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to "Editor"

Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outer leaf concerning possibly Robinson's sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences...

GLC00120

to Edward B. Donelson

Tells his troublesome nephew to "hereafter never do an act of disobedience," and instead "pursue your education." Advises that this course is "the only way to make you a great and good man."

GLC00126

to James Morrison

William Henry Harrison writes to the deputy quartermaster in Franklinton, Ohio regarding matters of money, supplies, and ordnance. Optimistically describes his plans for the upcoming battle of Fort George. Notes that the cold is impeding his writing.

GLC00127

to Mary Tyler

John Tyler eeplies to his daughter concerning a discussion of the Duke of Marlborough and Charles XII of Sweden. He then proceeds to discuss English writers and Joseph Addison's and Richard Steele's Sir Roger De Coverley papers. Writes that he hopes...

GLC00128

to Andrew Kincannon

In his letter, James K. Polk informs that he cannot give a reliable opinion on Kincannon's congressional run though he feels he made a respectable showing. Mentions recommendations being forwarded from the Choctaw Agency West after the death of...

GLC00129

to unknown

Addressed to "Gent." Discusses the necessity of purchasing goods from England by fall, or at a greater expense, purchasing them in the country. Requests a meeting about this issue. Postscript states the letter need not be sent to Mr. Carroll...

GLC00130

to Joseph Reed

Written by McKean, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as President of the Confederation Congress to Reed as President of the supreme executive council in Pennsylvania. Says that Brigadier General William Irvine (McKean has written Irwine)...

GLC00131

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission

Informs that he has approved H. R. 5866 which enables the United States to cooperate with Berlin to use atomic energy peacefully. Interprets language in the Act and informs that it is his intention to have the Secretary of State handle negotiations...

GLC00164

Collection of 12 documents relating to pardons (collection #6). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.12]

GLC00173

[Pardon of John Bladen for assault and battery].

Cosigned by Robert Smith. Bladen was convicted of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 1 month imprisonment and to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Pardoned after serving out his prison sentence because he was unable to pay the resulting fine...

GLC00173.01

[Presidential authority to the Secretaty of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David Babe, alias William Brown].

Babe had been convicted of murder on the high seas in December 1843.

GLC00173.02

Pardon of William Childers, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers good and other sufficient reasons...". (c/s John M. Clayton)

GLC00173.03

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of J.N.F. Fulirmann].

GLC00173.04

Pardon of Lucy Wheeler, "a negress," convicted of two counts of aggravated assault.

Wheeler, convicted of two counts of aggravated assault: sentenced in one case to 1 year imprisonment, and to pay a $0.50 fine and court costs; sentenced in the other to 6 months imprisonment [to be served following the first term], and to pay another...

GLC00173.05

Pardon of the Steamboat "Terror" for violations of steamboat inspection laws [fraud].

Convicted of being in violation of steamboat inspection laws [fraud]. Pardoned because the crime was unintentional. The steamboat had been rented only as accommodation to a charitable, religious society for a trip down the Penobscot River at no cost...

GLC00173.06

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James O'Neill].

GLC00173.07

Pardon commuting death sentence of Charles Purdue, convicted of arson while at sea.

Convicted of arson on the high seas; sentenced to death by hanging. Pardoned by recommendation of the convicting jury and since it was the first such conviction to fall under the statute of 1790, imposing the death penalty for the said offense, and...

GLC00173.08

Pardon of Frank Lucas, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit silver dollars; sentenced to four years hard labor, and to pay a $500 fine and court costs. Pardoned since his innocence had been corroborated by the U.S. Marshall, deputies, and clerk. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00173.09

[Presidential commutation for Tonko L. Milic, convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. on 25 March 1915 and sentenced to one year imprisonment]

Tonko L. Milic was sentenced to one year imprisonment in the state penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire immediately, no reason mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document...

GLC00173.10

The American Geography / By Jedediah Morse

8vo. Signed on titlepage by George Washington with his engraved heraldic bookplate. Contemporary calf. With two fold-out engraved maps, as issued. Athenaeum Catalog (1897) p. 506 (item 161 in the GW's estate inventory), mentions that it was once...

GLC00176

A Defence of the Constitutions, with Summary History... [Decimalized .01-.02]

[decimalized 00177.01-00177.02]

GLC00177

[Respite of execution for slaver Nathaniel Gordon]

Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Convicted of engaging in the slave trade, respite granted to allow Gordon to prepare for execution. He was the only slave trader in U.S. history to be executed for that crime and was executed...

GLC00182

to George H. Penfield

Abraham Lincoln directs Penfield to supply ordnance and cavalry arms by contract to P. B. Fowke's regiment. Penfield had an existing contract to supply the government with ordnance.

GLC00183

Catherine Coles

The letter is written to his niece regarding the death of her father.

GLC00184.12

[Receipt to Richard Caswell]

Certifies receipt of Governor Richard Caswell of North Carolina 466 pounds, 13 shillings to cover the expenses of attending the first and second Continental Congress. There are four symmetrical holes in the page causing text loss.

GLC00168

to William Lee

Writes to his brother, a merchant in London, regarding tobacco shipments from Virginia to England and the vessels carrying the tobacco. Discusses business clients, bills, payments, and insurance. Includes a postscript on page 2 dated June 28 with a...

GLC00169

[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]

Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...

GLC00170

Proclamation

Institutes "the administration of Law Martial" in New Orleans, two days after it was surrendered to the Union. Terms include respect for the United States flag, punishment for aiding Confederates, harsh treatment for crimes against Federal...

GLC00171

Journal of the first session of the Senate of the United States...

The official printing of the journal of the first Senate, containing the first official printing of the Bill of Rights pp. 103-106. A wide-margined copy with slight browning of the leaves. Evans 22207, Grolier American Hundred 20.

GLC00172

Pardon of Harry James Gardiner

Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.

GLC00173.11

Pardon of John Roland Holloway

Printed document with typed specifics

GLC00173.12

Circular on regulations on joining the Confederate Army

Printed circular with an unsigned note in Acting Secretary of War Benjamin's hand on verso. Divided into 16 different regulations. Some of them say: no unarmed troops can be accepted for a period less than the length of the war, no calvary can be...

GLC00174

to Emily J. Semmes

Gives instructions to his wife to secure their property from the Union occupation of General Benjamin Butler during the Civil War. Directs her to go immediately across the Mississippi river to their plantation. Doubts that the Federals have visited...

GLC00175

Summary history of New-England

Title continues: "from the First Settlement at Plymouth, to the acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War." First edition, printed by H. Mann and J.H. Adams of Dedham, Massachusetts, for the author...

GLC00177.02

Proclamation re: protection of property

British broadside meant to encourage renewed allegiance to the crown in New York and New Jersey.

GLC00178

A Proclamation: [appeal to Loyalists for amnesty and support]

With manuscript notes and calculations on verso

GLC00179

to James Fishback, Lexington, KY

Jefferson denies a statement attributed to him that he had heard atheism discussed by French bishops at a table. Fishback, a Kentucky minister and politician, maintained that "by corruption in religion" all of Europe had "gravitated into atheism."...

GLC00180

Autographs of signers of the Declaration: .1-.12, .14-.52,.54-.56 [Decimalized .01-.56]

Set of autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Provenance: IBM (Thomas J. Watson, to 1951), Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. (to 10/1968) and King V. Hostick; encapsulated

GLC00184

Court order demanding payment of five pounds

[Title continued] from Jonathan Randal of Braintree and Barnebus Howard of Bridgwater [sic]. Partially printed on recto, with AES of Adams and Otis on verso. On recto, Otis has also written an AES, and Ezekl. Goldthwait has signed as clerk.

GLC00184.01

[Tax revenues from David Wier to Samuel Adams for 1757-1760]

Contains Samuel Adams's signature as tax collector.

GLC00184.02

Court order signed as Justice of the Peace

[Title continued] re: judgement against Samuel Brown of Brentwood. Partially printed. Bears AES of Willet Peterson (plaintiff) on verso.

GLC00184.03

Note of exchange re: payment of 112-pound debt to David Ross

[Title continued] by William Palfrey of Boston. Docketed on recto by Palfrey in Boston. Docketed on verso by David Ross and James Anderson.

GLC00184.04

to William Gibbons

The letter is referencing a collection of a debt from Mr. Brock of Catonville

GLC00184.05

Obligatory note to the Bank of the U.S., paying David Harris

Written on blue paper.

GLC00184.06

to Robert R. Livingston II

In the hand of Jonah Sergeant; signed by Clark and Sergeant. The letter discusses three prisoners seeking discharge.

GLC00184.07

to John Brown & Welcome Arnold

To John Brown & Welcome Arnold re: correspondence directed. Co-signed by John Nixon.

GLC00184.08

to Ray Green

The letter discusses Green's deposition in the case of US v. Brig Enterprise

GLC00184.09

Certificate to replace promissary note lost by Obadiah Smith

Docket and receipt penned on verso.

GLC00184.10

Document authorizing payment to Alexander Parker (c/s John Nicholson)

Signed by Franklin as President of the Pennsylvania Executive Council. Docket and receipt penned on verso, with latter signed by Stephen Duncan.

GLC00184.11

Certificate of 600 acres of land for Capt. William McIntosh

[Title continued] in two warrants of 300 acres each. Signed as Georgia governor.

GLC00184.14