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1797/04/14
Robertson, James, 1742-1814
to David Henley
Asks for a response on the subject of corn that he purchased for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. There are questions due to some confusion over a payment issue.
GLC02475.13
22 August 1850
Phelps, Samuel Shethar, 1793-1855
to unknown
Docketed with blue ink. Possibly to J. H. Barrett (refer to GLC03678.01). Discusses the Compromise of 1850 (the Pearce Act) in detail. Phelps offers his opinion on the act, which related to the extension of slavery in territories acquired by the...
GLC03678.02
6 September 1796
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Thomas Mifflin
Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between...
GLC03710
1803
Brown, Charles B., fl. 1803
An Address... on the cession of Louisiana to the French...
Manifest destiny and the Louisiana territory. Printed by H. Maxwell. Howes B831, Thompson 974, S&S 33881. Stamps on titlepage. Signature of Elihu Chauncey.
GLC04959.01
December 31, 1854 to 3 January 1855
Jennings, L.A., fl. 1854
to Mary Black
Writes to his friend chastising her for not sending her address sooner. Describes his living conditions and mentions that a gust took off part of his roof during a rain storm. Discusses his lack of reading material. Reports the hanging of a...
GLC04241
1832/11/09
Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870
Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company printed power of attorney (12-10-1830)
Followed by a later power of attorney sending John Mason to lobby Mexico to change its colonization law. Also signed by Anthony Dey, William H. Sumner, George Curtis and others. From the Papers of Anthony Dey.
GLC04250
1838
Texas Republic
Ordinances and decrees of the consultation, Provisional Government of Texas
Published by Niles & Co. Includes negotiations with the Cherokee and Comanche Indians. References: Eberstadt 162:195, Gilcrease p. 362; Howes T133; Raines p. 229 and Streeter 246.
GLC04258
1847
Hughes, John T., 1817-1862
Doniphan's expedition; containing an account of the conquest of New Mexico; General Kearney's overland expedition to California; Doniphan's campaign against the Navajos; his unparalleled march against Chihuahua and Durango; and the operations of General Price at Santa Fé: with a sketch of the life of Col. Doniphan
Published by U. P. James, 4th edition.
GLC04133
1855
Linforth, James, 1927-1899
Route from Liverpool to Great Salt Lake Valley : illustrated with steel engravings and wood cuts from sketches made by Frederick Piercy.
Title continues: "together with a geographical and historical description of Utah, and a map of the overland routes to that territory from the Missouri River : also an authentic history of the Latter-Day Saints' emigration from Europe from the...
GLC04155
14 April 1864
Blair, Austin, 1818-1894
to Abraham Lincoln
Blair, Governor of Michigan, recommends William Hemingway from Michigan for the position of judge in the Montana Territory. Notes that Hemingway is a member of the Michigan State Legislature. Written on State of Michigan stationery.
GLC02467.05
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