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16 August 1945
Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984
to Dorothy Brantley
One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 16, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.
GLC09610.127
19 August 1945
One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 19, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.
GLC09610.128
26 August 1945
One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 26, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.
GLC09610.129
31 August 1945
One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 31, 1945. San Francisco, California A.P.O. as the return address.
GLC09610.130
January 10, 1849
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to Jabez True
Informs that Rufus McIntire has been appointed marshal of Maine and states that President James Polk advised him of this beforehand. Mentions former President John Tyler and Zachary Taylor, who would be inaugurated president two months after this....
GLC00034
July 4, 1823
Stone, William James, 1798-1865
Declaration of Independence [W.J. Stone facsimile on vellum]
The William J. Stone facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, printed on parchment, with Stone's imprint. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, upon discovering the fragility of the original Declaration of Independence in 1820, ordered this...
GLC00154.02
January 23, 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Pres. of the Convention of New Hampshire
Washington pleads for the troops alloted to the state of New Hampshire and argues that "nothing but their [i.e., British] ignorance of our number protects us." The second leaf is not conjugate.
GLC00639.28
July 2, 1778
Adams, Samuel Jr., fl. 1788
to Sally Adams
Gives his wife a day by day account of the Continental troop's movements leading up to the Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778. States they crossed the Delaware 21 June at Coryell's Ferry, camped at Hopewell, went on to Princeton, Kingston, Longbridge...
GLC01450.026
October 11, 1777
Bloomfield, Joseph, 1753-1823
to Elias Dayton
Written by Major Bloomfield to Colonel Dayton. Begins by saying this is the first time he has been able to write since he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. Says he lost so much blood that he could not ride to Chester and had...
GLC01450.455
October 10, 1824
Jordan, Moses W., fl. 1824
to Ruth Smith
Gives his sister a detailed and effusive description of a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette. He attended the festivities and met the man himself at the state house.
GLC01450.719.06
June 11, 1814
Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857
to Thomas Oakes
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to hold his company armed and ready to march at a moment's notice and to appoint a meeting place in case of alarm. Should there be an alarm they should meet in the designated area...
GLC01450.720.06
September 11, 1814
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to appear with his company fully armed and with knapsacks and blankets at Washington Square at 8:00 AM on 12 September 1814. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
GLC01450.720.09
September 15, 1814
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to appear with his company fully armed and with knapsacks and blankets at Washington Square at 8:00 AM on the following Monday. They will meet "for inspection which will be as...
GLC01450.720.10
October 19, 1818
Tucker, Thomas Tudor, 1745-1828
to Moody Bedel
Printed form letter with blanks filled in by hand indicating that a draft against the Bank of the United States had been sent (not included) and requesting a receipt. Tucker was the secretary of the treasury.
GLC01450.721.19
September 24, 1776
Folsom, Nathaniel, 1726-1790
to Artemas Ward
Signed as chairman of the Committee of Public Safety as the Exeter Committee of Safety prepares for war. Reports that one thousand men are marching towards New York to serve in Washington's army. Has sent this letter as an express to Boston to...
GLC01460
June 30, 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to wife
Manuscript telegram entirely in the hand of the telegrapher, concerning personal matters. Written on Executive Mansion Telegram stationery.
GLC01480
April 20, 1813
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to James Monroe
Written in his neatest hand. Adams thanks Secretary of State Monroe for a favorable report concerning his son's diplomatic service, at St. Petersburg, and alluding to the appointment of his son to peace commissioner. John Quincy had been appointed...
GLC01481
August 18, 1807
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Caesar A. Rodney
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked. Written in Monticello
GLC01483
April 19, 1844
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
to Silas M. Stilwell
Encloses further respite of execution for David Babe, alias William Brown. Silas M. Stillwell was the U.S. Marshall at New York.
GLC01486
February 15, 1866
Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Captain Brisbin informs Stanton, Secretary of War, of the battles he participated in during the Civil War. Relates in detail injuries he obtained and...
GLC01504.02.08
February 28, 1866
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
to Andrew Johnson
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Cameron, former Secretary of War, and John Cerode request that President Johnson appoint Brisbin as a Colonel or Brigadier General in the regular army...
GLC01504.02.09
April 25, 1866
Burbridge, Stephen Gano, 1831-1894
to James S. Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Major General Burbridge wishes to aid Brisbin in preserving his reputation following recent slander. Recounts Brisbin's meritorious service as...
GLC01504.02.13
August 12, 1851
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
to William M. Lowry
Written as Congressman. Marked "Private" at the top of first page. Johnson relates that he is powerless to stop Lowry from being removed from his position as postmaster in Greeneville, Tennessee: "So you may consider the die as being cast."...
GLC01516
March 22, 1933
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to Ellison DuRant Smith
Concerns Smith's amendment to the farm bill of 1933. Worries that he may lose the support of organized farm forces. Advises him to discuss the bill with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. Date inferred from contents. Written on White...
GLC01520
December 26, 1961
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
to Nate White
President Kennedy informs White, the Business and Financial Editor of the newspaper "The Christian Science Monitor," that the Marshall Plan was implemented to "encourage the economic integration of Western Europe," not to establish Europe as a "band...
GLC01521
circa 1 November 1864
Ringwalt & Brown, fl. 1863-1865
[Broadside regarding recruitment of African Americans and celebrating emancipation in Maryland]
Printed in commemoration of the adoption of emancipation in Maryland. The print incorporates five illustrations, three documenting African American combat valor and two related to emancipation and the future of African Americans. At the top of the...
GLC05701
4 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, March 4, 1865.
Contemporary printing of Lincoln's second inaugural address. Printed in dark blue ink. Title is in large, bold type with the text of the address in double columns underneath.
GLC06044
1897
Hammond, B.F., fl. 1897
Afro-American Monument
Oil process chromo-lithographic poster. A picture of an angel putting her hand on the head of a slave, surrounded by nine vignettes depicting scenes from slavery to results of emancipation. Includes pictures of Booker T. Washington and Frederick...
GLC08941
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912
Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation
Depicts a menacing-looking Lincoln slumping in his chair writing the Emancipation Proclamation with his left foot sitting on top of a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Demon imagery is found throughout. The Statue of Liberty's head is covered by Lincoln...
GLC00493.03
1861, 1863-1865
Harpers Weekly
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 5, no. 210 (January 5, 1861); vol.7, no. 314 (January 3, 1863) - vol. 9, no. 470 (December 30, 1865)] [Decimalized .01-.04]
Features article and illustration on emancipated children in New Orleans.
GLC00623
January 13, 1622
Brandt, Sebastian, fl. 1600-1625
to Henry Hovener
Requests having the London Company send him supplies. Requests his nephew (the son of Phillip Brandt) be sent to Virginia from Derbyshire. Mentions Admiral of the Jamestown District John Pountis. Written in Elizabethan secretarial hand. Docket...
GLC00708
September 22, 1779
Groves, William, fl. 1769-1779
to unknown
Groves reports the capture of the British schooner Revenge. The schooner, formerly commanded by Hugh Gorden, is expected to arrive at Beverly Port.
GLC01412.57
December 20, 1776
DeBlois, Elizabeth, 1761-1843
to Isaac Winslow Esq. and wife
Deblois writes to her sister and brother in New York. She comments on her good health and hopes that she sees her family again soon. A postscript mentions rebels leaving Cumberland (Nova Scotia). Paper contains a loyalist watermark.
GLC01412.60
September 11, 1783
Prevost, Augustine, 1744-1821
to Dr. Stringer
Writes to inform Stringer that he has been ordered to disband provincial troops and will be embarking for St. Johns [Saint John River in present-day New Brunswick, Canada].
GLC01412.63.01
October 26, 1777
Cotton, Theophilus, fl. 1767-1777
to Joseph Spencer
Reports to Major General Joseph Spencer that some boatmen refused to obey orders in a "mutinous manner". Cotton asks that Spencer try the men because the crime is of too high a nature for him to try them himself. The men's names are included in...
GLC01412.63.02
1783-1815
Harrison, Benjamin, 1726-1791
to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy
This is the address leaf for a letter sent by Benjamin Harrison, a Virginian Continental Congressman and Declaration of Independence signer, to Jonathan Hudson or Benjamin Levy, merchants in Baltimore. It was sent using a free frank under Harrison's...
GLC01412.65
May 11, 1776
Lee, Charles, 1732-1782
to Edmund Pendleton
Discusses the differences in pay for Continental and state soldiers. Comments on the activities of "Mr. Agnew who was lately tryed by the Committee" and other Tories as they related to the British assault on Hog Island. Written to Pendleton as...
GLC01421
1493
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Epistola Christofori Colom... de insulis Indie supra Gangem.... [exploration]
First edition, in Latin, second (corrected) issue, printed at Rome after 29 April 1493. Gothic type; 33 lines per page. Pamphlet printing letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain concerning his first voyage to America, the so-called...
GLC01427
February 18, 1863
Jones, William, 1760-1831
to Philip B. Jones
One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated Feburary 18, 1863. Pertains to paying $1,400 for a 35-year old enslaved man named Joe currently being held in Gradys Jail. Also mentions that Joe's wife (unnamed) was included in the...
GLC01449.02
March 24, 1778
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
to Joseph Clarke
States that he is transmitting from the Treasury Board to Clarke Continental Loan Office certificates amounting to $521,000 escorted by Mr. Norton Brailsford and William Dodd. Reports that he sent $21,000 in certificates from Baltimore last summer...
GLC01450.008.06
March 7, 1779
Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795
to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Discusses their business accounts dealing with wine and brandy shipments to and from Portugal in the first part of the letter. States that they will only send letters by packet boat as other ships are not safe....
GLC01450.022.04
September 18, 1779
Montgomery, Sealy, & Co., fl. 1779
to Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Details accounts for the shipping of sundry goods, wine, and brandy. Then discusses placing insurance on the shipments and states that he has given the insurance agents the necessary information about the ships, the captains' names, where the...
GLC01450.022.06
circa November- December 1776
Noyes, John, 1740-1784
to Mary Noyes
Writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts. Discusses battles or skirmishes in New York but it is not clear which ones because the letter is incomplete and not dated. Reports on how many wounded or killed on each side. States that deserters from...
GLC01450.056.09
circa September-December 1776
Writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts. States that 130 British vessels have landed at Staten Island and they have not more than 10,000 troops. Reports that the British are going up to Albany. Mentions the execution and jailing of some...
GLC01450.056.11
February 14, 1779
Montamont, Joseph, le riche de, fl. 1779
to Stephen Girard [in French]
Promissory note to Stephen Girard for six pounds fifteen schillings.
GLC01450.140
March 8, 1777
Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785
to John Tyler
The Connecticut Governor orders Colonel Tyler of the Eighth Regiment of Connecticut Militia to draft one fourth of his regiment, outfit them with blankets, weapons, and others supplies, and send them to the "Forts at New London & Places adjacent."...
GLC01450.153
October 8, 1775
Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834
to William Atlin
Hopes Atlin can get twelve or fourteen dollars by selling his sword, but wouuld settle for ten. Says he has sent ink, paper, and powder, but has more. Says on Saturday evening "Wallis" fired "and put ten shot in the Hows on which is the chief...
GLC01450.185.02
October 16, 1778
Herbert, Charles, 1757-1808
Except from Herbert's journal
List of living crew aboard the Brig Lexington. States "taken from a Journal of Mr. Charles Herbert of Marblehead," Massachusetts. A note in the margin reports "Taken 1777 Aug. 7 from Newbury port in [frm?] Brig Fancy." Provides a list of names...
GLC01450.185.03
July 16, 1778
Knap, Jabez, 1752-1825
to his wife Hannah Ball
Marching for White Plains, and hopes to winter in New England. The British are in New York, though they are expected to decamp soon. The French have a great deal of shipping in New York and "tease" the British. Hears the town of Taunton...
GLC01450.190.01
August 17, 1778
Borda, Jean Charles de, 1733-1799
to unknown [in French]
Translation reads: "In consequence of the orders of the Count D'Estaing, the ship Provence will send to the Protector Ship 'Canot' which from the fleet at 'Bombs of Thunder' or else the one which was sent by the General to him." Written on board the...
GLC01450.213
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