Site Search

to Joseph R. Jones re: a "blackmailing operation", re-election campaign

Jones identified by the U.S. Grant papers. Discusses a "blackmail operation" and the "soreheads and thieves who have deserted the Republican party have strengthened it by their departure." Grant refers to the reform Republicans like Greeley, Carl...

GLC05975

to Leonard Swett re: opposing re-election of [Lyman] Trumbull

"[K]nowing all [Trumbull's] cold selfish treachery towards [Lincoln], can you not write today, to influential parties in S. and tell them the whole truth." Mrs. Lincoln also denies Mrs. McGuinness the gift of Lincoln's cane, calling her a "low...

GLC07619

I Guess We have Had Our Day

A poem about the unfurling of the confederate flag at a reunion of veterans.

GLC02691.12.04

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for standing by him.

GLC09400.302

Record of Hiester Clymer; and historical parallel betwen him and Major-General John W. Geary. Also, official returns of election on Constitutional Amendments allowing soldiers the right to vote.

Attempts to demonstrate that Clymer is a fit representative for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. Notes that Clymer is "foremost in denunciation of the Government, and strenuous in his opposition to every measure...

GLC08705

[Manuscript denouncing Benjamin Wade]

Welles rails against Congress, and Senate President Pro Tem Benjamin Wade in particular. Probably written during the Johnson impeachment crisis. Welles was a Johnson supporter and a strong opponent of Wade. If Johnson's impeachment had resulted in...

GLC00254

["AN ACT: To Protect all Persons in Their Civil Rights, in the State of Arkansas and to Furnish Means for Their Vindication" with endorsements by Charles Sumner and John H. Johnson]

Back page contains an undated autograph note signed by John H. Johnson, an Arkansas state congressmen. Johnson's note states "Sir, happy am I to inform you that this bill pass [sic] both house [sic] by a handsome majority and I now submit the same to...

GLC07202.01

[Deed of sale of excess military sites]

Allows for the sale of lands, buildings, and improvements surrounding Harper's Ferry. Grants conveyance of property to Catharine E. Stipes.

GLC03817.02

to John Aaron Rawlins

General Sherman states that he will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, on 30 November 1865, and will leave Colonel R. M. Sawyer, Assistant Adjutant General of the Military Division of the Mississippi, in charge in his absence. Reports that he sent...

GLC04039

to Edward Canby re: disputes in Texas convention on dividing Texas into 2 states

GLC03677

[Gideon Pillow v. Brown & Childress as executor of John Pointer, appeal from Philips Circuit Court]

Supreme Court of Arkansas case. Involves Pointer's sale of 85 slaves to Pillow on 28 December 1860. Discusses the legitimacy of enforcing slavery related cases. Focuses on unpaid debt, and interest on unpaid debt, that might have accrued during...

GLC06244

Address by Hon. Frederick Douglass, delivered in the Congregational Church, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1883 : on the twenty-first anniversary of emancipation, in the District of Columbia.

"What Abraham Lincoln said in respect of the United States is as true of the colored people as of the relations of those States. They cannot remain half slave and half free. You must give them all or take from them all. Until this half-and-half...

GLC06116

to George W. Koonce

Young, referring to James Clark McGrew, states "a large number of the Republicans of our District, are determined not to support McGrew for Congress, & ... will remain independent ... " Hopes that Koonce will endorse an independent candidate, and...

GLC08606.05

The free citizen. [Vol. 2, no. 2 (August 21, 1875)]

Reports on cotton, a wandering group of thieves and murderers, religion, and the transformation of iron ore to steel, among other topics. Also contains advertisements. Fragile and slightly torn along several creases.

GLC05959.40.03

to R. H. Maury

United States Navy Paymaster General Davis recommends William Lewis Maury to superintend the James River project.

GLC04572.35

to R. H. Maury

Attests to Maury's character and professional qualities. Reynolds signs as Commodore United States Navy; he eventually reached the rank of rear admiral.

GLC04572.36

to William Lewis Maury

As requested, he recommended William to R. H. Maury to superintend the James River project. Hopes that William will visit Washington.

GLC04572.37

to R. H. Maury

United States Navy Commodore Hitchcock recommends William Maury to superintend the deepening of the James River. The previous superintendent has passed away.

GLC04572.34

The dangers and duties of the hour: an address delivered at concert hall

Published by Chronicle Book and Job Print. Denounces president Andrew Johnson as an untrustworthy leader and one who easily pardons traitors, primarily Southern rebels. Includes a letter written to Kelley by Governor W.G. Brownlow of Tennessee as a...

GLC01265.24