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18 March 1859
Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858
[Summons]
Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the defendent
GLC08381.10
22 March 1859
Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.11
22 August 1859
Summons for Andrew Burden to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.12
1 September 1859
Summons for John Parker to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.13
17 April 1858
Dinsmore, D.L., fl. 1858
Dinsmore is summoning G.W.Almore to give testimony.
GLC08381.14
Circa 1858-1859
[Note]
This is a note discussing that the jury should make a verdict based onn testimony heard. the back of the paper has a second note that say that the defendent has a right of defense.
GLC08381.15
Looks like a part of a list, Has number one in the top left corner and states that the captor of a runaway slave, who is not his master, or having legal control over him has no right in order to effect that capture to jepordise the life or limb of...
GLC08381.16
A note explaining the use of reasonable doubt
GLC08381.17
This looks like it was part of a greater list with a number 2 on the upper lef hand corner. The text discusses the event where the defendent was captured saying that if he felt he was in danger that the prisioner had the right to self defense.
GLC08381.18
this laysout the two decisions the jury can make, either for the defendent or for the plaintiff
GLC08381.19
A note about the purchase of a blade
GLC08381.20
A note about a weaapon which states " that the weapon must be so used as to produce the effect legally attributited to it's use, else the jury can not infer that it was used with the intent legally attributed to its use"
GLC08381.21
[Bill of Cost]
Details the cost of the trial. total of $ 113.10 according to the docket
GLC08381.22
11 June 1846
Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846
To Thomas Ward
Letter written from Houston, re: impending war with Mexico and the U.S.
GLC02145.23.04
4 April 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.01
1 July 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.02
8 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Quapaw Indians
GLC04099.03
18 January 1848
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Moore, and Richard Moore
He mourns the passing of the year. He describes Christmas festivities, including time off for enslaved people and their joy in the holiday and in gift giving. To Richard he chides him for going to singing parties with desperate women and the hazard...
GLC04191.18
2 February 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Caddo Nation of Indians
GLC04099.04
20 May 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Indians
GLC04099.05
13 December 1837
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.06
2 March 1839
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.07
GLC04099.08
18 July 1845
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek and Seminole Tribes of Indians
Typed date of March 6 has been crossed out and changed to July 18
GLC04099.09
April 7, 1848
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pillager Band Of Chippewa Indians
GLC04099.10
12 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Appalachicola Band of Indians
GLC04099.11
10 April 1855
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chasta and Other Tribes of Indians
the 7th and 8th page is a duplicate of pages 5 and 6
GLC04099.12
10 August 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kaskaskias and Others
GLC04099.13
5 February 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Cow Creek Indians
GLC04099.14
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.15
13 March 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Umpqua And Calapooia Indians
GLC04099.16
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Indians
GLC04099.17
12 February 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Camanche, Kiowa, and Apache Indians
GLC04099.18
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kickapoo Indians
GLC04099.19
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sac & Fox Indians
GLC04099.20
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.21
7 April 1855
Treaty Between the United States and the Rogue River Indians
GLC04099.22
Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually and other Bands of Indians
GLC04099.23
Treaty Between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria Indians
GLC04099.24
Treaty Between the United States and the Indians of Willamette Valley
GLC04099.25
4 March 1856
GLC04099.26
24 September 1857
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Treaty Between the United States Four Confederate Bands Pawnee Indians
GLC04099.27
5 February 1879
Adams, Geo M., fl. 1879
An Act H.R. 4318 4th Congress 3rd Session.
This act established the Mississippi River Improvement Commission. Which is for the correction, permanent location, and deepening of the channel and the improvement of navigation of the Mississippi River and the protection of its alluvial lands.
GLC09400.060
6 August 1879
Smith, E.H., fl. 1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A letter from Smith in regards to Robert E Leachman who is feeling ill. He is asking for Senator Bruce's help to get a sixty day leave of absence for Leachman to recover.
GLC09400.063
10 November 1879
Kernan, fl. 1879
A response to a telegram that Senator Bruce sent to Senator Kernan; possibly about an illness that Senator Conkling had contracted. The note says that the telegraph was received but Kernan was in New York, as was Conkling and that the rumor of...
GLC09400.069
30 April 1878
Hill, Frank, fl. 1877-1878
A letter from Hill to the Senator informing him that he would love to take the appointment. However he is currently teaching and as a result cannot leave until June of that year. Hill says however that after this term he would gladly take the...
GLC09400.083.01
19 May 1878
In response to a letter on the 6th Frank Hill wrote a letter to Senator Bruce concerning his position at a country school. He also thanks the senator for his interest. is accompanying a letter about Hill's position as a teacher, and a shared docket...
GLC09400.083.02
6 February 1877
Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877
Hazelwood is writing the Senator for money that is owed to him. The note is according to the docket 400 dollars, and he wants an additional 100 dollars as his interest amount. It seems like Hazelwod might be in trouble of some sort since he wrote "I...
GLC09400.104
8 December 1875
Bruce, Henry C., fl. 1875-1879
Senator Bruce's brother is writing to say he received his letter of the 3rd from Chicago and had sent a letter the same day to Washington D.C. H.C also asks what course Blanche is going to take in the future with the Senate.
GLC09400.166
24 December 1876
Florey, H.J., fl. 1876
Florey is asking the Senator for help in gaining a position in Washington. He is a lawyer and would like to be employed in Washington D.C.
GLC09400.196
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