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1814/10/04
Winchester, James, 1725-1826
to Acting Secretary of War re: burning of Washington by British
Winchester also requests to be reassigned. Docketed "Copy of a letter to the Acting Secretary of War."
GLC06824
1807/04/21
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Henry Dearborn re: recommending W.Duncanson for Librarian of Congress
Jefferson, writing to his Secretary of War, discusses nominations for various posts, particularly W. Duncanson for Librarian of Congress, because of his distressed condition. "He was in the worst days of terror, one of the 4 or 5 who alone stood...
GLC06826
1865 ca.
Battle of "Gettysburgh" [Gettysburg] [from book]
GLC06783.02
1864/02/23
G. O. no. 5 court martial orders re: court martial of 6 men
GLC06783.08
1876/02/12
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Crafts J. Wright re: vehement denial of claims that Davis started the war
Signature removed. Davis denies that he "instigated and precipitated" the Civil War, and that he "left the U.S. Govt. to be made Presdt. of the Confederate Govt." Davis also addresses the questions of "Negro" Troops and exchange of "Negro"...
GLC06784
1861/06/05
Committee of Safety for Montgomery County.....
Requesting committees be formed at the courthouse to "Assist in suppressing insurrection or repelling invasion." Paper has purple stain from inactive mold at left margin.
GLC06785.01
1860/11/08
Hunt, Andrew, fl. 1860
To The Voters of Jefferson County [Secession]
In bid to be representative at Virginia Secession Convention.
GLC06785.02
1850/01/01-15
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Samuel Bates re: schoolroom experiences; opinion re: the "Christmas Religion"
Written while employed as a young school teacher in Northeast Ohio. Includes accounts of two altercations with disobedient schoolboys.
GLC06786
[1815]/05/15
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to James Winchester re: procedures of court of inquiry
For conduct of resigned officers. The letter, dated "Nashville 23, May 15" should actually be dated 1815; Winchester responded on June 5, 1815, per the Andrew Jackson Papers
GLC06789.01
1821/03/12
to James Winchester re: tour to "Bluff and Back Again"
Differing opinions on how to equally divide land. Waterstains on the top third affect appearance but not legibility.
GLC06789.02
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