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1765/12/15

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

to Maj. Gen. Thomas Gage re: mob uprisings in New York City

GLC07654.14
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Manuscript document

1765/12/15

Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765

to Lt. Gov. Cadwallader Colden re: New York City Stamp Act riots

GLC07654.15
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Autograph letter signed

11 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

to Goerge B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 11, 1861. Pertains to people protesting in the camp against their lack of food and neglect by authorities for their health. They have been told to decide whether to enlist...

GLC08334.29
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Autograph letter signed

1865/03/08

Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865

to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports various rumors about Sheridan's maneuvers. Also reports on nearby black uprising: "Our allies, the darkies, are evidently burning out their beloved Masters…"

GLC06734.010
Samuel Shaw to Tench Tilghman
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Autograph letter signed

10 September 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

to Tench Tilghman

Writes that it is not in his power to send him Congress's resolve of 6 July 1779, concerning Margaret Corbin. Explains that her case is "peculiar": "Her husband and son killed and herself wounded in the services, were misfortunes of so aggravated as...

GLC02437.01595
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Autograph letter signed

11 June 1862

to Mary

Signed by Frederick. Written at camp near the Battle of Fair Oaks [Seven Pines] in Henrico County, Virginia. Writes that Mr. Foss is in the camp with him but he arrived after the battle. Explains that the rebels tried to shell them out of their...

GLC03523.42.13
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Autograph letter signed

21 November 1840

Baldwin, Roger Sherman, 1793-1863

to Theodore Sedgwick

Discusses a two hundred page report (possibly of the Amistad case). Mentions Lewis Tappan, an abolitionist who supported the Amistad Africans' freedom. Discusses the authenticity of treaties admitted as evidence in the Amistad case at District...

GLC07099
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Manuscript document signed

November 18, 1818

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

"Commencement" address to Congress

Commencement Message of President Monroe to both houses of Congress. Begins with positive assessment of America's situation and a discussion of a trade agreement with Great Britain. Then gets into relations with Spain, the real thrust of the speech...

GLC05569
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Autograph letter signed

22 August 1781

Knox, William, 1756-1795

to Henry Knox

References Henry's letter of 8 August 1781. Updates Henry on news he has heard. Says the French fleet was to have left Newport the day before to connect up with the Compte De Grasse, who is supposed to be nearing the continent with more French ships...

GLC02437.01153

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