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13 December 1862
Smith, Caleb B. (1808-1864)
to Abraham Lincoln
Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.
GLC05603.01.16
3 March 1820
Sampson, Zabdiel (1781-1828)
to Aaron Hobart
Briefly reports the passage of the Missouri Compromise: "The question, so long debated in Congress of excluding slavery from our territories is settled, by the passage of a bill...which excludes slavery forever, from the whole of the American...
GLC06313.03
1850
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
Remarks of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, on introducing his propositions to compromise on the slavery question.
Delivered in the Senate of the United States, 29 January 1850. Proposes an amicable arrangement to the controversies between the free and slave states on the issue of the extension of slavery. Printed by Jno. T. Towers, Washington, D.C.
GLC00267.135
1857
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
[Message of the President of the United States regarding Kansas]
President Buchanan submits a report of Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, with other correspondence and documents related to the Kansas Territory. Contains correspondence of Robert John Walker, Governor of Kansas Territory, among others. 35th Congress...
GLC00267.167
1856-1885
Letters by John Brown and John Brown Jr. [Decimalized .01-.02]
A letter by John Brown regarding pro-slavery laws and judges in Kansas, and letter by John Brown Jr. regarding publication of John Brown's personal letters.
GLC00929
5 January 1824
Clark, William (1770-1838)
to Richard Graham
Complains of Graham's not writing enough. Mentions that he has written "to the Secty of War on Indn afs. in relation to the points suggested by you..." The only news from the Indians in the Illinois Territory, which Graham oversaw, was the...
GLC02146.01
5 February 1829
Daismenue, N. (fl. 1829)
A settler near St. Louis seeking compensation for damages to timber (156 trees debarked and many saplings taken for making camps, sleeping places etc.) by Indians. Misspells Graham "Grayham."
GLC02146.18
19 February 1847
New Hampshire. Senate.
Resolutions of the Legislature of New Hampshire in relation to slavery and the domestic slave trade.
29th Congress, 2d session, document no. 155. Opposes slavery in the territories, favors abolition in the District of Columbia and abolition of the domestic slave trade. Signed in print by John P. Hale as Speaker of the House, James U. Parker as...
GLC00267.037
1819
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
A memorial to the Congress of the United States on the subject of restraining the increase of slavery in new states to be admitted into the Union.
Memorial from the citizens of Boston. "Prepared in pursuance of a vote of the inhabitants of Boston and its vicinity, assembled at the State house, on the third of December, A.D. 1819." Committee composed of Daniel Webster, George Blake, Josiah...
GLC00267.097
20 May 1813
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
to Hancock Taylor
Expresses his disappointment that they have not yet taken offensive action against "some of the Indian Towns on the Wabash." Indicates that the rains had caused the delay. Discusses other news, including the appointment of Brigadier General...
GLC00040
29 June 1787
Knox, William (1756-1795)
to Henry Knox
Forwards letters and tells Knox about the people he has been seeing lately. Also mentions that "[s]ome members inform me that a Congress of Seven States will be formed an Wednesday or Thursday next week," which could refer to the Congressional...
GLC02437.03596
15 April 1788
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg
Discusses the appointment of officers to meet Pennsylvania's quota. Informs Muhlenberg, Vice-President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, that Captain [David] Ziegler arrived from the frontier for the purpose of the recruiting service (Ziegler...
GLC02437.03839
circa 1873
Hinman, Samuel Dutton, (1839-1890)
Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman
Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.
GLC02429.56
1856
Kelley, William D. (1814-1890)
An Address Delivered by Hon. William D. Kelley at Girard Avenue, Above Eleventh St. on October 3rd, 1856
Published by "Philadelphia Morning Times", No. 3. Discusses various topics including the character of the Republican Party, threats of dissolution of the Union, and emigration from the South to the North. Includes a map of the U.S. showing "free...
GLC01265.05
1854
Greene, Albert C. (1792-1863)
Proceedings of a public meeting of the citizens of Providence
Proceedings of a meeting held "to Protest Against Slavery in Nebraska; with the Addresses of the Speakers." Contains the speeches Greene, the president of the meeting, and various speakers opposing the extension of slavery into Nebraska. The...
GLC05116.05
23 May 1794
Williams, William (1731-1811)
to Benjamin Trumbull
Opposes the repeal of a statute which allocates proceeds from Connecticut's land sales in the Western Reserve for the support of religious ministers. Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of this letter he was County...
GLC03733
1845/12/02
Brown, Edward G. (fl. 1845)
to John Y. Mason re: description of lands in Texas, encouraging him to buy land
[With AES of Mason?] A description of lands and Texas. Also encourages Mason to purchase lands there as soon as possible.
GLC04897.01
1804/05/11
Bishop, Abraham (fl. 1804)
Oration in honor of the election of President Jefferson, and... Louisiana
Full title: "An Oration in honor of the election of President Jefferson, and the peaceable acquisition of Louisiana, delivered at the National Festival in Hartford...." Printed for the General Committee of Republicans.
GLC04959.02
1846
Sage, Rufus B.
Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas,...
With large folding map and 11 plates. Also discusses Great Plains. Full title: "Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas, and the grand prairies : or, Notes by the way, during an excursion of three years, with a...
GLC04147
Wells, John G. (John Gaylord) (1821-1880)
Well's new map of Missouri and Eastern Kansas
This is a fold out map contained within a book measuring 14.5 x 9 cm. When unfolded, the full title displayed on the map is "Well's New Railroad and Township Map of Missouri and Eastern Kansas from the latest Government Surveys." Contains a large...
GLC04174
6 May 1858
Moore, John (1826-1907)
to Mary Kelly
Assures her that Colonel Johnson [Johnston?] has not moved before now because he is awaiting the arrival of pack animals. Moore states that Johnson's original orders were to establish a military post at or near Salt Lake City and that Johnson will...
GLC04194.08
10 November 1859
Scott, H. L.
General orders No. 5
A printed copy issued by Headquarters, New York, commending Assistant Surgeon John Moore for his immediate and kind attention to the wounded after an engagement with Indians on 14 August 1853. Includes description of the skirmish near Box Elder...
GLC04194.23
1718
De L'Isle, Guillaume (fl. 1718-1722)
Carte de la Louisiane et du cours du Mississippi [map of North America]
Based on the notes of M. le Maire by Guillaume del'Isle. The first detailed map of the Gulf coast region and the Mississippi, and the first printed map to show Texas. With an insert of Mobile Bay. This map was also the first to show the land routes...
GLC04222
22 July 1849
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
to John Addison
Hopes that his writing on the "other half of the sheet" (not present) referred to is useful to Addison, Clerk of the General Land Office. Asks Addison to give Lucas (possibly Josiah Lucas, another clerk of the Land Office) his respects. Comments...
GLC03189
1869/05/10
Russell, Andrew J. (1830-1902)
The Joining of the rails [six albumen photographs of railroad] [decimalized]
GLC04481
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