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25 November 1857
Moore, John (1826-1907)
to Mary Kelly
Complains of deprivations on the Mormon trail during the Utah Expedition. Describes hardships due to frigid temperatures and supplies burned by Mormons. He has received no mail.
GLC04194.04
29 March 1859
to James Kelly
Discusses his travel to Provo, Utah, on a pleasure excursion, but fear of conflict between the troops stationed there and the Mormons resulted in General Johnson [Johnston?] ordering in 1000 troops and calling Moore to duty. Mentions Bishop Johnson...
GLC04194.14
10 May 1859
Informs Kelly that Jacob Forney, the Indian agent, brought the sixteen children who survived the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857 into Salt Lake City a few days before. Explains that the children have confirmed the widely held belief that the...
GLC04194.16
15 June 1859
Discusses his deep hatred of the Mormons in inflammatory language. Mentions that the sixteen children who survived the Mountain Meadows Massacre are to be sent to their relatives in a few days. He is stunned to read in the Deseret News that the...
GLC04194.18
12 July 1859
Discusses a recently discovered Mormon scheme to counterfeit United States treasury drafts. The building where the counterfeiting operation was based was within Brigham Young's compound, and Moore claims this is evidence that Young must have known...
GLC04194.19
14 December 1859
Discusses cold temperatures, the dancing that goes on at the balls at camp, and the numerous stores and saloons. Condemns the 15 October 1859 seizure of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry by John Brown, and hopes it does not distract politicians from...
GLC04194.26
1968
Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop) (1883-1965)
The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...
(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume four of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: Kansas and Nebraska, the Dakotas, the Rocky Mountains, Colorado and Pike's Peak Gold Rush, Wyoming and...
GLC03261.04
8 January 1865
Wallace, Oliver V. (fl. 1850-1865)
Soldier's letter. Second Colorado cavalry. [Vol. 1, no. 13 (January 28, 1865)]
GLC04587
1 August 1792
Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
Laws of Northwest Territory
Sargent also signed the names of John Cleves Symmes and Rufus Putnam, as judges of the North West Territory. Details three acts establishing laws for the territory. The first act concerns granting licenses to merchants, traders, and tavern keepers...
GLC06050
27 November 1890
Hartsuff, Arthur (fl. 1870-1893)
to "my darling little girl"
re: Hartsuff writes to Florence at boarding school and tells her about the preparations for war which began, without warning, on Sunday, 11/24 with a sudden call to arms. Hartsuff's unit, plus three artillery batteries have been put on standby near...
GLC05201.012
7 April 1794
Edwards, John (1748-1837)
to John Langdon
Edwards, a United States Senator from Kentucky covers issues pertaining to Kentucky politics with Langdon, a Senator from New Hampshire. Discusses establishing posts on the wilderness road, navigation of an unspecified river (possibly the...
GLC06541
20 March 1779
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Gouverneur Morris re: western theatre, opinion of Gen. McIntosh
Washington acknowledges receiving the letter from Col. George Morgan, and discussing "affairs to the westward." McIntosh, who had mortally wounded Button Gwinnett in a duel, commanded Fort Pitt from May 1778 until Mar. 5 1779. His subordinates...
GLC00496.099
1805/12/15
Plumer, William
to John Langdon re: Spain & Louisiana purchase, Jefferson's administration
Jefferson administration's handling of commerce and maritime matters. Problems that have arisen with Spain over Louisiana purchase: "The Spanish nation is weak and feeble... much to fear from the potent arm of Bonaparte."
GLC06543
1856/10/25
Miller, Daniel L. (fl. 1856)
One Hundred Dollars Reward. Shall extension of slavery be prohibited? [election]
A comparison of Democratic Buchanan/Breckinridge platform to Republican Fremont/Dayton platform with historical background. Prints quotations from Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Polk, and the Constitution. For anyone who can disprove the statements...
GLC06814
1794
Iroquois Treaty
Negotiations with General Chapin leading up to the Canandaigua Treaty (Nov.,1794) which was part of Washington's tactics to contain British agitation of the Indians and establish peace with the Nations.
GLC08332
2 June 1818
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to John C. Calhoun
The war against the Seminole Indians. "I have deemed it advisable to call into service... two companies of rangers ...with instructions to scour the country... exterminating every hostile party who dare... not surrender & remove their families above...
GLC07378
1908-1911
Texas. Republic
Diplomatic correspondence of the Republic of Texas (Annual reports of AHS 1907-8
Edited by George P. Garrison
GLC00267.106
1850
United States. President (1849-1850 : Taylor)
California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House...
(title continues)... of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico. House Executive Document No. 17. Includes six fold-out maps, which appear to be in brittle condition. Opens with a message from President Zachary...
GLC00267.133
1856
New England Emigrant Aid Company.
Memorial of the New England Emigrant Aid Company, praying indemnification for the destruction of property, at Lawrence, Kansas, May 21, 1856.
37th Congress, 3d Session, Senate. Mis. Doc. No. 29. Offers eye-witness accounts of the sack of Lawrence, Kansas, including an account submitted by William Hutchinson, secretary of the Kansas Central Committee and a special correspondent for the...
GLC00267.159
12 December 1856
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to John W. Geary
President Pierce writes to Geary, the newly appointed Governor of the Kansas Territory, emphasizing the delicacy and impartiality with which matters in the heavily pro-slavery territory should be handled. Covers the removal from office of various pro...
GLC00375
7 May 1793
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Henry Knox
Mentions a Frenchman who is with the Wabash Indians (not an interpreter) and who asked President Washington for a pair of boots and some stockings. Washington wants the man to be given the items if he has not received them before. Tells Knox "you...
GLC02437.05891
28 August 1827
Graham, Richard (1786-1858)
to William Clark [draft]
Communicates news from John Campbell, a sub-Indian agent at the James Fork of the White River in Missouri, that the party of Delaware Indians led by Chief William Anderson oppose removal to Kansas and "have overruled Catchum's band." Reports...
GLC02146.07
13 January 1788
Freeman, Constant (1757-1824)
Asks Knox whether he has the right, based on his military service, to two or three hundred acres of Ohio Company land. Adds that Mrs. [Mary] McNeil[l] thanks Knox for settling her husband's accounts. Knox has noted his answer beneath the docket.
GLC02437.03760
18 February 1788
Hutchins, Thomas (1730-1789)
[Thomas] Hutchins, Surveyor General, presents his respects to Henry Knox via the bearer of this note, Mr. [Israel] Ludlow, another surveyor in the Geographers Department. Hutchins can not be there in person because he is "confined by a touch of the...
GLC02437.03803
6 October 1789
Meals, John (fl. 1789)
Account of goods left in the hands of John Meals at Augusta in Goergia, by the late commissioners of the United States for treating with the southern Indians
Lists goods and supplies by account number. Includes items such as rum, kettles, calico, linen, etc.
GLC02437.04380
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