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1846
Preuss, Charles, fl. 1846
Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon
Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846, by command of the Senate. In Seven Sections. Scale 10 miles to the inch. Litho by E. Weber & Co., Baltimore.
GLC01873
1776
Brassier, William, fl. 1776
A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point... 1762
Includes (inset) "A particular plan of Lake George." The engraved map shows engagements between American and British forces on Lake Champlain. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.
GLC01874
23 July 1864
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Lorenzo Thomas
Reports death of Brigadier General James McPherson to General Thomas.
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22 October 1864
McPherson, Cynthia, fl. 1864
to William E. Strong
Three months after the death of her son, General James B. McPherson, McPherson responds to the sympathy offered by Lieutenant Colonel Strong, who served as General McPherson's assistant inspector general. She praises Strong's eulogies, writes at...
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1798/05/17
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
[Affadavit for sworn statement of Andrew Jackson concerning money owed Pierce Butler]
An affidavit of Jackson's sworn statement that Pierce Butler was rightly owed money by David Allison and William Blount. Jackson was acting as Butler's lawyer in the case. The money owed was part of a land speculation plan that involved all four...
GLC01876
1830/04/01
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there
Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.
GLC01877
6 May 1824
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to John McLean
Secretary of State Adams writes to McLean, Commissioner of the General Land Office, about the government responsibility for internal improvements. In response to McLean's request, he encloses a copy of an 1807 resolution he put before the senate on...
GLC01727
1824/06/30
to Oliver Wolcott Jr. re: distributing Stone facsimile of the Declaration
Partly printed circular letter signed as Secretary of State written to the Governor of Connecticut, with printed resolution on page 3 directing distribution of copies of the (W. J. Stone) facsimile of the Declaration, and other documents. A note at...
GLC01728
7 March 1829
[Appointment of John McLean as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]
Countersigned by James Hamilton as acting Secretary of State. Autograph note signed by Charles H. W. Wharton on verso certifies that McLean has sworn to support the Constitution of the United States. Docketed on verso by Wharton. Writing is faded on...
GLC01734
30 June 1829
to unknown
President Jackson responds to a letter from an unknown sender suggesting that Cadwallader David Colden represent the United States Government in the Netherlands. Expresses his favor regarding this suggestion, and praises Colden's character.
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