hawk, and the training and...

GLC05731.01

to Thomas G. Morgan

A detailed personal letter of condolence for the death of Bedford Morgan during the second Seminole War, written to Morgan's brother, Judge Morgan of Baton Rouge, at the insistence of their sister, Ann Gibbes Barker. Explains the circumstances...

GLC05737

to Stephen Twining re: lawsuit, business

Possibly on business related to Yale's President Dwight?

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