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11 February 1889
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to Henry W. Slocum
"We three will go down to history as the leaders of 'The March to the Sea'." Requesting photos of Slocum and Howard
GLC08113.02
21 May 1889
to Mrs. Henry Slocum
Declining invitation to her daughter's wedding
GLC08113.03
01 March 1889
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
Enclosing requested photograph (with photo). "Though the main honor of the work crowns our chief, yet in helpful planning & executing, our part will not be forgotten."
GLC08113.04
21 March 1873
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Order to affix the seal
Order to affix the seal to a warrant for the pardon of Leon McLemon
GLC08114
circa 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Congress's proposed ship's passport
Certifying Congress's proposed ship's passport, which became part of the 1778 Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France, the Nation's first treaty with a foreign power in the hand of Charles Thompson
GLC08115
12 July 1837
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
to Silas m. Stilwell
Ours is a "Civil War" for the White House: "The glory to be gained is not from the victory we may achieve but from the use we make of it," warning that "confidence in the weakness of an enemy has produced the most disatrous defeats on record."
GLC08116
03 March 1791
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Act of Congress
Act of Congress calling upon President Wahsington to "cause an estimate to be laid before Congress at their next session, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizen of the United...
GLC08117
09 December 1806
1806 State of the Union Address
1806 State of the Union Address, announcing the return of Lewis and Clark, who have "traced the Missouri nearly to its source." Burr's conspiracy discussing calling for prohibition of the slave trade in 1808, as son as allowed under the Constitution...
GLC08118
23 November 1769
Johnson, William, 1715-1774
to Thomas Gage
Re: Indian policy in the wake of mounting troubles on the frontier, fed by spanish and French agents
GLC08119.01
28 February 1798
Johnson, John, fl. 1798
Proposed sale of land
From exile in Canada, the loyalist son of Sir William writes on the proposed sale of land
GLC08119.02
02 July 1703
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to Secretary Addington
Re: The Indian Conference at Casco, seeking allies in Queen Anne's War
GLC08121
18 October 1666
John Richbell and his wife sell...
[Long Island] John Richbell and his wife sell "all that neck or tract of land commonly called & known by the name of Horse Neck lying & being upon the sound on the North side...bounded to the West with Oyster Bay, to the East with [Huntington] Boro...
GLC08122
May 1765
Duche, Jacob, fl. 1765
"Amicus Pennsylvaniae"
"Amicus Pennsylvaniae." Manuscript of Duche's blank-verse history of the colony of Pennsyvania (published by Franklin & Hall, 1766), here entitled "an attempt (by way of amusement) to sketch out some of the particulars." Content includs William...
GLC08123
17 October 1785
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to Henry Glen
Arranging a shipment of supplies to the Six Nations, complying with the Treaty of 1792
GLC08124
26 March 1803
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to William Marbury
Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court's landmark decision on "Mandamus": establishing judicial review. Printed in New-York Herald
GLC08125
29 October 1778
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Elbridge Gerry
Draft of Genet's letter to Adams planning to ask French to reinforce D'Estaing, copied by Adams and sent to Elbridge Gerry
GLC08126
23 August 1818
to Joseph Mulligan
Re: New edition of the Federalist, which will be esteemed "as long as our national constitution and the language in which it is written shall endure. I mean not by this however to approve everything in it." Also to Jacob Gibson
GLC08127
30 July 1864
To the citizens of Macon...
"To the citizens of Macon...the enemy is now in sight of your houses. We lack force. I appeal to every man, citizen or refugee, who has a gun of any kind, or can get one, to report at the court house with the least possible delay.""
GLC08128
07 September 1793
to Vice Consul Moissonier
[Re: Genet Affair] Warning French Vice consul about violation of American neutrality, by trying to raise Naval forces in America.
GLC08130
30 November 1804
to James Oldham
Re: avoidance of involvement in other's quarrels: "I generally presume them to flow from the indulgences of too much passion of both sides" (this dispute about contractor for Monticello Greenhouse).
GLC08131
circa 1876-1880
[Letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, 1876-1880][Decimalized .01-.22]
Collection of letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick dated 1876-1880. Consists of 21 items sent primarily to Luisa Kilpatrick and William T. Sherman. Recounts events of the campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea and other Civil War historical...
GLC08133
11 October 1779
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794
Requisition of a quarter cask of spirits
GLC08136
1905
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Henry Wellington Wack
Henry Wellington Wack: "The story of the free Congo State..." signed by Clemens with autograph note above frontpiece portrait: "A bucket of whitewash for the miscreant King Leopold."
GLC08137
30 October 1864
Clanton, James H., fl. 1864
Summarizing a scouting report
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01 November 1863
Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874
to Henry W. Halleck
Union Major General, proposing a raid on Richmond
GLC08139
2 October 1863 circa
Satirical Union Broadside
"Chattanooga Sentinel-Extra...the Ladies of Selma are respectfully requested to preserve all their chamber lye..."
GLC08140
1867
Extraordinary slave-related court document
Aa complex legal case in which a freed man of color is fraudulently sold as a slave to pay for a purchase of cattle.
GLC08141
14 November 1841
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
to Mrs. M. S. Kell
Future Confederate Raider writes of first experiences on board ship a month after his entering the Navy.
GLC08142
03 December 1860
Gourdin, M., fl. 1860
to George W. Cullum
Prominent South Carolinian writes of the secession of that state and the dissolution of the Union
GLC08143
14 February 1861
Gibbons, S.B., fl. 1861
to Louisa (sister)
Va. militia Col. re: seeing Alabama Governor and troops, and mentioning Davis' Inauguration
GLC08144
10 October 1862
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Calling for new law
Calling for new law governing replacement of fallen soldiers to Confederate Congress
GLC08145
17 November 1862
Turner, John Addison, fl. 1850-1862
The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 8 (November 17, 1862)]
Turnwold Plantation printed newspaper, "The Countryman," two uncut copies of the same issue. Contains an article opposing the education of negroes.
GLC08146
04 September 1863
Plumly, B. Rush (Benjamin Rush), 1816-1887
"Corps d'Afrique"
"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]
GLC08147
October 1814 - March 1815
War of 1812 Journal
War of 1812 Journal of Privateer Little Wasp
GLC08149
November 1794
Wells, James, fl. 1794
Whiskey Rebellion Traitors
Whiskey Rebellion Traitors - re: "Raising a [liberty] poll...in sign of Treason" Treasonous activity in Bruners Town
GLC08150
30 May 1864
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
to Fendall Griffin
Response to Griffin's request for the release of two slaves impressed into Confederate service. Seddon denies the request on the grounds that Griffin has not provided enough details about the circumstances of the impressment, such as who impressed...
GLC08154
1862-1863
[Collection of 4 documents pertaining to Confederate ironclads] Decimalized
GLC08155
07 May 1862
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Benjamin Huger
Placement of troops during Petersburg Campaign
GLC08156
28 June 1856
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
to unknown
Discusses the prospects of the newly formed republican party in the election of 1856. Comments that some would like to see William Freame Johnston on the ticket but Welles hopes Johnston will withdraw. Also discusses the prospects of Millard...
GLC08161
02 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Pardon of Prince L. Hudgins
Pardon of Prince L. Hudgins, under indictment in Missouri for conspiring against the government of the U.S.
GLC08163
12 April 1864
Murrah, P., fl. 1864
Proclimation by the Governor
Governor of Texas proclaiming "The Major General commanding the District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona has refused to receive state troops. The enemy, is in force, upon the very borders of our state."
GLC08164
1861-1865
Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
[Collection of Charles J. C. Hutson, H company, 1st regiment, South Carolina, infantry] [decimalized]
decimalized
GLC08165
16 October 1864
Election of 1864
Election of 1864 "The degrading compromise that the Northern Copperhead leaders would force upon the country rebel terms of peace!!" Illustration of Jefferson Davis shaking hands with Union soldier who has lost a leg, over an image of a tombstone...
GLC08166
01 February 1861
Neeley, R.A., fl. 1861
Secession of Missouri
Secession of Missouri "Special election. To the qualified voters of Clay County." Calling for election of delegates to secession Congress
GLC08167
11 April 1762
Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832
to Charles Carroll
Letter sent to his father while studying in Europe. Lengthy observations on European political matters including the state of affairs between Spain, France, and England. Remarks that Spain and France may focus on attacking Portugal to deter England...
GLC08170
December 29, 1789
to John Adams
Written to the Vice-President of the United States offering to resign his seat in the U.S. Senate on the basis of poor health. "I wish to execute, to the best of my power, the trust with which I have been honored by my country." Indicates that his...
GLC08171
31 December 1798
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to James Morris
Notifies James Morris of his appointment to the position of Sheriff of the City and County of New York. States that he has faith in Morris's abilities. Comments that he is happy to hear Morris's uncle has arrived and asks him to send his...
GLC08172
19 June 1962
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968
Grant for presidential pardon
Grant for presidential pardon to Charles Henry Durner, who was convicted of falsifying documents. With legal files.
GLC08173
August 4, 1778
Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798
to Gouverneur Morris
Letter to his half brother praising the commissary general of supplies of the army, Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, and asking him to support Wadsworth against his opposers in Congress. Remarks that accounts have reported that the British have "made...
GLC08174
10 April 1788
McMechen, David, 1754-1810
[To the Voters of Baltimore-Town]
Co-signed by Samuel Sterett. Announces that two anti-Federalist candidates, David McMechen and Samuel Sterett, are pulling out of the election of delegates to the Maryland Ratification Convention because the principles they stand for have been...
GLC08175
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