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July 19, 1796
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Supreme Court re: requesting pardon
Requests the secretary of state make out a pardon for Brasher. Brasher had been convicted in January 1796. Signed by Jay as governor of New York.
GLC01082
30 July 1817
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Jeremiah A. Goodman
One letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman dated July 30, 1817. Goodman was Jefferson's former plantation overseer at Poplar Forest. Item documents the cancellation of selling Sally, a three-year old enslaved child to Goodman....
GLC01084
July 6, 1874
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to unknown
Briefly states that "sovereign states cannot rebel."
GLC01089
23 January 1872
Gould, Jay, 1836-1892
Indenture forming "Willard, Martin & Co." to buy stocks, bonds, gold a
Signed by all six partners of the firm. The "Indenture" (articles of copartnership) was to buy and sell stocks, bonds, gold and securities.
GLC01090
30 June 1895
Sarony, Napoleon, 1821-1896
[Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe]
One portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe taken by Sarony dated June 30, 1895. Inscribed to Frank Leonard. Signed twice, recto and verso after an excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin.
GLC01091
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