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to Harriette Story Paige

Informs his sister-in-law that he left two items at the Paige's residence in Boston: a "tin pail or box of bristles intended for Mrs. Curtis," and his "breach pin, commonly called Mrs. Perkins." Instructs Paige to send the pail to Mrs. Edward Curtis...

GLC01946.32

to John Bryant

Orders Captain Bryant to arrange for a cooper to repair powder casks and to have Mr. Smith purchase the hoops for the repairs of the powder casks. Warns Bryant to be "extremely careful that no accident happens with the powder" and to remember the...

GLC03432.012

[Order for Captain John Bryant to deliver four pounders to Captain Joseph Savage]

Orders Bryant, as the "public Store-keeper, at Springfield...to deliver two four pounders...with proper implements" for the use of Savage's company. Written from the War Office. With an autograph note signed by Savage on the bottom noting the...

GLC03432.013

to John Bryant

Directs Captain Bryant to immediately send 152 muskets and bayonets to Chauncy Whittlesey in Middletown, Connecticut. Written from the War Department.

GLC03432.023

to John Bryant

General Lincoln sends Captain Bryant a congressional resolution (not included) "relative to the department of military stores." Asks Bryant to fire the commissary of general stores and his clerk at the armory in Springfield and to take over the...

GLC03432.034

to John Bryant

Sends money related to accounts for military stores in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.080

The Voice of the Draft

Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.

GLC08442.04

to John Bryant

Informs Bryant as a consequence of a resolve of Congress that Colonel Mason is excused from duty. Says it is Congress's wish to place Bryant in charge of the Laboratory with the pay equal to that of a Captain's pay at other branches employed at the...

GLC03432.036

to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army indicates that he has sent (not included) "some remarks on your Accounts for payment made in part to Joseph Frost for timber, which cannot pass to your Credit untill his account is paid in full & transmitted to me."...

GLC03432.089

to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army notes his receipt of vouchers from Captain Bryant. Notes that Nathaniel Gorham has been directed to remit $2000 to Bryant for the "expenses of the ordnance department." Written from the "Accountants Office."

GLC03432.090

to Fisher Ames

Captain Bryant notes that he received Massachusetts congressman Ames letter (see GLC03432.056) and memorandum and has complied with his request. Marked as a copy.

GLC03432.092

to John Bryant

Stagg, a clerk in the War Department, has been directed by the Secretary of War, Henry Knox, to tell Captain Bryant that James Byers has been granted the "use of the Air Furnace belonging to the public, under your care."

GLC03432.107

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.109

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters (the sending of various receipts) related to settling accounts with Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.110

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.111

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." A post script, signed and dated 27 August 1798, indicates that the letter was mistakenly sent to William Simmons, an...

GLC03432.112

to Anson Rood

Discusses the controversy that developed after Harret Beecher Stowe cited Parker as a pro-slavery preacher in her book "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Parker, claiming his statements were misrepresented, threatened to sue for libel, and a scandal began. Two...

GLC08965.01

U. S. Grant and the colored people

Urging black voters to re-elect President Grant. Subtitled "His wise, just practical, and effective friendship thoroughly vindicated by incontestable facts in his record from 1862-1872." Addressed "To the Colored People of the United States."...

GLC08950

to Thomas L. Sprague

Thanks Sprague, a schoolboy, for his compliments: "Through my mother, who recently visited your friends in Hingham, I have learned your kind interest in me, & the manner in which you have spoken of me in one of your exercises at school. The words of...

GLC02095.04

War Office 1790 Salaries October, November, December

List of salaries requested and received for employees of the War Department. Includes John Stagg Junior, R. J. VandenBrock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankson, Cesar Lloyd Cummings (who signs with his mark).. The men signed for receipt on page two.

GLC02437.04814

[Indenture contract]

An indenture contract made between Henry Knox, Henry Simpson Jr., and James Hearsey. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Hearsey agree to perform the masonry work at St. George's [House] (Montpelier) in "Thomas Town" (present day Thomaston), Maine for Henry Knox....

GLC02437.06081

to Yale Law school.

Offers to fund a black student's education to Yale Law School: "we have ground the manhood out of them & the shame is ours, not theirs."

GLC07971

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that he has sent the President his statement on his "Travels through the Seacourse of Massachusetts." Discusses fishing, shipping, and other seafaring matters.

GLC06313.04.100

to Aaron Hobart

Explains that the letters that Mr. Cogswell sent are in his "Box at the Post Office." Also, informs Hobart that the impeachment trial of Judge Prescot will be postponed. A post script gives some background on Cogswell.

GLC06313.04.108

to John Winn

Regarding dispute over the payment owed for slaves rented. Says S. B. Jones expects him to pay for medical treatment received by his slave Jinny while she was rented to Jones, but Wills refuses to pay. Wills gives examples of similar situations to...

GLC03434.67

Hiring of Negroes

Advertising the terms under which his slaves may be hired out for the upcoming year. Some of the slaves belong to General J. H. Cocke, the others to the estate of Thomas Winn. Signed twice by John Winn. Docket lists the names and prices of the...

GLC03434.39

[Reciept for medical services performed on a slave]

Receipt for fourteen dollars "for medical services rendered negro woman Maria." The receipt is made out to George Winn, who acted as administrator for the estate of Mildred Bradshaw. Maria belonged to Bradshaw's estate, and had gotten sick while...

GLC03434.42

[Account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn]

An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods. The second page lists claims against the Wills estate.

GLC03434.58

[Deed of emancipation for Daphne and her son]

Providing emancipation papers for his enslaved person, Daphne, and her son, James Corbin, due to "divers good causes and considerations." Also signed and attested by Overton Cosby.

GLC03434.06

to Alexander M. Ross

Encloses "one of the Commissions issued to my Father's men. I know of the existence of only two of them. These were brought back by my brother Owen," who wishes they be returned once Ross has made copies of them. One commission was signed by John...

GLC03007.05

In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the...

GLC00267.021.02

Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross [Decimalized .01-.56]

Fifty three letters, one document, one photograph, and one letterbook, collected by Alexander M. Ross and related to John Brown's family. Mostly letters from John Brown's children to Ross.

GLC03007

to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]

Discusses events at Kennedy Farm while preparing to raid Harpers Ferry. Anne Brown was there to help cook and clean. Author and recipient inferred from content. Only the last four pages remain.

GLC03007.49

to Henry Jackson

Knox has received Jackson's two letters of May 19. Knox tells Jackson he is sending cargoes of [bricks] to Boston for Mrs. Swan. Talks about his debt to Mr. Gorham.

GLC02437.07420

to Aaron Hobart

Responding to a request from Hobart, Weston gives his opinion on the uniform System of Bankruptcy (bankruptcy laws being considered by Congress). He reports that he believes "the People of this District...do not wish for it." Indicates that the...

GLC06313.04.137

to Ann Conger

Writes to his wife that he has walked 120 miles in four days and still has another 130 miles to go into the mountains. His feet are sore but he feels great. Describes sleeping on the ground and the arduous journey ahead of him. The included...

GLC04672.04

[Oklahoma Prairie]

A group of men holding rifles and standing in front of an oxen-driven wagon train. Penciled notation on verso: "E. Hamill, Oklahoma City, March 1889."

GLC05475.01

Oklahoma City

Title from verso. Image of a fairly large town consisting of frame buildings shown at a distance. Railroad passes in front of town. Boxcars from the AT & SF RR line the tracks. A frame house and several horses grazing are in foreground of the image...

GLC05475.04

"Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw"

Group of 15 men in front same building as in # 8. Some men are mounted on horses and holding guns, others seated by a tent. Notation on verso: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw 18 miles from Durant. Picture of...

GLC05475.09

"Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw."

Group of 7 men standing and seated in front of same building as in #8 & 9. Guns and cooking utensils are present and a supply wagon is seen in the background. The group appears to be either cooking or dressing deer. Notation on verso: "Hunting...

GLC05475.10

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that he had a meeting with the commissioners "under the Florida Treaty," referring to the 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty (annexing Florida), which was ratified in 1821. The bulk of the letter discusses a claim related to a bankruptcy case, and...

GLC06313.04.118

Carte de visite of W.L. [Lindsay]

Van Stavoren imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, W.L. Lindsay[?], Capt. A.A.A.O., Chif. Ca[illegible] and Boss of Hdqr Negro." Three quarter length standing view in uniform.

GLC06272.02

Treaty Between the United States and the Miami Indians

Concerns land and annuities for the Miami Indians of Indiana. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, with the Miami leaders.

GLC08055.01

Supplementary Article to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Chiefs of Saganaw

Stipulates the sale of forty acres of land owned by the Saganaw tribe of the Chippewa nation. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Concluded on 7 February 1837 and ratified on 2 July 1838.

GLC08055.06

to Esthur Monk

Writes to John Cripps' mother about his trip in the French Broad and describes the beauty of the land and the kindness of the people. Discusses the deaths of a friend and his wife. Includes news.

GLC03587.31

Savage Manufacturing Co. vs. The Baltimore Silk Company

Copy of a petition to the judges of the Baltimore County court from the Savage Manufacturing Company to obtain payment from the Baltimore Silk Company. States that the Savage Manufacturing Company has made repeated efforts to obtain payment from the...

GLC03545.24.08

to Aaron Hobart

Asking Hobart to pass information along to John Q. Adams regarding his involvement with a newspaper. Hayward had previously written Hobart (GLC06313.197) requesting that he try to persuade Adams to award the rights to print the laws of congress in...

GLC06313.04.200

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 2]

Declares that United States abolitionists' principles "are those of the Bible & of the Declaration of Independence..." Docketed "passed." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.

GLC06593.05

[Minutes of an Anti-Slavery Society meeting, related to the formation of the Liberty Party]

Names officers for the society, including J.C. Jackson (possibly the abolitionist James Caleb Jackson). Mentions passing three resolutions. In left margin, notes that another resolution will be discussed in the evening. Written in ink. At the...

GLC06593.20

[Deed of manumission for slave Ophelia]

Document signed by Rene Paul emancipating his slave Ophelia on the condition that she remain as a servant. "...hereby do manumit and let free from slavery, my negro girl O'phelia, aged about three years, on condition...Ophelia...shall remain with me...

GLC08564.03