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31 October 1746
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
to Samuel Waldo
Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.
GLC02437.08934
5 June 1900
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
Report on the Insurrection against the military government in New Mexico & California, 1847 and 1848
Reviews the Congressional archival history of the insurrection against the military government in New Mexico & California. Senate Document 442.
GLC00267.110
1847-1848
Mason, John Y., 1799-1859
Report of the Secretary of the Navy
Autograph of R.S. Baker inside front cover. Report of Secretary of the Navy Mason discussing naval coverage throughout the world. Appendix from Executive Document. No. 1 includes military reports from army commanders in Mexico to Mason. Report...
GLC00267.115
May 20, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to John Langdon
Whipple, a Continental Congressman, discusses the appointment of naval officers with Langdon, Congressman and Continental Naval Agent. Discusses Langdon's suggestion to appoint Captain John Roche, admitting his apprehension that Roche's appointment...
GLC00336
March 31, 1783
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison re: preliminary peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalists
News of the Preliminary Peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalist property, forgery problems.
GLC00099.109
June 28, 1778-July 23, 1778
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
[Journal of William Ellery's journey from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts]
Discusses his travels through Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Princeton, New Jersey, southern New York State, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island, and Massachusettes. Describes the defeat of Sir Henry Clinton at the Battle of Monmouth and...
GLC00107.03
August 21, 1918
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
to Helen H. Gardener
Expresses his distress at her being hospitalized. Explains that his distress arises mostly from her inability to continue to do her fine work. He also offers his assistance in helping her attain her goal. Typed on White House stationery in green...
GLC00118.07
April 15, 1812
to George G. Channing
Thanks his grandson for his letter. Expresses happiness on the success of his auction business and that the candidate who opposed Channing in the recent election was defeated. Is much pressed with the increase of his duties during the present...
GLC00108.03
July 5, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to New Jersey Convention
Ex-collection Leon Becker. Stamps on verso: "Sold by Merchantile Library" [red stamp] "Tomlinson Collection" [purple stamp]. With docket on p.2
GLC00154.01
1847
M., Murguia, fl. 1847
[Map of the part of the valley of Mexico which has been a field of battle]
Black-inked lithograph map of Mexico with route of armies in brown, blue and green inks. Denotes military travel during August and September of 1847. On back, note by Wellington Cleveland Burnett explaining locations. On front, cardinal directions...
GLC00155.02
February 15, 1951
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
to Lewis Strauss
Thanks him for his memoranda. Thinks it is crucially important to maintain good relations with Jewish, Catholic and Protestant world leaders, "As you know, I have been trying my best to organize the moral forces of the world..."
GLC00162.19
September 28, 1776
Penn, John, 1741-1788
to Samuel Johnson
Penn also writes of his wish that France and Spain would join in fighting Britain. He concludes that "we have too many officers who are not fit even to act as common soldiers in that they have not one spark of honour."
GLC00184.38
1777
United States. Continental Congress.
Journals of Congress. Containing the proceedings in the year, 1776
Strand of blond hair originally laid-in p.296-297 now in paper folder in back.
GLC00219.02
circa May 1777
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
to unknown
Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee. Reports on their activities in France including getting Mr. Hodges released from the Bastille for lying about outfitting a privateer. Mentions receipt of commissions for Ralph Izard and...
GLC00496.025
10 January 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Timothy Pickering
Written by Major General Knox as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army (he succeeded Washington on 23 December 1783) to Colonel Pickering. Discusses the difficulties in obtaining sleighs and horses to collect firewood for the post at West Point...
GLC02485
14 May 1775
Thomas, John, 1724-1776
to the Committee of Safety of Massachusetts
Says agreeable to the resolves put forth by the Committee that he gave directions for Captain Davis to travel southward. Wants them to send whaling ships to Plymouth to help with its defenses. Thomas, who was eventually named a Major General, died on...
GLC02498.15
1812/05/26
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics
A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president
GLC03100
1786/06/20
White, Anthony Walton, 1750-1803
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling his rent account
Due to the British occupation of New York, White was forced to flee a house he was renting from Robert, Jr.'s son, Walter Livingston. Some confusion resulted from the situation, and he desires to meet with Robert, Jr. and Walter so that he may...
GLC03107.03610
1781/03/06
Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823
Grant of property to a refugee, John Campbell
Henry Livingston orders the refugee, John Campbell, to take possession of all property of the late William Seifer, as all of Seifer's heirs are with the enemy [British].
GLC03107.03755
1798/06/21
to inhabitants...of Bedford, Pa re: speech on unity, with William Bingham letter
Signed as President, acknowledging receipt of their call for unity & noting that "Unanimity in all things is never to be expected."
GLC02793.007
21 October 1781
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
[Privateer's license for William Van Duerson]
Partially printed document signed by McKean as President of Congress and countersigned by Charles Thomson as Secretary of the Continental Congress. Identifies Van Duerson as the commander of the brigantine Middletown owned by Chauncey Whittlesey. The...
GLC02542.18
1776
Simes, Thomas, fl. 1776
New military, historical & explanatory dictionary
GLC03449
6 September 1846
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
[In Spanish]
Signed as General and President of Mexico.
GLC03340
1774
Great Britain. Acts.
An Act for the impartial administration of justice [protecting Tory officials]
One of the five "Intolerable Acts"
GLC03562.21
1775
An Act to amend... An act for punishing mutiny [further amending Quartering Act]
GLC03562.22
1778
An Act to enable His Majesty to appoint commissioners [negotiate with America]
GLC03562.27
12 July 1847
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to Jane Pierce
Writes to his wife that he is glad he is given the opportunity to write before marching further inland. Discusses his duties and responsibilities. Describes his encounters with guerillas. Written as a brigadier general.
GLC04012
6 April 1778
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
to Robert Morris
Written as President of Congress. Transmits information about John Swanwick, an employee of Morris, concerning Swanswick's possible treasonous correspondence in Philadelphia. Instructs Morris to confidentially inquire into the matter.
GLC03907
24 April 1783
Weare, Mensach, 1716-1786
By the United States of America in Congress assembled a proclamation, declaring the cessation of Arms, as well by sea or land, agreed upon between the United States of America and his Britannie Magesty ; and enjoying the observance thereof
New Hampshire printing of the Congressional proclamation concerning the final ratification of the peace treaty. New York would not be evacuated until November 1783. Signed by J Searson as Deputy Secretary and M. Weare as President of New Hampshire...
GLC04117
1922/05/08
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
to Martin B. Madden
Transmitting the report of the Director of the Budget for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1922, "prepared in response to...House Resolution 285," to an Illinois congressman. Discusses reductions in government costs and expenditures and concludes that...
GLC04678
1859, 1864
Flinn, John William, fl. 1863-1893
[Bible given to Flinn at Point Lookout, Maryland]
A fellow inmate at Point Lookout gave this Bible to Flinn. Contains two inscriptions recording the gift: "C. R. Myers to J. W. Flinn Prison Camp 1864" and "From C. R. Myers to J. W. Flinn Prison Camp Point Lookout Maryland 1864."
GLC04573.15
January 28, 1782
to James Madison
Discussion of the question of a national bank. Also mentions: National Bank, Paper money vs. metal money, Gen. Greene.
GLC00099.081
1777 ca.
Habermann, Francois X., 1721-1796
Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck [New York][in French & German (with collateral folder of newspaper clippings)]
Shows debarking British troops in a highly imaginative setting. Hand-colored engraving, in watercolor, by Francois Xaver Habermann. Title in French and German. Full title: "[German] Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck." and "[French]...
GLC05860.01
1810/07/05
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Simon Snyder
Responds favorably to receiving a letter from Governor Snyder about the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania supporting President Madison's stand against Britain. Describes them as "expected from a state, which, has given, so...
GLC05745
1774/03/24
Cooper, William, 1720-1809
to the Committee of Correspondence of Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Writing on behalf of Boston's Committee of Correspondence, Cooper gives comments on the opinion of Bostonians regarding tea sold without tax.
GLC05537
17 April 1848
Grayson, John B.,1806-1861
[Receipt for $50,000 in subsistence funds for U.S. occupation of Mexico]
Received of Captain M.R. Patrick. Labeled "Duplicate no. 3."
GLC05994
25 March 1789
to Samuel Henley
Received his recent letter via Mr. [Nathaniel] Gorham. Declares that he was unable to find certain mortgage paperwork pertaining to Mr. [Thomas] Flucker's estate that Henley asked him for. Would have submitted it to Henley if he had found it....
GLC02437.04155
7 January 1787
Greene, Catharine L., 1755-1814
to Henry Knox
Writes a heartfelt letter in reply to Knox's condolence letter on the death of her husband, General Nathanael Greene (see GLC02437.03333). Declares that thinking of the letter he wrote "draws fresh streams of Blood from My heart," but thanks him for...
GLC02437.03406
7 January 1789
to Catharine Littlefield Greene
Writes a friendly letter to Mrs. Greene, the widow of General Nathanael Greene. Is pleased to hear of her safe passage home, and reports on the well-being of several of her children who are in school or visiting New York. Mentions that Colonel...
GLC02437.04077
15 January 1786
to Samuel Freeman
Discusses a variety of business matters. Mentions the value of the "lands of Falmouth," possibly referring to lands in Maine in possession of descendants of Samuel Waldo, a relative of his wife Lucy Knox (these lands may be distinct from the well...
GLC02437.03237
7 July 1792
Gardiner, John, fl. 1791-1792
Sends Knox a bit of writing which he has recently published. States that their mutual friend Samuel Breck also intended to send Knox a copy of the publication, but Gardiner offered to send it instead. Discusses sending copies to various people, as...
GLC02437.05527
21 April 1785
Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818
Gibbs transmits a newspaper to Knox in New York. Discusses "the turbulent news of the day," referring to Bostonians' recent decision not to buy goods from resident British "factors," or agents (newspaper not included). Notes that Knox's wife, Lucy...
GLC02437.03130
31 December 1786
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
Received his last letter and "shall endeavour to impress the sentiments therein contained. I shall be at Boston tomorrow & will se the Governor if possible. it will not be easy to have any considerable conversation with as he now has his councill in...
GLC02437.03397
6 January 1788
Discusses the Massachusetts convention scheduled to meet in February to decide on ratification of the Constitution of the United States. Relates that the Boston Delegates to the state convention dined with [James] Bowdoin the previous Thursday....
GLC02437.03754
20 February 1788
to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood
Knox congratulates Harwood on her nuptials. Comments on his own marriage: "I have read yr letter to Lucy with great pleasure- her memory seems to have led her into [scrape]- She forgot that she married one Henry Knox of Cornhill, Boston- She was a...
GLC02437.03804
11 January 1789
to Benjamin Hichborn
Discusses a variety of business matters, largely focusing on the Waldo patent lands in Maine. Mentions their ability to get references, as well as legal judgments pertaining to their case. Refers to a letter from Mr. [likely Isaac] Winslow...
GLC02437.04087
1915/03/22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Editor of the Herald
Of the matter Roosevelt comments, "There is something cheap and unpleasant to high-minded Americans in seeing their fellow countrymen go abroad to look on at the agony." With Roosevelt's autograph underlinings and additions.
GLC06945
1798/05/08
to Inhabitants of Newburyport re: response to patriotic resolutions
Responding to the resolutions passed by Citizens of Newburyport, supporting the government (against the French, who are never mentioned). Docketed.
GLC06967
1849
Moore, H. Judge, fl. 1849
Scott's campaign in Mexico, from the rendezvous... to the taking of the city
First edition.
GLC06993
1944/09/19
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
to Renee Stockdale re: asking her to send his three stars
GLC06760.04
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