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19 April 1861
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Appointment of Alexander H. Stephens as agent to treat with Va. (c/s Toombs)
Countersigned by Robert Toombs. Stephens was to negotiate Virginia's joining the Confederacy.
GLC03724
19 May 1831
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to John Switzer
Written from Ashland, Clay's estate, to Switzer at Union Bridge, Frederick County, Maryland. Replying to a request from Switzer, Senator Clay discusses his opinions on colonization and slavery. Refers Switzer to an address he gave to the...
GLC03725
11 September 1779
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Elbridge Gerry re: efforts to persuade French to send reinforcements
Talks about his efforts to persuade France to reinforce D'Estaing's fleet, his discussions with Genet, his relations with Lee and Franklin, and describing Lafayette's arrival in Paris to plead America's cause.
GLC03726
October 1794
Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811
[Recommending pardon of Philip Holton for manslaughter].
Recommends pardon of Philip Holton because of his youth, his good character and his peaceable behavior. Written as chief judge of the general court of Maryland.
GLC03727
29 April 1779
Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791
to Thomas Harwood
Written as Treasurer of Loans to Harwood, who was Commissioner of Loans at Annapolis, Maryland. Forwards a tally of William Hyde's loan office certificates, which he is sending (not included).
GLC03728
17 October 1787
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
to Henry Knox
Discusses Connecticut's progress in raising troops for duty in the Northwest territory and the appointment of officers. Retained copy, as noted on docket. Written as governor of Connecticut to Knox as the Secretary of War.
GLC03729
27 November 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Thomas Pinckney re: fever in Philadelphia, failed negotiations with Indians
Talks about the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, negotiations with the Northwest Indians, Citizen Genet, Lafayette and copper and silver metals for coinage. The federal government moved from Philadelphia to Germantown because of a yellow fever...
GLC03730
6 August 1797
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to Joseph Brant
Introduces his son, Thomas Morris, and asks Brant to help negotiate the purchase of land owned by the Seneca Indians
GLC03731
25 June 1785
Paca, William, 1740-1799
to William Hanson
Informs Hanson that he has been appointed Examiner General of Maryland.
GLC03732
23 May 1794
Williams, William, 1731-1811
to Benjamin Trumbull
Opposes the repeal of a statute which allocates proceeds from Connecticut's land sales in the Western Reserve for the support of religious ministers. Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of this letter he was County...
GLC03733
2 June 1786
Livingston, William, 1723-1790
An Act for defraying sundry Incidental Charges
Appropriations bill signed by New Jersey Governor Livingston and co-signed by Benjamin Van Cleve as Speaker of the Assembly. Lists several persons to be paid or reimbursed. Most of the payments go to members of the Privy Council or the Assembly for...
GLC03734
12 May 1780
to [Philip Mazzei] re: Virginia loan in Europe & British blockade of Charleston
Written as Gov. of Virginia. Jefferson alludes at the end to his hopes that Gen. Benjamin Lincoln would hold Charleston, but his hopes were dashed in the event.
GLC03735
20 February 1862
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to Thomas Scott
Reports on capture of Clarksville, Curtis' defeat of Price, desire for stores and steamboats, and the need for Buell to move urgently. States "have taken Clarksville," Tennessee, as well as "large supplies." General Samuel Curtis "has again...
GLC03736
1875
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Memoranda During the War [presentation copy to J.Q.A. Ward]
Inscribed on a printed "Remembrance Copy" notice. To Ward from "his friend the Author."
GLC03737
1864
[Pro-Lincoln campaign speech by a Union army officer who commanded the 15th corps, 2nd division] [incomplete]
Reminds the soldiers of the necessity of the Civil War and why they are fighting, " ... the suppression of the Rebellion and the preservation of American Liberty." Urges the soldiers to vote for the Union ticket and influence their friends and...
GLC03738
12 August 1805
to Daniel Fisher re: acknowledging book on military tactics
Letter written in the third person, thanking Fisher for the book on military tactics, and noting "It would be great presumption in him [i.e., TJ] to hazard an opinion on a work the subject of which he has been less conversant in than any other."...
GLC03739
27 June 1864
Cochran, S.C., fl. 1864
to William M. Stone
Cochran writes to Major Stone at Mobile, Alabama. Draws Stone's attention to the case of James L. Godbold, "who before the passage of the last Exemption Act applied for exemption from military service under the 20 negro law, & paid $500." Notes...
GLC03740
28-29 March 1865
to Parents re: soldier's letter recounting details of Sherman's march
Unsigned letter, describing Sherman's march from Savannah, through Georgia and the Carolinas from 1/29/1865.
GLC03741
1861-1862
Smith, William Wallace, fl. 1861-1862
to Asa Smith
Letters from William Smith to his brother Asa Smith. The Smith family appears to be from Newton, Massachusetts. See GLC03681.01-.03 for letters by Asa Smith to his mother on the battle between the USS "Monitor" and the CSS "Merrimac."
GLC03742
5 April 1865
Letter and printed document related to the fall of Richmond during the Civil War [Decimalized .01-.02]
See descriptions in GLC03744.01-02
GLC03744
31 December 1863
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to John S. Thrasher
Accepts Thrasher's offer to telegraph him relevant news items and send him a Richmond newspaper daily. Expresses his desire that the state authorities would help find army deserters and "get them back." Also discusses military movements.
GLC03745
1861-1864
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
[James B. McPherson diary describing early Union successes in the western theatre.]
Notebook with McPherson's diary discussing the western theatre under Grant, with some 1861 diary entries relating to Fort Donelson, diagrams on making pickets, lists of artillery at different forts, and a hand-drawn map of Chickasaw (from 1864)...
GLC03746.01
1 January 1853
A Treatise on field fortification
A copy of Dennis H. Mahan's "A Treatise on Field Fortification" signed by James B. McPherson. The full title of the book is"A treatise on field fortification : containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and...
GLC03746.02
1859-1864
Invitations for James B. McPherson [Decimalized .01-.10]
Collections of ten items belonging to James B. McPherson, including nine invitations and one poem with an attached sketch.
GLC03746.03
Sketch showing the relative positions of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Engraved map of Fort Donelson and Fort Henry on woven paper. Map was "drawn under the direction" of General McPherson.
GLC03746.04
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