The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
1856
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Press. Fremont. [Fremont & Dayton election ribbon]
White printed ribbon depciting Fremont as the explorer, mounted on a horse and pointing? to the left.
GLC05510
23 December 1797
Lemos, Manuel Gayoso de, 1747-1799
[in Spanish]
Written by Gayoso de Lemos as Spanish Governor of Louisiana. Bound with string.
GLC06263
1870-1893
Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893
Letters of Army doctor under McCook, McKenzie & Miles re: Indian Wars [decimalized]
GLC05201
9 August 1814
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John Reid
Writes to Major Reid to inform him of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson with Creek Indians. Describes the punitive measures of the agreement, which forced the Creek to cede twenty-two million acres of land. Discusses Reid's commission as a...
GLC07372
15 April 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg
Discusses the appointment of officers to meet Pennsylvania's quota. Informs Muhlenberg, Vice-President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, that Captain [David] Ziegler arrived from the frontier for the purpose of the recruiting service (Ziegler...
GLC02437.03839
1889-1892
Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894
[D.C. Blossom General Merchandise]
Eight men standing on the porch of a store. Building is clapboard with brick front. Inscription on verso: "Atoka, I. T. Mr. McLaughlin (wearing derby) Father of Ed. [illegible] husband of Nettie. Mr. D. H. niece." Partially cut off ink...
GLC05475.06
1854
Greene, Albert C., 1792-1863
Proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of Providence
Proceedings of a meeting held "to Protest Against Slavery in Nebraska; with the Addresses of the Speakers." Contains the speeches Greene, the president of the meeting, and various speakers opposing the extension of slavery into Nebraska. The...
GLC05116.05
21 October 1837
Pinckney, John Townsend, 1802-?
to Thomas C. Pinckney
Writes to his brother after returning from Houston, where the Texas legislature was in session. Discusses the activities of the General Land Office and plans for surveying and opening lands. Also discusses the removal of several Native American...
GLC06623.20
1900-1930
Guthrie, Bayard, fl. 1871
Record of John B. Guthrie, U.S.A.
Guthrie's son recounts his father's service record in the United States Army from 1868 to 1900, including being stationed on the "Indian frontier 1881-1884." During that time, he kept the field notes for an expedition against the Apache in New...
GLC04589.02
to Sirs
John B. Guthrie's son indicates that he is sending his father's original field notes from an expedition against the Apache in New Mexico in 1882 (see GLC04589.01). Also indicates that at that time his father was a 1st Lieutenant in the 13th U.S...
GLC04589.03
Showing results 511 - 520