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re: negative comments on Mormons and annexation of Texas

Abbot writes that the annexation of Texas is an "offense against humanity and a monstrous transgression of the law of God." With address on p. 4.

GLC02765

To [Dr. R.W. Jeffery]

Discussion of Jeffrey's "lots" in Seattle, including which individuals to forward enquiries to and the possibility of being "redeemed" for the selling of lots done to pay taxes. Mentions requesting information of Lan Mill, and advises Jeffery to...

GLC01896.091

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the...

GLC08055.36

A Secularizar Las Misiones De Alta y...California" ...

15 Articles of Secularization Law, opening way for colonization of California. Printed document.

GLC06796

to William Green re: Texas land deals

"The public lands...will be such as a capitalist could purchase to advantage...certainly a good investment unless the abolition questions should affect it."

GLC07141.02

to Benjamin F. Butler re: annexation of Texas; Van Buren's presidential career

Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.

GLC04915

to Mary Kelly

Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott

GLC04194.06

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 15. Red Battle Wagon

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "15. Red Battle Wagon" depicting a large battle wagon at sea firing off rockets and weapons. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative claiming that Russia is noted to have built a battle wagon boat...

GLC09627.15

to unknown

Docketed with blue ink. Possibly to J. H. Barrett (refer to GLC03678.01). Discusses the Compromise of 1850 (the Pearce Act) in detail. Phelps offers his opinion on the act, which related to the extension of slavery in territories acquired by the...

GLC03678.02

to Thomas Mifflin

Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between...

GLC03710

Doniphan's expedition; containing an account of the conquest of New Mexico; General Kearney's overland expedition to California; Doniphan's campaign against the Navajos; his unparalleled march against Chihuahua and Durango; and the operations of General Price at Santa Fé: with a sketch of the life of Col. Doniphan

Published by U. P. James, 4th edition.

GLC04133

The California and Oregon Trail: being sketches of prairie and Rocky Mountain life

The two plates, frontispiece and pictorial title are engraved by Childs after F.O.C. Darley and printed by C.A. Alvord. Inscribed with "Dr. O'Callaghan, with respects of F. Parkman Jr."

GLC04150

Wah-To-Yah, and the Taos Trail; or prairie travel and scalp dances, with a look at los rancheros from Muleback and the Rocky Mountain camp-fire.

Published by H. W. Derby & Co. Also published in New York, New York by A. S. Barnes & Co. Relates his 1846 journey along the Sante Fe and Taos (New Mexico) Trails while accompanying a merchant caravan led by Ceran St. Vrain. Includes Garrard's...

GLC04151

Route from Liverpool to Great Salt Lake Valley : illustrated with steel engravings and wood cuts from sketches made by Frederick Piercy.

Title continues: "together with a geographical and historical description of Utah, and a map of the overland routes to that territory from the Missouri River : also an authentic history of the Latter-Day Saints' emigration from Europe from the...

GLC04155

to Mary Black

Writes to his friend chastising her for not sending her address sooner. Describes his living conditions and mentions that a gust took off part of his roof during a rain storm. Discusses his lack of reading material. Reports the hanging of a...

GLC04241

Ordinances and decrees of the consultation, Provisional Government of Texas

Published by Niles & Co. Includes negotiations with the Cherokee and Comanche Indians. References: Eberstadt 162:195, Gilcrease p. 362; Howes T133; Raines p. 229 and Streeter 246.

GLC04258

An Address... on the cession of Louisiana to the French...

Manifest destiny and the Louisiana territory. Printed by H. Maxwell. Howes B831, Thompson 974, S&S 33881. Stamps on titlepage. Signature of Elihu Chauncey.

GLC04959.01

[Hand-drawn map and written description of land grant in Feliciana District of Louisiana along the Mississippi River] [in Spanish]

Countersigned by Carlos Trudeau. Hand-drawn map, marked No. 893, on top half of recto. Delineates land boundaries that the written part of the document seems to describe. Red wax stamp on page three. Note near docket says "Recorded in the Office...

GLC06262

The American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1838, being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the 62nd of American Independence. Adapted to most parts of the United States.

Labeled Vol. 1 no. 3. Southard serves as editor. Published by D. K. Hitchcock. With front paper engraving depicting William [Lloyd] Garrison attempting to chop down a tree labeled "Slavery" while a minister, soldier, businessman and President Van...

GLC05939

Annual Report of Brigadier General George Cook, U.S. Army. Commanding Department of Arizona.

Signed by Crook's acting aide-de-camp S. Roberts. Reports on his expedition to the Sierra Madre Mountains to locate Geronimo and his warrior band. He faults the government for their unfair treatment of the Indians and the United States...

GLC07380.01

to Henry Knox

Marked as a copy. Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, reports that Dr. Sumner, a surgeon's mate, lately returned home from the Western frontier on furlough. Recommends the appointment of Dr. Isaac Knight as surgeon's mate in Sumner's absence.

GLC02437.03959

to David Humphreys

Writes that he will attend the President at nine, and that "the message respecting the troops should be accompanied by a statement which shall be prepared and submitted to the president so that it may be communicated to the house any time after to...

GLC02437.04320

to Thomas B. Adams

Adams, then a Massachusetts senator, writes to his brother about "the receipts and expenditures, upon the Seamen's fund" and the Louisiana Purchase. Discusses the legislation relating to Louisiana that would "tax them, then make a government for...

GLC06606

to Henry Knox

Williams says the information on "military movements" he is enclosing (not included) was given to him by General Wood who received it from a Mr. [Crous]. The Virginia Attorney General has letters that back up Crous's information. Says that Crous...

GLC02437.05018

to James William Denver

Reports the voting inclinations of several Missouri delegates to the Congressional Convention. Discusses the possible opposition of the Wilmot Proviso, but is confident that California will be admitted as a state. See collateral files for 1 November...

GLC05574

[Report accompanying bill no. 23, regarding admission of Kansas to the Union]

36th Congress, 1st session. House of Representatives report no. 255. Opens with the report, submitted by Grow and other members of the Committee on Territories. Contains the Wyandott Constitution of 1859, arguing for the admission of Kansas...

GLC00267.175

Roll of honor. Names of soldiers who died in defense of the Union, interred in the national cemeteries

Complete title is: "Roll of Honor (No. XXV.) Names of Soldiers who Died in the Defense of the Union, Interred in the National Cemeteries at Fredericksburg, Virginia; Mobile, Alabama; and Fort Gibson, Indian Territory; and Names Not Heretofore...

GLC00267.323

Second colony contract with permission to settle 500 Catholic families

Written in English. Authorizing settlement of 500 Catholic families. The document says that official communications with the families must be in Spanish and lists other conditions such as requiring families to be industious, "Cat[ho]lics and of...

GLC01160

Collection of documents re: Indian agents, payments to tribes [decimalized .01-.20]

GLC02146

to E. L. Plumb

Examines the situation in Mexico, but feels it is a conflict that should be avoided. Fears a "distinct Indian War" that will consume a large amount of American military resources, and does not want to also be fighting in Mexico. Feels people should...

GLC01545.01

to Abraham Lincoln

Blair, Governor of Michigan, recommends William Hemingway from Michigan for the position of judge in the Montana Territory. Notes that Hemingway is a member of the Michigan State Legislature. Written on State of Michigan stationery.

GLC02467.05

National intelligencer. [Vol. 51, no. 77347 (January 22, 1850)]

Includes President Taylor's message regarding the government of California and, should the territory seek admission to the union, the future government of that state. Includes a report on California gold by a Mr. King and a President's message...

GLC08726.08

Jenk's Portland gazette. [Vol. 6, no. 291 (Nov. 19, 1803)].

Among normal news and advertisements, prints the proclamation announcing the Louisiana Purchase, related congressional debates, and an editorial questioning the wisdom of the purchase.

GLC08754

Diplomatic correspondence of the Republic of Texas (Annual reports of AHS 1907-8

Edited by George P. Garrison

GLC00267.106

Message of the President of the United States, communicating a constitution for Kansas as a State, and presenting his views in relation to the affairs of that Territory.

United States 35th Congress, 1st session, Executive Document no. 21, Senate. Second half of pamphlet includes a proposed constitution for the state of Kansas. Article VII, on slavery, states "The right of property is before and higher than any...

GLC00267.168

Mr. Upham's speech on the extension of slavery: together with the ordinance of 1787.

Opposes the extension of slavery and argues that it compromises the Constitution. Delivered in the House of Representatives 20 February 1849. Printed at the Tri-weekly gazette office in Salem, Massachusetts.

GLC00267.129

[The Massacre of Chehaw indians by Georgia militia] [Decimalized .01- .06]

GLC00782.11

to [Richard] Peters

Responds to Peters request "on the Subject of the Frontier Defence." Says that "I can explicitly inform you that the Measures taken for the Purpose will be immediate & must take Effect as soon as any State Arrangement can possibly get into Operation...

GLC02437.04876

to Henry Knox

Writes Knox to discuss the "business of Mr. Flucker's Estate." Says he has heard from the debtors and "they seem disposed to pay as fast as they can." There are some obstacles with some of the debtors that the letter details. Notes General [Josiah]...

GLC02437.04856

to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother, Henry, enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by the Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a...

GLC00203.01

to William Jackson

He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how to...

GLC00203.03

to brother

re: true to his "prediction", Hartsuff is now in the Rockies. He describes the setting to his brother and then goes on to discuss the "complicated" situation with the Utes who are being forced from one reservation to another in the wake of 1) the...

GLC05201.005

[to unknown]

re: Hartsuff reports on various visit within the Pine Ridge reservation including a call on the Agency Doctor -- "a full-blooded Sioux, . . . a full graduate of Dartmouth and Harvard College, of course speaks English perfectly is bright & polished...

GLC05201.011

to Mary Kelly

Describes the Mormon view of polygamy articulated by Orson Pratt and condemns polygamy. Asks why the national government permits "such a people to be not only tolerated but furnished with the means of growing rich beyond that of any portion of the...

GLC04194.21

to Joe

Carpenter is happy to be back in Salt Lake. Cannot send money because he has been out of work and in debt for so long. Carpenter is now working in a dry foods department. Discusses various friends and relationships, his separation from the Mormon...

GLC05493.06

[Samuel Russell, Letter Book].

Copybook of outgoing correspondence contains twenty letters to newspapers and individuals defending the Mormon faith. Topics include politics, anti-polygamy legislation, Church affairs, railroad right of way. Several were written and published (per...

GLC05493.08

[Address to the Senate]

Appears to be responding to questions previously posed to him about a treaty made with the chiefs in the Creek nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. See GLC02437.09452 for related documents.

GLC02437.09971

The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...

(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume six of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: the Pacific West, Oregon, British Columbia, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and maps. Published by Parke-Bernet...

GLC03261.06

[Recommendations submitted to the Commissioners regarding the U.S. relations with the Six Nations]

An outline of conduct during the treaty with the Six Nations as recommended by the Commissioners. Promotes and establishes a peaceful relationship between the settlers and Indians. Date previously inferred in pencil.

GLC02437.08196

to Henry Knox

Written by Major William North, Inspector of the Army who was stationed in the environs of Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh. Discusses inspection of military stores at Fort McIntosh, the best place to keep the stores, the inhabitants of Pittsburgh (he...

GLC02437.03286