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1854
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1853, on the Nebraska Territory.
Printed at the Sentinel Office. Fragile. Bound with string.
GLC00267.156
February 25, 1850
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to Robert Tyler
Discusses the Compromise of 1850, the Wilmot Proviso, which he notes "is dead," and the issue of California statehood as it relates to slavery. Notes some of the measures that might make sectional compromise possible. Indicates his belief that...
GLC00260
1838/06/30
Hockley, George W., 1802-1851
Certificate for bounty land for Francis Hunt
Signed as Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas. The bouty is contingent upon Hunt's honorable discharge. Note: This is NOT a soldier's discharge.
GLC03039
22 July 1849
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to James Berdan
Relates that he recently received a letter from the Clerk to the General Land Office John Addison indicating that their commissioner Justin Butterfield considers Berdan eligible to gain an appointment to the Office. States that if Berdan indeed...
GLC03190
26 June 1857
Speech of the Hon. Abram Lincoln, in reply to Judge Douglas.
Speech on the subjects of Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, and Utah. Delivered in Representatives' Hall, Springfield, Illinois, June 26th, 1857.
GLC02954
20 April 1786
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
to John Jay
Writing as a member of the Continental Congress, Monroe seeks Jay's attendance at a meeting and input on the issues of governing territories and establishing an Indian Department. Indicates that the questions will pertain to whether or not the...
GLC03654
1790/03/06
Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793
to Samuel Huntington
Reports on legislative debates and progress in a number of areas, including using western lands to lower the national debt, honoring government securities, Alexander Hamilton's report on Public Credit, and the relationships between state and federal...
GLC04841
1819
Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the United States...
Folio. Printed by R.G. Clarke. Official British printing. Established U.S.-Canadian border, settled question of fishing rights off Newfoundland, and agreed on jointly adminstering Oregon for ten year period. Signed on 20 October 1818.
GLC03985.19
1844/01/21
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
to N. P. Norton re: Republic of Texas politics, veto of bill to move capitol
The bill would have moved the capitol from Washington-on-Brazos to Austin. Jones also asks Norton if the wife of his slave William can be sold to him.
GLC04106
August 1881
Harvey, C.A., fl. 1881
Report of Exploration of a part of the Arkansas grant in New Mexico in Aug. 1881
Describes exploration of the grant in the eastern half of the state. Discusses the fertility of the land, its potential for irrigation (farming) or herding. Mentions (see p. 13) finding a basin with fossils, once part of an inland sea. The...
GLC04673
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