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to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send a copy of John Hancock's Massacre Day Oration from March 1774 under a blank paper cover, because Rivington has an immediate use for the speech commemorating the Boston Massacre. Also regquests a single copy of any well-written...

GLC02437.00182

to John Cripps

Duplicate letter, not in Leslie's hand. Discusses the news companies in New York City in reply to Cripps' inquiry about the franchising of news publications. Leslie explains how the publisher and news company chain of command works. Sends Cripps a...

GLC03587.45

to Joshua Mauger

There is no word of the "Adamant" which should have returned from Nova Scotia long ago. A ship arrived with letters from Admiral Montague describing how the British Frigate "Fox" was taken by two American ships, The "Handcock" [sic] and the "Boston...

GLC03902.020

Mrs. Schuyler Firing her Corn Fields on the Approach of the British

One engraving, entitled "Mrs. Schuyler Firing her Corn Fields on the Approach of the British" dated 1867. The painting was originally entitled "Mrs. Schuyler Firing her Wheat Fields." Depicts Catherine Schuyler setting fire to her crops, preventing...

GLC08878.0066

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland...

GLC07810.019

to Marshall E. Bean

Curti responds to a letter from Bean, who, facing his own death, asked Curti about his faith. Curti responds that Bean's life in teaching and religious faith ought to provide him with confidence in the value of his life. Regarding his own faith...

GLC05508.078.01

to my dear mother

His departure will be delayed until July 20th because of further negotiations with the French Government. He describes his trip to England. He and other military associates went to the christening of his godson. They met William Dawes and his wife...

GLC02679.40

to Lewis L. Strauss

Hoover asks for help in raising money for the "Boys' Clubs of America" (now the Boys & Girls Clubs of America) by asking corporations for donations. He lists several corporations that gave donations of $500 the previous year, including: American...

GLC07366.02

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from William S. Robinson and Harriet L. Robinson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 27, 1973. The Robinsons support the impeachment of President Nixon. They mention the Vietnam War and Cambodia, the I.T.T. antitrust case, the...

GLC09613.02.0303

A Short Guide to Iraq

One booklet entitled "A Short Guide to Iraq" dated 1943. Published on behalf of the War And Navy Departments. Guide contains thirteen sections providing information to an American Soldier that was deployed to Iraq during World War II. The information...

GLC09906

Pocket Guide to Egypt

One booklet entitled "A Pocket Guide to Egypt" dated 1943. Published on behalf of the War And Navy Departments. Guide contains ten sections providing information to an American Soldier that was deployed to Egypt during World War II. The information...

GLC09902

to Jonathan Clarke

Presents her compliments to Mr. Clarke, thanks him for the polite note, and wishes him a good voyage and the best health. Asks Clarke to give her compliments to Mr. Adams. Envelope is addressed to Mr. Clarke, No. 55 St. Paul's Church Yard....

GLC01450.032.02

Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. 13, no. 903 (August 9, 1781)]

Signed by [William?] Dame. Discusses the war against Great Britain. Contains a report on the progress of the Continental Army near Williamsburg, Virginia written as a letter by the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette describes events of the Battle of...

GLC08823

New York times. [Vol. X, no. 2983 (April 13, 1861)]

The front page of this issue is a drawing of the commanding officers at Fort Sumter, less than a month before an attack on the fort would begin the hostilities of the Civil War. The news focuses on the Union forts that have already been turned over...

GLC08429.22

to Charles Hedges

Harrison thanks Hedges for editing a copy of his speech and for a book of them which Hedges compiled. Harrison writes that "[t]he care you have taken in the arrangement of these extempore utterances and the good style in which the book is gotten up...

GLC00118.03

Second Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Signed by Roosevelt at the end. Address delivered at the Capital, Washington, D.C., 20 January 1937. Stresses the idea of creating a better world through economic morality. Presents progress, not stagnation, as a way to improve the lives of...

GLC00196.01

[Sworn statement of Robert Grandee attesting to a fight between Joseph Tabor and an unnamed Indian]

Signed by Grandee and witnessed by Church and another person, "J Byfield." The scuffle occurred in Grandee's home. Grandee restrained Tabor to protect the Indian and the Indian ran off. Possibly a legal document.

GLC01450.170.02

[James B. Bonham's signature clipped from a letter]

Clipped signature with the words: "Yours / James B. Bonham / my horse comes."

GLC01169

to Thomas Ward re: planning to meet Shaw, trip

GLC02145.47

to Thomas Ward re: business in Shaw's office

GLC02145.48

to Thomas Ward re: purchases

GLC02145.56

License for Thomas Ward to practice law, signed by clerk H. Winfield

GLC02145.61

Three receipts for purchases: 10/20/1845, 12/24/1846 and 12/29/1846

GLC02145.68

to Col. Thomas Ward re: sending him a blood hound

A bloodhound called "Feroz"

GLC02145.76

California herald. [(December 26, 1848)]

Large map on front titled "Gold and Quicksilver District of California." Articles discuss California's gold supply, Americans' excitement about the gold supply, and migration of workers to California. Includes "song of the gold digger" on second page...

GLC00496.260

Letters from Sumner to Frederick Douglass [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00470

Records of Money Collected & "sum Reimbursed by Col Washington"

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.29

Witnessing a will

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.04

Warrant for arrest of Moses Bishop

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.10

to George G. Meade re: estate legal opinion

GLC02471.11

re: lottery

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.16

Land office warrant for James Clark

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.21

re: indenture of Alexander Abrahams

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.35

to Simeon De Witt re: land grant

Possibly the son of Continental Congress member Henry Wisner. (The elder Wisner died in 1790).

GLC02471.44

to William Hasell Gibbes

Serving as a South Carolina Senator, Hayne requests Gibbes, a lawyer, to prepare an answer (possibly in the form of a legal document) for Mr. Ehrich and to get as many of the creditors involved with the case to sign the document as promptly as...

GLC02505.24

[Endorsed check from Gideon Welles]

Printed check for $40 signed by Welles to "G" on recto and endorsed by Gardner on verso. With two cent Revenue stamp, drawn on Riggs & Co. Stamped paid on verso by the Nat'l Bank of the Republic, Washington, D.C.

GLC03016

Archive of correspondence, including letters of Roger B. Taney, Jackson, Welles [Decimalized .01- .27]

GLC03209

Letter and newspaper clippings pertaining to Jonathan Trumbull [Decimalized .01- .02]

2 black and white seated engravings and one black and white bust engraving of John Trumbull included. 1 engraving ; b&w ; 23.7 x 14.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 18.5 x 11.8 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 15 x 21.6 cm

GLC02511

re: forwarding a note with his personal endorsement

[vice presidents]

GLC02512.10

to "Webb" re: sending someone to speak in his place

(Autograph also available in GLC 4224, autograph album.)
[vice presidents]

GLC02512.15

[Endorsed check from Gideon Welles]

Check for $16.25 signed by Gideon Welles to "B" and endorsed on verso by Brady.

GLC02926

Inventory of Lear's household

GLC03767.03

[Sentence of four prisoners for attempting to escape confinement].

Countersigned by Judge William Perkins. Sentence of Thomas Port, John Carny, John Payn and Peter Rodgers to lashings for attempted escape. Each of the prisoners plead guilty and received "thirty nine stripes on their naked backs."

GLC03793

Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States

Six volumes of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853- 1957. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...

GLC03679

to Henry Martindale re: special counsel to Indians

GLC03948

to John Nicholson

Discusses a plan to be able to pay off his debts. Sends "a piece of cold comfort for poor Charles Young" (a document not included) with the comment that it "is the best that my poor tortured brain could spin out this Night." Asks Nicholson to sign...

GLC03842

to Erasmus J. Pierce

Acknowledging receipt of letter on umbrella manufacturing and responds that he will consider giving his endorsement.

GLC04119.02

to Morgan F. Thomas

Massachusetts Senator Webster writes to Thomas, a lawyer in Milford, Pennsylvania, regarding a case involving James Blumenson of Missouri.

GLC04623.04

[California Gold Rush travel accounts] [Decimalized]

Four individual accounts from men traveling to California to seek their fortunes.

GLC05527

[Metal slave tag for porter number 743]

GLC05915