The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
28 June 1773
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Catharine Macaulay
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
18 July 1864
Hooper, Samuel, 1808-1875
to William Pitt Fessenden
Hooper, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, discusses the prospect of obtaining bank loans for the United States Treasury. Informs Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury, that " ... I have become strongly impressed with the idea that an...
GLC01596.01
12 April 1850
Clayton, John Middleton, 1796-1856
to Alexander W. Buel
Letter regarding passage of U.S. ships on the St. Lawrence river. In response to a letter from Buel, Clayton writes, "[I]t is believed the Canadian Government has recently announced its determination not to grant this privilege [of American ships...
GLC01596.02
2 March 1870
Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895
to Henry J. Tackerman
Thanks Tackerman for his photographs of President Ulysses S. Grant and for a pleasant note Tackerman wrote, and declares that Grant was gratified and appreciative. Written on Executive Mansion stationery.
GLC01596.05
5 February 1861
Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888
to C.G. Burke
Discusses their friendship and his "political fate." Mentions a speech that Burke said was "passionately condemned" which related to the Civil War: "the preservation or partition of a great empire, the fate of a nation the greatest in the future...
GLC01596.06
January 1864
Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
to David Birney
Discusses a congressional investigation into General George G. Meade for disciplining officers who testified before the Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War after Meade let Lee escape after Gettysburg. Tells Major General Birney to give...
GLC01599
18 March 1806
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
to William Few
Informs that he has directed the Treasurer to remit to Few $240,000 to be used for discharging the interest on stocks. Addressed to Few as the Commissioner of Loans at New York City.
GLC01602.01
12 December 1808
to John Pooler
Informs that he has directed the Treasurer to remit to Pooler $1000 to pay the dividends on stocks. Addressed to Pooler as the Commissioner of Loans for Georgia.
GLC01602.02
2 March 1877
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
to Wallace
Appears to allude to the count of electoral votes for president. Declares, "I have just got out of bed (10 1/2 hrs) having got home from the final count at 4 1/2 this morning. Tired to the bone." Written on House of Representatives stationery.
GLC01603
30 January 1879
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to unknown
Hayes agrees with his recipient that public business "ought to be conducted on business principles." Declares, "A public officer can in no way serve the party of his choice more effectively than by thoughtful and efficient performance of his office...
GLC01607
17 March 1815
Van Dyke, Richard, fl. 1815
[Land sale agreement between William and Charles Gardiner and Richard Van Dyke]
Also signed by William Gardiner and Charles Gardiner. Mentions eight Iroquois for whom Van Dyke was making the transaction. The Indians names were Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Atayataghroughta, Captain James Wakarontharane, Captain Honyere...
GLC01608
1819/01/25
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Rachel Jackson
Writes to his wife that he has arrived in Washington, a day after Henry Clay made an inflammatory speech against him. However, he is confident, because he believes that "a very large majority" of Congress sides with him. He has also learned that...
GLC01609
1867/10/18
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Perry Murphy
GLC01611
19 June 1867
Pardon of John W. Paxton, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment. Pardoned after serving prison term for his good conduct and penitence. (c/s William H. Seward)
GLC01612
5 June 1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
An Act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons
Signed in his hand by Randolph as Secretary of State. Signed with printed signatures of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ralph Izard, President of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President....
GLC01618
20 April 1908
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Victor Howard Metcalf
Writes as President to Secretary of Navy Metcalf regarding a meeting designed to take stock of America's natural resources. Also invited were the justices of the Supreme Court, both houses of Congress, and his cabinet. Includes a stamp of receipt...
GLC01619
14 May 1813
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, between Great Britain and the United States of America
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments. Includes notations on the right and left margins of the document. Signed by Secretary of State James Monroe and Tho. Barclay.
GLC01621
6 March 1920
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Sentence commutation for Charles Manfri, convicted of selling heroin in New Jersey 19 December 1918, and sentenced to four years imprisonment]
Charles Manfri, alias Charles Mansfield, was convicted of violating the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to four years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to...
GLC01622
1811/01/15
Smith, Robert, 1757-1842
Secretary of State Smith sends a cover letter with a copy of a proposed constitutional amendment (not included) banning persons holding foreign titles from public office to the New Hampshire legislature. The amendment did not pass.
GLC01623
14 July 1902
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
[Copy of a telegram from Secretary of War Root to William Howard Taft]
Thanks him for the succesful result of his negotiations with the Vatican about the Friar Lands in the Phillipines. Explains the position of the United States government toward these lands. He is to represent this position to the Phillipine...
GLC01625.03
9 May 1902
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
25 April 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Discharging a boy volunteer upon the refund of bounty money].
GLC01630
1801/01/17
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to John Adams re: inviting the outgoing President to dinner
Complete text: "Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President of the US and will have the honor of waiting on him to dinner on Thursday next. / Jan.17.1801"
GLC01632
9 April 1778
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
to Clement Biddle
Mentions that he discussed his plan to amend Pennsylvania's wagon law with General George Washington, who suggested that the change might cause jealousy between the army and state. Closes by mentioning the return of Lafayette, who wants his old...
GLC01637
12 January 1848
[Speech on Declaration of War on Mexico in the House of Representatives]
Concerning the constitutionality and necessity of Polk's declaration of war with Mexico. Printed by J.& G.S. Gideon. See also GLC02025.
GLC01638
1884/12/24
Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
Blaine offers his congratulations to his correspondent upon entering the field of journalism and offers only the advice to make his newpaper "absolutely trustworthy" since journalism is a "tiers etat of political power in America." He believes that...
GLC01640
8 September 1787
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Mrs. Elizabeth Powel
Thanks her for a reflecting lamp that was apparently a new and unusual European import. Comments, "The benefits which will flow from the general use of such Lamps, are too apparent for the light of them to be long hid from the American World."
GLC01646
2 October 1904
Mosby, John S., 1833-1916
to Gaston
Colonel Mosby, the former Confederate leader, describes a cordial meeting with President Theodore Roosevelt, the loss of his hat, boots, overcoat and cape in 1864, when captured by the 13th New York Cavalry, and the return of his hat. Discusses his...
GLC01653
1 September 1869
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877
Selma marion memphis railroad company first mortgage eight percent bond.
Signed by President of the railroad company, Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest, an inveterate opponent of Reconstruction, used such ventures to rebuild his fortune after the Civil War. Includes 28 coupons for $40 attached. Second page includes an...
GLC01593
6 June 1865
McCaleb, Edwin H., fl. 1844-1865
To T.P. Chandler, Esq.
McCaleb thanks Chandler and his family for their kindness while a prisoner of war in the North. He writes that "All good citizens deeply deplore the assassination of Pres. Lincoln... Mr. L -- was a great man and more than that was a good man and...
GLC01594
6 June 1863
Halpine, Charles G., 1829-1868
to William Watts Hart Davis
Halpine, Assistant Adjutant General to General [David] Hunter, relates orders to Colonel Davis. Instructs Davis to order Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, commander of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, "to embark on board the [Demole] ordered to Beaufort...
GLC01595.01
7 January 1891
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
to C. E. Potts
Replies to a letter from Potts in Troy, New York. Thanks Potts for a copy of the "Wide Awake Vocalist," an 1860 Presidential campaign song book for the Republican Party candidates (Abraham Lincoln and Hamlin). Reminisces about the campaign, and...
GLC01595.02
1861-1870
Civil War date and post civil war letters and documents [decimalized]
GLC01596
24 September 1864
Ullman, Daniel, 1810-1892
[Document signed by Union generals Daniel Ullman, Michael K. Lawler, and Joseph J. Reynolds]
Signed in Louisiana on September 24 by Ullman; forwarded to Lawler, who signed on September 25; forwarded to Reynolds, who signed ion September 30. The verso is a note transmitting "a list of all officers and enlisted men of 62nd Regt U.S. Col'd Inf...
GLC01596.03
27 July 1861
Pope, John, 1822-1892
to Clara Pope
Writes to his wife about family matters at length.
GLC01596.04
7 June 1865
Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873
[Rejection of a Canby's resignation]
Canby, as Major General in command of the infantry in New Orleans, has his resignation rejected and returned to him in "the interest of the service." Made by order of the Secretary of War and signed by C.W. Foster, the Assistant Adjutant General of...
GLC01596.07
2 November 1862
Greene, George S., 1801-1899
to Edwin D. Morgan
Writes to Morgan, the New York Governor, about the loss of all but one field-grade officer in Greene's brigade. Mentions the death of Colonel Goodrich. Recommends Richard Edely, the current chaplin, be appointed colonel of the 60th Regiment of New...
GLC01597
20 July 1862
Ricketts, James Brewerton, 1817-1887
to George L. Hartsuff
A brief letter to Brigadier General Hartsuff about the need for a replacement for Major Gould.
GLC01598
1777/12/03
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Congressional resolution to Delaware, re: guidelines for exchanging money
Certified copy of a resolution of Congress asking states to enact laws requiring redemption of British bills of credit acquired on or before 4/9/1775, providing guidelines and redemption dates. Docketed on verso. Was written in Congress.
GLC01600
1917-1919
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
[Letters to his mother, including Pershing and Armistice]
Six ALS and 2 TLS to his mother. This collection supplements the materials in GLC 2679.
GLC01601
26 March 1784
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
[Salary account for service in the Continental Congress]
Lists his salary for a 240 day term he served for the state of New York from 25 November 1782 to 30 July 1783 at five dollars a day for a total of $524. Also lists traveling expenses for 14 days. Lists credits to his account of $460 leaving a...
GLC01605
5 December 1783
Jay, John, 1745-1829
to Sarah Livingston Jay
Written by Jay, three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, to his wife Sarah, who he refers to as "Sally," while she was in Paris. Says last letter he received from her was 18 November. Says his trip to the spa town of Bath has improved...
GLC01610
1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Six documents concerning the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania [Decimalized]
GLC01613
7 July 1794
to Samuel Hodgdon
Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver munitions to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania as a loan. The supplies were needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Endorsed on the...
GLC01613.01
12 July 1794
Instructions related to the purchase of military supplies written during the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.
GLC01613.02
7 August 1794
Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.
GLC01613.03
22 October 1794
Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to pack military clothing for transport to western Pennsylvania. Indicates that the supplies are for Colonel Francis Mentges, who was involved in the suppression of the...
GLC01613.04
26 November 1794
Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to send clothing for the militia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The military was then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War...
GLC01613.05
27 November 1794
Tells Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to suspend the sending of clothing for the militia then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, because of the arrival of Colonel Hamilton, possibly...
GLC01613.06
Showing results 1851 - 1900