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1824/08/26
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)
Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.
GLC01860.21
April 25, 1934
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Lewis L. Strauss
Concerns the Rindge Land business, the financing and outlook of investing in "The richest soil in California." Also mentions tenant-related issues, particularly keeping land in the hands of white farmers rather than Asian tenants. Typed on personal...
GLC00707
October 1854
Jay, John, 1817-1894
Free Democratic Address to the People of the State of New York.
Anti-slavery broadside signed in type by John P. Hale, Hiram Barney and John Jay, the New York Politician and descendant of the earlier John Jay, as a committee appointed by the State Convention of the Free Democracy. Urges support for anti-Nebraska...
GLC02383
14 February 1784
Carleton, Joseph, 1754-1812
to Henry Jackson
Carleton signs as "executing the business of the War Department by authority from Congress." Requests information regarding returns of engineers who remain in service. Reports that the remaining engineers were assured by George Washington that "...
GLC02437.02954
12 April 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Brooks
Writes to officially appoint Brooks Brigadier General of the army. Lists the other members of the General Staff, including A[nthony] Wayne, D. Morgan, M. Willit, and James Wilkinson. Wishes him the best of luck.
GLC02437.05409
1844
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Texas. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the rejected treaty for the annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States, together with the accompanying documents.
Contains the text of the treaty and diplomatic correspondence. From the U.S. 28th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. no. 271. Date refers to when the document was "Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs." Printed...
GLC00267.103
14 February 1848
Duer, William, 1805-1879
Speech of Mr. Duer, of New York, on the origin of the war with Mexico...
Title continues "and the Objects of the Administration of the U. States." Believes the annexation of Texas was a poor excuse for war with Mexico.
GLC00267.124
1855
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Controversy between New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith.
Printed by John A. Gray. Smith, a United States Representative 1853-1854, had been accused of missing an important vote on the Kansas-Nebraska Bill. Claiming previous misrepresentation in the Tribune, argues that he voted against the Kansas...
GLC00267.158
1858
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883
[House report no. 377 regarding the Lecompton Constitution, and the admission of Kansas into the Union]
35th Congress, 1st session. Opens with a report of Representative Stephens, from the Select Committee. Also includes a message from President James Buchanan, and other documents related to the admission of Kansas to the Union under the Lecompton...
GLC00267.172
June 30, 1790
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Messrs. Duchesne, de Barth, Thiebaud & Assoc.
Washington responds to French settlers who had invested in the Scioto Company, which had obtained an option on 5 million acres in the Northwest Territory. The company sold the lands to French citizens fleeing the Revolution. Unfortunately the Scioto...
GLC00311
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