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to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Peggy Schutt to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 30, 1973. Schutt supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The American people are to blame for failing to keep the Bill of Rights and the Constitution alive...

GLC09613.02.1025

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

to Edward Hand

Inquires about several corps, guards and fatigue parties to be used in the movement of powder from Fishkill to a temporary magazine at Constitution Island. Includes guards under Major Villefranche and Captain Buchanan.

GLC02437.01577

to Jedediah Huntington

Asks for help regarding a situation where, due to a misunderstanding, Johnson made some improper enquiries and is now under confinement as a result. See GLC02437.01847 for a related document. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01848

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Wheeler]

Also signed by another military officer whose name is illegible. Captain Wills recommends Wheeler, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 14 April 1783. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09695

State journal. [Vol. 1, no. 95 (October 26, 1861)]

The Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States, Letter to General Beauregard and Response from G.T. Beauregard, Battle Near Potomac, General Evans Reports Victory, Colonel Baker Killed, Colonel Cogswell and 10 Officers Captured.

GLC05959.24.02

to Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his son, "We... have noticed by the papers that Rosencrans [sic] is pushing after the [Rebl] army and has possession of Chattanooga and that Burnside with his army has taken Cumberlan [sic] Gap with 2,000 Prisoners and 19 guns, and had also...

GLC03523.10.103

to Henry Knox

Sargent writes, "the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia & New Hamshire [sic] is a Circumstance of very high Gratification to all your Friends in this Western World- I am unhappy that you should seem to suspect me of Inattention to you since my...

GLC02437.03937

to Edward Telfair re: condemning the import of Black enslaved people into Georgia

Written as former delegate from Georgia to the current Governor, condemning the importation of Black enslaved people into Georgia as a ploy to increase the state's congressional representation. Portion of embossed tax stamp on bottom of paper. Few...

GLC04842.05

Resolution to amend Article II [Election of President]

Printed by John Fenno. The proposal was never enacted.

GLC00927.01