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1814/10/04
Winchester, James, 1725-1826
to Acting Secretary of War re: burning of Washington by British
Winchester also requests to be reassigned. Docketed "Copy of a letter to the Acting Secretary of War."
GLC06824
1807/04/21
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Henry Dearborn re: recommending W.Duncanson for Librarian of Congress
Jefferson, writing to his Secretary of War, discusses nominations for various posts, particularly W. Duncanson for Librarian of Congress, because of his distressed condition. "He was in the worst days of terror, one of the 4 or 5 who alone stood...
GLC06826
1852/07/05
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Oration delivered in Corinthian Hall, Rochester
First Edition by Lee, Mann & Co. Douglass' famous fourth of July oration, given on the fifth. Douglass was asked by the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society to give the oration on the fourth, choosing the topic "the meaning of the Fourth to the...
GLC06829
1776/03/26-04/09
Blauvelt, Johannes J., fl. 1776
Orderly book of Captain Blauvelt at beginning of New York Campaign
New York (Rockland County) or New Jersey (Bergen County) militia Revolutionary War orderly book. Includes Washington's orders for troops sent to New York after recapture of Boston, New York campaign prior to British arrival at Staten Island (July)....
GLC06849
1865/11/13
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Pardon of Charles W. Dorrance with stamped signature
Stamped Signature of President Johnson (sole example in GLC). Countersigned by William H. Seward
GLC06850
1814/08/18
Cochrane, Alexander, fl. 1814
to James Monroe re: Washington D.C., letter (copy) written during war of 1812
Contemporary copy. Cochrane writes to Secretary of State Monroe that British attacks will occur unless the U.S. makes reparation to the suffering inhabitants of Upper Canada. Dated from "His Britannic Majesty's Ship the Tornnant in the Patusan...
GLC06863
1836/02/25
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Pardon of Leonard Prather (c/s John Forsyth)
Convicted of stealing money from letters as assistant postmaster
GLC06868.01
1837/12/26
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Pardon of George Anderson (c/s John Forsyth)
Convicted of an assault and battery on Captain Hilliard of Ship Draper
GLC06868.02
1848/07/05
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Pardon of Edward King (c/s James Buchanan)
Convicted of transferring forged papers to the treasury in exchange for money
GLC06868.03
1915/07/10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to W. S. Rainsford
Writes of Creel: "He can only find inconsistencies precisely as he can find them in the writings of Washington or Lincoln- that is, an occasional honest and necessary change of mind and ...circumstances which necessitated a change on my part...
GLC06881
1833/08/17
De Iturbide, Augustin, fl. 1833
A Secularizar Las Misiones De Alta y...California" ...
15 Articles of Secularization Law, opening way for colonization of California. Printed document.
GLC06796
1828 ca.
An account of some of the bloody deeds of Gen. Jackson [with coffins, response]
Dramatic broadside. A sarcastic rejoinder to the broadside "An Account of the Bloody Deeds of Gen. Jackson." Features coffin surrounded by dozens of smaller black coffins. With a pro-Jackson text that ironically describes the "slaughter" of the...
GLC06797
1865
Application for a bonus based on service for Jeremiah Boley, 4th Reg. USCT
Boley served in the 4th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops. With a receipt for payment, power of Attorney, and affadavit. Consists of 4 leaves attached at upper corner
GLC06798
1790/05/21
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to unknown re: explanation of the Import Law with regard to Hemp duty
GLC06799
1819/01/30
to Mr. Peal re: sale and delivery of slaves to his plantation
Letter in the third person, signed in the text.
GLC06800
1887/02/09
Sherman, John, 1823-1900
to James P. Foster re: the Republican Party's mission
He writes in part "surely the time has arrived when the Republican Party should assume again its great mission." Was written in the Senate Chamber
GLC06804
1866/08/16
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872
to Charles Butler re: Atlantic cable
"My prediction of the 1842-3 of the Atlantic Cable Project is at length realized. May it be a blessing to the World..."
GLC06805
1906, 1915/02/15
Avey, Elijah, fl. 1906
The Capture and Execution of John Brown: A Tale of Martyrdom
With thirty illustrations. Eyewitness account, inscribed. Printed by the Brethren Publishing House for the author and Publisher. Accompanied (.02) by publisher's prospectus, small printed leaf of Brown's last written words, photo of Brown's widow's...
GLC06806
1915 circa
[Materials related to "The Capture of John Brown"] [decimalized .01-.03]
Items accompanying Avey's book: the original publisher's prospectus signed by James Collin as publisher's agent, small printed leaflet facsimile of Brown's last written words (included with the book, according to the note written on it), and a...
GLC06806.02
1864/02/17
Eaton, John Jr., fl. 1864
Circular. Office of....Freedmen re: information for Freedmen in Natchez, La.
With manuscript note on obtaining permits, etc. Printed by Freedmen Press, Vicksburg, MS with MS corrections, for use in Dept. of Tenn. & Ark. One black and white bust engraving of General Eaton included.
GLC06807
1865/01-1865/09
Oviatt, Morris N., fl. 1865
"Diary" of Captain, Co. D. 9th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
Captain Oviat's "Diary" with printed titlepage, and short entries concerning drilling, telegrams received, etc. The entries appear to have been copied, as noted on the titlepage "Edited by Joseph Fitzgerald, 1st Lt. Co. 9, USC Artillery (heavy)."...
GLC06808
1865/04/03
Daily Journal Extra... "2 P.M. Richmond is taken. The city is on fire"
Double column broadside prints Stanton's telegraph.
GLC06809
1863/01/17
Free South. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (January 17, 1863)]
Includes article "The Policy of a Negro Army for the North"
GLC06810
16 June 1863
Swords, J. M., fl. 1863
The Daily citizen. [June 16, 1863]
News at Vicksburg, (false) reports of victory at Port Hudson. Support for General Pemberton. Geometric red and gray pattern.
GLC06812
1864/09/19 ca.
Holmes, David S., 1827-1904
Benedict Arnold & Horatio Seymour! ... Who is to be president? [election]
Election-relation broadside attacking Seymour and attempting to link him to the 1863 draft riots in New York City.
GLC06813
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