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[Memoirs of a battle near Chickamauga]

Possibly a leaf from Sherman's memoirs. Text is in pencil, signature, place, and date are in ink. "But Sherman pressed his attack to within pistol shot and advanced his left Division under Gen. M.L. Smith so as to cut off the Rebels from the...

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Lincoln - Cherokee collection [decimalized]

Consisting of 1838 Cherokee Treaty, Bonneville letter, and John Ross's correspondence with Lincoln in 1862.

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Reply to Caleb Smith re: meeting with John Ross (Chief of Cherokee)

Endorsement on blank leaf of Caleb Smith's letter. Smith's letter was written on Interior Department Stationery, agreeing to meet with Cherokee chief Ross.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers...

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Treaty between the US and Cherokee Nation

Signed by John Ross and Stand Watie, both great Cherokee chiefs.

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[Endorsement on Simon Cameron telegram relaying the burning of Chambersburg]

Lincoln's reply on the recipient's copy of an August 1, 1864 telegram from former Secretary of War Simon Cameron, now chairman of the Committee of Safety, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Cameron informs Lincoln that the burning of Chambersburg...

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Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert Motier De Lafayette

Title page continues: "Delivered at the request of both Houses of the Congress of the United States, before them, in the House of Representatives at Washington, on the 31st December, 1834." Published by Gales and Seaton. Signed by Adams and...

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Commission for Colon Augur (c/s Wm. Belknap [War])

Commision for Colon Augur to become the first lieutenant in second regiment of calvary. Signed by Grant in purple ink. With large blue paper seal on top left of document.

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[Naval commission of Benjamin Isherwood (c/s Graham)]

Countersigned by William A. Graham, Secretary of Navy. Includes white seal at bottom center of document. Isherwood was appointed chief engineer of the Navy,

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to Thomas W. Thomas

One letter addressed to Thomas W. Thomas from Alexander Stephens dated February 27, 1854. Mentions a resolution of a conflict with Jewish people, a fight involving Robert Toombs and his health.

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[Mediterranean ship passport for the schooner Charlotte]

Signed as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Madison. Partially printed document permits the passage of the merchant schooner Charlotte, commanded by Samuel Candler. Notes that the schooner weighed 103 tons, was mounted with no guns...

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