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to Charles Schultz

One letter addressed to Dr. Cohen from David Crockett dated December 25, 1834. Expresses that Andrew Jackson has ruined the government and if Martin Van Buren is elected that he would move to Texas which he considered, "Paradise." Crockett complains...

GLC01162

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Maggie Ford].

GLC01180

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a warrant for the pardon of Robert Des Anges].

GLC01181

The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 3300 (August 28, 1789)]

Prints seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution. Reports on activities in the House of Representatives and news from around the country and Europe. Contains many advertisements.

GLC01129

[Account for supplying 4850 British troops in America 1779-1780]

An account of the expenses of the contractor John Durand for the provisions he delivered to the Commissary of Stores at Cork, Ireland for 4,850 British troops in America. The contract was dated 2 September 1779. The left column of the account has...

GLC01133

to Charles F. Mercer

Letter to Mercer, a Virginia Congressman. Acknowledges Mercer's letter of 20 May 1826. Monroe was seeking a refund of his expenses in France during the Louisiana Purchase negotiations over 20 years before. States that he understands Mercer did not...

GLC01134

to Samuel and Robert Purviance

Morris, chairman of a Congressional secret committee, acknowledges receipt of correspondence from the Purviance brothers, merchants in Baltimore, Maryland. Transmits inventories (not included) of two prize vessels, discusses a recent purchase of...

GLC01135

[Gun receipt for the Pay Table Committee of Connecticut]

Informs the Committee of the receipt from Captain William Huntington of twelve guns manufactured for Connecticut. A docket on the verso in Ellsworth's hand is signed by Huntington in Stamford and dated 13 November 1776; it confirms his receipt of...

GLC01136

to unknown

Probably sent to John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State by President Monroe. Letter believed to be a precursor to the Monroe Doctrine. Said he had to withdraw the nomination of John B. Prevost, Aaron Burr's nephew, as Charge d'Affaires to Peru from...

GLC01137

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Howe as a Major General to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Lincoln had replaced Howe as department commander in September 1778. Says he is desirous of beginning a correspondence. Hopes any information he...

GLC01140