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8 September 1877
Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903
to Rutherford B. Hayes
Ramsey informs President Hayes that General Robert N. McLaren's term as Marshal of the District of Minnesota will soon expire. Recommends McLaren's recommission.
GLC02467.20
2 August 1896
Reed, Thomas Brackett, 1839-1902
to G. Mercer Adam
Reed, a United States Representative from Maine, replies to a letter from [G.?] Mercer Adam (possibly Graeme Mercer Adam, a Canadian writer and publisher). Writes "...in regard to an article on silver for 'Self Culture' you do not state the amt of...
GLC02467.21
7 June 1895
Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895
[Letter and lyrics of Root's song "Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"]
Root, an American songwriter, thanks Mr. Massett for poems, and transmits the lyrics of "Tramp," a song that became popular during the Civil War.
GLC02467.22
14 September 1868
Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886
to unknown
Seymour writes, "I deem the club system of the Union Democracy, now being organized by Mr Spencer & his associates in this & other States, to be very useful & necessary for the success of our cause. I am informed that the work has been sent to your...
GLC02467.23
9 September 1862
Sprague, William, 1830-1915
to Genl E. C. [Cleman?]
Informs [Cleman?] "by the decision of the secy of State- All States Printing belongs to the Post (States Printers) You will therefore send your printing to that office. You will also cause a notice to be forward to all other parties who have...
GLC02467.24
24 October 1848
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
to S. [Gallary ?]
Discusses current politics, noting a tie in the House of Representatives over an unspecified issue. Mentions Democrats, a political struggle, and the standing of the Legislature. Notes that he will be at the Columbia House immediately after the...
GLC02467.26
10 May 1863
Vallandigham, Clement L., 1820-1871
to James Brooks
Two notes written in pencil (one beneath docket) indicate that this letter was written to Brooks, a U.S. Representative from New York and fellow Copperhead. Vallandigham, a former United States Senator from Ohio, had recently been arrested for...
GLC02467.28
3 December 1864
Yates, Richard, 1815-1873
to Bod
Yates, Governor of Illinois, replies to a letter from [Bod?]. Possibly referring to a political race against Elihu Washburne, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes: "I suppose from what I heard that a majority of the members in...
GLC02467.30
1624-1770
Colonial governors: 23 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02468.01-02468.23]
1 black and white bust engraving of Jonathan Belcher, governor of Massachusetts (GLC02468.02).
1 black and white bust engraving of Richard Bellomont, governor of Massachusetts (GLC02468.04)
1 black and white bust...
GLC02468
26 April 1698
Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714
[Commission to Francis Weeks as sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia]
Illegible countersignature by Andros's Secretary. Endorsed by Andros as Governor General of Virginia.
1 black and white bust engraving of Andros.
GLC02468.01
23 September 1734
Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757
to Richard Waldron
A personal letter from the Royal Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Has received his letter. Hopes to go to Derry. In spite of the bad road, plans to go to Haverhill on Friday and "shall order Gilman to meet me on the line with one good...
GLC02468.02
2 April 1660
Bellingham, Richard, fl. 1860
[Evidence taken against Mary Tuste for libel against jurors who had found her husband guilty in a trial in May 1659].
Deposition of John Winsley taken by Bellingham as Royal Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Plaintiffs are not named. Bellingham was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony three times.
GLC02468.03
11 November 1699
Coote, Richard, fl. 1699
[Order for the discharge of soldier Samuel Smith so that he might care for his aged father].
Addressed to Captain Hill. At the time he was Royal Governor of Massachusetts and Earl of Bellomont. Signed Bellomont.
GLC02468.04
26 January 1674
Berkeley, William, fl. 1674
[Land grant to George Curtis].
Written in the Elizabethan secretarial hand. Signed as Royal Governor and Captain General of Virginia.
GLC02468.05
19 December 1765
Bernard, Francis, 1712-1779
[Warrant ordering John Winslow to pay a debt for an anchor and stock for the boat at Rainsfords Island].
Also signed by Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay John Cotton. John Winslow signs on verso. Sir Francis Bernard was Royal Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1760 to 1769.
GLC02468.06
14 December 1685
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to the Constables of Boston
Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Bradstreet orders empanelment of a coroner's jury to examine the death of Joseph Johnson.
GLC02468.07
12 January 1672
Carteret, George, fl. 1672
[Ledger sheet covering the period July through December 1671].
Also signed by Sir John Trevor, Master of the Rolls and Keeper of the Seals, and Henry James, the Duke of St. Albans. Handwritten notes in pencil draw attention to the signatures. Also signed by Anthony Halford and William Beversham. In 1664 Carteret...
GLC02468.08
17 March 1679
Carteret, Philip, fl. 1680
[Petition of Joane Wooledge].
Also signed by Francis Williamson and one other person. Joane Wooledge petitions to be given her cousin, Robert Hoskins's estate, since he has no will or heir. Further, she asks that Captain Henry Greenland and James Boller be appointed her...
GLC02468.09
8 February 1683
Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689
[Land grant to Thomas Mitchell of 2,436 acres in New Kent County, Virginia]
Granted by Thomas Lord Culpeper, Baron of Thoresway. Signed as Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Gives detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the property based on geographic and territorial landmarks. Also signed by Clerk of the Council...
GLC02468.10
20 July 1691
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
[Bill of sale for the brig Mary, formerly called the Port Royal, from Thomas Dongan to Samuel Shrimpton]
Witnessed by E. Shrimpton and Nathaniel Myles. Dongan was Royal Governor of the Colony of New York from 1683 to 1688.
GLC02468.11
1702/01/16
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Isaac Addinton
Dudley, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, hopes that his subjects will treat the Indians with "all Exactness of friendship," so that any conflicts can be avoided in the near future. Wants to avoid any mischief occurring between the...
GLC02468.12
19 November 1770
Murray, John, fl. 1770-1796
to Sir William Johnson
Thanks him for his letter, his congratulations, and his offers of service to him. Will be glad to hear anything he wishes to tell him. John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, was Governor of the Colony of New York from 1770 to 1771. He was Governor of...
GLC02468.13
25 September 1750
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Lord, 1692-1782
[Requesting a survey of some ungranted land in Augusta County].
Francis Watts of Prince William County having informed him that there are about 500 hundred acres of land adjoining the land of James Murrey, Fairfax authorizes John Murey to survey the land and report the results of the survey to him. Fairfax was...
GLC02468.14
1585-1763
Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700
[Legal document between Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler]
Fragment of a land inheritance document between Francina Staats and her brother Jacob Leisler. Contains Jacob Leisler's seal and signature. Francina Staats and Jacob Leisler (Jr.) were the children of Jacob Leisler, the colonial governor of New...
GLC02468.15
7 November 1655
Leverett, John, fl. 1655
[Trading within Fort Penobscott].
Massachusetts Colonial Agent Leverett discusses trading within Fort Penobscott. Leverett was Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1673 to 1679. One black and white bust engraving of John Leverett included.
GLC02468.16
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