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1842/04/06
Ames, Nathan F., fl. 1842
to James T. Ames re: conducting gun business in Washington D.C.
Last page contains pencil and ink sketch of a belt latch, over which he has written part of the letter.
GLC06927
1797/11/08 ca.
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Listing 16 patriotic toasts given at reception in honor of President Adams
The toasts includes those given to the United States, the Constitution, the Vice President, Congress, the Congress of 1776, foreign ministers, George Washington ("we profoundly venerate his virtuous character"), Kosciusko (struck and reinserted)...
GLC06928.02
1839/03/06
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows
Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)
GLC06933
1846/11/24
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Pardon of Francis Bassach (c/s James Buchanan)
c/s James Buchanan. Bassach was known as "alias William Mallett" and had been convicted of "assault on the high seas."
GLC06936
1854/07/14
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Pardon of William Smith (c/s Wm. L. Marcy)
Smith was convicted of "maltreatment of a seaman on board of the ship Golden Racer." Countersigned by William L. Marcy.
GLC06937
1835/12/10
to Benjamin Pierce re: postscripts on letter of B.K., Gen. Jackson & his cabinet
Two postscripts by Frnaklin and a Free Frank (as member of Congress) written on the letter of his brother B.K. Pierce to their father Benjamin. "Genl. [Andew] Jackson... stands second to no man... but the situation in the Cabinet... Genl. J. has...
GLC06938
1864/06/10
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
to Joseph Smith re: Grant, Richmond and a spy matter
"Reinforcements are being sent down all the time, but Richmond must be starved out. That miserable city if protected by 5 lines if splendid fortifications, on which Mr. Lee has laid himself out.... I have tried to see Clara Howard... she is charged...
GLC06941
1869/12/22
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of William W. Copper (c/s Hamilton Fish)
Convicted of counterfeiting
GLC06942
1929/02/22
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
to Cornelius Greenway re: advice on education, work, etc.
Thanking Greenway for his note and writing "If my saying that the best thing students can do is to work hard and improve themselves has been of any help to you I am glad I thought to say it..." On White House stationery.
GLC06946
1868
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson
"Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors." (3 volume set) The set is fragile and has been banged up. Volume 3 p...
GLC06950
1789/10/17
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. 54 (October 17, 1789)]
Regarding the quorum obtained in the First Session of Senate; votes for President and Vice-President counted; with mention of George Washington's first tour. Disbound, leaves are now separate.
GLC06959.02
1791/01/26
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 78 (January 26, 1791)]
Concerning the proclamation by Washington and Jefferson defining the boundaries of the "Federal City on the Potomac" and Hamilton's closing remarks in a report on public credit. Two sheets, no longer joined.
GLC06960
1791/10/29
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 3, no. 53 (October 29, 1791)]
Contains Washington's proclamation on rules for building in Washington, D.C. as well as a list of members of the Second Congress.
GLC06961
1863/06/04
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Four Language Whaling Ship's papers from New Bedford, MA (c/s Seward)
Dated at New Bedford. Large sheet, printed in four columns (French, Spanish, English and Dutch) countersigned by William H. Seward. Shipmaster Nehemiah West for the schooner Glendmer, bound for "Atlantic Ocean."
GLC06962
1916/08/29
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Address of the President of the United States
Regarding rights of railroad workers (8 hour days, overtime pay, etc.). Signed on page 8.
GLC06963
1865/06/26
Pardon of William Maller of Lynchburg, Va. for participating in the Rebellion
Countersigned by W. Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.
GLC06964
May 27, 1845
Railroad Depot Speech for Unitarian Coalition [Christian unity and tolerance]
Addressed to "Fellow Citizens - Christians, Brethren and Sisters." Adams's hope for unity among all Christians; he even quotes an unnamed Roman Catholic poet at the beginning. While describing dissenssions between denominations in various countries...
GLC06965
1925/03/04
Quotation from inaugural address re: Imperialism
Extract from his inaugural address: "America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force. No ambition, no temptation, lures her to thought of foreign dominions." On White House stationery
GLC06968
1861-1868
Chandler, Daniel T., fl. 1861-1868
Andersonville Prison archive of A.A.G. of Commandant Wirz [Decimalized .01- .12]
1. Nichols, A.A. ADS: San Antonio, Tex. Special order no. 34 re: instructions for Col. Chandler. 26 February 1861. 2 p. 2. Nichols, A.A. MDS: San Antonio Tex. List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores [two duplicate copies.] 29 April 1861. 2 p...
GLC06979
1790/07/01
Washington, George, 1732-1799
An act providing the means of intercourse between the US and foreign nations
Printed by Childs & Swayne. First printing. This act specifies the salaries to be paid to those officials representing the U.S. abroad. Not in Evans or NUC.
GLC06986
1862/04/13
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to Edwin M. Stanton, re: W.T. Sherman promotion to Major General
Requests that W.T. Sherman be promoted to Major General because he was "in the thickest of the fight both days, having three horses killed under him and being wounded twice" at the Battle of Shiloh
GLC06884
1862/09/03
Stanford, Leland, 1824-1893
to Abraham Lincoln, re: recommending Capt. David A. Demmeritt of the CA Vols.
GLC06885
1863/02/19
Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906
to Abraham Lincoln, re: seeking position of military governor of Arkansas
Asking Lincoln to be considered a candidate for military governor of Arkansas
GLC06886
1917-1919
Shepp, William, fl. 1917-1919
WWI diaries of soldiers in Company A, 7th Engineers, with vivid battle details [Decimalized .01- .04]
The dates of the individual volumes are as follows: I. 3 June 1917-2 June 1918; II. 3 June-20 October 1918; III. 8 December 1918-12 April 1919; IV. ca. 20 April-5 August 1919.
Bound manuscripts housed in Primary: Range 3B, Shelf 1-2.
GLC06888
1861/07/08-1861/12/27
Pitcher, Henry, fl. 1862-1891
Diary of member of 33rd New York Regimental Band
Diary of musician, includes descriptions of 2 photos taken by Mathew Brady, on field near Bull Run (included as .02 and .03), as well as review by Lincoln and McClellan, Professor Lowe warning of enemy's advance from his balloon, etc.
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