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20 November 1922
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
With cordial regards, Charles E. Hughes
Copyright imprint on image. Signed and dated Nox. 20, 1922.
GLC08571
2 December 1864
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
[Brevet appointment of William R. Smedberg]
Partially printed document appointing William R. Smedberg as "a Major, by Brevet," for "gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness." While the President has appointed Smedberg, he must also be confirmed by the Senate before assuming his new...
GLC08574
11 April 1861
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to unknown
Pass for London Times correspondent William H. Russell, on a "tour through the Southern states." Addressed "To the Commander of the Home Squadron or Commandant of any U. S. Vessel of the Squadron." Parts of Howard's book, "My Diary North and South...
GLC08577
6 February 1850
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States...
Title continues "transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico." Documents furnished by the War department include pages 233-945. With 6 foldout maps....
GLC08579
1860
United States. Congress
Invasion at Harper's Ferry
Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee...
GLC08581.04
2 April 1806
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means...
Title continues, " ... relating to the redemption within a fixed period, of the whole of the public debt of the United States." Printed by A. & G. Way, Printers. Details the public debt. With a table showing the amount of principle redeemed per...
GLC08582
1801-1804
Reports of Secretary of Treasury, re: Louisiana purchase
GLC08583
15-16 May 1860
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Non-Interference by Congress with slavery in the territories
On front cover, contains the signature of John Cochrane from Toledo, Indiana. Pages are brittle and frayed along sides.
GLC08587
6 March 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Message from the President in relation to co-operating with any State for the gradual abolishment of slavery.
House Executive Document no. 69 (37th Congress, 2d session). Lincoln recommends the adoption of a joint resolution: "That the United States ought to co-operate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State...
GLC08588
1800/12/15
Davenport, John, ?-1830
to: William Beers
Election of 1800, Jefferson, Burr
GLC08597
1820/03/06
Gales & Seaton
Memorial of Major General Andrew Jackson
Rejoinder to a senate report that investigated Andrew Jackson's justification for taking possession of Pensacola and St. Marks in Florida during the first Seminole War and deemed it "against the laws and constitution of his country." Jackson argues...
GLC08605.01
1831
Duff and Green, fl. 1831
[Correspondence between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun on the Seminole War]
Correspondence between the "President and Vice-President of the U. States, on the subject of the course of the latter, in the deliberations of the cabinet of Mr. Monroe, on the occurrences of the Seminole War." Calhoun discloses the correspondence...
GLC08605.02
1835
Emmons, William, fl. 1835
Biography of Martin Van Buren, Vice President.... [election campaign biography]
Election campaign biography printed by Jacob Gideon.
GLC08607.02
1888 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893
[Cabinet card portrait of Frances F. Cleveland]
Cabinet card. Stamped and copyrighted by C. M. Bell, 463-465 Penna. Ave, 701 Fifteenth St., Washington, D.C.
GLC08610
1919
Pershing, John J., 1860-1948
Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing
Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].
GLC08612
1816
Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
Report... respecting the valuation of lands... in Pennsylvania
Printed by William A. Davis. Report written as Secretary of Treasury.
GLC08614
18 April 1865
[Union soldier's letter]
Has very strong feelings against the South. Writes that all traitors in the North should be burned at the stake. Feels that if it had not been for the traitors of the North, the war would have ended a long time ago. The letter is incomplete.
GLC08618
1815-1817
Reports of State, Treasury and War Departments re: War of 1812
GLC08636
8 February 1849
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]
Message of the President of the United States, James K. Polk, including all correspondence with Secretary of State James Buchanan regarding peace negotiations with Mexico. Includes treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 2 February 1848. Bound...
GLC08640
1852
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Freedom national; slavery sectional. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, ...
Title continues, " ... on his motion to repeal the fugitive slave bill, in the Senate of the United States, August 26, 1852." Printed by Buell and Blanchard. Untrimmed.
GLC08644
1861
United States War Department
General Orders
10 volumes of General Orders of the War Department from 1861-1869.
GLC08646
20 October 1864
Forbes, Paul Siemen, 1808-1886
to My Dear Admiral
Forbes, a Union naval officer, writes about General Ulysses S. Grant's strategy on his advance towards Richmond. " ... Grant's plan is by extending his lines westward to cut off Lee from escaping in that direction and joining his forces to those of...
GLC08656
1795
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Message of the President [official documents re: Genet affair]
Printed by Matthew Carey
GLC08660
November 1862
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
What They Have to Do Who Stay at Home
Written by Olmsted as General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Touts the good work of the Sanitary Commission, but "What They Have To Do" is get involved. Calls for a better system of donation and distribution of supplies to alleviate the...
GLC08665
1862
Message of the President of the United States transmitting a copy of the treaty between the United States and her Britannic Majesty for the suppresion of the African slave trade
The printed text of a treaty between the United States and Britain to aid in suppression of the international slave trade. Also contains correspondence between William H. Seward and Richard Lyons, the British diplomat on the subject. Lyons and...
GLC08667
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