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circa 1861
Crosby, Abner S., fl. 1861
Collection of Abner S. Crosby [decimalized]
Collection of Abner S. Crosby, who served in D company, 7th regiment, Pennsylvania infantry.
GLC00273
August 12, 1861
to his aunt
Describes life in the 7th Pennsylvania after the First Battle of Bull Run. Discusses the deaths of friends in battle. Written on attractive patriotic stationery. With P.S.: "my pen is very poor- [inserted: so you must] excuse poor writing" (on...
GLC00273.01
July 13, 1863
Ira, fl. 1863
to parents
Written from "Camp near Frederic Citty M.D." Includes war news, deaths and rumors of strategy after the Battle of Gettysburg.
GLC00273.02
June 15, 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
to William Farrar Smith or Benjamin Franklin Butler
Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, informs Major General Butler or Smith that the 2nd Corps (28,000 soldiers) was directed to march toward Petersburg. Has not heard news of the expedition, but can still hear firing in the direction...
GLC00274
June 16, 1864
to William Farrar Smith
Written in pencil near Petersburg, Virginia. Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army instructs Smith to push the reconnaissance in the front to attempt to ascertain a point from which to advance against Petersburg in the evening. Writes...
GLC00275
17 October 1754
Lawrence, Robert, 1692-?
[An Act for making Current seventy thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit for adjusting his Majesty and the Neighboring Colonies to dispossess the French from his Majesty's Land on or near the River Ohio, and for providing a fund for the Defense of the Frontiers...]
Fair copy of the act passed by the New Jersey House of Representatives near the beginning of the French and Indian War. Passed with some amendments, the act was meant to raise revenue for expenses during the French and Indian War. The bills...
GLC00276
26 August 1777
Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814
[Indictment of Nathaniel Davis, printer, for counterfeiting money]
Signed by Paine as prosecutor for the state of Massachusetts. Countersigned by Daniel Parker as the jury foreman and five witnesses. Specifies the jury's charges against Davis in detail. Dated the "Last Tuesday of August." Names penned by Paine...
GLC00277
November 20, 1765
Farrington, A., fl. 1765
to Seth Williamson
A British captain discusses military logistics and the advice given to him by General Thomas Gage regarding troop transport. Mentions being in "the Rebellious Town of New York," where there was popular discontent with the Stamp Act of 1765....
GLC00278
August 6, 1773
Cottrell, Stephen, 1738-1818
to George Granville Leveson-Gower
Written by Cottrell, secretary of the Board of Trade, to George Granville Leveson-Gower, the Duke of Sutherland, as the Lord President of the Privy Council. The Lord President's principle responsibility is to preside at meetings of the Privy Council...
GLC00279
26 October 1791
Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849
The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]
One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the...
GLC00280
September 1792
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 50 (September 1, 1792)] and Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 51 (September 5, 1792)]
Two issues of the Columbia Centinel bound together from September 1 and 5 of 1792. Issue 50 contains a letter written by Thomas Paine directed to Henry Dundas, Secretary of State for the Home Department in Great Britain. Paine defends his work...
GLC00281
February 28, 1807
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Wilson Cary Nicholas
Written as President to his close friend Wilson Cary Nicholas whom he asks to run for the House (he did and won) and to write him unreservedly with facts and opinions. Docketed by recipient. Nicholas died the year before Jefferson and is buried at...
GLC00290
04 March 1933
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt... delivered at the Capitol...
Signed on titlepage.
GLC00291
April 24, 1794
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
to Clement Biddle
Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to Colonel Biddle, Pennsylvania Quartermaster General, regarding the transportation of President George Washington to Philadelphia. Instructs Biddle to prepare the vessel the New Line, as he wishes "to put...
GLC00297.02
February 19, 1807
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
to William Stedman
Writes that he received his last letter and had hoped Stedman would provide some political news but since Stedman is apathetic about politics, Ellery must read the newspapers. Asks who originated the suspension on Habeas Corpus and mentions that...
GLC00298
March 21, 1791
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Edward Carrington
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton delegates duties to Carrington as the new Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia. Advises that the salary is $1000 a year and one percent of the duties on spirits distilled within the district....
GLC00299
22 December 1963
Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973
Pardon of J. Dvorak (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of violation of US Code; pardoned as finished prison term and probation
GLC00301
June 20, 1778
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
to William Barton
Writes as President of Continental Congress to Colonel Barton. Asks him about his wound and his general health. Encloses Gazettes (not included). Mentions that the British have abandoned Philadelphia but that 3000 of their troops have gone down...
GLC00302
circa 1763-1783
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
to unknown
Written by Wayne, a general in the Continental Army who fought in many of the major battles with Washington and was later sent to the Southern Theatre when activity shifted to there. This document is undated and could be a retained draft or a copy of...
GLC00307.02
March 16, 1799
Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813
to Samuel Smith
Discusses a treaty between Britain and Haitian general Toussaint Louverture. Mentions a ship bound for India, letting General [George] Washington know that he will be returning to New York. Also talks about spices. Letter seems to have been...
GLC00308.05
February 5, 1789
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Samuel Powel
Washington writes to Powel, Mayor of Philadelphia, one day after being elected as the first President of the United States. States that he delivered enclosures previously sent from Powel to his nephew, Bushrod Washington. Predicts that the majority...
GLC00310
June 30, 1790
to Messrs. Duchesne, de Barth, Thiebaud & Assoc.
Washington responds to French settlers who had invested in the Scioto Company, which had obtained an option on 5 million acres in the Northwest Territory. The company sold the lands to French citizens fleeing the Revolution. Unfortunately the Scioto...
GLC00311
June 3, 1812
to John W. Eppes
Eppes planned to sell his estate which Jefferson wanted to buy. Jefferson also mentions that indebtedness from his Washington residence has been nearly paid. Eppes rejected the proposal. At the end of the letter, Jefferson talks about the plans of...
GLC00315
13 August 1794
Kline, George, 1758-1820
Kline's Carlisle weekly gazette. [Vol. 10, no. 471 (August 13, 1794)]
Contains state and federal proclamations concerning the excise tax and the Whiskey Rebellion. Also contains an article on the federal revenue system and another on raising troops.
GLC00282
1722
Conductor Generalis, or the office, duty and authority of Justices...
Modern blind calf; Evans 2327; First American book on procedural law. Full title: Conductor Generalis, or the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High-Sheriffs, Gaolers, Coroners, Constables, Jurymen, Over-seers of the Poor, and...
GLC00286
1776
New Jersey Colony Laws
Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey
Compiled by Samuel Allinson; Folio ($1 signed). Rare, per WR
GLC00287
1795
Trumbull, John, 1750-1831
M'Fingal: A modern epic poem [New York edition with engravings]
With nine copper-plate engravings. Signed on titlepage: "Soloman Williams'/1795." Collateral to John Adams ALS to John Trumbull, GLC 1228.
GLC00288
11 January 1865
Confederate States of America. Congress
[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]
Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...
GLC00289
1805
Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811
Report of the trial of the Hon. Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices . . .
Title continues, ". . .of the Supreme Court of the United States, before the High Court of Impeachment, composed of the Senate of the United States, for charges exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, in the name of themselves and of...
GLC00292
February 22, 1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Edward O.C. Ord
Sherman writes to Ord about the Vicksburg campaign, explaining why he considers Vicksburg the hardest problem of the war. He comments on the location of the corps of Generals McPherson, McClernand and Hurlbut, and wishes Ord had a corps. Sherman...
GLC00293
13 October 1792
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
[Speech to the Connecticut Legislature]
Addressed to "Gentlemen of the Council: Mr. Speaker; and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives." Begins by mentioning the tranquil state of public affairs in the state. Addresses the issue of improving manufacturing and agriculture. Briefly...
GLC00294
April 14, 1964
Wallace, George, 1919-1998
to Ms. Martin
Wallace, Governor of Alabama, replies to Martin's request for literature on the subject of segregation in the South. Informs Martin that the Governor's office does not have any material on the subject of segregation, stating "we have never had a...
GLC00295
February 21, 1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
to Earl Van Dorn
Beauregard, Confederate Commander of the Military District of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, writes to Van Dorn, Confederate Commander of the District of the Mississippi, Department #2. States that "the fate of Missouri necessarily depends on...
GLC00296
1781-1797
Signers of the Constitution: collection of documents [decimalized .01-.05]
GLC00297
August 21, 1781
Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790
to John Hall
Reports no news from Europe or General Nathanael Greene. Hopes that the Compte de Grasse comes to Chesapeake Bay to support the Americans against Lord Cornwallis, which he did later that month. Also notes that "Vermont is to be admitted into the...
GLC00297.01
April 10, 1793
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
to Robert Morris
Huger wished to establish himself in America. Written as U.S. minister to France. (Signers of the Constitution.)
GLC00297.03
May 4, 1796
Blount, William, 1749-1800
to Governor Sevier
Lowell wanted to emigrate to Tennesse to join the rest of his family. (Signers of the Constitution.)
GLC00297.04
February 8, 1797
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
to Mr Skipworth, Paris
Introducing King's brother. King's brother wanted to visit Paris before returning to America (Signers of the Constitution.)
GLC00297.05
July 5, 1787
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to John Sullivan
Massachusetts Governor Hancock requests permission of New Hampshire Governor Sullivan to send troops in pursuit of rebels involved in Shays's rebellion through his state.
GLC00300
April 19, 1775
Merrill, Isaac, 1708-1787
to John Currier
Written by Merrill, a Colonel of militia, sending an account of the American militia's opposition to British troops at Lexington and Concord to Captain Currier. Mentions that Gage marched last evening out of Boston "Destroying our men and interest."...
GLC00303
circa 1841
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Petition and summons for Harrison C. Goodell adversus David A. Powell]
Goodell sued Powell for the remainder of a bill for a steam engine Powell bought for use in a sawmill. Lincoln represents Powell, who claims that the boiler required repairs and other hardware was missing, which cost more than the $75 dollar balance...
GLC00304
25 October 1782
Middleton, Arthur, 1742-1787
to Ralph Izard
Promissory note certifying that he will pay to Mr. John Reedle, a tailor, 37 pounds, 10 shillings in Pennsylvania currency on the first of March 1783. Signed on reverse by John C. Reedle certifying he received the money on 3 March 1783. Signed...
GLC00305
September 16, 1824
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Discusses his diplomatic mission to France during the winter of 1796-1797. Request a copy of the proceedings of the Hartford Convention, which took place during the winter of 1814-1815.
GLC00306
1774-1804
Collection record [decimalized]
GLC00307
September 27, 1777
to John Hancock
Informs Hancock that he has appointed "Francis Huger of Charleston South Carolina Deputy Quarter Master General for that State." department. Asks for a commission for Huger.
GLC00307.01
October 29, 1789
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818
to Robert Townsend Howe
This is actually three letters on one sheet of paper. Lee, a Revolutionary War General from Virginia, was writing about an advertisement for land, which he appears to have an interest in, placed by Robert Howe. The other two letters are each a page...
GLC00307.03
25 June 1804
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
[Importation certificate for the port of Marblehead, Massachusetts]
Partially printed document signed as collector and countersigned by J. Prentiss as Collector. Numbered 14976. Certifies that Thomas Meek imported one cask of wine.
GLC00307.04
May 15, 1786
Glover, John, 1732-1797
to M. M. Hays
Glover, noted leader of the 14th Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War, discusses a shipment of oil with Hays, a lawyer. Mentions Mr. Stilman, Mr. Secur, and the price of oil.
GLC00307.05
circa 1770
De Haas, John Philip, fl. 1735-1786
[Receipt of John Philip De Haas]
Receipt for one doubloon.
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15 August 1807
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824
[Check for 139 dollars]
Check written by Putnam, a Revolutionary War general and founder of a colony in Ohio. He began the colony in Adelphia, Ohio, which later became Marietta, Ohio. He moved to the Ohio country in 1788 as the Superintendent of the Ohio Company. This 139...
GLC00307.07
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