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To: Robert Armstrong.

Jackson comes out strongly in favor of Texas annexation-laments failure of 3 Ohio Democrats to support annexation.

GLC07955

re: his book and asking recipient to forward books from Madras India

GLC04344.02

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: Louisiana Purchase lands for Lafayette as a gift

Concerning Louisiana lands for Lafayette's sacrifices during Revolution: "There are adjacent to the town of N. Orleans on both sides of the Canal of Cavondelet a body of ungranted lands . . . considering the great value that this will very soon be...

GLC07173.01

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: difficulties in selling land in New Orleans

"In this country and especially under existing circumstances,

GLC07173.03

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: assessment of Lafayette's interests on Mississippi

and in New Orleans; relations between US and France

GLC07173.04

Certifying true copy of act for land south of Tenn.

Accompanied by an attached manuscript copy of the act.

GLC07173.05

Appointing Madison as his attorney for lands granted to him in Louisiana

Appoints James Madison to act as, "My true lawful, and special attorney" with respect to business and legal issues. Written on blue paper with seal and blind stamp.

GLC07173.02

[Certification of an act of sale for Texas land]

Partially printed document in which George Trembley of New Orleans, Louisiana, attests to selling 640 acres of Texas land to Edward T. Jackson for $325. The land had originally been granted to John Miller for service in the Texas Revolution and...

GLC06623.06

Admitting Ohio Co. as co-purchaser of land (c/s Wharton, Pownall & Walpole)

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Wharton, Thomas Pownall and Thomas Walpole. The document admits the Ohio Company as additional co-purchaser for a tract of land "for a new province on the Ohio." The manuscript states how the land will be divided...

GLC05311

Act re: election of five commissioners to negotiate Indian treaties

Elected commissioners are George Rogers Clarke, Oliver Wolcott, Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Richard Butler, and Stephen Higgenson.

GLC07793

AES acknowledging receipt of dividend for creditors of estate of James T. Torry

GLC04120

Printed land grant certificate with 6 lines writing by Austin, to Amos Edwards

Printed certificate no. 135 for land on Galveston Island. "Probably the earliest obtainable Texas imprint." Printed by G.B. Cotten. (Streeter 9).

GLC04246

Angstead, William.

Gurnsey imprint on verso. Ink signature of Angstead on verso, along with penciled inscription in another hand: "2nd Lieut. Co. M." Oval bust portrait in uniform. Written at B.H. Guernsey.

GLC04506.01

Barlow, Frank.

Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Barlow on verso. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.02

Beatty, William.

Ink signature of Barlow on verso: "Wm Beatty, Otterville, Cooper Co., Missouri." Penciled inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ohio." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.03

Carte de visite of Joseph Brady

Imprint of Hamilton and ink signature of Brady on verso. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.04

Brady, William.

Ink signature of Brady, along with penciled inscription in another hand: "William Brady, Age 22, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Jones County, Iowa, Native- Pennsylvania." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.05

Burwell, James H.

Imprint of Gurnsey on verso, along with ink signature of Burwell ("J. H. Burwell, Burgess, Clinton Co."), and penciled inscription in another hand ("James H. Burwell, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ohio"). Oval bust portrait in uniform...

GLC04506.06

Carte de visite, 10.0 x 6.0 cm. White mount.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Carter, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Res. Wyoming, Nativity- Indiana." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.07

Clark, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Clark: "Jos. Clark, Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.08

Corbin, Herbert W.

Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.09

Courtwright, Anthony

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Clark ("A. Courtwright, Capt. Co. M, 7th Iowa Vol. Cav."), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 41, Oxford, Iowa, Native- Ohio"). Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.10

Crum, Lucas C.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Crosby ("Sergt. Crum, Co. C, 14th Iowa Infty") and pencil inscription in another hand ("Lucas C. Crum, Age 39, Native KY, Enl. 1861, Also 41st Inf."). Oval bust portrait [in uniform?].

GLC04506.12

Cunningham, Lemuel G.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Cunningham, and pencil inscription in another hand: "1 Lt. Lemuel G. Cunningham, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Jones County, Iowa." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.13

Davis, Preston.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Davis ("Preston Davis, Wheatland, Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Preston Davis, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, R- Wheatland, Native- Ohio"). Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.14

Edwards, J. N.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Edwards ("J. N. Edwards, Salina, Jeff. Co., Penna."), and pencil inscription in another hand ("J. N. Edwards, Age 17, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.15

Edwards, James D.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Edwards ("James D. Edwards, Fairfield, Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 41, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- PA"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.16

Ferguson, Luther.

Verso contains imprint of Hamilton, ink signature of Ferguson, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Luther Ferguson, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- Illinois"). Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.17

Forbes, Patrick.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnesy and ink signature of Forbes. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.18

Fox, J.B.

Verso contains ink signature of Fox ("J. B. Fox, Newcumerstown [sic], Tuscarawas Co., Ohio"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("J. B. Fox, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav, Native Clinton Co. Ohio"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.19

Hendel, William H.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Hendel, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Connecticut"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.20

Higgins, Edwin.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Higgins ("Edwin Higgins, Charls. City, Floyd Co., Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 20, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry"). Oval vignette bust portrait [in uniform?].

GLC04506.21

Hogden, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Hogden: "Ord Sergt Hogden, Co M, 7th Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait [not in uniform?]

GLC04506.22

Holbrook, Ai. N.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey and ink signature of Holbrook. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.23

Jones, Aaron.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Jones ("Aaron Jones, Friendsville, Blount Co., Tennessee"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 22, From Keokuk, Enl. Feb. 21 1864, Co. M 7 Iowa Cavalry.") Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.24

Richard Keane.

Verso contains ink signature of Keane: "Richard Keane, Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscriptions in at least two hands: "Richard Keane, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Indiana, 1st duty sergt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.25

Killough, Augustus.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Killough, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Augustus Killough, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Dodgeville, Native- Pennsylvania." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.26

Kline, Theodore.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Kline, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Theodore Kline, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Dodgeville, Native- Pennsylvania." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.27

Klise, John W.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Klise, and pencil inscription in another hand: "John W. Klise, Age 21, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native of Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.28

Langan, William P.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Langan. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.29

McBeath, James R.

Verso contains ink signature of McBeath. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.30

Meason, William E.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Meason: "Wm. E. Meason, Ord. Sergt., Co. M., 7th Iowa Cav., Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "1st Sergeant." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.31

Mowden, James M.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Mowden, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native Ohio, Res. Buena Vista, Iowa." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.33

Platt, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and pencil inscription "Platt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.35

Price, Jas[on?].

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Price: "Jas. Price, Osage, Mitchell C[o]., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 22, Resident- Bristol, Native- Michigan, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.36

Randall, Henry.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Randall: "Henry Randall, Wheatland, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.38

Randall, John.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Randall: "John Randall, Wheatland, Jan[…] 18[…]," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John Randall, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Wheatland, Iowa, Native of Maine." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform...

GLC04506.39

Ratican, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton and ink signature of Ratican. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.40

Robison, David.

Verso contains ink signature of Robison. Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.42

Rodgers, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Rodgers, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Jollyville, Lee Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.43