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1797/04/14
Robertson, James, 1742-1814
to David Henley
Asks for a response on the subject of corn that he purchased for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. There are questions due to some confusion over a payment issue.
GLC02475.13
22 August 1850
Phelps, Samuel Shethar, 1793-1855
to unknown
Docketed with blue ink. Possibly to J. H. Barrett (refer to GLC03678.01). Discusses the Compromise of 1850 (the Pearce Act) in detail. Phelps offers his opinion on the act, which related to the extension of slavery in territories acquired by the...
GLC03678.02
6 September 1796
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Thomas Mifflin
Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between...
GLC03710
1803
Brown, Charles B., fl. 1803
An Address... on the cession of Louisiana to the French...
Manifest destiny and the Louisiana territory. Printed by H. Maxwell. Howes B831, Thompson 974, S&S 33881. Stamps on titlepage. Signature of Elihu Chauncey.
GLC04959.01
December 31, 1854 to 3 January 1855
Jennings, L.A., fl. 1854
to Mary Black
Writes to his friend chastising her for not sending her address sooner. Describes his living conditions and mentions that a gust took off part of his roof during a rain storm. Discusses his lack of reading material. Reports the hanging of a...
GLC04241
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