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July 6, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to William Cooper
Enclosing Declaration of Independence, with personal notes to his friend and description of sabotage of a captured American ship. Cooper was town clerk of Boston.
GLC00595
August 23, 1863
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to Frederick T. Dent
Written, most likely, to his brother-in-law, Frederick Dent. Replying to Dent's letter. Describes his feelings after capturing Vicksburg. States that he "wanted a little vacation" and that Julia, his wife, has to go to St. Louis. Comments that "...
GLC00597
October 14, 1784
Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, 1730-1794
to John Hancock
Written by von Steuben in retirement after resigning his commission in March 1784 to Hancock as Governor of Massachusetts. Says he is writing to secure his prospects for a satisfactory retirement. Says he is waiting to hear if the United States...
GLC00598
December 8, 1812
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Dr. Benjamin Rush
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
1752
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
Caroli Carroll, Liber Anno 1752
Title is printed by hand on mauve colored wrapper, "Caroli Carroll, Liber Anno 1752." Latin school exercise book. Contains rhetoric and poetry exercises in Latin. Signed "Charles Carroll" twice on the last page.
GLC00600
October 22, 1856
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Jeremiah S. Black
Compliments Black on the address on religious liberty that he gave before the Phrenakosmian Society of Pennsylvania College. Argues with some points of the essay concerning the judgment of history on William Penn, Oliver Cromwell, and St. Francis...
GLC00605
July 27, 1855
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Anson L. Brewer
Writes to fellow attorney Brewer about the status of James Kelly v. Jesse D. Blackledge in the Logan County Circuit Court. Describes how the judge delayed the suit by taking the case under advisement. He questions the trial, "if it could be called a...
GLC00606
July 20, 1864
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to James B. McPherson or John A. Logan
Also addressed to John A. Logan, commander of the 15th corps, Army of the Tennessee. Sherman explains his own position and the positions and plans of the divisions under the command of John McAllister Schofield, Oliver O. Howard, and George H...
GLC00607
November 15, 1871
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
to R. L. Sanderson
Serving as editor of the New York Tribune, Greeley offers advice to Sanderson: "...I say to all who are in want of work, Go West!" Written on New York Tribune stationery.
GLC00608
July 4, 1863
Fuller, Josiah C., 1827-1896
to his wife
Detailed description of the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteers, E Company at Gettysburg. Mentions moving their headquarters several times due to shell fire.
GLC00653.06.01
1863-1864
Ives, Warren A., fl. 1863-1864
[Collection of Warren A. Ives] [Decimalized .01- .03 ]
Ives served in H company, 151st regiment, New York volunteer infantry. Collection contains three letters: an autograph letter signed dated 26 June 1863 and written from Maryland Heights (4 pages); an autograph letter signed dated 23 May 1864 and...
GLC00653.03
May 1863
[Letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville]
Collection of two soldier's letters about the Battle of Chancellorsville. The first, written by an unknown soldier to his wife and children, is dated 8 May 1863 and written near Falmouth, Virginia. The second is an autograph letter signed from a...
GLC00653.04
24 June 1864, 23 August 1864
Vanaernam, Henry, 1819-1894
[Collection of Henry Vanaernam, field and staff, 154th regiment, New York, infantry]
Surgeon in the 154th NY Volunteers, Surgeon in Chief. Describes Confederate resistance and the shelling of Atlanta just before its fall. Both written in pencil.
GLC00653.05
November 18, 1861
Leavenworth, F.P., fl. 1861
to his father
A Confederate captain in an ordnance unit tells his father about Civil War activities in Arkansas and Missouri. Comments on the arrival of Union General David Hunter with 36,000 soldiers. Discusses the strength and position of Confederate...
GLC00653.07
July 18, 1863
Bud, fl. 1863
to his sister
Writer is identified only as "Bud." The letter-writer calls Gettysburg "one of the Bloodiest Battles of the war." He reports on people from home and describes damages. Letter is considerably damaged by water staining with slight text loss in...
GLC00653.08
Collection of Joseph B. Gorsuch, Company I, 83rd regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry [Decimalized .01-.22]
Letter GLC00653.09.10 indicates that Gorsuch also served as Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee from June 1864 until his death in 1865. Gorsuch's letters span from Vicksburg to the Red River Campaign. Most letters are...
GLC00653.09
1862-1863
Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811
Collection of Julius M. Swain [decimalized]
Describes activities of B company, 39th regiment, Massachusetts infantry. Includes 12 letters, mostly to family members, describing his war responsibilities, his surroundings, and other issues. Includes description of events following the defeat of...
GLC00653.10
1861-1865
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
[Collection of Laurens W. Wolcott] [Decimalized .01- .38]
Wolcott served as Lieutenant in the 52nd Illinois Infantry, D Company. He served with General Sherman on his march to the sea & in the Battle of Atlanta. The collection includes a General Order with battle map on verso, a coat of arms, an...
GLC00653.11
July 1, 1864
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
to Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
This report, signed twice by Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, describes the nearly disastrous Wilson-Kautz Raid of June 22-30, 1864. Sheridan tells Maj. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, the Army of the Potomac's chief of staff, about his efforts to find Wilson...
GLC00653.12.01
21 December 1863-23 August 1864
Waltz, Henry J., 1832-1910
[Collection of Henry J. Waltz, Company I, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry]
Autograph manuscript signed by Waltz, a Lieutenant in I Company of the 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered from service in 1864. Diary entries include Battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Ana, and Cold Harbor. Includes...
GLC00653.13
March 24, 1867
to Edwards Pierrepont
Stanton says he cannot help EP with collectorship. War Department stationery
GLC00871
November 13, 1868
re: Grant's cabinet, appointment & health, Stanton died the following year.
GLC00872
June 24, 1863
to Maj. John Dix
Written in pencil on mourning stationery, re: dispatch from Grant, Kirby Smith and Gen. Banks.
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. VI 1862 - 1863, p. 293.
GLC00876
02 March 1793
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Jefferson, Thomas. Acts of the second Congress.
Four printed acts of the second Congress signed by Thomas Jefferson. Acts deal with defraying the expense of an Indian treaty in Ohio, paying a loan from the Bank of US, relief of Elijiah Bostwick, and additional compensation for public officers....
GLC00878
1 July 1790
An act for the relief of Nathaniel Twining
Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Congress relieves Twining due to his "failure in neglecting to transport the mail between Charleston and Savannah" from September 1787 through January 1788. Authorized by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg...
GLC00879
26 February 1868
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Document recognizing Alexis Robert as consul of the Pontifical States]
This document is signed by Andrew Johnson and countersigned by Seward. It gives the title of Consul to Alexis Robert, at New Orleans. Accompanied by a large white, paper seal.
GLC00893
February 8, 1905
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
to John Dalzell
Asks Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. Includes handwritten insertions. Written on War Department letterhead.
GLC00895
28 April 1865
Kelton, John C., 1828-1893
[Transmittal of commission of Assistant Adjutant General to Henry M. Cist]
Partially printed document signed by Kelton as Assistant Adjutant General. Transmits commission of Cist as Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Volunteers. On War Department, Adjutant General's Office, stationary. Unrelated to .01.
GLC00898.02
30 June 1781
Avery, John, 1739-1806
Resolutions [raising 2700 militia for General Washington]
Signed on p. 1 by Avery as Secretary. Docketed "Ipswich" on left margin of p.1
GLC00906
December 10, 1880
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to Winfield S. Hancock
Docketed. With engraved portrait of Johnston.
GLC00907
28 October 1776
Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807
[Connecticut document ordering payment for guarding, moving & feeding Continental POW's]
Co-signed by Hartford mayor Thomas Seymour and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Countersigned by Moses Kimball on verso when he received payment and E. Plummer who audited the payment. Seymour and Ellsworth were members of the Connecticut...
GLC00873
19 August 1776
[Receipt for Cyprian Collins]
Signed by Ellsworth as member of Connecticut Pay-table Committee. To John Lawrence as Treasurer of Connecticut and co-signed by committee member Thomas Seymour. Receipt for Cyprian Collins for four pounds, four shillings for riding express from the...
GLC00874
6 May 1775
[Receipt for Brigadier General Joseph Spencer]
Signed by Ellsworth as a member of the Connecticut Pay-table Committee. Co-signed with fellow members William Pitkin, Thomas Seymour, and Ezekiel Williams. To John Laurence, the Treasurer of Connecticut. Receipt is to pay Brigadier General Joseph...
GLC00875
April 29, 1865
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
[Endorsements of Confederate Generals Pierre G.T. Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston]
Autograph letter signed of Brigadier General Thomas Jordan to Pierre G.T. Beauregard endorsed three times by Beauregard. Also endorsed by General Joseph E. Johnston in pencil. Written on blue paper. Dated April 29, 1865
GLC00877
September 28, 1832
to O.A. Bowe
A personal letter about a trip to New England. Discusses his trip by sea to Providence and stage-coach to Boston. Compares the Boston architecture to that in New York, describes going to church there, and comments on "the Boston aristocracy."...
GLC00880
August 2, 1789
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Nathaniel Freeman
Criticizes the unexpected marriage of a mutual friend. Mentions the female population in Newbury-Port and other personal matters. Discusses the intended judiciary system and comments that it will take many alterations and additions before it is...
GLC00881
11 June 1779
To the inhabitants of the United States of America
With notes on verso: "West Springfield" and calculations. Evans 16637. Printed by order of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, printing a congressional resolution for a $45 million requisition, approved by Jay as President of Congress.
GLC00882
30 July 1779
Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791
[Pay order receipt for Jonathan Dana]
Countersigned by Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the Continental Loan Office. Orders payment to Jonathan Dana of 18 dollars for interest on money borrowed by the United States. Marked as number 181. On verso there are two notes. One states...
GLC00883
02 March 1791
United States. Congress
An act: to incorporate the Bank of the United States [Supplement]
Setting date for beginning stock subscription. Unsigned
GLC00884
03 March 1791
United States Mint
Resolution to establish the United States Mint
Printed broadside
GLC00885
May 15, 1865
Roddey, Philip Dale, 1820-1897
to William H. Hatch
Roddey, a Confederate Brigadier General, writes regarding disbanding troops and securing paroles. With an unsigned pencil note on verso probably written by General Hatch.
GLC00886
May 14, 1865
Smith, Thomas B., 1838-1923
to unknown
Addressed to "Dear Col." Smith, a Confederate brigadier general, writes as a prisoner of war in Fort Warren, Boston, Massachusetts. "I have applied this morning to the Sect. of War to take the Oath of Allegiance. I think the cause for which we...
GLC00887
September 1, 1851
to George Gibson
Written by Captain Sherman from the Subsistence Office, St. Louis, Missouri, to Commissary General of the United States Army George Gibson. Encloses summary statements for August (not included). Notes that sums advanced to him from Santa Fe for...
GLC00889
March 8, 1814
Boggs, Francis, fl. 1814
to Daniel Fisher
Boggs wrote this as a United States seaman being held as a prisoner of war on a British ship during the War of 1812. Comments on the war and asks for assistance in getting released. He discusses the miseries of the prisoners' situation over the...
GLC00890
05 December 1791
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Report of the Secretary of Treasury on the subject of manufactures
Howes H123. Disbound and boxed. One of Hamilton's most important reports as Secretary of Treasury, to justify his system of tariffs.
GLC00891
August 4, 1791
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
to Samuel Johnston
Written by Laurens, former Continental Congressman and diplomat, in retirement attempting to restore his properties ravaged by the Revolution. Replies to Johnston, a U.S. Senator from North Carolina, about a request for papers. States that he asked a...
GLC00892
December 23, 1932
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Memorandum for D. Basil O'Connor
Advises in humor that the Knickerbocker Ice Company has a cold storage plant in Brooklyn that O'Connor can rent, commenting that "After visits from your old friends like Gus and Meyer and Julian, a night spent in the cooler will restore you to health...
GLC00894
19 August 1844
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
General Order no. 17, re: Texas question and possibility of more service
Docketed. Directed to the African Squadron; received on Oct. 19.
GLC00896
February 25, 1861
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Howell Cobb
Addressed to Cobb as President of Congress. Nominates Henry T. Ellet as Post Master, Judah P. Benjamin as Attorney General and Stephen R. Mallory as Navy Secretary.
GLC00897
05 May 1865
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
[Official copy of Henry W. Halleck's General Order No. 6]
Halleck lays down the law for "all persons found in arms against the authority of the United States" in Virginia and North Carolina less than one month after the surrender at Appomattox. Headed: "Head Quarters, Military Division of the James...
GLC00898.01
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