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to Aaron Hobart

Sends his condolence to Hobart for the death of his child, as well as his congratulations for "Sister M. on the birth." Discusses political matters of the day, commenting on the correspondence of John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and J.A....

GLC06313.04.040

[Volume of five loyalist tracts relating to the American Revolution, titled Galloways Tracts]

The five works, in order: "The Examination of Joseph Galloway, Esq; Late Speaker of the House of Assembly of Pennsylvania, before the House of Commons, in a Committee on the American Papers" second edition; "Plain Truth: Or, A Letter to the Author of...

GLC05705

[Commission of James Des Pieres as lieutenant of foot for a regiment commanded by William Stanhope]

Countersigned by R. Arnold, authorized by the Secretary at War. Argyll's seal is completely worn off, and docket (on verso) is faded. Campbell signs as General and Commander in Chief of British forces in Spain.

GLC01412.66

to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.03

An account of a voyage up the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to its source

Made under the orders of the War Department by Lieut. Pike, of the United states Army in the years 1805 and 1806.
signed by H. Livingston
GLC04139 is almost a duplicate copy of this book.

GLC03107.05323

to wife and children

writes that the regiment will be reorganized ina week. the new recruits will have to stay for the full term of enlistment. but they are confident the war will end before the term is up.

GLC09315.07

to Mother and Sister

He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.

GLC02831.50

Resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, in reference to the Compromise measures passed by the Congress of the United States.

32nd Congress, 1st session, House of Representatives miscellaneous document no. 20. Resolves to support the compromise measures passed by Congress addressing slavery and the boundaries of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.

GLC00267.145.02

Resolutions of the Legislature of Connecticut, on the subject of the Compromise measures of the 31st Congress.

32nd Congress, 1st session, House of Representatives miscellaneous document no. 65. Resolves to support the compromise measures passed by Congress addressing slavery and the boundaries of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.

GLC00267.145.03

to [Henry Knox] [incomplete]

Discusses her children whom she calls her "little dependents" and thanks the recipient (most likely Henry Knox) for the care she and her family has received. Mentions a possible war with England and several mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.08243

to James Madison re: report of his activities from 7 July to 1 September 1805

Written in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear briefs Secretary of State Madison on the course of negotiations with the Bey of Tunis. Describes threatening war and negotiations to ease the tension. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.101

to Thomas W. Ward re: removal of goverment from Austin and archives

Signed as President of Texas. Refers to the removal of the government from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the need to remove the archives, a removal that eventually led to the Texas "archives war."

GLC02145.02

to Richard Yates re: urging him to run for election for Illinois governor

Yates served as governor of Illinois during the Civil War. Basler 2: 424.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858,
p. 424

GLC02315

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address...

GLC03432.098

to James Madison

,The letter describes Edmund Pendleton's flight to western Virginia to escape the British advance, including his stop at Madison's plantation (the first known time it is referred to as Montpelier), the course of the War in Virginia, and trade with...

GLC00099.072

to James Freeman

Refers to a letter received from Captain James Freeman asking for information about how Freeman might settle his military salary account with Congress (see GLC02437.01310). Knox encloses the resolve of Congress which describes the requirements for...

GLC02437.01327

to Joseph E. Brown

Disagreement over whether the replacement for a deceased officer in a Georgia regiment is to be elected or chosen by the President. Brown, who often believed Jefferson Davis exercised too much power, believed that the officer should be elected...

GLC03723

Address of the Hon. William Whiting before the Boston Highlands Grant Club, August 5, 1868

Published by A. Williams and Company. Criticizes Andrew Johnson for taking over congressional authority and compares him to Napoleon Bonaparte. Discusses the constitutionality of the reconstruction acts. Accuses the Democratic Party of having a...

GLC01265.33

A Bill to be entitled an act to increase the military force of the Confederate States

Confederate act allowing for the use of slaves as troops in the army. "In order to provide additional forces to repel invasion...the President be and he is authorized to ask for and accept from the owners of slaves the services of such number of...

GLC08979.08

Rail lines at Appomattox Station, Va. [April 1865]

From Gardner's "Photo. Sketchbook of the Civil War," with accompanying panel of text describing the events of 1865 leading up to Appomattox and Lee's surrender. Two men pose on the train tracks and a third sits on a pari of train wheels. The men are...

GLC05111.01.0279

Army regulations, adopted for the use of the Army of the Confederate States, in accordance with late acts of congress

Signed "Wm H C Whiting" on title page with note "Brig Genl C.S.A." Also a autograph note signed "Jas H Hill" by James Hill, Whiting's staff officer and Assistant Adjutant General. Published by West & Johnston. This book of regulations revised from...

GLC00480

to Henry Knox

Peirce writes to Secretary of War Knox regarding the condition of Knox's property they are trying to sell. Peirce tells Knox, "it may be of importance for me to know if you furnished Mr. Jas Bowdoin with the statement of Mr. Flucker's acct." Peirce...

GLC02437.04906

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 232 (November 15, 1862)]

"The Railroads and the War," mentions the blockade, complains that the railroads are not sufficiently managed to distribute sustaining resources throughout the South. "Destruction of the Town of St. Mary's" reports of a Black regiment, led by...

GLC05959.09.098

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 38 (March 27, 1863)]

A letter from John B. Baldwin to James A Sedon, Secretary of War, is printed as "The System of Impressment," regarding seizures of private property by the government. "Treatment of Disloyal Persons. Important Letter from Gen. Halleck to Gen...

GLC05959.09.160