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1806
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Message from the President... respecting new principles [neutrality]
Disbound. Printed by Duane & Son. Report on neutral rights, reprinting the decree of Gen. Louis Ferraud.
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August 1777
Henry, David, 1710-1792
The Gentleman's magazine. [August 1777]
Excerpt of the magazine, including pages 354- 404. Contains several letters pertaining to Generals George Washington and William Howe (British) discussing the exchange of prisoners. Includes various letters to Urban, the editor, pertaining to...
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June 4, 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Edwin M. Stanton
Regarding suspending publication of the anti-war Chicago Times.
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August 12, 1790
An Act making Provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt.
Official act of Congress, signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Enacts provisions made by the second session of Congress on 4 January 1790 for deceasing the national debt of the United States. Printed names of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg...
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January 1, 1863
Emancipation Proclamation
Wide margined copy of the Leland-Boker "authorized" edition, produced for raising money at the Philadelphia Great Central Sanitary Fair in June 1864. The Sanitary Commission engaged in hospital and other charitable work during the Civil War; it was a...
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August 4, 1863
to Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut.
Lincoln tested the firing mechanism of automatic navy rifles and found it faulty; he tells Hurlbut not to order the guns. (Hurlbut) Convicted of embezzling funds and money from the National Bank of Baltimore.
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December 23, 1776
Jay, John, 1745-1829
To the inhabitants of the State of New York
Delivered at Fishkill, New York, to the state's constitutional convention shortly after the American defeats at Long Island, Manhattan and White Plains, and a few days before Washington surprised the Hessians at Trenton. As such, Jay addressed his...
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February 24, 1862
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Nahum Capen
Less than a month after being appointed Secretary of War, Stanton makes a thinly-veiled attack on Lincoln's economic policies.
Excerpt: "No public man, in times like these, can fail to have both his words and acts misunderstood & any one is...
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July 11, 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Commission of George A. Williams.
Partially printed standard commission form for George A. Williams as first lieutenant of the United States Army. Signed by both Pierce and Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War. "I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate...
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May 30, 1854
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Alexander S. Latty
Urges him to sign and circulate a petition concerning slavery he is working on with Senator Benjamin Franklin Wade. Writes "...it is time to have a Democracy of the People against the Oligarchy of the Slaveholder. So sir, I pray you, If our call...
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January 1, 1824
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Promotion of Joseph R. Smith to Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry].
Countersigned by Secretary of War Calhoun. One bust engraving of George Clinton, first governor of New York, two bust engravings of James Monroe, and one bust engraving of John C. Calhoun included.
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March 8, 1830
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Samuel D. Ingham
Writes that Martin Gordon, a customs agent, was accused by traders of being too rigid in adherence to his duties. Jackson tells Ingham to admonish Gordon, advise him to be more lenient, but also hear his side of the story. Writes, "...whilst we...
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November 19, 1864
[Authorization for the Secretary of State to affix the United States seal to President Lincoln's proclamation]
A docket in pencil indicates that this document refers to a proclamation to lift a blockade from ports in Virginia and Florida. This document is printed and all handwritten text is underlined.
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May 5, 1805
to Thomas M. Randolph
A business letter concerning the management of Monticello while Jefferson served as president. Jefferson writes that he cannot increase an employee's wages from 60 pounds to 100, and asks Randolph to find a replacement. Thomas Randolph and...
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March 31, 1787
Washington, George, 1732-1799
[Society of Cincinnati membership certificate for George Ogier]
Countersigned by Henry Knox. Washington as president of the Society of the Cincinnati, attests to the membership of George Ogier. Partially printed. Notations in bottom left and right corners stating artisans of print as Aug. L. Belle, Del. and J.J...
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January 15, 1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
to Thomas Jordan
Lists eight items he intends to have General Samuel Cooper pay special attention to during his inspection. Advises Jordan not to cast blame on anyone when talking to Cooper. Notes accusations against himself that he is usurping power. Venting his...
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1872
United States. Congress (42nd, 2nd session : 1871-1872)
Report of the joint select committee to inquire into the condition of affairs in the late insurrectionary states.
Published by the Government Printing Office. Explores the Ku Klux Klan, and contains witness reports regarding the number of Klan members, Klan initiation doctrines (including swearing oaths against the Union League), and other Klan activities....
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4 March 1862
Shanks, John P. C. (John Peter Cleaver), 1826-1901
Vindication of Major General John C. Fremont, against the attacks of the slave power and it's allies, by Hon. John P. C. Shanks, of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 4, 1862.
Printed by Scammell & Co.
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March 18, 1812
Madison, James, 1751-1836
[Mediterranean ship passport for the schooner Fairy]
Signed as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Monroe. Partially printed document permits the passage of the merchant schooner Fairy of New York, commanded by Philip J. Quereau. Notes that the schooner weighed 116 tons, was mounted...
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January 4, 1776
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to John Jay
Writes that he meant to send this letter by the last post but missed it. Informs that a proclamation has been issued to dissolve the old assembly to elect a new one. Reports that the Tories are saying they will dominate the election but he believes...
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January 26, 1856
to Alexander Sankey Latty
Writes to "Latty" concerning republican politics and elections, the Know-Nothings, and immigration.
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October 12, 1780
to Francois Marquis de Barbe-Marbois
To Marbois, the secretary of the French Ambassador, who later served as Intendent of Santo Domingo and minister of finance under Napoleon, under whom he sold Louisiana to the U.S. Hamilton concludes his letter by agreeing with Marbois about America...
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August 24, 1785
to Richard Price
Written by Jay as Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Confederation government to Price, a dissenting minister and moralistic pamphleteer in Britain who supported American independence. Apologizes to Price for being tardy in responding and...
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June 28, 1875
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
The death of Lincoln
The poem is copied and signed by William C. Bryant.
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Jaunary 31, 1818
to John Adams
Marked copy. Written by Jay to Adams when both were in retirement. References Adams' letter of 9 January 1818. Mentions that his son and daughters just returned from a tour of New England and that they enjoyed the hospitality of Adams. Discusses...
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