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[An address to the people of Rhode Island...]

Title continues: "from the Convention assembled at Providence, on the 22d day of February, and again on the 12th day of March, 1834, to promote the establishment of a State Constitution." First and only edition, printed by Cranston & Hammond, with...

GLC04162

The Most excellent Hugo Grotius...his three books treating the rights of war...

GLC04163

Reports of cases adjudged in the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut..

First published law reports for Connecticut and the second for the United States. The preface demonstrates the importance of a reporting system to the development of American law. References: Evans 21914, Wallace, "Reports" p. 751.

GLC04164

A Compilation of the laws of the state of Pennsylvania relative to the poor...

Printed by Zachariah Poulson. Printed with Ordinances for the poor. Sabin 60002, Evans 30277. Bookplate of Robert C. Bouck on front pastedown.

GLC04167

A Declaration of the people's natural right to share in the legislature...

GLC04168

Travels through the interior parts of North America... [Third edition]

GLC04169

Texas. Draft of brief on behalf of Union Land Company & Trinity Land Company

Anonymous draft of a brief for the Union Land Company and the Trinity Land Company, on behalf of Lorenzo de Zavala, David G. Burnet and Joseph Vehlein.

GLC04170

Texas. Observations, historical, geographical and descriptive...[First Edition]

Full title: "Texas. Observation, Historical, geographical and descriptive in a series of letter, written during a visit to Austin's colony, with a view to a permanent settlement in that country...." 12mo. First book in English entirely on Texas....

GLC04171

A New American atlas... [fifteen copper-plate engraved maps]

Anthony Finley publisher and putative compiler. Folio volume. Includes maps of the United States ("Map of the United States Constructed," New York, Ohio, Missouri, and the different regions of America. Period hand-color.

GLC04173

Well's new map of Missouri and Eastern Kansas

This is a fold out map contained within a book measuring 14.5 x 9 cm. When unfolded, the full title displayed on the map is "Well's New Railroad and Township Map of Missouri and Eastern Kansas from the latest Government Surveys." Contains a large...

GLC04174

A topographical description of such parts of North America... [with] Map

With "A Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America... 1776." Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, but 41 (Sayer & Bennett, American Military Pocket Atlas, no.3) is based on these maps.

GLC04176

[President Abraham Lincoln appoints William W. Ross as an agent for the Pottowatomie Indians in Kansas]

Countersigned by Caleb Blood Smith, Secretary of the Interior. Features embossed seal of the Department of the Interior.

GLC04206

to Grady Porter

Carver, a celebrated agricultural chemist, requests peanut vines from Porter, a researcher from a peanut processing plant in Columbus, Georgia. In an attempt to assist Porter in peanut planting and diagnosing peanut disease, Carver states that...

GLC04207

[Pardon of Richard W. Davis for cruelly and inhumanly beating a Negro in Georgetown].

Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State Asbury Dinkins. Pardoned by Jackson after serving his one-month prison sentence because Davis was unable to pay a fine of $10 and court costs, and on the recommendation of the judge and the district...

GLC04211

United States Commission of fish and fisheries. Part IV. Report of the Commissioner for 1875-1876.

Includes sections: A. "An Inquiry into the decrease of the Food-Fishes" and B. "The Propagation of Food-Fishes in the waters of the United States." Printed by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. An extensive history of fisheries...

GLC04213

Statement on the Part of the United States, of the case... [Canadian boundary]

Concerning the dispute between the US and Britain over the border between Canada and Maine, which was arbitrated by the King of the Netherlands.

GLC04214

to Alexander McDougall

Introduction of French engineer, Colonel Louis des Hayes de la Radiere, who was to superintend fortifications on the North (Hudson) River. Washington appointed de la Radiere to oversee the construction of the Hudson's Highlands in late 1777, but a...

GLC04215

to Elizabeth M. Clymer

A one page note pasted in oblong direction on front pastedown of Barlow's Vision of Columbus. (The book is carried on inventory as GLC 4217.01.) Written as president of the Constitutional Convention. The Barlow book was printed in Hartford.

GLC04217

The Vision of Columbus; A Poem in Nine Books [part of GLC 4217]

Supplemental record for book holding a George Washington letter. USE WITH CARE. With a 12 page subscribers' list which includes George Washington, Lafayette, Franklin (6 copies), Thomas Paine, Louis XVI, many other prominent figures. This work was...

GLC04217.01

Statement Showing expenditures on account of Magnetic Telegraph

Details the amount of money drawn from the Treasury, expenditure, and the balance left for the magnetic telegraph. Morse signed as Superintendent of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph. Entire right edge of paper is damaged with paper loss.

GLC04234

Lloyd's new political chart, 1861

Full title: "Lloyd's New Political Chart, 1861. With a Map of the United States, Showing the Free States, Border Slave States, Cotton States, and Territories, in Different Colors." Compiled and published by H.H. Lloyd & Co.'s Agents' General Depot...

GLC04243

National Intelligencer Extra.

Printing of James Madison's first inaugural address and announcement of his inauguration. Docketed on verso.

GLC04244

Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey...

House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H...

GLC04249

Tratado de paz, amistad, limites y arreglo definitivo entre la Republica mexicana y los Estados-Unidos de America [In Spanish]

Title continues "Concluido por los plenipotenciarios en Guadalupe Hidalgo el 2 de febrero, ratificado en Washington el 10 de marzo, y en Querétaro el 30 de mayo de 1848." Bilingual Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican War. First complete...

GLC04257

[Act of Congress for management of district jails]

Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Signed in type by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate, and approved by...

GLC04259

[Broadside recruiting African Americans for military service]

Color recruitment broadside depicting a Union soldier holding a United States flag with an attached banner declaring "Freedom to the Slave." In the background on one side, African American troops march holding a United States flag bearing the words...

GLC04198

Browntone silverprint of beardless Lincoln, by Hesler, 1860

GLC04199

Campaigning with Grant

Published by The Century Co. in New York and printed by The DeVinne Press. The two volumes contain 32 chapters, which cover the period from Grant's move to the eastern theatre in 1864 until Lee's surrender in 1865. Contains tipped-in autographs...

GLC04203

A Journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy [New York slaves]

Full title: "A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy formed by some White People in conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for burning the City of New-York in America, and murdering the Inhabitants." Published in New York...

GLC04205.01

to Ulysses S. Grant

Confederate commander Bragg tells Grant that "As there may still be some non-combatants in Chattanooga, I deem it proper to notify you that prudence would dictate their early withdrawal". Grant received this brief letter while preparing to attack...

GLC04208

to Oliver Otis Howard

Sherman, commander of the Military Division of the Mississippi, writes to General Howard during the Atlanta campaign. Instructs Howard to join forces with General George Henry Thomas. Writes "I dont think the enemy yet understand our movement....

GLC04209

Confederate officer documents [Decimalized .01-.05]

Five documents relating to Confederate officers, including an autograph endorsement signed by General Robert H. Chilton.

GLC04210

Extracts from the treaties between Great-Britain and other Kingdoms...

GLC04212.01

to Mrs. J. R. Goldsborough

Commander Goldsborough writes to his wife from the U.S. Steamer Florida, on blockading duty near Charleston, South Carolina. Notes the arrival of the stone fleet, comprised by ships filled with stone, sand, and other heavy materials sent to blockade...

GLC04216

to unknown

Invites the unknown recipient to inspect a new iron bridge he designed. "We have erected our Experiment Rib and Struck the Center." With engraving.

GLC04218

[General Order No. 21 regarding the education of African American troops]

Issued by W. W. Gardner as Assistant Adjutant General based on the orders of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Stone. Orders that school will be held instead of company drills. States that classes will be taught by men within each company, and that soldiers...

GLC04219.01

[Orders regarding the 100th United States Colored Infantry's observance of Abraham Lincoln's funeral]

The first part of this document relates official orders issued by Thomas S. Sexton, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, based on the orders of Colonel Charles R. Thompson. Provides guidelines regarding activity during Lincoln's funeral, including the...

GLC04219.02

[Clothing receipt roll for Company I, 100th United States Colored Infantry]

Clothing issued by Captain D. E. Straight. Includes the names of 39 soldiers, all of whom signed with an "x." Signed by James F. Essex as a witness.

GLC04219.03

Aqui se Contiene una Disputa, o Controversia [Second Edition]

The fifth tract on the conquest of the New World and rights of the Indians. In Spanish.

GLC04220

Carte de la Louisiane et du cours du Mississippi [map of North America]

Based on the notes of M. le Maire by Guillaume del'Isle. The first detailed map of the Gulf coast region and the Mississippi, and the first printed map to show Texas. With an insert of Mobile Bay. This map was also the first to show the land routes...

GLC04222

Autograph album signed by 4 Presidents, members of the Supreme Court, etc.

Signers includes: four men who became president: Andrew Johnson, U.S. Grant (as General), James A. Garfield and Rutherford B. Hayes. Eight justices of the Supreme Court: Justices R. M. Waite (Chief Justice), W. H. Swampe, S. F. Miller, Nathan...

GLC04224

[Prisoner of War autograph album]

Includes signatures of Union generals captured during the siege of Charleston: Eliakim Scammon, Henry Wessells, Truman Seymour, Alexander Shaler, as well as many soldiers and officers. Also signed by Confederate Stephen D. Mobley, Capt. 32nd Georgia...

GLC04225

to Harwood

Says he heard from his family that the "eldest member of our present generation had died." Says the woman was like a second mother to his wife. Goes on to proclaim her goodness. Went to the funeral and had to return quickly to the navy yard. Wrtites...

GLC04226

to Dabney H. Maury

Discusses the Southern Historical Society, its publications, and the disqualification of Confederate Army and Navy Officers from Virginia State Office under the 14th Amendment.

GLC04228

[Geography anatomiz'd; or, The geographical grammar. Inscribed by William Ellery].

Signed by William Ellery and dated as his property "1744/5." Also signed by George Wanton Ellery. The sixteenth edition, corrected and somewhat enlarged; and a set of new maps, by Mr. Senex. William Ellery graduated from Harvard College in 1747. A...

GLC04229

[Philosophical essays on various subjects; viz., space, substance, body, spirit. Inscribed by William Ellery].

Also signed by William Ellery and George Wanton Ellery. Title continues: "the operations of the soul in union with the body; the production and operations of plants and animals; with some remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the human understanding. To...

GLC04230

to Henry Kinsman

Discusses the possibility of being named to Ulysses S. Grant's cabinet and mentions that this is "strictly of a personal and confidential nature. " Talks about his reputation and mentions his opposition to Salmon Chase's ambitions by saying, "One...

GLC04231

[Meeting of the World War Debt Commission]

Signed by all twenty delegates pictured. Stamped a "National Photo" on the verso. Herbert Hoover, who was among the delegates, is seated near the center left.

GLC04233

to John Spencer

Writes to the Secretary of the Treasury about saving $920 in making telegraph wires with colored varnish instead of colored thread. Asks permission to sell the unnecessary colored thread.

GLC04235

to E.H. Sanford

States that Amos Kendall is his agent for the management of his telegraphic business and he cannot answer Sanford's inquiry about the sale of telegraph patent rights in Oregon and California until consulting with Kendall. Comments that he believes...

GLC04236