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The Deposition of John Posey, re: parcel of spoiled herring

Document signed by Washington in the text and at the end as Justice of the Peace, with a nine line docket in his hand. Concerning a parcel of spoiled herrings.

GLC01058

The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .

Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For...

GLC01066

to Thomas Law

Robert Fulton, writing to economist Thomas Law, discusses steamboats, Benjamin Latrobe, and a "western Canal," and attacks John Armstrong for his criticism of Joel Barlow, Fulton, the Smiths, the Clintons, and Fulwar Skipwith. With integral address...

GLC01067

to John MacKay

Written to his friend "Jack," in a lighthearted and comfortable manner. Lee arrived in Fort Monroe as an engineer in 1831 to improve works and build Fort Calhoun. Many of Lee and MacKay's mutual friends were there and Lee updates MacKay on their...

GLC01070

A Journal of a Scout from Crown Point to St. John's Chamblee by Lieut Benjamin Whitcomb and four men

Clerical copy of a report of Whitcomb's spying mission in Canada 14-27 July 1776. Details their progress, the weather, attempts to get prisoners, and sightings of British troops moving supplies, etc. Notes that Whitcomb fired on a British officer...

GLC01072

[Muster roll of Potomac Company]

Signed by Richardson Stuart, authorizing payment of those on the muster list. Also signed by John Fitzgerald, Washington's former aide-de-camp, and by Colonel George Gilpin. Lists the names of workers in the Potomac Company, founded by George...

GLC01083

to Don Pedro Diez Canseco

Countersigned by Secretary of State Seward. Letter of condolence to Vice President of Peru Canseco upon the death of the President of Peru Don Miguel San Roman. Canseco succeeded Roman, was shortly overthrown, and eventually regained power through a...

GLC01085

to Stilson Hutchins, Esq.

Sherman inquires if he is correct in believing that an article entitled "Afraid of the Facts" has been "inspired by the officers of Ordnance, Who regard Washington's Arsenal as their individual property - instead of the property of the U.S." Sherman...

GLC01086

to Stilson Hutchins

Sherman writes a combative letter to the editor of the Washington Post justifying the service record of his staff officers against the charges in an article by a "City Editor." States, "There is not an officer on my personal staff, who has not...

GLC01087

to Solomon Haven

Fillmore writes as a U.S. Representative to Haven, serving as lawyer in Buffalo, New York. Complains of the cold, writing "People here know nothing of comfort in cold weather. Their houses are all built for a southern summer, but by some mistake we...

GLC01088