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[Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward, Second Lieutenant of Artillery]

Appointment of Philip Raymond Ward to Second Lieutenant of Artillery, beginning April 20, 1898. Signed by Wiliam McKinley as President, countersigned by Russel A. Alger ("R.A. Alger"). Docketed at top by Adjutant General, reads "Recorded Adjutant...

GLC00778.16

[Delay of execution of Clinton Adams and Randal Terrier]

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Adams and Terrier were convicted of highway robbery in June 1816. Respite was granted until 21 February, 1817. No reason mentioned for respite.

GLC00068.02

Report of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the opinions of the judges thereof, in the case of Dred Scott versus John F. A. Sandford.

Printed by Cornelius Wendell. Contains original paper cover, from which several large fragments are missing.

GLC00267.058

[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]

Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...

GLC00289

"Invoyce of one Cask and three Bales of Merchandise . . .

. . . ship'd by me Robt. Livingston on board of the ship Adventure Capt. Robt. Sinclair Commander bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque . . .." Invoice for merchandise including dishes, textiles, and clothing. On p.4 there begins a...

GLC03107.00705

[Last verse of the Battle Hymn of the Republic]

Beginning "In the Beauty of the lillies...."

GLC01266.01

[Estimate taken of the proprietors of the Muscungus land]

Nathanael Greene, as clerk, compiles a chart listing the original proprietors of the Muscongus land, the heirs of those people or those who purchased the land, and finally the persons now holding the land.

GLC02437.09077

[Receipt of David Murphy for the cost of a civil suit]

GLC01450.600.041

to the independent electors of the county of St. Genevieve

GLC01450.600.058

Message from the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Eighteenth Congress.

Describes the joint efforts of the U.S. and Britain to suppress the slave trade, which the Monroe administration proposed to define as piracy. Also discusses the rights of U.S. vessels during recent wars. Document no. 2. Printed by Gales & Seaton....

GLC00267.033

A View of the United States in a series of papers...

First edition. Contains papers on commercial policy, American manufactures, cotton industry and conditions in Pennsylvania. Copy owned by Joseph Humphreys Jr. with bookplate of Historical Society of Pa. References: Evans 26829 and Sabin 17307.

GLC04396

to Stephen Twining re: dismissal of Secretary of State

Dated Tuesday morning. Date inferred from recipient's docket. "We were yesterday morning astonished by the dismissal of the Secretary of State. It has been long known that there was not union in the Cabinet."

GLC05754.03

[Reproduction of a vignette bust portrait of Thomas A. McParlin]

Vignette bust portrait of McParlin by unknown photographer.

GLC02649.46

Pardon of Alexander Marioli, convicted of assault and battery.

Convicted of assault and battery; sentenced to pay a $10 fine and court costs. Pardoned by recommendation of several citizens, to his extreme poverty, dependent family, and his inability to thus pay the fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00060

to the students of the Medical College of Virginia

Thank you letter for the gift of fruits and flowers the class sent to him while he was ill in bed. A pencil inscription at the end of the letter reads: "Died March 4th / [18]84".

GLC01896.112

Panorama of Richmond, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Panoramic View of Richmond, Va., from Gamble Hill, looking east. Lynchburg Chapel and Ruins of City Armory in the foreground; in the distance Church Hill."

GLC05137.122

Monthly return of the New York Corps of Artillery

List of the New York Corps of Artillery. Lists people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains, two are present for duty and two on the staff. Noted that alterations since...

GLC02437.10176

Position of siege-guns & mortars in front of Petersburg Va.

Major Ager of the First Connecticut Artillery cites the position of parrott guns and mortars at Forts McGilvery and Haskell, and near Avery House during operations against Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC02382.190

Position of siege-guns & mortars in front of Petersburg Va.

Major Ager of the First Connecticut Artillery cites the position of parrott guns and mortars at Forts McGilvery and Haskell, and near Avery House during operations against Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC02382.194

Journal of the third session of the Senate of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, December 6th, 1790.

Title continues: "And in the fifteenth year of the sovereignty of the said United States." Signed by William Edmond. The journal covers the 1st Congress, 3d session, 6 December 1790 to 3 March 1791. "Printed by John Fenno, no. 69, High-Street, a few...

GLC03406

The Battle of Gettysburg

Headline reads "From the Original Picture painted for the State of Pennsylvania under award of Commission appointed by the Legislature." Caption reads "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1872 by P. F. Rothermel in the office of the...

GLC02980.01

[Oath of allegiance to the independence of the United States]

Signed by 12 men, including two signers of the Declaration of Independence, Robert Treat Paine and Matthew Thornton. Paine's signature is unusual because he is from Massachusetts. Certifies that the signers, "Do solemnly swear, that I do renounce...

GLC00170

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Return for more than two dozen men (named) signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of the Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.

GLC02437.01796

[List of islands and inhabitants east of Carver's Island]

List of three islands and the people who live on them.

GLC02437.09213