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5 July 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty Between the United States and the Woll-Pah-Pe Tribe of Snake Indians
concluded August 12, 1865 proclaimed July 10, 1866
GLC04099.61
26 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Deleware Tribe of Indians
concluded July, 4 1866 proclaimed August 10, 1866
GLC04099.62
22 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, Michigan
concluded October 18. 1864 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.63
29 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians
concluded March 21, 1866 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.64
26 June 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Indians
concluded September 25, 1865 proclaimed January 21, 1867
GLC04099.65
Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed February 2, 1867
GLC04099.66
7 March 1867
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States and the Ponca Tribe of Indians
concluded March 10, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1867
GLC04099.67
8 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi
concluded March 19. 1867 proclaimed April 18, 1867
GLC04099.68
17 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians
concluded June 9. 1863 proclaimed April 20, 1867
GLC04099.69
15 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Sissiton and Warpeton Bands of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded February 19. 1867 proclaimed May 2, 1867
GLC04099.70
6 June 1868
Supplemental Article to the Treaty of July 19, 1866, between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation of Indians
concluded April 27, 1868 proclaimed June 10, 1868
GLC04099.71
25 July 1868
Treaty between the United States of America and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians
concluded February 27, 1867 proclaimed August 7, 1868
GLC04099.72
Treaty between the United States of America and the Crow Tribe of Indians
concluded May 7, 1868 proclaimed August 12, 1868
GLC04099.73
Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 28, 1867 proclaimed August 19, 1868
GLC04099.74
Treaty between the United States of America and the Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded May 10, 1868 proclaimed August 25, 1868
GLC04099.75
14 October 1868
Treaty between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi
concluded February 18, 1867
GLC04099.76
Treaty between the United States of America and the Senecas, mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Boeuf, and certain Wyandottes
concluded February 23, 1867
GLC04099.77
31 January 1790
Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813
to George Washington
A copy of Talbot's letter to Washington, which Talbot is now forwarding to Henry Knox (see GLC02437.04490). Applies to Washington to his "being again employed in some public service in case any should offer, in which I might be thought adequate to...
GLC02437.04491
1863 ca.
Maj. Gen. McPherson and staff, in front of a large house.
With a rubber stamp "12256." With ink numbers on the mount keyed to a description on back listing everyone: 1. Capt. Conklin, AQM; 2. Lt. Col. Cox, C.S.; 3. Lieut. Knox commissary of muster [?]; 4. Lt. Col. W. T. Clark AAG; 5. Capt Gile [?] aid de...
GLC05111.01.0357
10 April 1783
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
to Benjamin Walker
Document written by General Hand to Lieutenant Colonel Walker as an aide-de-camp to General von Steuben. Says the bearer of this letter, a Mr. Victor, late an ensign in General Hazen's regiment waits on Walker to draw provisions as a Canadian refugee...
GLC02437.02080
21 September 1781
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
Return of all Continental spare ordnance and Military Stores in the field, and the Waggons which contain them.
Chart enumerating various types of ordnance held with three units under the charge of the Marquis de Lafayette. The stores listed "are exclusive of those which Complete the pieces annex'd to the Brigades, with the Park, & in the hands of the men of...
GLC02437.01186
11 March 1788
Grasse, Alexandre-Francois Auguste, Marquis de, 1765-1845
to George Washington [in French]
Extract from a letter (in French) from Augustus de Grasse to George Washington to be presented before the Society of the Cincinnati, regarding Augustus's father, Admiral Francois De Grasse. The younger de Grasse asks Washington's permission to wear...
GLC02437.03820
29 March 1776
[Return of officers and men belonging to the detachment under Major John Crane who have been left behind due to sickness]
Includes the names of men left behind from Captains Pierce, Foster, and Drury's companies (possibly Thomas Pierce, Thomas Waite Foster, and Jotham Drury).
GLC02437.09508
18 March 1777
Hall, James, A., 1750-1819
to John Ruddock
Requests that Ruddock "deliver the Bearer Ferdinand Van Sickles Belonging to Cap Thomas Sewards Company of Artillery One Regimental Coat and Charge him with the same." Sickells' and Ruddock's names are misspelled in the note.
GLC02437.00552
circa 12 November 1780
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to John Hancock
Draft of GLC02437.00853. Congratulates Hancock on becoming the Governor of Massachusetts and brings the suffering of the Massachusetts soldiers to Hancock's attention. Noted that "Instead of the foregoing-the one drafted by Col. Pickering was sent...
GLC02437.00854
June 1785
McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806
[Speech regarding the boundary line of the Creek Nation]
Docket indicates this to be a speech by McIntosh. "We wish to show you our Brothers & Country Men also, that all injuries are forgotten and gone away- and the Hatchet buryed deep between us and your Nation likewise [1]... if one nation or people...
GLC02437.03161
22 March 1792-23 March 1792
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
to Henry Jackson
Document contains three letters. The first, dated 22 March 1792, is signed by Phillips, Jarvis and Read. On behalf of the Committee for the Sale of the Eastern Lands belonging to the Commonwealth (presumably of Massachusetts), they agree to sell...
GLC02437.05371
10 November 1784
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to John Bryant
Asks for a payroll of the men under Bryant who have not been paid and to note their pay masters and which corps they belonged to. Notes that Bryant's pay needs to be stated in an account and the sums received credited. Says the iron and stores can...
GLC03432.048
26 February 1849
Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868
To our constituents.
"A portion of the Southern Representatives in Congress, have recently issued an Address to the people of the South on the exciting question of slavery. We were unable to unite with them in the movement, and the absence of our names from the paper...
GLC06070
12 September 1785
[Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]
Copy of GLC02437.03192. Unsigned, but identical to GLC02437.03192 and written in the same hand, that of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.03193
January 10, 1849
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to Jabez True
Informs that Rufus McIntire has been appointed marshal of Maine and states that President James Polk advised him of this beforehand. Mentions former President John Tyler and Zachary Taylor, who would be inaugurated president two months after this....
GLC00034
1794/07/19
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
to Captain Denny
Discusses a dispute between the United States and the Six Nations over land. Contends that "there is nothing in the Constitution...that gives the Legislature much less the Executive a shadow of Power to cede...a single foot of ground, the...
GLC05542
31 December 1782
Baron, Asa, fl. 1783
[Three letters regarding the furlough of Seth Warren, requested so he can settle his father's estate]
Baron writes 31 December 1782 on behalf of the heirs of the estate of Samuel Warren, a "shaking quaker," to ask that Warren's eldest son, Seth, a soldier, receive a furlough to return to the estate to help settle his inheritance. On page two, in an...
GLC02437.01792
4 March 1848
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to Daniel Fletcher Webster
Written during the 1846-1848 United States War with Mexico. Webster updates his son on arrangements to receive the body of Webster's other son, Major Edward Webster, who had died in camp near Mexico City in January. Reports that General Roger Jones...
GLC01946.41
16 November 1782
Greaton, John, 1741-1783
[Vote and proceedings at Newburgh regarding the grievances of the Massachusetts Line]
Marked "copy" and signed by the transcriber, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "The grievances of the Massachusetts Line having involved them to desire a general conference, to consult and determine on the measures to be pursued for...
GLC02437.01714
16 August 1867
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
to dear General
Signs with the letter "H." Addressee is likely Hunt's father-in-law, Henry K. Craig. Hunt.discusses President Andrew Johnson's attempt to force the resignation of Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton. Refers to newspaper editorials discussing...
GLC02382.034
August 1777
Henry, David, 1710-1792
The Gentleman's magazine. [August 1777]
Excerpt of the magazine, including pages 354- 404. Contains several letters pertaining to Generals George Washington and William Howe (British) discussing the exchange of prisoners. Includes various letters to Urban, the editor, pertaining to...
GLC08865
7 March 1864
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded July 2, 1863 proclaimed June 7, 1869
GLC04099.81
Treaty between the United States of America and the Western Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded October 1, 1863 proclaimed October 21, 1869
GLC04099.82
2 July 1863
Treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Moadac Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians
concluded October 14, 1864 proclaimed February 17, 1870
GLC04099.83
30 January 1787-1 February 1787
Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825
to Lieutenant Colonel Platt
Body of the letter and signatures in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Document titled, "Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character in General Lincoln's army, to his friend at New York." Addressee may be Richard Platt; identified...
GLC02437.03433
26 April 1776
Badlam, Stephen, 1751-1815
to Horatio Gates
Reports information received from Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gansevoort and other officers returning from the siege of Quebec about the ordnance and stores available in American encampments near Quebec. There is none to speak of, with the exception of...
GLC02437.00278
7 October 1780
[Circular address to the New England states]
Entirely in Shaw's hand, including signatures. Expresses their unhappiness over bad conditions of officers in the army, particularly in the New England states. Concerns center on overly long terms of service, jealousy and lack of respect among...
GLC02437.00847
11 June 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
Writes that the current "state of things" leads him to worry. Mentions that Tom Jones may not be able to go out because he may be part of the reinforcements for Jackson in the valley. Claims that 5,000 men were to leave this morning and that no...
GLC06582.21
circa February 14, 1783
A Bill for the Provisional Establishment and Regulation of Trade and Intercourse between the Subjects of Great Britain and those of the United States of North America
Printing of the bill being considered before the British Parliament to re-open trade between Britain and the United States. Divided into clauses A-I. This bill's provisions curtailed the United States's ability to trade with the British West Indies...
GLC02437.01920
circa 1790
Washington, George, 1732-1799
[Drafts of secret articles in a treaty between the United States and the Creek Nation]
A working manuscript that has been corrected by Knox probably intended for George Washington. Consists of several secret articles pertaining to the proposed treaty; in each case, "secret" has been struck. One article grants trading rights in United...
GLC02437.09459
19 October 1781
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
[Articles of capitulation settled at Yorktown]
List of articles dictating the surrender of Cornwallis (Lieutenant General of Britain) to George Washington, the Count de Rochambeau (Lieutenant General of the French army), and the Comte de Grasse (Lieutenant General of the naval armies of France)...
GLC02437.09555
1 March 1787
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
[Remarks on the disfranchisement of the Massachusetts rebels]
Expresses views and thoughts about rebellions, in relation to the recent Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Writes, "The spirit of rebellion is now nearly crushed in this state, and the opposition to Government is hereby decreasing. This therefore is...
GLC02437.03477
1 January 1845
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to William H. Seward
Informs Seward why he did not support Henry Clay, the Whig Candidate, in the Presidential election of 1844. Presents an argument as to why the Liberty Party did not support Clay: "Mr. Clay would not have been defeated, had he done his duty. If he...
GLC04717.12
1783/03 ca.
Address to officers with General orders 3/11/1783 & Newburgh address
A contemporary transcript written by an unknown soldier on the leaves of a stitched pamphlet. Contains the anonymous "Address to the Officers of the Army" calling the army's general officers to a meeting (a mutinous situation) (pp. 1-12), Washington...
GLC02624
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