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31 December 1787
Adams, Daniel Jr., 1720-1795
to Daniel Adams
Writes to his father about opposing the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Daniel Adams, Jr. was town clerk and his father was a delegate at the state convention.
GLC00799
June 23, 1828
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Levi Woodbury
Introducing Henry Lee to the recipient, and requesting that Woodbury offer any possible assistance on his research of a recent war.
GLC00801
November 13, 1894
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
to J.B. Allen
Appoints Allen to the Commission appointed by Congress to indicate the position of Ohio regiments in the battle of Antietam. Allen, 19 years old in the battle, fought with the 23rd Ohio Regiment. Written on State of Ohio, Executive Department...
GLC00802
15 March 1929
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
[Veto of New York State Assembly Bill Introductory Number 833, Printed Number 875]
Veto of "an ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to punishment for receiving deposits in insolvent banks." Roosevelt vetoes the bill commenting, "I am unwilling to accept a bill that lessens the penalty for this peculiarly outrageous breach of...
GLC00803
July 2, 1862
Stuart, James Ewell Brown, 1833-1864
to Robert E. Lee
Informs Lee of the results of a parry by Colonel Martin intended to disclose the line of the Union retreat after the Battle of Malvern Hill. Tells him the direction of Union movement and recommends the route Lee should take. After being repulsed a...
GLC00804
October 1, 1866
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to B. Rush Stoddard
Signs a letter with his title as "Brig. Genl. C.S.A. Prisoner of War on Parole," in compliance with Stoddard's request, possibly for an autograph.
GLC00805
January 17, 1865
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
Copy of telegram in cipher to Jefferson Davis
Recipient's copy of a telegram to Confederate President Jefferson Davis written in Confederate cipher, decoded above each line of the message in pencil. Concerns military strategy and Beauregard's advice not to divide the Army of Tennessee. Marked as...
GLC00806
April 1862
Wood, Sterling Alexander Martin, 1823-1891
[Special requisition for bounty money]
Special requisition for bounty money for the one hundred and twenty six recruits. Lists names of soldiers of the 32nd Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers. Created by Colonel M. P. Laury and approved by Confederate Brigadier General Sterling A. M. Wood...
GLC00807
1865
Farmer, George E., fl. 1865
Collection of three letters of George E. Farmer [Decimalized .01- .03]
April 14, 1865 - May 4, 1865
GLC00808
1864
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Unconditional Union Ticket
Union ticket for Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President. Printed in blue and red inks. Lists presidential electors from Indiana for the Lincoln-Johnson ticket for the 1864. Printed with image of a canon and flag....
GLC00809
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