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1820/11/13
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to J. Jones & Co. re: selection to publish orders, resolutions, laws, etc.
To editors of Columbian Phoenix & Providence Patriot.
GLC07188
1895/01/04
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
to I.J. Dunn
"Certainly there never was more urgent need for the vigorous enforcement of demecratic principles and never . . . a time when true democracy as taught by the fathers would be welcomed more heartily by the masses."
GLC07189
1874/09/23
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Thomas W. Cook re: advice to boy in school on honesty
Fatherly response to autograph request of Cook's son: "I advise him that he always keep on such (good) terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them nothing but "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."; with 2/26/1877...
GLC07190
1832/11/09
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Pardon of William Goss (c/s Edward Livingston)
Convicted of gambling. Pardoned because he was unable to pay the fine and was now "a steady and peaceable citizen."
GLC07193
circa 7 March 1873
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
to Benjamin Franklin Butler
Townsend, United States Adjutant General, replies to a letter from Butler, who served as a General in the Civil War. Informs Butler that in the Civil War, 7,122 African American men served as officers, and 178,975 served as enlisted men, for a total...
GLC07200
21 February 1854
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
The landmark of freedom. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, against the repeal of the Missouri prohibition of slavery north of 36° 30'. In the Senate, February 21, 1854.
Printed by Buell & Blanchard. Senator Sumner declares, "As a lover of concord and a jealous partisan of all things that make for peace, I am always glad to express my attachment to the Union; but I believe that this bond will be most truly preserved...
GLC07202.04
1815/06/23
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
to James Monroe [?] re: recovery of his slaves and request for claims from war
War of 1812-related. Butler asks Madison's opinion on recovery of "property in Negroes" in the first article of a treaty. He estimates his loss of slaves "causes a reduction of Income, yearly, of Sixteen Thousand Dollrs." Remants of tape adhesive...
GLC07185
1816/07/17
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
re: securing land granted to him in Louisiana by government
GLC07186
1861
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Eben R. Ayers; archive of 4 letters. re: activities early in civil war [Decimalized .01- .04]
1. 6 July 1861, 2. 25 November 1861, 3. 22 Sept 1861 and 4. 31 Oct 1861.
GLC07187
1775/04/29
Greenleaf, Benjamin, 1732-1799
to Committee of Intelligence at Portsmouth, NH; re: false alarms of troops
Warning of false reports of British troops arriving in Massachusetts. "I am sensible of the evil consequences of false alarms at such a time as the present is, & have been much pain'd on hearing of the distress, the people of your town & province...
GLC07191
1791/04/20
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Authorizing provisions to be distributed to Indians
"...to supply the Indians at a treaty I am authorized to hold with the Six Nations, at Painted Post."
GLC07192
1802/05/20 ca.
Crew, Micajah, fl. 1802
re: slavery and Quakers
"Some circumstances attendant on the lot of slavery as permitted in these states, have at this time claimed the deep sympathy of the [Quaker] meeting, and a concern has arisen to labor as we may open for a mitigation of the laws in behalf of this...
GLC07194
8 September 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
[Message to the People of Maryland to support the Confederacy]
Addressed "To the People of Maryland," encouraging them to join the Confederacy and support the Confederate Forces. "The people of the Confederate States have long watched with the deepest sympathy the wrongs and outrages that have been inflicted...
GLC07195
1861/02/18
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the state of Texas and other states..
Printed broadside. Paper patch has ink facsimile.
GLC07196
9 May 1865
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877
Gen. Forrest to his troops.
Title from heading. Addressed to "soldiers." Details the fact that "the troops of this Department have been surrendered. ...That we are BEATEN is a self evident fact, and any further resistance on our part would be justly regarded as the very...
GLC07197
1787/06/03
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to unknown
Discusses being deeply involved in family life for the past six months, during which time his daughter was born. Discusses his service as his correspondent's lawyer and mentions an issue his correspondent had with Edmund Randolph. His...
GLC07198
1778/06/06
Thompson, Charles, fl. 1788
re: extending Continental officer subsistance money
Addressed to "all militia or other troops which may from time to time be called into the Continental service." Signed in type by Charles Tompson as Secretary of Congress. One bust engraving of Thompson included as collateral.
GLC07199
May 1863
McCasky, J.E., fl. 1863
[Captive soldier in Libby Prison]
Oil on canvas, unstretched, of older Union soldier, with white hair and a mustache, seated on the ground in a despairing pose, holding his hand to his forehead, near a rifle. Signed at lower right "J. E. McCasky [or McCosky], NY / Libby Prison / May...
GLC07201
circa February 1873
Arkansas. General Assembly. House of Representatives
["AN ACT: To Protect all Persons in Their Civil Rights, in the State of Arkansas and to Furnish Means for Their Vindication" with endorsements by Charles Sumner and John H. Johnson]
Back page contains an undated autograph note signed by John H. Johnson, an Arkansas state congressmen. Johnson's note states "Sir, happy am I to inform you that this bill pass [sic] both house [sic] by a handsome majority and I now submit the same to...
GLC07202.01
14 December 1872
Chase, Thomas N., fl. 1872
to Charles Sumner with Sumner's autograph endorsement signed
Chase, a professor at Atlanta University, updates Sumner on the condition of African Americans in Georgia. States that "[t]he opposition to the elevation of the colored people is becoming more & more intense. 'I don't want a nigger to know more than...
GLC07202.02
circa 1866
K.L.K., fl. 1866
to Charles Sumner
A vitriolic death threat signed with initials: "Your infamous equal rights bill if passed will secure your death inside of 8 months. The spirit of 76 is not dead yet & the Land which my & our forefathers fought for shall never be compelled to submit...
GLC07202.03
[1779]/01/30
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Henry Knox re: Ordinance Department
Preparing for meeting between Washington and Knox. Three collateral engravings of Hamilton with letter.
GLC07167
1803/02/27
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to William H. Harrison re: seeking more land for the U.S. by subjugating Indians
"To promote this disposition to exchange lands,which they have to spare and we want . . . we shall push our trading houses, and be glad to see the good & influential individuals among them run in debt, because we observe that when these debts get...
GLC07171
1805/03/12
to Ann Welsh re: denying pension to widow of Revolutionary War officer
"Having fallen during the war, no right of half pay could arise in their case . . . A legislature must follow general rules, and never do for one person what they would not do for every other under the same circumstances . . . [commutation] has never...
GLC07172
1805/03/10
to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: Louisiana Purchase lands for Lafayette as a gift
Concerning Louisiana lands for Lafayette's sacrifices during Revolution: "There are adjacent to the town of N. Orleans on both sides of the Canal of Cavondelet a body of ungranted lands . . . considering the great value that this will very soon be...
GLC07173.01
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